NATA 2018 - Council of Architecture (COA) has released the admit card of NATA 2018 on April 17 in online mode. The council will conduct National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) on April 29, 2018 for admissions to the 5 year Architecture programmes offered across the country. The exam will be held in two parts with Part A being online and consisting of Maths & General Aptitude and Part B which is offline consisting of drawing questions. The application process of NATA 2018 has been closed. Candidates were able to fill the online NATA application form if they meet the prescribed eligibility criteria. Application fees of Rs 1800 (Rs. 1500 for SC/ST category) have to be paid to submit the application successfully. Candidates must also upload the requisite images and documents. The NATA result will be announced on June 1. It may be noted that counselling for NATA will not be conducted by COA and qualified candidates must apply individually to the institutes for admissions. To know all the details like eligibility criteria, application form, admit card, participating institutes and result of NATA 2018, read through the article on this page.

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Quick Facts about NATA

What's New in NATA 2018

• The application fee for General Category has been raised to Rs. 1800 (inclusive of all taxes). Relaxation is provided to SC/ST category candidates as they will have to pay Rs. 1500 as application fee. 

• Candidates who will be selecting Dubai as their exam centre will have to pay an additional fee of Rs. 8000. Therefore, the total fee to be paid is Rs. 9800 (Rs. 1800 + Rs. 8000)

• The candidates will now be able to pay the application fee online through State Bank of India/Bill Desk payment gateway (debit card/credit card/net banking).

• The exam centres of NATA 2018 has been increased to 136 centres - 135 in India and 1 abroad. 

• Aadhaar Card number has been made mandatory for registrations.

• The entrance exam is both online (Part A) and offline (Part B)

NATA Important Dates 2018

The important dates of NATA 2018 will help the candidates keep a track of all the important events related to the exam. Candidates can check all the important dates of NATA 2018 from the table given below.

NATA 2018 Important Dates

NATA Admit Card 2018

The admit card of NATA 2018 is released by the authorities on April 17 in online mode. Only those candidates whose application form will be submitted successfully will be able to download the admit card in the Pdf format. NATA 2018 admit card will have the following things mentioned in it – candidates' name, roll number, exam name, date, time, allotted centre with complete address, photograph and signature. It is advised that candidates check all the details carefully before downloading the admit card and take a print out of the same. In case of any discrepancies, candidates must immediately contact the concerned authorities and get it rectified before appearing in the exam. Candidates must retain the admit card of NATA 2018 till the admission procedure gets over. 

NATA Eligibility Criteria 2018

Candidates planning to appear in NATA 2018 are required to check the eligibility criteria of the exam before applying for it. The eligibility criteria of NATA 2018 includes age limit, qualifying exam and marks etc. If a candidate is found not adhering to NATA 2018 eligibility criteria, then the application form of such a candidate will not be accepted.

The parameters for NATA 2018 eligibility criteria are:

Age Limit:

Candidates appearing in NATA 2018 should have attained 17 years of age as on July 31, 2018.

Note: During any stage of NATA examination or admission, if a candidate is found under age i.e. below 17 years on the above-mentioned date or otherwise ineligible, then his or her NATA 2018 score will become void.

Qualifying Exam:

• NATA 2018 aspirants must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination with Mathematics as one of the compulsory subjects. This applies to candidates appearing in 10+2 or equivalent examination in 2018.

• Candidates who have passed or appearing for 10+3 Diploma from any stream recognized by Central/ State Govts with Mathematics as one of the compulsory subjects.

• Candidates who have passed or appeared in International Baccalaureate Diploma after 10 years of Schooling with Mathematics as compulsory subject of examination.

Qualifying Exam Marks:

Candidates need to have minimum marks in their respective qualifying exams to be eligible for NATA 2018.

• It is mandatory for candidates to have secured 50% marks in 10+2 or equivalent examination with Mathematics as one of the subjects.

• Candidates pursuing or have completed 10+3 Diploma (any stream) recognized by Central/State Govts need 50% aggregate marks with Mathematics to be NATA 2018 eligible.

• Candidates appearing or have cleared International Baccalaureate Diploma after 10 years of Schooling with 50% marks in aggregate and with Mathematics as compulsory subject of examination need 50% marks in aggregate with Mathematics as compulsory subject of examination.

Number of Attempts:

The scores of NATA 2018 will be taken into consideration only for admission to B.Arch. course in 2018-19.

B.Arch. Admission 2018

• Candidates can get admission to B.Arch. course by qualifying a recognized aptitude test in Architecture (NATA or equivalent) in 2018 or have qualified in NATA 2017.

• Candidates should note that qualifying NATA 2018 exam does not constitute a right or guarantee in favour of the candidate for his or her admission to any Architecture course unless he or she has prescribed requirements as specified by respective counselling and admission authorities.

• It is also important to note that no direct lateral admission or entry is allowed at any year/ stage of B.Arch. course based on any qualification.

NATA Application Form 2018

• The authorities of the entrance exam have extended the last date for filling the NATA application form till March 30, 2018. COA had released the application form of NATA 2018 for the candidates in online mode on January 18, 2018. Candidates will have to first register before filling the application form of NATA 2018 because without registration, candidates will not be able to fill the application form.

• After submitting all the necessary details in the application form, candidates will have to upload the image and documents required and pay the application fees.

• Once the payment is done, candidates will have to download the NATA 2018 application form and take a printout of the confirmation page of the submitted form.

NATA 2018 Application Fees

• For General candidates, the application fees is Rs 1800 (inclusive of service fee)

• For SC/ST candidates, the application fees is Rs 1500 (inclusive of service fee)

• Candidates appearing for the exam in Dubai will have to pay Rs. 9800 (1800 + 8000 [additional fees])

Mode of Application Fee for NATA 2018

Candidates can make the payment of application fees through State Bank of India/Bill Desk payment gateway (debit card/credit card/net banking)

NATA Exam Centres 2018

Candidates will have to choose from the prescribed list of NATA 2018 exam centres according to their preference and enter the same in the application form of NATA 2018. The admit card of NATA 2018 will have the name and complete address of the allotted NATA 2018 exam centre . It is advisable for candidates to visit the allotted exam centre of NATA 2018 a day or two before the exam, to avoid the hassle and last-minute delays. NATA 2018 will be conducted at 136 exam centres – 135 in India and 1 will be outside the country. Each candidates will be assigned a unique examination number in the admit card.

NATA Exam Pattern 2018

Candidates are advised to follow the exam pattern of NATA 2018 to appear well prepared and confident for the same. The NATA 2018 exam pattern informs about the type, number, pattern and marking scheme of the question paper.

• The question paper of NATA 2018 will be divided into 2 parts – Part A will be conducted online and cover two subjects - Mathematics and General Aptitude, while Part B will include Drawing which has to be answered on A4 size drawing sheets.

• The entrance exam of NATA 2018 will be held for 3 hours (180 minutes). The first 90 minutes would be for Mathematics and General Aptitude and remaining 90 minutes for Drawing.

• The Mathematics will have 20 questions and General Aptitude will have 40 questions. Part B will have 2 questions of 40 marks each.

• NATA 2018 will not have negative marking.

NATA Syllabus 2018

The syllabus of NATA 2018 has been prescribed by Council of Architecture for candidates who will appear in the exam. NATA 2018 syllabus includes topics and chapters from which the question paper of the exam will be made. NATA 2018 syllabus has been given in brief below:

NATA 2018 Syllabus for Mathematics:

• Logarithms

• Algebra

• Matrices

• Trigonometry 

• Coordinate Geometry

• 3 Dimensional Coordinate Geometry

• Theory of Calculus

• Application of Calculus

• Permutation and Combination

• Statistics and Probability 

NATA Syllabus 2018 for General Aptitude:

• Visualising different sides of 3D objects

• Objects, texture related to architecture and built environment

• Mathematical Reasoning

• Sets and Relations 

NATA 2018 Syllabus for Drawing Test:

• Conceptualization and visualisation

• Drawing of patterns - both geometrical and abstract

NATA Sample Papers 2018

The sample papers of NATA 2018 will help the candidates have an idea about the type, pattern and number of questions that will be asked in the exam. Candidates are required to refer to NATA 2018 sample papers to be familiar with the topics and chapters that will be covered in the entrance exam. This way they will help themselves feel prepared and fearless to face the question paper. NATA 2018 sample papers will also help candidates by bringing in their shortcomings in front of them and increasing their speed, efficiency and time management skills. It is advised that candidates must practice NATA 2018 sample papers in abundance before appearing in the exam.

NATA Mock Test 2018 

The mock test of NATA 2018 has been made available for all interested candidates by the admission committee. The candidates can access and attempt the mock test to prepare and know the examination pattern of NATA 2018. The duration of the mock test will be of 180 minutes and the candidates will have to answer each question by selecting the correct response. The candidates will also be able to navigate through the sections. The option of "Mark for Review" will also be provided for the candidates in the mock test. Using the NATA 2018 mock test, the candidates will be able to know the type of questions which may come in the examination along with the paper pattern. Time management can also be learned through the mock test. 

NATA Answer Key 2018

The Council of Architecture will publish the recorded responses of Part A only for all candidates who have appeared in the exam. Candidates can download and check their responses once available. The answer key may be released by COA but there is no confirmation of the same. COA will however not entertain scrutiny or review of the recorded responses or answers of the students at any point.

NATA Cutoff 2018

The cutoff of NATA 2018 will not be provided by Council of Architecture officially because every institute offering B.Arch. Programme and admission on the basis of NATA scores releases its own cutoff for candidates. NATA 2018 cutoff will be basically the minimum marks required for admission in that particular institute and therefore it varies from institute to institute depending on certain factors like the number of seats in the institute, difficulty level of the exam, previous year's cutoff trends etc. Candidate, if scores less than the cutoff of NATA 2018 in the entrance exam will be denied admission in the institute to their B.Arch. Programme.

NATA Result 2018

The result of NATA 2018 will be announced by Council of Architecture (COA) on June 1, 2018 in three formats as decribed below:

• Marks obtained out of 200 and in each component.

• Merit listing – unique based on marks and tie-breaking rules.

• Percentile score based on the merit listing.

Candidates will be considered as qualified in NATA 2018 only if he or she fulfils all three conditions mentioned below:

•  Minimum 25% must be secured in MCQ portion (30 out of 120)

•  Minimum 25% must be secured in 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.

NATA Score Card 2018

After checking the result, candidates will be able to download the score card of NATA 2018. The exam conducting body of NATA will not dispatch the score card of NATA 2018 by any means. Candidates are required to take a print out of their NATA result or score card as it will be required during admissions to apply for various B.Arch programmes offered by the various universities and colleges.

NATA Counselling 2018

There is no common counselling for NATA 2018 for the qualified candidates for the exam, however, most states and universities will conduct their own B.Arch counselling through NATA. Candidates will have to apply to their preferred college to attend the counselling of NATA 2018 and take the admission procedure further.

Institutes accepting NATA 2018 scores

These institutes offer B.Arch. Programme and accept admission on the basis of NATA score 2018.

Institutes accepting NATA scores