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NATA 2022: Exam Date (Revised), Registration (Started), Syllabus, Pattern

nataNATA 2022 Exam Date (Revised), Application Form (Available), Eligibility Criteria, Exam Pattern, Syllabus

The Council of Architecture annually conducts National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) for admission into the first year of 5-years B.Arch course provided by all the recognized institutions in the country. Candidates wishing to pursue a career in architecture should apply for NATA 2022 by filling the online application form. NATA score will only be valid for the duration of one year. The application form has been released on 8th April 2022. The exam will be conducted in the online mode where a computer system will be allotted to the candidates to mark the answer to the question displayed on the screen. Candidates will be given a total of 180 minutes to finish the exam.

nata 2022

Latest- NATA 2022 application form is now live online.

NATA 2022 exam date has been released now.

NATA 2022 Important Dates

First Test schedule

Sl No Activity Date (with time)
1 Information bulletin From 8th April 2022
2 Online application 8th April 2022
3 Registration last date 23rd May 2022 (11:59 PM)
4 Image uploads open till 23rd May 2022 (11:59 PM)
5 Fee payment open till 23rd May 2022 (11:59 PM)
6 Print confirmation page 23rd May 2022 (11:59 PM)
 

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Correction

 19th May 2022 (10:30 AM)to

23rd May 2022 (11:59 PM)
8 Admit card 7th June 2022
9 Exam Date 12th June 2022
10 Result 20th June 2022

Second Test Schedule

Sl No Activity Date (with time)
1 Information bulletin From 8th April 2022
2 Online application 8th April 2022
3 Registration last date 20th June 2022 (11:59 PM)
4 Image uploads open till 20th June 2022
5 Fee payment open till 20th June 2022
6 Print confirmation page 20th June 2022
 

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Correction

 18th June 2022 (10:30 AM)to

20th June 2022(11:59 PM)
8 Admit card 30th June 2022
9 Exam Date 3rd July 2022 7th July 2022
10 Result 13th July 2022

Third Test Schedule

Sl No Activity Date with time)
1 Information bulletin From 8th April 2022
2 Online application 8th April 2022
3 Registration last date 11th July 2022 (11:59 PM)
4 Image uploads open till 11th July 2022
5 Fee payment open till 11th July 2022
6 Print confirmation page 11th July 2022
 

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 9th July 2022 (10:30 AM)to

11th July 2022 (11:59 PM)
8 Admit card 21st July 2022
9 Exam Date 24th July 2022 7th August 2022
10 Result 3rd August 2022

NATA 2022

Name of the exam National Aptitude Test in Architecture
Also known as NATA
Who conducts the exam Council of Architecture (COA)
Exam level It’s a national-level exam
Mode of application Online
Mode of exam Online mode
Exam duration 3 hours
NATA score validity One year
Exam frequency Two times in a year
Purpose of the exam For offering admission to BArch course
Official website https://www.nata.in/

NATA 2022 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must fulfill the eligibility requirements as set by the Council to appear in the NATA 2022 exam. These requirements are-

Nationality: Indian nationals can apply for the exam.

Educational Qualification: Candidates should have passed class 12th or its equivalent from a recognized board/university or should be appearing in class 12th. Those who have passed 3 years of diploma course are also eligible to apply for the exam. Candidates holding IB diploma can also apply.

Percentage required: Candidates should have scored a minimum of 50% aggregate marks with Mathematics as a compulsory subject in the class 12th or its equivalent.

Important Links

NATA 2022 Application Form

Candidates can fill the application form for NATA 2022 via online mode only. The application form has been released on 8th April 2022. Before jumping straight to the application form, candidates should keep their documents, scanned photograph and signature handy. The application form will be divided into three sections namely- personals details, document uploading and fee payment. Candidates need to enter their particulars very carefully as once the form is submitted successfully, no further changes in the form will be allowed. Once the form is filled, they should review the complete form before making the final submission. Candidates need not send the hard copy of the filled-in form to the authority. However, they must submit the online form on or before the due date specified by the authority.

Guidelines to fill up the form

Sl.No. Description of

Field

 Value Remarks
A. Personal Information –as registered in Class 12 or equivalent examination
1 Candidate’s Full Name Enter name Max 46 character; as per school leaving record

don’t use prefixes like Sri, Mr, Ms, Dr, Late etc.
2 Father’s Name Enter name Max 46 character; as per school leaving record

don’t use prefixes like Sri, Mr, Ms, Dr, Late etc.
3 Mother’s Name Enter name Max 46 character; as per school leaving record

don’t use prefixes like Sri, Mr, Ms, Dr, Late etc.
4 Date of Birth DD/MM/YYYY Exactly as recorded in High/Secondary School Leaving

Certificate
5 Gender —Select— Male (M) / Female (F) / Transgender (T)

 

6 Category —Select— General / SC / ST / OBC-NCL
7 Person with disability YES/NO Auto-filled with NO, may be changed to YES, if

appropriate
8 Type of disability —Select— Visual Acuity / One eyed vision / Physically challenged/

Others
9 Place of Residence —Select— Rural / Urban / Sub Urban
10 Nationality —Select— Indian / OCI / PIO / Foreign
11 (a) ID Document Type —Select— Aadhaar Number / Voter Card/ Pan Card/ Aadhar Card/

Driving License / School Identity card (to be uploaded)
11 (b) ID Number — Enter — ID number as applicable
B. Choice of examination Centre
12 Choice of city of Examination — 1st Choice–

— 2nd Choice-

— 3rd Choice–

 Three choices to be selected mandatorily from the entire list of examination cities nation-wide

(see Appendix-V for the complete list)
C. Choice of Test
Choice of Examination Third test Appearing in the third test is not mandatory and is purely at the discretion of the applicants. However, the maximum number of attempts for a candidate in NATA 2021 shall remain two. Candidates can register themselves for third test by filling in the application form appropriately provided they have not appeared for both the earlier tests.
D. Details of education – Class X or equivalent
13 Education

Qualification

 — Fixed — Class 10th or equivalent
14 Pass Status — Fixed — Passed
15 Course/Stream name — Fixed — High School
16 Board —Select— Select from drop down list
17 Year of passing —Select— Select from drop down list
18 Obtained Marks

(Subject-wise)

 Enter value Mandatory

 

19 Total Marks Enter value Mandatory
20 % Marks — Auto calculate
21 Roll No/Enroll No Enter value Enter correct roll no as per Class X records
22 Institute Name and

address

 100 character Enter name and address of school of study in Class X
23 Pin Code 6 character Pin code of school address
E. Details of education – Post X
24 Education

Qualification

 — Fixed — Class 12th or equivalent
25 Pass Status — Select — Passed / Appearing
26 Course/Stream name — Select — 10+2 /10+3 Diploma
27 Board/University

Name

 —Select— Select from drop down list
28 Year of passing —Select— Conditional – if Passed, Select from drop down list
29 Obtained Marks Enter value Conditional – if Passed, enter aggregate
30 Total Marks Enter value Conditional – if Passed
31 % Marks — Auto calculate – if Passed
32 Roll No/Enroll No Enter value Conditional – if Passed
33 Institute Name and address 100 character Enter name and address of school of study in Class 10+2/10+3 Diploma Examination

Mandatory
34 Pin Code 6 character Pin code of school address – Mandatory
F. Communication address
35 Address of residence 50 characters Enter full address
36 State of Domicile —Select— All states and union territories to be shown
37 District of Domicile —Select— Select from drop down menu
38 Pin Code 6 character Mandatory
39 Email Id Enter valid id Please enter valid – to be used for communication
40 Mobile no Enter valid no Please enter valid – to be used for communication
41. Land line no Enter valid no Optional
G. Secure application before final submission
42 Choose password Enter as per 1. Password must be 8 to 13 characters long.

 

password policy 2. Password must have at least one Upper case, one lower case alphabet and one numeric value and at least one special characters such as !,@,#,$,%,^,&,*,-

3. New Password cannot be identical to any of the

previous three passwords.
43 Confirm password Enter same as

above

 Has to match with the above entry and noted down for

all future entries into the system
44 Security question —Select— Select from options in drop down menu
45 Security answer Enter response Please enter relevant value and note down – used for

future retrieval of forgotten password
The application must be reviewed before final submission. Once application is submitted, an Application Number (8 digit) gets generated. It must be noted down along with password and security question-answer – as these are all important for subsequent logins – to upload images and submit fees. Please note that system will not allow to submit a duplicate form by any candidate – with same name, father name, mother name and date of birth. Candidates intending to make any correction in data filled-up by them in their respective application are allowed to do so through correction window to be made available only during the designated period. If the candidate furnishes false information his/ her candidature would be liable to be cancelled

and/or NATA- 2022 score would be treated void.

 Upload Images

Applicants are required to upload recent passport size photograph in colour and own signature. The documents must be in black/ blue ink only and in jpg / jpeg format.

Document Storage size Image dimension
Minimum Maximum Height Width
Photograph 4 KB 100 KB 4.5 cm 3.5 cm
Signature 1 KB 30 KB 1.5 cm 3.5 cm

Application fee: Candidates opting for one exam should pay Rs. 2000/- for the exam. Those from the SC/ST category must pay Rs. 1500/- towards the application fee.

Those are wishing to apply for both first and second test they should pay Rs.4000/-. SC/ST category candidates opting for both the test must pay Rs. 3000/-

Those are opting to take the test centres outside the territory of India should pay Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only) for any one test and Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty thousand only) for both the tests through online mode.

Payment of the application fee can be made via credit card, debit card, net banking.

Upon submitting the application and paying the application fee, a confirmation page will be generated. Take a printout of your confirmation page for future reference however it’s not a valid document to take the exam.

NATA 2022 Exam Centres

Check below the tentative exam centres for NATA 2022:

Sl.No State City
1 Andaman and Nicobar Port Blair
2  

 

 

 

Andhra Pradesh

 Guntur
3 Kakinada
4 Kurnool
5 Rajahmundry
6 Tirupathi
7 Vijayawada
8 Visakhapatnam
9 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar
10  

Assam

 Dibrugarh
11 Guwahati
12 Silchar
13  

 

Bihar

 Bhagalpur
14 Gaya
15 Muzaffarpur
16 Patna

 

17 Purnea
18 Chandigarh Chandigarh
19  

Chhattisgarh

 Bhilai
20 Bilaspur
21 Raipur
22 Delhi Delhi
23 Goa Panaji
24  

 

 

 

Gujarat

 Ahmedabad
25 Anand
26 Daman
27 Gandhinagar
28 Jamnagar
29 Rajkot
30 Surat
31 Vadodara
32  

 

 

 

Haryana

 Ambala
33 Faridabad
34 Gurgaon
35 Hisar
36 Karnal
37 Narnaul
38 Rohtak
39 Sonepat
40 Himachal Pradesh Hamirpur
41 Shimla
42  

Jammu and Kashmir

 Jammu
43 Srinagar
44  

 

Jharkhand

 Bokaro Steel City
45 Dhanbad
46 Hazaribagh
47 Jamshedpur
48 Ranchi
49  

 

 

 

Karnataka

 Belgaum
50 Bellary
51 Bengaluru
52 Davangere
53 Gulbarga
54 Hubli
55 Mangalore

 

56 Mysore
57 Udupi
58  

 

 

 

Kerala

 Alappuzha
59 Ernakulam
60 Kannur
61 Kollam
62 Kottayam
63 Kozhikode
64 Thrissur
65 Trivandrum
66  

 

 

 

Madhya Pradesh

 Bhopal
67 Gwalior
68 Indore
69 Jabalpur
70 Ratlam
71 Rewa
72 Sagar
73 Ujjain
74  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maharshtra

 Ahmednagar
75 Akola
76 Amravati
77 Aurangabad
78 Chandrapur
79 Chinchwad
80 Chinchwad/ Akurdi
81 Jalgaon
82 Kalyan
83 Kolhapur
84 Latur
85 Mumbai
86 Nagpur
87 Nanded
88 Nashik
89 Navi Mumbai
90 Navi Mumbai – Nerul
91 Panvel
92 Pune
93 Ratnagiri
94 Sangli

 

95 Satara
96 Solapur
97 Manipur Imphal
98 Meghalaya Shillong
99 Mizoram Aizawl
100 Nagaland Dimapur
101 Kohima
102  

 

Odisha

 Bhubaneswar
103 Cuttack
104 Rourkela
105 Sambalpur
106 Puducherry Puducherry
107  

 

 

 

Punjab

 Amritsar
108 Bhatinda
109 Jallandhar
110 Ludhiana
111 Mohali
112 Pathankot
113 Patiala
114  

 

 

 

Rajasthan

 Ajmer
115 Bikaner
116 Jaipur
117 Jodhpur
118 Kota
119 Sriganganagar
120 Udaipur
121 Sikkim Gangtok
122  

 

 

 

 

Tamil Nadu

 Chennai
123 Coimbatore
124 Erode
125 Madurai
126 Nagercoil
127 Salem
128 Tiruchirappalli
129 Tirunelveli
130 Vellore
131  

Telangana

 Hyderabad
132 Karimnagar
133 Warangal

 

134 Tripura Agartala
135  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Uttar Pradesh

 Agra
136 Aligarh
137 Allahabad
138 Bareilly
139 Bilaspur
140 Ghaziabad
141 Gorakhpur
142 Greater Noida
143 Jhansi
144 Kanpur
145 Lucknow
146 Meerut
147 Moradabad
148 Muzaffarnagar
149 Noida
150 Varanasi
151  

Uttarakhand

 Dehradun
152 Haldwani
153 Roorkee
154  

 

West Bengal

 Asansol
155 Durgapur
156 Howrah
157 Kolkata
158 Siliguri
International Cities* with Country
159 UAE Dubai
160 Bahrain Manama
161 Qatar Doha
162 Kuwait Khaitan
163 Oman Muscat
164 Saudi Arabia Riyadh

NATA Exam Pattern 2022

The exam pattern for NATA 2022 is provided below-

  • Exam mode: Online (CBT based)
  • Medium: English only
  • Duration: 180 minutes
  • Type of questions: Multiple-Choice type (MCQ), Multiple Select type (MSQ), Preferential Choice type (PCQ) and Numerical Answer type (NAQ) and Match the following type (MFQ)
  • Marking scheme: either 1 mark,2 marks or 3 marks
  • Negative marking: No marks will be deducted for marking incorrect answer.

Candidates’ aptitude will be assessed through some or all of the following techniques:

  • Diagrammatic Reasoning – Tests the ability of logical reasoning, using diagrams and scenarios
  • Numerical Reasoning – Tests mathematical ability through simple problems
  • Verbal Reasoning – Assesses the ability to assess verbal
  • Inductive Reasoning – Tests the ability to see patterns and analyse given data
  • Situational Judgment – Tests problem-solving
  • Logical Reasoning – Tests ability to recognise patterns, sequences or relationships between shapes and imagery.
  • Abstract Reasoning – Will assess general knowledge, and ability to utilise knowledge in new

Questions could be asked in various topics that assess candidates on basic concepts in mathematics, physics and geometry, language and interpretation, elements and principles of design, aesthetic sensitivity, colour theory, lateral thinking and logical reasoning, visual perception and cognition, graphics and imagery, building anatomy and architectural vocabulary, basic techniques of building construction and knowledge of material, general knowledge and current affairs, etc. and are may not be limited to those outlined.

NATA 2022 Syllabus

The syllabus prescribed by the authority is given below. Candidates should strictly prepare for the exam according to the syllabus given.

  • Mathematics: Algebra, logarithms, coordinate geometry3-dimensional co-ordinate geometry, theory of calculus, matrices, trigonometry, application of calculus, permutation and combination, statistics and probability etc.
  • General Aptitude: Interpretation of pictorial compositions, analytical reasoning, mental ability, mathematical reasoning, general awareness of national/ international architects and famous architectural creations, sets and relations, etc
  • Drawing Test: Understanding of scale and proportion of objects, aesthetics, color texture, harmony and contrast, geometric composition, shape, building forms and elements, drawing of patterns- both geometrical and abstract, etc

Preparation tips to ace the exam

Given below are some useful preparation tips that will help the candidates fetch good marks in the exam-

  • Make a timetable as per your learning capacity and stick to it no matter what.
  • Observe your surroundings and take inspirations from them for drawing.
  • Keep a separate notebook for mathematical formulas.
  • Do not get distracted by the social media, mobile phone, etc.
  • Keep your mind fresh by involving in recreational activities.
  • Join a mock test series to improve your performance and analyze which part needs more work.

Recommended Books for NATA 2022

Here are some noteworthy books that will help the candidates succeed in the exam-

  • NATA & B.Arch Question Bank by Ar. Shadan Usmani
  • NCERT Books for Mathematics
  • Verbal and Non Verbal reasoning By RS Aggarwal and Arihant publication
  • A Complete Self Study Guide for B.Arch by PK Mishra (Arihant Publication)
  • NATA (Satya Prakashan) by Prof. S.C. Garg & Dr. Yogesh Garg\

NATA 2022 Admit Card

For each Applicant, an Admit Card will be generated according to the schedule notified indicating the allotted Examination Centre for NATA 2022 and a downloadable version of the admit card will be published on the respective webpage of the candidate concerned. An Examination Roll Number will also be generated for each candidate.

Candidate has to download the soft copy of the Admit Card from the website and has to appear in the examination with a printed hard copy at the concerned Examination Centre indicated in the downloaded Admit Card along with one original photo identity card- Voter Card/ Pan Card/ Aadhar Card/ Driving Licence.

Candidates must ensure that the photograph and signature printed on the admit card are not mutilated / distorted / soiled even by accident. Candidates with such mutilated / distorted / soiled admit cards will not be allowed to appear in NATA 2022.

All Candidates are advised to retain their admit cards carefully in secured place in undamaged condition in all respects as stated above till the completion of admission procedure.

  • To download the admit card of the NATA 2022 exam, candidates will have to visit the official website.
  • They should take a printout copy of the admit card and keep it safe for future references.
  • Candidates must carry the hall ticket to the exam venue along with a valid ID proof or else they won’t be permitted to appear in the exam.
  • The details in the admit card should be checked thoroughly and in case of discrepancy, candidates must inform the officials immediately.

While coming to the exam centre, don’t forget to bring the following documents;

  • NATA 2022 admit card
  • Original Proof of Identity- Aadhar/ Passport/ Driving License/ Voter

NATA 2022 Answer Key

Once the exam is over, the concerned authority will release answer key to questions asked in NATA 2022 at its official website. The Answer Key and the marks allotted for each question as fixed by the Council shall be treated as final.

One can view his answer script after the release of official answer key just by paying Rs. 3000/- (Rupees Three thousand only) for each test written. For the same, a candidate needs to fill up the online form and make payment withing 3 days of result publication. No request will be entertained once the deadline is over.

NATA 2022 Result

The result sheet / score card will display the following:

  1. Marks obtained in the exam out of 200
  2. Qualified/ Not Qualified

Have a look at important details on NATA 2022 result:

  • The result of the NATA exam will be published on the official website within a week of the commencement of the exam.
  • The response sheet for Part A will be uploaded alongside the subject-wise marks.
  • Any request regarding the response sheet review won’t be entertained by the authority.
  • Candidates can check their result by login into the website using the credentials created at the time of application.
  • NATA score will be valid only for one year.
  • Candidates can apply to different architectural colleges based on the NATA score obtained by them.

NATA score will be valid for admission to the particular session only.

NATA Helpline Number

Email ID : nata.helpdesk2021@gmail.com

Help Desk Number: 9560707764, 9319275557

NATA 2022- Frequently Asked Questions

Question: When will be NATA 2022 application form available?

Answer: NATA 2022 application form is available from 8th April 2022.

Question: Can i apply for NATA in offline mode?

Answer: No, you are restricted to apply online. There are no other modes of application allowed.

Question: What will be the mode of exam?

Answer; NATA will be conducted in online mode,

Question: How many questions are there in exam?

Answer: There will be 125 questions and it may be Multiple-Choice type (MCQ), Multiple Select type (MSQ), Preferential Choice type (PCQ) and Numerical Answer type (NAQ) and Match the following type (MFQ).

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  1. Mahi says:
    November 26, 2020 at 9:36 am

    Ia there no chemistry and physic in nata? Overall it is beat information for 2022 aspirants…. Tank you.

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  2. sanika says:
    February 28, 2021 at 11:52 pm

    is there no physics and chemistry subject for Nata 2022?

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  3. Khan says:
    September 1, 2021 at 7:03 am

    Can I appear NATA in class 12?

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  4. Adarsh says:
    September 22, 2021 at 10:29 am

    There is no physics and chemistry subject in nata 2022 ?

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  5. How many marks in drawing section ? says:
    January 2, 2022 at 2:40 pm

    How many marks in drawing section ?

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  6. Saahithi says:
    January 3, 2022 at 2:28 am

    What is the application fees for the exam????

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