NATA Eligibility Criteria 2021 (Relaxed) - 50% in PCM , Check Age Limit, Qualification, Aggregate Marks
NATA Eligibility Criteria 2021- The Council of Architecture (CoA) has relaxed the NATA 2021 eligibility criteria. Earlier, Ramesh Pokhriyal (Education Minister) announced a relaxation of admission eligibility for BArch courses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The eligibility criteria of NATA 2021 consist of the conditions and requirements that candidates have to meet to be considered for the admission process. Therefore, candidates are advised to check the NATA eligibility criteria before filling out the NATA application form 2021. Many state-level B.Arch admissions are also offered on the basis of NATA 2021 score. Read the complete article to know more NATA eligibility criteria 2021.
Latest Updates for NATA
- 4 days ago:
NATA 2021 Phase 1 admit card released.
- 05 Mar 2021:
NATA application form 2021 released on March 5, 2021 at nata.in; Check NATA 2021 exam dates here
- 03 Mar 2021:
NATA 2021 brochure released at nata.in; Know the NATA eligibility

Announcement of BArch Admission Eligibility Relaxation
In view of the #COVID-19 pandemic, admission eligibility for B.Arch. Degree Course has been relaxed for academic session 2021-2022. Min requirement of 50% in PCM & aggregate of 10+2 is relaxed to only pass in 12th Class with PCM subjects/10+3 Diploma with Mathematics.
— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) March 19, 2021
NATA Eligibility Criteria 2021
There are certain needs and requirements that the candidates have to meet in order to be eligible for admission. Candidates are advised to check the detailed eligibility criteria of NATA 2021 as ineligible applicants will be disqualified.
NATA 2021 Eligibility Criteria
Particular | Eligibility Criteria |
Academic Qualification | Candidates should have passed 10+2 level or equivalent from a recognized board. OR Candidates who have passed 10+3 Diploma Examination with Mathematics as compulsory subject |
Marks Required | The minimum marks criteria for BArch admissions 2021 is relaxed as announced by Union Education Minister and also by CoA. |
NATA Eligibility Criteria 2021 for Admission
Candidates should note that qualifying for the NATA 2021 will not guarantee admission to any Architecture course unless the candidate has fulfilled all the eligibility criteria prescribed by the respective authorities. Candidates should meet the following criteria to be eligible for B.Arch admission.
Candidates should have passed class 12 with PCM subjects or should have passed 10+3 diploma with Mathematics as a compulsory subject.
NATA Eligibility Criteria 2021 - State Level Admission
Candidates who will qualify for the entrance exam will be eligible for admission into the following state level B.Arch courses. However, students must note that they are required to meet the eligibility criteria laid down by the concerned authorities.
NATA 2021 Eligibility Criteria - State Level Admission
Examination | Eligibility Criteria |
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OR Candidates should hold a 3-year diploma with minimum 50% aggregate marks OR Candidates should have completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma, after 10 years of schooling, securing at least 50% marks.
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OR Candidates should have passed 10+3 (diploma) with the subject of Maths from a recognized Centre/State Government with minimum 50% aggregate marks, (45% in case of Reserved category). |
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Questions related to NATA
if my board percentage is 93 and nata score is 90 will i get admission in Sap anna university
Hello aspirant,
Hope you are Doing well.
Congratulations for you good marks.
Your board percentage is very good. Every university have different cutoffs, it depends on some factors like:- how many students appear in exam, no. of seat available , how many students qualify the exam and so on. To get admission in Sap anna University you need to get 270 + marks in NATA . At this score it is quite difficult to get seat in Sap anna University.
To get good colleges you need to score more than 150 marks.
I hope this information will help you.
feel free to ask any query.
All the best for your bright future ahead.
how much should i score in nata and 12th board to get admission in Sap anna university ?
Hello,
That it is based on number of colleges and seats available per college, no.of application and so on . The cut off marks are released only once when the counselling is over. generally,The cutoff marks should be approximately 270 + in NATA to get admission in Anna University( this may vary). the minimum of 50% in class 12th in order to get eligible for the exam if you're a general category student and for the SC/ST the cutoff is 45%.in 12th class. during admission some of the colleges accept with 50-50 weightage wheras some with 60-40 weightage of NATA score vs Board marks.
what accessories to be taken for drawing test in nata 2021 ?
This year NATA will not have drawing test. It will only consist of aptitude based questions. There will a total of 125 questions totaling to 200 marks. The exam will be held in online mode and will have Multiple-Choice type (MCQ), Multiple Select type (MSQ), Preferential Choice type (PCQ) and Numerical Answer type (NAQ) .
You can refer to this link for more details regarding the exam pattern: https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/nata-exam-pattern
I hope this helped you.
is drawing test included in nata 2021?
Hello,
This year, the entrance exam will only have questions from Aptitude, and there is no drawing test.The Aptitude section of NATA consists of Diagrammatic Reasoning, Numerical Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, Inductive Reasoning, Situational Judgment, Logical Reasoning and Abstract Reasoning.General knowledge of the candidates related to mathematics and drawing may be assessed in the aptitude section . Usually, NATA 2020 exam is divided into two parts including Part-A as Drawing Test and Part-B as Test on Scientific Ability and General Aptitude. The Part A -Drawing test will include three questions on drawing skill and Part B will have 15 questions from PCM and 35 questions from general aptitude and logical reasoning.
what are the accesories to be taken for nata exam ?
Hello aspirant,
NATA – Documents to Carry on Exam Day
- PAN Card.
- Voter Identity Card.
- Driving License (Learner's License is invalid)
- Aadhar Card.
- Passport
- Any photo ID card issued by Government.
- Passport size photograph
- Admit card
- Pen
Hope this helps you
All the best for your exam