NATA  exam is on Fridays and Saturdays starting from March 2025 to June, 2025 in one session on Fridays (Afternoon) and two sessions on Saturdays. See the PDF at link here.

The National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) is a crucial entrance exam for aspiring architects in India. The Council of Architecture (CoA) has announced that NATA 2025 will be conducted online, bringing significant changes to the exam pattern1. Here’s everything you need to know about NATA 2025:

I. What is the NATA exam trying to Assess?

NATA measures the aptitude of the applicant for specific field of study, i.e. Architecture, through assessment of cognitive skills, visual perception and aesthetic sensitivity tests, logical reasoning and critical thinking ability, etc., besides the learning that the candidate has acquired over the past few years and is related to the specific field of study.  

II.What is the NATA 2025 Pattern?

The details of the NATA 2025 pattern are:

Eligibility Criteria for taking NATA Entrance exam:

Passed or appearing in:

1. 11th-grade exam with PCM subjects,
2. 12th-grade exam with PCM subjects,
3. 10+3 diploma exam with Mathematics.

Eligibility Criteria for Admission to First year of B.Arch. Program:

The student has passed 10+2 with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects, plus one of Chemistry, Biology, Vocational, Computer Science, IT, Informatics Practices, Engineering Graphics, or Business Studies, with at least 45% aggregate marks, or passed 10+3 Diploma with Mathematics and at least 45% aggregate marks

III.What Type of Questions will come in the exam?

NATA 2025 exam will have the following type of questions in the online aptitude test-

1. Diagrammatic Reasoning – Tests the ability of logical reasoning, using diagrams and scenarios. 
2. Numerical Reasoning – Tests mathematical ability through simple problems. 
3. Verbal Reasoning – Assesses the ability to assess verbal logic.
4. Inductive Reasoning – Tests the ability to see patterns and analyse given data 
5. Situational Judgment – Tests problem-solving ability. 
6. Logical Reasoning – Tests ability to recognise patterns, sequences or relationships between shapes and imagery. 
7. Abstract Reasoning – Will assess general knowledge, and ability to utilise knowledge in new situations.  

IV. What Topics will the Questions be from?

Questions could be asked in various topics that assess candidates on basic concepts in: 

1. Mathematics 
2. Physics and Geometry
3. Language and Interpretation
4. Elements and Principles of design
5. Aesthetic sensitivity 
6. Colour theory 
7. Lateral thinking and logical reasoning
8. Visual perception and cognition
9. Graphics and imagery
10. Building anatomy and architectural vocabulary
11. Basic techniques of building construction and knowledge of material
12. General knowledge and current affairs

V. Are there any sample questions for the NATA 2024 exam?

Please find below the topics and sample question of each:

Sr. No	Topic	Sample Question
1	Maths	MCQ: Multiple Choice Question
2	Physics	MCQ: Multiple Choice Question
3	Geometry	MCQ: Multiple Choice Question
4	Elements & Principles of Design	MCQ: Multiple Choice Question Line Texture Color Shape
5	Color Theory	MCQ: Multiple Choice Question
6	Aesthetic Sensitivity
7	Building Anatomy	Identify the correct building construction process
8	Architectural Vocabulary
9	Techniques of building construction	PTQ: Preferential Type Question
10	Knowledge of Materials	Makarna is a type of _______ Marble Wood Soil rick
11	GK & Current Affairs	Fathometer is used to measure Earthquake Rainfall Ocean Depth Sound Intensity
12	Visual Perception and Cognition
13	Graphics & Imagery

VI.Can I download sample paper PDFs available for the NATA 2021 exam?

We are in the process of uploading sample papers as per the new NATA 2021 exam pattern. You can download nata previous year question papers.

VII.Is there negativemarking in NATA 2021?

No, there is no negative marking in NATA 2021 exam

VIII. What are the important dates of NATA 2021 exams?

For First Test Scheduled to be held on 10th April, 2021

Sl No	Activity	Date (with time)
1	Availability of information in the public domain	From 3 rd March 2021
2	Start of Online form fill-up	5 th March 2021
3	End of registration	28th March 2021 (11:59 PM)
4	Image uploads allowed till	28th March 2021 (11:59 PM)
5	Fee payment allowed till	28th March 2021 (11:59 PM)
6	Confirmation page printing available till	28th March 2021 (11:59 PM)
7	Candidate Correction window	26th March 2021 (10:30 AM) to 28th March 2021 (11:59 PM)
8	Publication of Downloadable Admit Card	6 th April 2021
9	Date and Time of Examination	10th April 2021
10	Publication of Results	14th April 2021

 For Second Test Scheduled to be held on 12th June, 2021

Sr. No	Activity	Date (with time)
1	Availability of information in the public domain	From 3 rd March 2021
2	Start of Online form fill-up	5th March 2021
3	End of registration	30th May 2021 (11:59 PM)
4	Image uploads allowed till	30th May 2021 (11:59 PM)
5	Fee payment allowed till	30th May 2021 (11:59 PM)
6	Confirmation page printing available till	30th May 2021 (11:59 PM)
7	Candidate Correction window	25th May 2021 (10:30 AM) to  30th May 2021 (11:59 PM)
8	Publication of Downloadable Admit Card	8 th June 2021
9	Date and Time of Examination	12th June 2021
10	Publication of Results	16th June 2021

IX. How many attempts are there? Can I appear for both attempts? Which score will be considered for admission?

There are two NATA attempts. A candidate can appear for either one or both. The highest of both scores will be considered for admission into B.Arch college.

X.What is the validity of NATA 2021 score?

NATA- 2021 score shall be valid only for admission in the academic session 2021- 2022

XI.What is the eligibility criteria to appear for NATA 2021?

1. Candidates who have completed their 10 + 2 examination with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics or 10+ 3 Diploma with Mathematics as subject of study can appear for NATA 2021. 
2. Candidates appearing for 10+2 examination with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as subjects of study or 10+3 Diploma with Mathematics in the current year may also provisionally appear for NATA-2021
3. No candidate shall be admitted to architecture course unless he has passed an examination at the end of the 10+2 scheme of examination with at least 50 per cent. Aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and also at least 50 per cent. marks in aggregate of the 10+2 level examination or passed 10+3 Diploma Examination with Mathematics as compulsory subject with at least 50 per cent. marks in aggregate.

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