The National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA), is conducted by

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( NIASA), which is a body of

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. The National Aptitude Test in Architecture is a national level examination for admission to undergraduate courses in

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. The test measures the aptitude of applicants for a specific field of study in areas like drawing and observation skills, sense of proportion, aesthetic sensitivity and critical thinking, qualities that have been acquired over a long period of time and that are related to architecture. NATA or the JEE Mains Paper 2 exam are prescribed by the Council of Architecture as a compulsory criterion for taking admission to any Architectural College or course in India.

Scheme of examination

:* National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) is being conducted by the Council of Architecture at national level for admission to 5 year B.Arch Degree Course at all recognized institutions across India.
:* NATA scores are used by admissions authorities of different Government, Govt. Aided & Unaided schools / colleges of Architecture.
:* The test measures drawing and observation skills, sense of proportion, aesthetic sensitivity and critical thinking ability.
:* The test is in two parts: The first part is a paper based drawing test and the second part is an online test with multiple choice questions on Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and General Aptitude Test. :*Nata is held as a one day examination, twice a year, across the country. :*The Duration of Nata exam is of 3 hours and total marks for the exam is out of 200. :*Aspiring candidates can register themselves on http://nata.in/ by filling in the Nata online application forms.

Eligibility required for NATA

Candidates who have passed 10+2 or appearing in 10+2, with at least 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Maths and also 50% marks in aggregate or passed/appearing 10+3 Diploma exam with Maths as compulsory subject with at least 50% marks in aggregate. For SC/ST, OBC-NCL and PwD category, a 5% relaxation in marks is provides in 10+2 level/10+3 diploma level and also in PCM.

NATA participating colleges in India

NATA is the qualifying exam for admission to Architecture courses across India. Some NATA Participating Colleges or Institutions are: * East West School of Architecture, Bangalore *SRM University, Chennai * Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur * Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology, Murthal * AU College of Engineering, Vishakhapatnam *

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, Delhi * ITM University, Gwalior * Ansal University, Gurgaon *Piloo Mody College of Architecture * KIIT University, Bhubaneswar * Bharath University, Chennai * Sir J J College of Architecture, Mumbai * Department of Architecture,

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* School of Architecture and Planning, VMRF, Chennai * Chandigarh College of Architecture, Chandigarh * Department of Architecture, NIT Tiruchirapalli * Department of Architecture,

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* Sushant School of Art and Architecture, Gurgaon * Faculty of Architecture & Ekistics, JMI, New Delhi * Department of Architecture, BIT, Mersa * R V School of Architecture, RVCE, Bangalore * Hindustan University, Kelambakkam * Sharda University, Greater Noida * CEPT University, Ahmedabad * BS Abdur Rahman University, Chennai *

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