NATA 2023: Know Everything About the National Aptitude Test in Architecture

National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) Latest Updates 

• The NATA 2023 phase 3 exam will be conducted by the Council of Architecture (COA) today, July 9.
• The admit card for NATA 2023 phase 3 can be obtained from the official website nata.in.
• The exam will be held online and will consist of a single section with 125 questions.
• COA conducts the NATA exam three times a year for admission to BArch courses in recognized institutes.
• Candidates appearing for the NATA exam must bring their admit card and a valid ID proof to the exam hall.
• The NATA admit card 2023 for Phase 3 can be downloaded from nata.in using the application number and password.
• COA releases separate hall tickets for each attempt of the NATA entrance exam.
• Candidates are prohibited from bringing electronic gadgets, written text, log tables, docu-pens, oil colors, crayons, and similar items into the exam hall.
• The Council of Architecture (CoA) has released the NATA 2023 answer key.
• The NATA answer key 2023 can be downloaded from the official website nata.in.
• Candidates need to use their email ID and password to access the NATA answer key 2023.
• The NATA answer key contains the answers to all the questions of the entrance exam.
• Candidates can use the NATA answer key and response sheets to calculate their probable score in the first and second attempts.
• To download the NATA 2023 response sheet, candidates are required to pay a response fee of Rs 3,000.
• The answer key for Test 1 is now available.
• The date for the 2nd NATA Exam has been changed to June 3, 2023.
• Registration is open for both the 2nd and 3rd NATA Exams.
• The last date for registration for the 2nd NATA Exam has been extended until May 22, 2023, 8 p.m.

NATA 2023 Exam Status

The submission of the application form for NATA 2023 began in February 2023. Candidates interested in applying for the National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) should keep a lookout for the application form's release on the official website. Stay updated with the official website for any further information or updates regarding the NATA 2023 application process. Candidates can check the NATA 2023 exam status from the below table:

NATA 2023 Exam Dates

Last date for nata application form 2023, Candidates can check the important dates for NATA 2023  are as follows:

NATA 2023 Result

Following are some of the key points regarding the NATA 2023 Result which the candidates can follow up:

Qualifying marks for NATA 2023 would be based on the following rules:

• A minimum of 25% must be secured in Mathematics & General Aptitude i.e. MCQ section (30 out of 120)
• A minimum of 25% must be secured in the Drawing portion (20 out of 80)
• Overall qualifying marks (out of 200) would be based on post-exam statistics and at the discretion of the Council.
• A Candidate will not qualify in NATA 2023 unless he/ she satisfies all three conditions mentioned above.
• The validity of NATA-2023 score: The result would only be valid for the forthcoming Academic session
• After the results are declared, the NATA cut-off would be released which is the minimum mark needed to be eligible for taking admission in the Architecture program.

NATA 2023 Counseling

• All the eligible candidates after counselling will be needed to block their seats before the last date otherwise their seats will be considered vacant and might get allotted to some other student.
• Centralized counselling would be conducted for all the candidates who have qualified for the examination and shall be granted admission based on their overall performance.

NATA 2023 Application Form

NATA 2023 Application Form has been released on the official website. Aspirants are requested to go through this section of the article to get information regarding the NATA Registration:

• The form is interactive and the fields required to be filled up are categorized in different sub-sections. The fields super-scribed with * must be filled up as they are MANDATORY, otherwise, the application will NOT get submitted.
• E-mail ID and mobile number should remain the same till the admission process is completed otherwise students might not get all the important details.
• An Email ID once used for NATA 2023 Registration online cannot be used again.
• Ensure that the Online Application Form is filled in properly with all complete details.
• Incomplete/incorrect applications are liable to be rejected at any stage without prior information to the candidate.
• Multiple application forms from a single candidate will result in confusion leading to disqualification of the candidate.

NATA 2023 Application Fee

Application Form Correction

How to fill the NATA 2023 application form?

1. Registration
2. Filling the details in the Application Form
3. Uploading the Images
4. Payment of Fees

NATA 2023 Eligibility Criteria

• No candidate shall be admitted to the B.Arch course unless he/she has passed in the 10+2 scheme of examination with PCM subjects or pass in the 10+3 diploma in Maths.
• Qualifying in NATA 2023 does not make any kind of right or guarantee for the candidate in his/her admission to any Architecture course unless he/she has fulfilled all the requirements as specified by respective counselling and admission authorities.

• Qualified through the recognized aptitude test in Architecture (NATA or equivalent) in 2023
• Have gone through any of the following curricula with marks as prescribed below:
• Secured a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and also a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate of the 10+2 level examination:

OR

• Passed 10+3 diploma examination with Mathematics as a compulsory subject with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate.
• Candidates may note that no direct lateral admission is allowed at any other year/stage of B.Arch. course based on any qualifications.

Reservations under different categories

• Reservation is a prerogative of the admission/counselling authority and does not fall under the purview of this examination.

NATA 2023 Admit Card

Applicants are requested to follow the below-mentioned guidelines:

• Candidates have to download NATA Admit Card 2023 from the official website.
• On the exam day, candidates have to carry original identity proof such as Aadhaar/ Passport/ Driving License/ Voter ID along with admitting card.
• Pen, pencils, eraser, color pencils (No water/oil colour or crayon), and Instruments of any kind including scale are not permitted.
• Candidates may bring with them a cardboard or a clipboard on which nothing should be written.
• Candidates must show on demand the NATA 2023 Admit Card for entry to the Examination Hall. A candidate not possessing a printout of the downloaded admit card and valid photo identity shall not be allowed to enter the Examination Hall by the Center-in-Charge.
• A photograph of the candidate and the biometric will be taken at the Centre before the candidate is indicated in his seat for taking the examination. The seat will be randomly allotted to the candidate on completing the procedure.
• Candidates found carrying any textual material, printed or written, bits of papers or any other material except those mentioned above inside the examination Hall will be debarred from appearing in the examination.
• Mobile Phones, Bluetooth devices, Calculators, Slide Rules, Log Tables, Electronic Watches with the facilities of the Calculator are not allowed in the Examination Hall. Possession of such items during the Examinations may lead to the cancellation of candidature.
• Without the special permission of the Centre-in-Charge, no candidate will leave his/her seat or Examination Hall until the duration of the examination is over.

NATA 2023 Exam Pattern

Below given is the table for subject wise distribution of Paper 1 and Paper 2 for both the sessions:

NATA 2023 Syllabus

Syllabus for Mathematics

• Algebra: Definitions of A. P. and G.P.: General term: Summation of first in-terms of series ∑n, ∑n²,∑n3: Arithmetic/Geometric series, A.M., G.M. and their relation: Infinite G.P. series and its sum.
• Logarithms: Definition: General properties: Change of base.
• Matrices: Concepts of m x n (m ≤ 3, n ≤ 3) real matrices, operations of addition, scalar multiplication, and multiplication of matrices. Transpose of a matrix. The determinant of a square matrix. Properties of determinants (statement only). Minor, cofactor, and adjoint of a matrix. Nonsingular matrix. The inverse of a matrix. Finding the area of a triangle. Solutions of system of linear equations. (Not more than 3 variables).
• Trigonometry: Trigonometric functions, addition and subtraction formulae, formulae involving multiple and submultiple angles, general solution of trigonometric equations. Properties of triangles, inverse trigonometric functions, and their properties.
• Coordinate geometry: Distance formula, section formula, area of a triangle, condition of co-linearity of three points in a plane. Polar coordinates, the transformation from Cartesian to polar coordinates and vice versa. Parallel transformation of axes, the concept of locus, elementary locus problems. The slope of a line. Equation of lines in different forms, angle between two lines. Condition of perpendicularity and parallelism of two lines. The distance of a point from a line. Distance between two parallel lines. Lines through the point of intersection of two lines. Equation of a circle with a given centre and radius. A condition that a general equation of second degree in x, y may represent a circle. Equation of a circle in terms of endpoints of a diameter. Equation of tangent, normal, and chord. Parametric equation of a circle. The intersection of a line with a circle. Equation of common chord of two intersecting circles.
• 3-Dimensional Co-ordinate geometry: Direction cosines and direction ratios distance between two points and section formula, equation of a straight line, equation of a plane, a distance of a point from a plane.
• Theory of Calculus: Functions, the composition of two functions and inverse of a function, limit, continuity, derivative, chain rule, derivatives of implicit functions and functions defined parametrically. Integration as a reverse process of differentiation, indefinite integral of standard functions. Integration by parts. Integration by substitution and partial fraction. Definite integral as a limit of a sum with equal subdivisions. The fundamental theorem of integral calculus and its applications. Properties of definite integrals. Formation of ordinary differential equations, solution of homogeneous differential equations, separation of variables method, linear first-order differential equations.
• Application of Calculus: Tangents and normals, conditions of tangency. Determination of monotonicity, maxima, and minima. Differential coefficient as a measure of rate. Motion in a straight line with constant acceleration. Geometric interpretation of definite integral as area, calculation of area bounded by elementary curves, and Straight lines. Area of the region included between two elementary curves.
• Permutation and combination: Permutation of n different things taken r at a time (r ≤ n). Permutation of n things not all different. Permutation with repetitions (circular permutation excluded). Combinations of n different things taken r at a time (r ≤ n). Combination of n things not all different. Basic properties. Problems involving both permutations and combinations.
• Statistics and Probability: Measure of dispersion, mean, variance and standard deviation, frequency distribution. Addition and multiplication rules of probability, conditional probability and Bayes’ Theorem, independence of events, repeated independent trails, and Binomial distribution.

Syllabus for General Aptitude

• Objects, texture related to architecture and the built environment. Interpretation of pictorial compositions, Visualizing three-dimensional objects from two-dimensional drawing. Visualizing different sides of 3D objects. Analytical reasoning, mental ability (visual, numerical and verbal), General awareness of national/international architects and famous architectural creations.
• Mathematical reasoning: Statements, logical operations like and, or, if and only if, implies, implied by. Understanding of tautology, converse, contradiction and
• Sets and Relations: Idea of sets, subsets, power set, complement, union, intersection and difference of sets, Venn diagram, De Morgan's Laws, Relation and its properties. Equivalence relation — definition and elementary examples.

Syllabus for Drawing

• Understanding the Important Visual Principles in a Composition (2D or 3D) – Hierarchy, Direction, Rhythm, Balance.
• Ability to Visualize Shape, Understand geometry, and Solve Geometrical Puzzles
• Different Terminologies to Test Color Scheme Awareness, Understanding Color Theory, and Knowledge
• Perception to Test Graphical Similarities and  Visual System Interpretation and Other Properties
• Ability to Understand Spatial relationships between Objects and Scenarios and  to Visualize Images
• Cognitive Ability
• Perception, Memory, Attention, Recognition, etc.

NATA 2023 Preparation Tips

NATA 2023 Preparation Tips are mentioned below:

• Students must include the time distribution, management of resources, and various other important factors before they start their preparation.
• Daily revision is an important aspect.
• An ample amount of sleep is a must as grasping new things and thinking faster and focusing will also worsen if sleep and rest are not enough.
• Give time for recreation which is an important part as it helps to release stress from time to time.
• Solving questions will give an idea of the exam pattern.

• Read the online instructions carefully before filling-in in the Application Form online.
• Specify all personal information, address, and date of birth correctly.
• Remember the application number, security question/answer, and password.
• Choose the examination zones correctly.
• Upload color photograph and signature of specified size only as rest would not be accepted.
• Retain a copy of the Confirmation Page as proof of submission of the application form.
• Follow the schedule as mentioned in the brochure and Admit Card.
• Enter the examination hall only with the Admit Card and Photo ID.
• For drawings, use pencils and colored pencils nothing else.

• Don’t divulge the application number, security question/answer, and password to anybody.
• Don’t give wrong/unused mobile number and e-mail ID during form fill up otherwise there is a possibility of missing out on important information for which the authorities won’t be held responsible.
• Don’t upload poor-quality scanned photographs and signatures.
• Don't send a duly filled in Confirmation Page or any document through the post to the CoA office.
• Don’t spoil the hard copy of the downloaded admit card.
• For drawings, the use of crayons, water, and oil paints is prohibited, only bring the above-mentioned material to the examination centre.
• Don't bring Mobile Phone, Calculator, or any other electronic gadget inside the Examination Hall.
• Don’t bring any instruments including a scale inside the Examination Hall.

NATA Exam Centres 2023

Find the key points regarding NATA Examination Centers:

• The National Aptitude Test in Architecture is conducted pan India along with a foreign exam centre in Dubai.
• The Council of Architecture (CoA) will publish the list of NATA 2023 exam centres along with the official information brochure.
• Candidates must choose the examination city carefully as a change in examination city will NOT be entertained by the organizing body.
• The authorities will conduct NATA 2023 in 123 exam centres.

NATA 2023 Highlights

The candidates can check NATA 2023 basic information hereby;

NATA Previous Year Statics

What is the Council of Architecture?

The Council of Architecture (COA) has been constituted by the Government of India under the provisions of the Architects Act, 1972, enacted by the Parliament of India, which came into force on 01 September 1972. The Act provides for registration of Architects, standards of education, recognized qualifications, and standards of practice to be complied with by the practicing architects. The Council of Architecture is charged with the responsibility to regulate the education and practice of profession throughout India besides maintaining the register of architects. For this purpose, the Government of India has framed Rules, and the Council of Architecture has framed Regulations as provided for in the Architects Act, with the approval of the Indian Government.