NATA 2020: Application Form, Exam Dates, Eligibility, Syllabus

NATA 2020 exam will be conducted by the Council of Architecture (COA). National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) is a national level entrance examination. Through this exam, admission will be offered to 5 years Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) across India. This exam is conducted two times in a year i.e. April and July. Many private or government universities and institutes consider NATA scores to provide admission in Architecture courses. Candidates can read this complete article to know more about the NATA 2020 exam including details like dates, eligibility, application form and much more.

NATA 2020 Exam Dates

Candidates can check the NATA 2020 Exam Dates for both sessions from below:

For First Session:

Events	Dates 2020 (Tentative)
Starting of online application	4th week of January
Last date of application submission	second week of March
Image upload and fee payment	2nd week of March
Confirmation page printing available till	2nd week of March
Correction window open	2nd or 3rd week of March
Admit card release	1st week of April
Exam dates	2nd week of April
Announcement of result	1st week of May

For Second Session:

Events	Dates 2020 (Tentative)
Starting of online application	Last week of January
Last date of application submission	2nd week of June
Image upload and fee payment	2nd week of June
Confirmation page printing available till	3rd week of June
Correction window open	3rd week of June
Admit card release	Last week of June
Exam dates	1st  week of July
Announcement of result	4th week of July

NATA 2020 Application Form

Candidates must read all the instructions regarding the NATA 2020 Application Form from below:

• Application form will be available through online mode.
• Candidates can fill their application form from the fourth week of January 2020 for both sessions.
• Candidates must fill all the correct details i.e. personal, address or education details in the application form.
• After filling all the details, candidates will have to upload passport size photograph (4 to 100 kb) and signature (1 to 30 kb) in jpg/jpeg format.
• Candidates also have to upload relevant documents or certificates.
• Candidates will have make correction in the application form through online mode during the correction period.
• The last date of filling the online application will be the second week of March 2020 for first session or second week of June 2020 for second session.
• Candidates must take a printout of the application form for further admission procedure.

Application Fee:

• The application fee can be paid through online mode using debit card, credit card or net banking.

Here we have mentioned application fee for all categories:

Category/session	Application fee
For One Session:
General candidates	Rs. 1800/-
SC/ST candidates	Rs. 1500/-
For Both Session:
General candidates	Rs. 3500/-
SC/ST candidates	Rs. 2800/-

Candidates who want to appear from test centers outside of India must have to fill following fee for both sessions:

Sessions	Fee
For one session	Rs. 10,000/-
For both sessions	Rs. 18,000/-

NATA 2020 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must fulfill NATA 2020 Eligibility Criteria given below before filling the application form:

• Age Limit: There will be no age limit criteria to apply for the exam.
• Qualifications: Candidates must pass 12^th class from recognized board.
• Appearing Candidates: Candidates those are appearing in the qualifying exam can also apply.
• Marks Criteria: Candidates must secure minimum of 50% marks and 50% aggregate in PCM subjects.
• Subjects: Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics are compulsory subjects.
• Art Stream Candidates: Candidates with art stream are also eligible if they have qualified PCM subjects conducted by CBSE.

 NATA 2020 Exam Pattern

NATA 2020 exam pattern is mentioned below:

• Mode of Exam: Exam will be conducted through online mode and part two will be based on drawing test (pen paper based).
• Time Duration: Total time duration will be of 3 hours. 60 minutes for aptitude section and 120 minutes for drawing section.
• Total Questions: Question paper will consist of 200 marks.
• Sections: Exam will comprise of two sections, i.e. Aptitude Section & Drawing Section.
• Marking Scheme: 2 marks will be awarded for each correct answer.
• Negative Marking: There will be no negative marking in the exam.

Candidates can check the distribution of marks from the table given below:

Subjects	Distribution of marks	Total marks
Part -A
Mathematics	20*2	40
General aptitude	40*2	80
Part –B
Drawing	2*40	80
Total	200	200

NATA 2020 Syllabus

Here we have mentioned NATA 2020 Syllabus for both sections:

• Mathematics: Mathematics will include question from Logarithm, Algebra, Coordinates Geometry, Trigonometry, Dimensional Co-ordinate Geometry, Application of Calculus, Statics and Probability, Sets and Relations and Mathematical Reasoning etc.
• General Aptitude: Questions will be asked from the topics i.e. General reasoning, Interpretation of pictorial composition, general awareness, texture related to architecture and built environment etc.
• Drawing Test: Syllabus of drawing test will be comprises topics like Generating Plan, common objects like furniture etc., Geometrical compression, shapes, building forms and elements, drawing of patterns for both abstract and geometrical, form transformation in 2D and 3D etc.

 NATA 2020 Preparation Tips

Candidates can check preparation tips for NATA 2020 exam from below:

• Candidates are required to go through the official exam pattern and syllabus.
• Make a proper time table and follow accordingly.
• Candidates are advised to go through the previous year question papers.
• Candidates can make short notes and revise them on daily basis.
• Don’t get confused about your preparation be confident.

Exam Centers:

Here we have mentioned some examination cities of NATA 2020 examination:

Dubai, Agra, Raipur, Delhi, Silchar, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara, Chandigarh, Patna, Hamirpur, Shimla, Jammu, Ranchi, Hubli, Mysore, Bhopal, Gwalior, Kannur, Kottayam, Indore, Mumbai, Pune, Nasik, Nagpur, Kohima, Dimapur, Cuttack, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Ludhiana, Mohali, Jalandhar, Amritsar, Bhubaneswar, Madurai, Noida, Kanpur, Lucknow etc.

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

Question: What are the courses will be offered through this exam?

Answer: Through NATA 2020 exam, candidates can get admission in B.Arch. courses.

Question: Is there any offline mode to fill the application form?

Answer: Candidates can fill the NATA 2020 application form via online mode only.

Question: Should I have to send the hard copy of the application?

Answer: No, there will be no need to send any hard copy of the application or other document to authority.

Question: What will be the application fee for OBC category candidates?

Answer: The application fee for OBC candidate will be Rs. 1800/- for one session and for both session, the fee will be Rs. 3500/-.

Question: I have passed my 12^th class with PCB subjects, can I apply?

Answer: No, You cannot apply for the NATA 2020 examination.

Question: Will the test fee be refunded for any valid reason?

Answer: No, the application fee paid cannot be adjusted or refunded.

Question: What is the upper age limit to apply?

Answer: There will be no age limit criteria to apply for NATA 2020.

Question: What will be the validity of score card?

Answer: The NATA 2020 scores will be valid for session 2020-2021.

NATA 2020 Admit Card

NATA 2020 Admit Card will be available through online mode. Candidates can download their admit card for first session in the first week of April 2020 and for second session in last week of June 2020.

Admit card will include details like candidates name, address, examination center, exam date, time etc. Candidates can download the admit card from the website by entering the required details. Candidates must bring the admit card on the day of examination with valid ID proof. Keep it secure till the completion of admission procedure.

NATA 2020 Answer Key

Exam authority will release the NATA 2020 Answer Key after few days of examination. Candidates can check the answer key through online mode. Answer key will contain correct answers of the questions asked in the examination.

Through the answer key candidates can calculate their expected marks of the examination. The answer key will be available in the PDF format. The authority may also provide the opportunity to challenge against the answer key.

 NATA 2020 Result

The NATA 2020 Result will be released through online mode. Candidates can check their results for first session in the first week of May 2020. For second session, it will be released in last week of June 2020.

The result will be published in two formats, i.e. Marks obtained out of 200 and in each component and status of pass/fail. NATA 2020 score card will be valid for only 2020-21 sessions. Candidates can check their results by entering application number and password.

 NATA 2020 Cut off

Authority will publish the NATA 2020 Cut off through online mode. Cut off will be the minimum marks which candidates have to obtained to qualify the examination. Cut off will be published by the exam conducting authority.

NATA 2020 cut off will depend on various factors like total seats, difficulty level of exam, total number of appeared candidates and etc. Candidates must have to obtain following cut off marks in the examination:

Exam	Minimum Percentage/Marks	Total Marks
MCQ Portion	25%	120
Drawing Portion	25%	80

 NATA 2020 Counselling

Candidates will have to apply separately in institutions to get admission. The authority will not conduct any centralized NATA 2020 Counselling for providing admission. Candidates who want to get admission in B.Arch. courses have to apply separately in institutions.

Candidates are advised to bring all required documents and their photocopies for the verification process. Each institute will conduct their own counselling for providing admission. Final admission will be provided to those candidates who will fulfill eligibility criteria completely.

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