National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) is an Aptitude test conducted by Council of Architecture (CoA) for admission to the first year of 5-year B.Arch. Degree Course at recognized institutions across India. The test measures cognitive skills, visual perception, aesthetic sensitivity, logical reasoning, and critical thinking ability.
Exam Name | National Aptitude Test in Architecture |
Also Known As | NATA |
Exam Category | Undergraduate |
Exam Level | National |
Exam Mode | Online (Computer based test) |
Conducted by | Council of Architecture (CoA) |
NATA examination is conducted thrice in a year. Candidates are not required to compulsorily take the test multiple times. If a candidate appears for 2 tests, the best of the 2 scores will be considered and if a candidate appears for 3 tests, the average of the 2 best scores shall be taken.
UPDATE (Dec 16, 2023): NATA Applications are expected to open in March