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The Council of Architecture (CoA) administers the National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA), a national level entrance exam for candidates seeking admission to undergraduate architecture programs (5-year BArch). Candidates will have the option of taking one or all of the exams.

Latest Notification

The Phase 2 and 3 exam dates for NATA 2022 have been revised. NATA 2022 for Phases 2 and 3 will now be held on July 7 and August 7, respectively. Previously, the exam was scheduled to take place on July 3 and July 24. The Phase 1 NATA 2022 exam date is June 12. The NATA 2022 registration process is now underway at nata.in. Candidates can submit their NATA 2022 application forms for the first phase until May 23. The deadline for submitting NATA 2022 application forms for the second and third phases will be announced soon. Registered candidates will have the option of taking one or all of the NATA 2022 sessions. If a candidate takes two tests, the best of the two scores is the valid score; if three tests are
taken, the valid score is the average of the two best scores. Admission to the BArch degree offered by various colleges across India requires NATA 2022 qualification. There will be no common counselling for NATA 2022 qualified candidates. Read the full article to know more about NATA 2022.

Registration

NATA 2022 Application Form has been released on the official website of NATA i.e- nataregistration.in Candidates can register for NATA 1, NATA 2 as well as NATA 3 at the same time. Candidates can fill out the application form on the official website by following the steps given.

Steps to fill NATA 2022 Application Form

NATA 2022 Application form can only be filled out online. The application form for NATA 2022 will mainly consist of filling in Personal Details, Uploading Documents, and Payment of Fees. Detailed steps to fill NATA 2022 Application Form are:

Step 1: Visit the official website of NATA and click on the link for Online Application NATA- 2022.
Step 2: Fill in the following details

Type of Details	Details Required
Personal Details	Candidate's Name, Parent's Name, Date of Birth, Gender, Nationality, Place of Residence, Category (whether PwD), ID Document
Choice of Examination Center	Three choices of Examination Centers are to be selected mandatorily by the candidates
Details of Education (Class 10th and Class 12th or equivalent)	Educational qualification, stream, board name, year of passing, marks obtained, Institute name and address
Communication Address	Residence address, State and District of Domicile, Pin Code, Email Id, Mobile number,

Step 3: On entering their email id, candidates would be required to create a password, and select a security question and answer.
Step 4: Preview the information entered, on submitting the details, an application number and password will be generated.
Step 5: Candidates can then log in with their application number and password to upload the following documents.

Syllabus

COA specifies that National Architecture Aptitude Test is an entrance test that measures a candidate’s skills in Architecture through the following techniques.

Syllabus Topics

Diagrammatic Reasoning, Numerical Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, Inductive Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Situational Judgement, Abstract Reasoning.

Topics to be Covered in NATA 2022

Candidates appearing for NATA 2022 are advised that they should practice past year papers as NATA 2022 Syllabus will consist of the following topics but may not be limited to it:

Basic Concepts in Mathematics	Physics and Geometry
Language and Interpretation	Elements and Principles of Design
Aesthetic Sensitivity	Colour Theory
Lateral Thinking and Logical Reasoning	Visual Perception and Cognition
Graphics and Imagery	Building Anatomy and Architectural Vocabulary
G.K. and Current Affairs	Basic Techniques of building construction and knowledge of material

Eligibility Criteria

The NATA 2022 eligibility criteria have been relaxed by the CoA. Before submitting an application, all candidates must meet the following NATA eligibility requirements:

Age Restrictions: There are no age restrictions for taking the exam.
Required subject: Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics are required subjects in Class 12.
Qualifications: Candidates must have completed the 12th grade from a recognized board.
Marks: Candidates must obtain at least 50% in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM), as well as 50% in the aggregate of the 10+2 level examination. Candidates from the SC, ST, OBC-NCL, or PwD (Persons with Disabilities) categories will be given a 5% mark relaxation in the total aggregate at the 10+2 level.
Diploma holders: Candidates who passed the 10+3 Diploma Examination with Mathematics as a compulsory subject and received at least 50% in aggregate are also eligible to take the exam.

Application Fee

On April 8, the authorities released the NATA 2022 application form. To participate in the entrance exam, candidates must complete the NATA application form 2022. Candidates must provide personal, academic, and contact information when filling out the application form. Candidates must also pay the required fee online, via net banking/credit card/debit card.

Category	Application Fee
General Category	INR 2000 (for one test) INR 4000 (for both test)
SC/ST/PwD	INR 1500( for one test) INR 3000 (for both test)
Candidates Applying from Abroad	INR 10000( for one test) INR 20000 (for both test)

Exam Pattern

Candidates are advised to review the NATA 2022 exam pattern before developing a preparation strategy. The exam pattern will inform candidates about the entrance examination mode, duration, marking scheme, and other details. Understanding the exam pattern is critical for candidates to feel at ease and achieve good results during the entrance examination.

Mode of Examination- NATA 2022 will be held in online mode.
Duration of Examination- Candidates will get 180 minutes to solve the questions.
Type of Questions- MCQs, Multiple Select Type (MSQ), Preferential Choice Type (PCQ), Numerical Type Questions (NAQ), Match the following (MFQ)
Medium of Test - The medium of NATA 2022 is English.
Marks for each question- Candidates will get 1 mark, 2 marks or 3 marks for each question

Eligibilty Criteria

The NATA 2022 eligibility criteria have been relaxed by the CoA. Before submitting an application, all candidates must meet the following NATA eligibility requirements:

Age Restrictions: There are no age restrictions for taking the exam.
Required subject: Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics are required subjects in Class 12.
Qualifications: Candidates must have completed the 12th grade from a recognized board.
Marks: Candidates must obtain at least 50% in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM), as well as 50% in the aggregate of the 10+2 level examination. Candidates from the SC, ST, OBC-NCL, or PwD (Persons with Disabilities) categories will be given a 5% mark relaxation in the total aggregate at the 10+2 level.
Diploma holders: Candidates who passed the 10+3 Diploma Examination with Mathematics as a compulsory subject and received at least 50% in aggregate are also eligible to take the exam.

Exam Pattern

Candidates are advised to review the NATA 2022 exam pattern before developing a preparation strategy. The exam pattern will inform candidates about the entrance examination mode, duration, marking scheme, and other details. Understanding the exam pattern is critical for candidates to feel at ease and achieve good results during the entrance examination.

Mode of Examination- NATA 2022 will be held in online mode.
Duration of Examination- Candidates will get 180 minutes to solve the questions.
Type of Questions- MCQs, Multiple Select Type (MSQ), Preferential Choice Type (PCQ), Numerical Type Questions (NAQ), Match the following (MFQ)
Medium of Test - The medium of NATA 2022 is English.
Marks for each question- Candidates will get 1 mark, 2 marks or 3 marks for each question

Syllabus

COA specifies that National Architecture Aptitude Test is an entrance test that measures a candidate’s skills in Architecture through the following techniques.

Syllabus Topics

Diagrammatic Reasoning, Numerical Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, Inductive Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Situational Judgement, Abstract Reasoning.

Topics to be Covered in NATA 2022

Candidates appearing for NATA 2022 are advised that they should practice past year papers as NATA 2022 Syllabus will consist of the following topics but may not be limited to it:

Basic Concepts in Mathematics	Physics and Geometry
Language and Interpretation	Elements and Principles of Design
Aesthetic Sensitivity	Colour Theory
Lateral Thinking and Logical Reasoning	Visual Perception and Cognition
Graphics and Imagery	Building Anatomy and Architectural Vocabulary
G.K. and Current Affairs	Basic Techniques of building construction and knowledge of material