| Full Name of Examination | National Aptitude Test in Architecture |
|---|---|
| Conducting Authority | Council of Architecture (CoA) |
| Category & Stream | Architecture |
| Admissions & Course Types | 5-Year B.Arch across 450+ Architecture Colleges in India (CEPT, JJ School, SPA Affiliated) |
| Mode of Examination | Part A: Offline Drawing (90 Min) + Part B: Online CBT (90 Min) |
| Examination Duration | 3 Hours (180 Minutes) |
| Total Maximum Marks | 200 Marks |
| Examination Frequency | Conducted on all weekends (April to July, best sco |
| Application Fee | ?1,750 (One Attempt) / ?3,250 (Two Attempts) |
| Official Web Portal | https://www.nata.in |
No negative marking. Qualifying score is typically 70 out of 200.
| Reservation Category | Percentage Allocation | Key Eligibility Mandate |
|---|---|---|
| GEN-EWS (Economically Weaker Section) | 10% | Annual family income < ₹8 Lakhs from all sources; valid current FY certificate |
| OBC-NCL (Non-Creamy Layer) | 27% | Central OBC list compliance; Non-creamy layer certificate issued after April 1 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 15% | Recognized competent authority caste certificate |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 7.5% | Recognized competent authority tribe certificate |
| Persons with Disabilities (PwD) | 5% (Horizontal) | Minimum 40% benchmark disability certified by designated Medical Board |
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