NATA 2020 – CoA has released new exam dates of National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) 2020. The first test will be held on August 01 and the second test on August 29, 2020. The admit card for NATA shall be released soon at nata.in for all registered candidates. Council of Architecture (CoA) conducts NATA twice. It is held for admission of eligible 10+2 / 10+3 qualifiers, in 5-year B.Arch course. You can check the new exam pattern of NATA 2020, exam dates, new exam pattern, syllabus, and more details from this page.
NATA 2020 New Exam Dates: NATA 2020 that was initially to be held on April 19 and May 31 got postponed as the nation went down in lockdown due to COVID-19. However, now bringing everything back in track CoA has decided to hold the NATA exam first on August 01and then on August 29, 2020. The announcement of new NATA exam dates was made via the notice dated, May 19, 2020, check the same below. Click here to download the NATA 2020 new exam date notice, or read it below.
NATA 2020
Candidates can apply for either one or both the attempts of NATA, if eligible. The important dates for NATA 2020 April and NATA 2020 May exam are as follows:
| NATA 2020 | 1st test | 2nd test |
|---|---|---|
| Brochure releases | 31 Jan 2020 | 31 of Jan 2020 |
| NATA application form releases | 01 Feb 2020 | 01 Feb 2020 |
| Last date to fill form | 15 Apr 2020 | 04 May 2020 |
| Last date to upload images | 19 Apr 2020 | 08 May 2020 |
| Last date for payment | 19 Apr 2020 | 08 May 2020 |
| Last date to print confirmation page | 22 Apr 2020 | 11 May 2020 |
| Form correction | 20 – 22 Apr 2020 | 09 to 11 May 2020 |
| Admit card issuance | to be announced | to be announced |
| NATA exam date | 01 Aug 2020 | 29 Aug 2020 |
| Result declaration of NATA |
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NATA 2020 New Pattern
The exam pattern of NATA 2020 has changed this year. The major changes are as follows:
1. Part A and Part B of the paper have been interchanged. Now Part A is for Drawing and Part B is for PCM and General Aptitude & Logical Reasoning.
2. Earlier, MCQs were only asked from Maths and General Aptitude but now it questions from Physics and Chemistry will also be asked.
3. The number of questions has been changed in both the parts, however, total marks are the same.
4. The total duration of the exam has been increased by 15 mins.
6. Marking scheme has been also changed from 2 marks per question to 1.5 marks per question in Part B. In part A there are 2 questions of 35 marks each and 1 question of 55 marks.
Check the new pattern of NATA 2020 below:
Total duration: NATA is to be held for a total duration of 3 hours 15 mins
Language of the Question paper: The questions are displayed in English language only.
Sections: The question paper is divided into parts, Part A and Part B.
Type of Questions: There are 2 types of questions asked in the exam:
- Drawing questions in Part A
- MCQs in part B
Maximum Marks: The total marks in the exam is 200
Marking Scheme: Each question carries 1.5 marks in Part B and in Part A there are both 2 marks and 1 marks questions.
There is no negative marking in the exam!
Mode of the exam: The exam is held in both online and offline. Part A is held in offline mode and part B is held in the online mode.
Exam pattern of Part A – Drawing:
- Total questions: 3
- Total marks in the section: 125
- Number of 35 marks question: 2
- Number of 55 marks questions: 1
Exam pattern of Part B – PCM and General Aptitude:
- Total questions: 50
- Total marks in this section: 75
- Number of question in PCM carrying 1.5 marks each: 15
- Number of questions in General Aptitude and Logical Reasoning carrying 1.5 marks each: 35
The tabular representation of the exam pattern is given below:
NATA 2020 Admit Card
The admit card for NATA 2020 is released online under the login of the candidates on nata.in. Candidates have to login with their application number and password to download admit card. Admit card should be kept safely until the end of the admission process. The following details are mentioned in the NATA 2020 admit card:
- Application number
- Roll number
- Test password
- Date of exam
- Time of exam
- Reporting time
- Name of candidate
- Faher’s name
- Date of birth
- Gender
- Category Test city
- Venue of exam center and code
- Candidate’s photo and signature
- Exam day instructions
How to carry the admit card: Candidates have to bring a printout of their NATA 2020 admit card along with a valid photo id proof to the exam center. A valid id proof means:
- Voter Card or
- Pan Card or
- Aadhaar Card or
- Driving Licence
NATA 2020 Exam Time
The schedule of NATA 2020 is as follows:
| Exam Session | Part A Exam Time | Break | Part B Exam Time |
| 1st test | 10:00 AM to 12:15 PM | 12:15 PM to 12:30 PM | 12:30 AM to 1:15 PM |
| 2nd test | 10:00 AM to 12:15 PM | 12:15 PM to 12:30 PM | 12:30 AM to 1:15 PM |
NATA 2020 Syllabus
With the introduction of PCM in NATA 2020, the syllabus of NATA 2020 also witnesses the addition of new topics. The revised and updated syllabus of NATA 2020 can be accessed using the direct link below:
Preparation Tips to prepare for NATA 2020
Candidates can check below the tips to prepare for NATA 2020
Logical Reasoning and Mathematics: With your superb drawing skills, you must also work on logical reasoning and mathematics every day. Learn everything you can about the architecture, study the current affairs related to it and read newspapers every day. For maths, brush up the formulas, tricks, and techniques needed to solve the paper.
Creativity: Part B of the question paper is judged by many examiners based on the candidate’s drawing, imagination and observation skills. So you must practice daily on these key aspects.
Speed Drawing: Speed drawing is important in NATA 2020. You must have fast speed to draw whatever the question is asking in the minimum time as you might have to fill in the colors too and it takes time to do that.
Previous Year’s Question Papers: Solving the previous year’s question papers helps you to increase your speed and ability to attempt the questions easily.
Draw Light: You must practice drawing the required question in light tone first. You can draw a rough sketch first and then erase the part which doesn’t look good. It helps you to save time in erasing the whole thing again and again.
Best Books for NATA 2020
The candidates can check below the list of important books to prepare for NATA 2020:
| Books | Buy Here |
|---|---|
| Study Guide for B.Arch 2020 | Buy here |
| Nata Exam Full Package | Buy here |
| NATA Preparation Book : The Road to Becoming An Architect Begins Here | Buy here |
| NATA/B.ARCH. Architecture Entrance Question Bank | Buy here |
| NATA Mock Test Series 2020-21 | Buy here |
| NATA & B. ARCH Complete Self Study Material: Entrance Examination | Buy here |
NATA 2020 Qualifying Cut Off
In order to get admission in B.Arch programmes at any college in India, a candidate has to qualify NATA 2020 first. The minimum qualifying cut off for NATA 2020 is given below:
| Section | Cutoff percentage | Cutoff marks |
| Section A (MCQs) | 25% | 30 out of 120 |
| Section B (Drawing) | 25% | 20 out of 80 |
| Overall | decided after the exam | decided after the exam |
Important Things to Know About NATA 2020
Twice a year: With NTA holding JEE Main twice a year from last year, the paper 2 candidates for B.Arch admission got a chance to attempt the exam twice and improve their score. Thus, CoA, keeping it fair, announced NATA to be held twice too.
Admission process: There is no centralised counselling for admission in colleges based on NATA score. The candidates who qualify the exam have to report to the college/institute of their choice for admission as per the admission process of the respective institute.
Two NATA 2020 exams: You can apply for admission in the colleges with score of any of the 2 NATA exams that you appear for. However, if you attempt both April and July exams, the best score out of both is used for admission. Appearing in both exams or one exam is solely your choice.
Difference Between NATA and JEE Main B.Arch Paper
You can check below a few of the major differences between NATA and JEE Main B.Arch paper.
| NATA | JEE Main B.Arch |
| Section wise and overall qualifying marks | No qualifying marks |
| Admission based on score | Admission based on rank |
| No centralised admission | Centralised admission is done (JoSAA) |
| Admission in all NATA score accepting colleges | Admission offered in IITs, NITs, IIEST, IIITs, Other-GFTIs |
NATA 2020 Test Centres
The candidates can check below the exam cities where NATA is held generally. In each test center, of at least 200 students are allotted. The allocation of the exam center is based on the choices filled by candidates in their NATA form. The allocation is done via the admit card only.
Important:
1. The candidates applying for exam centre in Dubai are not given any choice for test centres.
2. Dubai cannot be chosen as second or third choice of exam city.
| State | City |
| Andaman and Nicobar | Port Blair |
| Andhra Pradesh | Guntur Kakinada Kurnool Rajahmundry Tirupathi Vijayawada Visakhapatnam Itanagar |
| Assam | Dibrugarh Guwahati Silcha |
| Bihar | Bhagalpur Gaya Muzaffarpur Patna |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
| Chhattisgarh | Bhilai Bilaspur Raipur |
| Delhi | Delhi |
| Goa | Panaji |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad Gandhinagar Rajkot Surat Vadodara |
| Haryana | Ambala Faridabad Hisar Gurgaon Sonepat |
| Himachal Pradesh | Hamirpur Shimla |
| Jammu and Kashmir | Jammu Srinagar |
| Jharkhand | Bokaro Steel City Dhanbad Hazaribagh Jamshedpur Ranchi |
| Karnataka | Bengaluru Gulbarga Hubli Mangalore Mysore Udupi |
| Kerala | Kannur Kozhikode Ernakulam Kottayam Thrissur Trivandrum |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal Gwalior Indore Jabalpur Ujjain |
| Maharashtra | Amravati Ahmednagar Aurangabad Jalgaon Kolhapur Mumbai Nagpur Navi Mumbai Nashik Pune |
| Manipur | Imphal |
| Meghalaya | Shillong |
| Mizoram | Aizawl |
| Nagaland | DimapurKohima |
| Odisha | Bhubaneswar Cuttack Rourkela Sambalpur |
| Puducherry | Puducherry |
| Punjab | Amritsar Bhatinda Jallandhar Ludhiana Mohali Patiala |
| Rajasthan | Ajmer Bikaner Jaipur Jodhpur Kota Udaipur |
| Sikkim | Gangtok |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai Coimbatore Madurai Salem Tiruchirappalli Vellore |
| Telangana | Hyderabad Warangal |
| Tripura | Agartala |
| Uttar Pradesh | Agra Allahabad Bareilly Ghaziabad Greater Noida Jhansi Kanpur Lucknow Moradabad Meerut Muzaffarnagar Noida Varanasi |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun Haldwani Roorkee |
| West Bengal | Asansol Durgapur Howrah Kolkata Siliguri |
| Dubai | Dubai |
NATA 2020 Answer Key
Before the declaration of NATA result, candidates can check the correct answers to all the questions asked in the exam with the help of NATA answer key 2020. The answer key is only available for Part B of the exam. The answer key is also available for challenge. Based on the challenges received, if any change is needed in the answer key, CoA makes the necessary amendments and releases the final answer key. Based on the final answer key, NATA 2020 result is calculated.
How to download NATA answer key? The answers keys are released in PDF format on the website of NATA, nata.in. The candidates can check the link on the website to download the PDF file.
How to use NATA answer key? Candidates have to use the marking scheme of the exam to calculate the score using NATA answer key. There is no negative marking in the exam, each correct answer carry 2 marks. Thus the formula that can be used to calculate the score is:
NATA 2020 total score in Part A = 2 or 1 X (no. of correct answers marked in the exam)
NATA 2020 total score in Part B = 1.5 X (no. of correct answers marked in the exam)
NATA 2020 Response Sheet
Candidates who appear for the exam can also check the response sheet of the exam under their respective logins. The response sheet has all the answers that a candidate marks on the day of the exam. To check the response sheet candidates have to login using their NATA application number/hallticket number and password. Under the login candidates can check the link to access NATA response sheet.
With the response sheet, part-wise marks secured is also uploaded. The response sheet is not uploaded for part A that is the drawing section.
NATA 2020 Result
CoA releases NATA result under the login of the candidates. To check NATA result candidates have to use their application no. and password. The result is available in the form of a scorecard. On the scorecard candidates can check the below given details:
- Total marks obtained out of 200
- Marks obtained in each section
- Pass/Fail status
NATA 2020 result is announced separately for the candidates appearing for 2 exams. The best scores out of both exams are to be used for admission in the colleges.
Colleges Accepting NATA 2020 Scores
Here are the name of a few colleges accepting NATA scores are as follows:
- School of Planning and Architecture
- Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University
- Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy School of Art
- CEPT University
- Chandigarh College of Architecture
- Sir J. J. College of Architecture
- Thiagarajar College of Engineering
- Rizvi College of Architecture
- Faculty of Architecture, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University
- Vastu Kala Academy
- Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
- Jamia Millia Islamia
- Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
- Sushant School of Art and Architecture
- Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
- Sinhgad College of Architecture
- Manipal Academy of Higher Education
- Rachana Sansad
- Andhra University College of Engineering
- L. S. Raheja School of Architecture
NATA 2020 Application Form Correction
The candidates get a chance to make corrections in their application form after the submission. The application form correction window opens under the login of the registered candidates on nata.in. While the correction window is open, candidates can make changes in their personal details.
The data that is submitted after the correction window is treated as the valid and final one. After that, no further correction widow opens for the candidates. Thus the correction window is to be used carefully. Use application number and password is to be used to access NATA 2020 correction window and do form correction.
NATA 2020 Application Form
The registration process of NATA 2020 is open for May exam. The candidates can check the details below.
Step 1: Click on the link above.
Step 2: Sign up for NATA 2020 by entering name, father’s name, mother’s name, mobile number, e-mail id, date of birth, aadhaar number, choose password, security question, security answer, etc.
Step 3: Once, registered, candidates can fill details in the application form of NATA, upload images and pay application fee.
Application Fee: The application fee of NATA 2020 is uniform for all genders and is as follows:
| Category | For one attempt | For two attempts |
| General Category | Rs. 2000 | Rs. 3800 |
| For SC/ ST Category | Rs. 1700 | Rs. 3100 |
| If applying for abroad centre | Rs. 10,000 | Rs. 18,000 |
You can pay fee amount via following modes:
- Debit card, or
- Credit card or
- Net banking
Documents to be uploaded in application form:
The candidates have to upload the below given documents in NATA application form to complete the application process:
| Scanned image | Dimension | Storage size |
| Photo | 4.5 cm X 3.5 cm | 4 KB to 100 KB |
| Signature | 1.5 cm X 3.5 cm | 1 KB to 30 KB |
NATA 2020 Eligibility Criteria
There are 2 types of eligibility that the candidates have to take care of.
First, for taking NATA 2020 exam
- Educational degree: 10+2 qualified or 10+3 diploma holder (passed /appearing)
- Minimum marks in qualifying exam: 50% in aggregate and 50% aggregate in the compulsory subject
- Compulsory subjects needed in qualifying exam: Physics, Chemistry and Maths in 10+2. Diploma candidates must have maths.
The candidates belonging to SC, ST, OBC-NCL category or PwD (Persons with disability) shall be provided a relaxation of 5% marks in total aggregate in 10+2 level/10+3 Diploma as well as PCM.
Second, for taking admission in B.Arch courses
Just qualifying the exam, does not mean the candidates are eligible for admission. The candidates have to fulfill the eligibility of the respective counselling and admission authority. Which includes,
- Qualifying NATA or other entrance exam (like JEE Main 2020 B.Ach / B.Plan) as prescribed by the conducting body.
- Getting at least 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and also at least 50% marks in aggregate of the 10+2 level examination.
- Or passing 10+3 diploma examination with Mathematics as compulsory subject with at least 50% marks in aggregate.
NATA 2020 Information Brochure – Available!
CoA has released the information brochure for NATA 2020. It is available at nata.in. However, candidates can also download it by clicking on he image below.
- You can also click here to download the information brochure of NATA 2020.
About the Council of Architecture
Council of Architecture has been conducting National Aptitude Test in Architecture since 2006. CoA was formed so that it can monitor the standards of education being imparted in various intitutions/ universities providing admission in architecture courses. It monitors the standards and norms, the eligibility for admission, course duration, the standard of staff, course content and examination from time to time. The CoA is required to keep the central government informed and updated about the standards being maintained by the institutions.
NATA 2020 Frequently Asked Questions
Ans : Candidates can refer to the Information Brochure of NATA examination to check the release date of the Admit Card for the same.
Ans : Council of Architecture (CoA) releases NATA Admit Card for all the registered candidates. It is released on the official website, which is nata.in.
Ans : Candidates must go to the NATA examination center along with their Admit Card, an original passport size photograph and a valid Photo ID Proof.
Ans : Candidates must go to the NATA Examination Center along with a hard copy of their Admit Card as they will have to produce it to the invigilator before entering the examination hall.
Ans : If candidates find any type of discrepancy in their NATA Admit Card then they must contact the authorities immediately.
Ans : Candidates can download their NATA Admit Card from the official site and then print it for getting a hard copy of the same.
Ans : Candidates can download the NATA Admit Card any number of times.
Ans : Candidates must report to the NATA examination center 2 hours prior to the timings of the examination.
Ans : Candidates must note that COA authority of NATA will not conduct any admission procedure. Candidates have to apply separately in the institution in which they are seeking for admission on the basis of NATA score.
Ans : NATA examination will have 2 parts, Part A (Maths and General Aptitude – Computer mode) and Part B (Drawing – pen paper mode).
Ans : Candidates must be present at the NATA examination center for the complete timing as assigned by the authority.
Ans : For NATA examination candidates will get their Test Center details after the release of the NATA exam Admit Card. Test Center of the candidates will be printed on their Admit Card.
Ans : Candidates must note that the request for change of test centre once allotted will not be entertained.
Ans : No, it is not necessary to sit for the JEE examination along with NATA to get admission into good colleges. If engineering and sciences are candidate’s primary interest then he/she should take jee mains. If architecture is their primary interest candidates must sit for the NATA 2020 examination.
Ans : CoA releases the Syllabus for NATA examination. The Syllabus for NATA examination is totally based upon the two parts of the examination where Part A comprises of Mathematics and General Aptitude sections while Part B constitutes Drawing section.
Ans : The Cutoff marks for NATA examination is that the candidate must secure an aggregate of 25% marks in Part A and B. The overall qualifying marks for NATA examinations will be based on post exams statistics and as per the decision of Council.
Ans : You can visit the official website and then click on the link for ‘NATA 2020’ to apply for the entrance exam. However, before you apply for NATA 2020, you must check the eligibility criteria first.
Ans : Yes, NATA is mandatory to qualify if you want to pursue architecture from any of the recognized universities/ colleges/ institutions in India as per the Council of Architecture (CoA is the exam conducting body of NATA).
Ans : No, there is no negative marking in NATA
Ans : Candidates have to secure a minimum of 25 % marks in both parts of the exam (Part A and Part B). And the overall qualifying marks would be based on post - exam statistics and at the discretion of the Council (as per last year’s information brochure).
Ans : Yes, all the colleges consider your 12th class marks for admission into B.Arch, but the weightage differs. Like some colleges have a 50 - 50 weightage system and some colleges have a 60 - 40 ratio system (60 percent is your NATA score whereas 40 % is your 12th class board marks).
Ans : NATA is conducted twice a year, and to avoid clash of dates with board exams CoA releases the dates for NATA examination in the month of April and in the month of July.
Ans : Candidates can appear for both the NATA April and July examinations. The results between the two will be considered for admission in architecture courses offered by colleges.
Ans : The eligibility criteria for NATA examination is that the candidates must have secured at least 50% marks in aggregate in SSC/10+2 or equivalent examination and the candidates who have passed 10+3 diploma with 50% marks in aggregate in any stream from Central/State Government are also eligible to apply for NATA.
Ans : The eligibility criteria for NATA examination is that the candidates must have secured at least 50% marks in aggregate in SSC/10+2 or equivalent examination and the candidates who have passed 10+3 diploma with 50% marks in aggregate in any stream from Central/State Government are also eligible to apply for NATA.
Ans : Candidates must ensure that they have completed the Fee payment process as only after the completion of the payment of required Application Fee for NATA examination they will be able to receive their Confirmation page.
Ans : Candidates belonging to Assam North East State can produce their other government approved photo identity proof to apply for NATA examination.
Ans : Candidates can correct the information only once like any figures in numerical data, i.e. day, month, year, or spelling of the names etc.. Hence, candidates are advised to check all details thoroughly before submission of application.
Ans : Candidates will have to upload a recent Passport size Colored Photograph and their Signature in .jpg or .jpeg format at the time of the registration for NATA examination.
Ans : For each test the candidate has to select 3 different choices of test center. It can be different or the same for both tests.
Ans : The successful submission of the NATA Application Form online is enough for applying to the NATA exam. There is no need to send a copy of the online filled in application form to the authorities.
Ans : For each test candidates can select 3 different choices of test center. It can be different or the same for both tests.
Ans : Candidates will have to score 140 to 160 in NATA 2020 examination to get a good rank.
Ans : Candidates must score at least 25% marks in MCQ section (30 out of 120) and at least 25% marks in Drawing Questions (20 out of 80) to get a good rank in NATA 2020 examination.
Ans : Candidate can make use of the NATA 2020 scorecard up to two years for attaining admission in their choice of institution.
Ans : No, NATA 2020 examination shall not have any negative marking for wrong answers.
Ans : After the release of the Score card for NATA 2020 examination candidates can not get their Result revised. Review of Result is only allowed at the time of the availability of Response sheet.
Ans : No NATA score is not applicable for any other examination and for SPA’S candidates will have to attempt JEE Mains Paper 2.
Official Website: nata.in
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Hello sir, i have compleated my 3 year diploma in Civil Engg. this year (2019). I have Back in my one subject in last semester and i have given my back paper exam in the month of Dec. and result to be expected in month of March (2020). Sir m i eligible for registration for NATA 2020. I have maths as a subject in first year.