NATA 2025 Latest News and Updates: Application Form (Mar 1), Revised Exam Pattern & Syllabus

National Aptitude Test in Architecture 2025 ( NATA )

Updated on May 1, 2024 13:32 IST

NATA 2024 exam dates have been announced online at nata.in. The authorities will conduct NATA 2024 as a computer-based and pen-and-paper-based test every weekend from April 6, 2024. The candidates will be eligible for a maximum of three attempts. If the candidates attempt more than one NATA 2024 session, then the best score will be considered for admission. NATA 2024 application form will be released online on March 1, 2024. Other important NATA 2024 dates are expected to be announced soon. Candidates who qualify NATA 2024 will be eligible for BArch admissions in most of the colleges across the nation. CoA conducts no common counselling process for NATA 2024. Qualified candidates will have to individually apply for admission into their preferred institutes. Read to know the latest news and updates of NATA 2024.

Q:   When will NATA 2025 application form be available?

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NATA 2025 registration will start in July 2025, tentatively. Candidates can fill out the NATA application form 2025 online at nata.in. The authorities do not accept offline applications for NATA 2025. All of the details submitted in the application form has to be valid and as per the documents possessed by the candidates. The required fee has to be paid online.

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Q:   When will NATA 2025 be conducted?

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NATA 2025 will be held every weekend from April to July 2025.  The candidates will be able to attempt maximum three tests of NATA 2025 and the best score will be considered for admission. The authorities will conduct the entrance examination as a computer-based test and offline test for all eligible candidates. 

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Q:   What do I have to study for NATA 2025?

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The official NATA 2025 syllabus will consist of the units and topics that need to be studied for the entrance examination. The candidates will have to study Composition and Colour, Sketching and Composition (Black and White), 3D Composition, Visual Reasoning, Logical Derivation, GK Architecture and Design, Language Interpretation, Design Sensitivity, Design Thinking and Numerical Ability. Candidates are advised to go over the syllabus of NATA carefully to understand what needs to be studied for the examination. This will allow the candidates to boost their preparation for the entrance examination. 

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NATA 2024 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Listed below are the NATA 2024 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

Q:   How are the sections divided in the NATA 2025 question paper?

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NATA 2025 will consist of two sections. The first section will be held as an offline test and will consist of drawing and composition questions. The second section will have multiple choice questions. The questions will be prepared to assess the candidate's basic conceptual knowledge in the various subjects that are important in the architectural field. A total of 48 questions will be present in the NATA question paper.

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Q:   Will NATA be held online?

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NATA will be conducted by the authorities as an online  i.e., computer-based and offline test. The MCQ section will be held as a computer-based test, while the drawing and composition test will be held as an offline test. CoA will conduct NATA at various centres. All registered candidates will have to report to their allotted centres and attempt the examination through the systems provided there. The detailed information regarding NATA exam pattern has been announced online.

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Answered a week ago

Yes, NATA is one of the accepting exams for admission to Sister Nivedita University BArch programme. Aspirants can also apply with SNUET scores for BArch. SNUET is an online multiple choice test conducted by the university. Aspirants have to fill out the university application form to appear for SNU

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Important dates related to NATA is from April to July. Examination runs for 4 months every weekends with 3 attempt. You can give Examination of Nata and then apply for cllg as per your preference. If college is under government university, you have to wait for counselling process. Or If cllg is Priv

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Manisha Kumari

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Answered 2 weeks ago

While your NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture) and JEE Paper 2 scores are crucial for securing admission to architecture programs, your Class 12 marks still play an important role, especially in meeting eligibility criteria and in the overall selection process. 

Most institutes require a mi

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Rupesh Katariya

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

The Tamil Nadu School of Architecture in Coimbatore requires a minimum score of 50% in the NATA exam for admission to the B.Arch course. To be eligible for admission, candidates must also have completed 10+2 with Physics Chemistry, Mathematics as a main subject.

The NATA qualifying cutoff is the mini

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Alesha Patel

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Answered 3 weeks ago

Yes, you can appear for NATA more than once in a year. In fact, candidates are allowed to take the NATA exam up to three times in a year.The option to appear multiple times allows candidates to improve their scores if they are not satisfied with their first attempt. The best score from the attempts

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Aishwarya Garg

Beginner-Level 3

Answered 3 weeks ago

Yes, it can be observed that studying at top Architecture colleges can be expensive as most of the colleges have an average tuition fee of more than INR 5 lakh:

Fee RangeNo. of Colleges
< INR 1 lakh2 colleges
INR 1-2 lakh1 college
INR 2-3 lakh3 colleges
INR 3-5 lakh4 colleges
> INR 5 lakh24 colleges

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Vipra Tiwari

Beginner-Level 4

Answered 3 weeks ago

India is home to 35 best Architecture colleges in India that accept NATA out of which 16 colleges are government-owned and the rest 11 colleges are owned by private entities. 

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Jiya Singh

Beginner-Level 4

Answered a month ago

The NATA result date for 2024 has been announced, and the scorecards are available online after each exam phase. The NATA exam is held in multiple phases, and the results are typically released soon after each exam. The official NATA website provides updates on specific result release dates. You can

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Utkarsh Jain

Contributor-Level 8

Answered a month ago

For Tamil Nadu B.Arch admissions in 2024, both JEE Main and NATA exam dates are significant as they are among the entrance requirements. Here is a summary of the key dates:

JEE Main (for B.Arch Admissions)

  • Registration:
    • Phase I: November 1 to December 4, 2023
    • Phase II: February 14 to March 10, 2024
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Shiv Kumar

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

No, it is not mandatory to appear for both NATA and JEE Main Paper 2 for eligibility in COMEDK B.Arch. counselling. Candidates need a valid score in either NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture) or JEE Main Paper 2 (Architecture) to be eligible.

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528 Institutes accepting NATA

Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.)
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  • Total Fees: ₹ 10.00 Lakh
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CEPT University

CEPT University

University Area, Ahmedabad

Admissions 2025

Bachelors in Architecture(B.Arch)
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  • Total Fees: ₹ 19.98 Lakh
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Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.)
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    3.6

    Infrastructure

    3.7

    Faculty & Course Curriculum

    4.6

    Crowd & Campus Life

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  • Total Fees: ₹ 6.25 Lakh
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  • 5 years
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Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.)
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    4.0

    Infrastructure

    5.0

    Faculty & Course Curriculum

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