NATA Notification 2020:Check for Direct Application Link here

The Council of Architecture, which has released the National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) Notification 2020 announced that it has extended the registration date for the First Test of NATA 2020 till 15 April 2020. Candidates who are interested to give NATA Exam can visit the official website to fill the application form. The new Exam Dates of NATA 2020 will be announced after the period of complete lockdown is over. Hence, we are here to provide you with all the information regarding NATA 2020, the direct NATA Application Link,  Eligibility Criteria, Selection Process and many more in this article.

NATA Notification 2020

NATA 2020 is a national level exam conducted for admission to design courses. NATA was initially conducted for a span of 6 months every year with multiple attempts to every student to improve their scores. Candidates have a choice of appearing for anyone of the attempts or both attempts. Now, NATA is scheduled for 2 attempts in one year. The 1st attempt (NATA 1) which was scheduled to be held in the last week of April has been postponed due to the outbreak of Coronavirus.

• The admission is offered to NATA Colleges for the Undergraduate Architecture courses namely B.Arch and B.Plan (5-year program)
• To qualify the exam, students must secure 25% marks each in the MCQ section as well as the Drawing section
• Interested candidates must go through the eligibility criteria before filling up the NATA Application Form 2020.
• The exam is conducted in 135 cities across India and in Dubai
• A score of around 120 or more is considered to be as a good score in NATA

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NATA Notification 2020: Highlights

Check all the important information about NATA 2020 in the table given below-

NATA 2020: Latest Updates 

NATA has undergone a few major changes recently. Here is the list of latest news and updates in NATA 2020. The number of questions allotted to each section has changed and the marking scheme has changed as well. Let's go through the changes one by one-

• For the Physics Chemistry Maths(PCM) section, there were 30 questions each of 2 marks which have changed now to 15 questions of 1.5 marks
• For the Drawing Section, there were 2 questions of 40 marks which have changed now to 2 questions of 35 marks each and 1 question of 55 marks
• For the General Aptitude and Logical Reasoning Section, there were 30 questions each of 2 marks which have changed now to 35 questions each of 1.5 marks

NATA 2020 Important Dates

NATA is conducted two times in a year giving an opportunity to students to score well and secure admissions to a good architecture college. Application and exam dates are different for NATA I 2020 and NATA II 2020. NATA I 2020 date will be notified soon on the official website and NATA II will be scheduled in the month of May 2020. Check the NATA 2020 Important Dates from below.

NATA 1 Important Dates

Check for all the important dates for NATA 1 2020 from the table below-

NATA 2 Important Dates

Check for all the important dates for NATA 2 2020 from the table below-

NATA Eligibility 2020

NATA Eligibility is a mandate to apply for NATA 2020. All the interested candidates must go through the NATA Eligibility Criteria 2020 before applying for the exam. Candidature of any candidate is subject to cancellation if they do not satisfy the eligibility for NATA. Know the eligibility criteria details from the following points-

• 10+2 with 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics
• 10+3 Diploma graduates/appearing with Mathematics as a compulsory subject
• Candidates belonging to SC, ST, OBC-NCL Category or PWD(Person with Disability) shall be provided with 5% in total Aggregate in 10+2 Level/10+3 Diploma as well as PCM
• International Baccalaureate Diploma passed/appearing, after 10 years of schooling with Mathematics as a compulsory subject of examination.
• There is no minimum age limit for appearing in NATA 2020 if the candidate satisfies NATA Eligibility Criteria
• There are not any lateral admission criteria for admission in any stage/year of the B.Arch course.
• The number of attempts has been limited to 2 from this year.
• The qualifying marks for NATA Admissions are sectional, however, a total of 110 marks out of 300 is considered fair enough for the admission

NATA Application Form 2020

NATA Online Registration window is restarted so all the eligible candidates should apply as soon as possible. The Online filling up of the NATA Application is of interactive nature. A cursor Tip message will be shown as you are filling the details. A HELP Icon is placed next right to the fields to provide guidance.

• While submitting the details, the system prompts to enter the Email Id which will be used as User Id later
• The Security Question and Answer will be captured by the system at this stage. Candidates must remember this Question Answer pair for further Password Retrieval if the password is forgotten by the candidate

How to Apply for NATA-I/NATA II 2020?

Go through the following steps to fill up the NATA Application Form 2020-

Step 1-Visit the official website of NATA

Step 2-Find the direct link to register for the exam

Step 3-Enter your personal details such as name, email ID, phone number, date of birth, etc. to create the login credentials

Step 4-Set a security question and answer along with the password for future login

Step 5-Note down the 8-digit application number generated

Step 6-After that fill the form with personal, academic and communication details along with your preference of 3 exam centers in the form

Step 7-Upload your photo and signature in the next step

Given below are the specifications for the same.

Step 8-Submit the details and move to the payment of the application fee

Step 9- The application fee can be paid in online mode only i.e. Debit card/Credit card or Net banking

NATA Application 2020 Discrepancy solving

The candidates are required to fill up the details correctly in the application form. They will be provided only a single chance to correct the application details as per Appendix VI.In case of any discrepancy, you should contact the concerning authority as soon as possible. you can call on 011 79412100  or email at info.tcsionhub@tcs.com for queries.

NATA Admit Card 2020: Steps to Download

All successfully registered candidates for NATA 2020 get their NATA Admit Card issued by CoA. The document is generated according to the schedule notified indicating the examination center for NATA 2020.

Steps to Download NATA Admit Card 2020

NATA Admit Card for the First attempt will be issued in April 2020 and for the second attempt, June 2020. Given below are the steps to download the hall ticket for NATA:-

Step 1-Visit the official website for NATA

Step 2-You will find the direct link to download the admit card. Click the link

Step 3-You will be redirected to a new page

Step 4-Enter your registration number and password to log in and view your admit card

Step 5-Check the details on the NATA Admit card and download the same

Details on NATA Admit Card 2020

NATA Admit Card consists of the following details-

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NATA Exam Centers 2020: List of Cities

NATA will be conducted across 135 cities in India. However, this year as well NATA is scheduled for candidates abroad. Apply for NATA to be conducted at the Dubai exam center outside India. Given below are the list of states for NATA Exam Centers:

NATA Exam Pattern 2020: Mode and Type of Questions

It is important that the candidates go through the NATA Exam Pattern 2020 before starting to prepare for the exam. The exam pattern for NATA has been explained below-

• Mode: The exam will be conducted through online mode.
• Sections: It will be comprised of two sections. Part A comprises MCQ to be answered online and Part B is a paper-based drawing test.
• Maximum Marks: A total of 200 marks questions will be asked in the exam. 120 marks of Part-A and 90 marks of Part-B.
• Duration: The complete exam will be of 3 hours. 90 minutes for Part-A and 90 minutes for Part-B.
• Language: All instructions will be given in the English language only.
• Marking Scheme: 2 marks will be allotted for each correct answer.
• Negative Marking: No negative marking in the exam.
• Qualifying Marks: Secure minimum 25% marks in MCQ portion (30 out of 120) & 25% marks in drawing portion (20 out of 80).

NATA Syllabus 2020

There has been no change in the NATA Syllabus over the span of years. The syllabus is announced and set by the conducting body. The NATA Syllabus 2020 consists mainly of three subjects. We are providing a gist here. Go through the NATA Syllabus 2020 article for detailed information.

NATA Syllabus for Maths

NATA Syllabus for Maths includes topics from basic and elementary maths. The questions are usually based on the direct formula but can be calculative. Given below are the important topics from NATA Syllabus:

NATA Syllabus for General Aptitude

Objects or texture related to architecture and the built environment. Interpretation of pictorial compositions, Visualizing three-dimensional objects from a 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.

Syllabus for Drawing Test

• Understanding scale and proportion of objects, geometric composition, shape, building forms and elements, aesthetics, color texture, harmony and contrast, conceptualization and visualization through structuring objects in memory, 
• Drawing of patterns – both geometrical and abstract, form transformations in 2D and 3D like union, subtraction, rotation, surfaces, and volumes.
• Creating 2D and 3D compositions using given shape and forms, generating a plan, elevation, and 3D views of objects. Perspective drawing, Sketching of urbanscape and landscape common day-to-day life objects like furniture, equipment, etc., from memory.

NATA Result 2020: Score Card and Merit List

NATA Result 2020 will be announced separately for NATA 1 and NATA 2 since they are conducted separately. For NATA 1, the declaration of the result is notified soon on the official NATA website.

The results will be available as follows:

• Marks obtained in each part i.e. Part A and Part B
• Marks obtained out of 200
• Qualifying status i.e. Pass or Fail

Qualifying Marks for NATA 2020:

A minimum of 25% must be secured in the MCQ portion (30 out of 120). A minimum of 25% must be secured in a 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. Any candidate who fails to satisfy the above mentioned qualifying criteria shall not be considered qualified for NATA even if the NATA scores are high.

How to Check NATA Result?

Step 1-Visit the official website of NATA.

Step 2-Click on “Download scorecard for NATA 2020”

Step 3-Login with the credentials: Candidate ID and Password

Step 4-Enter the captcha provided

Step 5-Download the NATA 2020 scorecard.

NATA Counselling 2020

NATA Counselling will be notified after the announcement of the exam date. There is no specific or centralized counseling for NATA, however, CoA might announce a centralized procedure this year.

• Universities/colleges and states that offer B.Arch programs will be conducting NATA 2020 counseling separately.
• The authorities begin the NATA counseling right after the declaration for NATA Result.
• Candidates do not just have to pick a desired college or university but they must satisfy the eligibility criteria for the same.
• There are a total of 400 B.rch institutes undertaking the counseling process for NATA separately.

Eligibility Criteria for NATA 2020 Counselling

 No direct lateral admission is allowed at any other year/stage of B.Arch. course based on any qualification. Candidates must satisfy the below-mentioned eligibility norms to successfully seek admission to their desired college through NATA 2020:

• Have cleared a recognized aptitude test in Architecture (NATA or equivalent) in 2020 OR qualified in NATA- 2019
• Have gone through any of the following curricula with marks as prescribed below:

1. Secured 50% marks in 10+2 or equivalent examination in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry as the subjects; OR
2. 10+3 Diploma (any stream) recognized by Central/State Govts with 50% aggregate marks with Mathematics; OR
3. International Baccalaureate Diploma passed/appearing, after 10 years of Schooling with 50% marks in aggregate and with Mathematics as compulsory subject of examination  

Documents Required for NATA Counselling 2020

During NATA 2020 Counselling, candidates are checked on their eligibility for admission. They need to carry the original as well as the photocopies of the following documents:

• NATA 2020 Admit Card
• NATA 2020 Score Card
• Class 10 and 12 Mark sheet and passing certificate
• Category Certificate (if applicable)
• Medical Certificate (only for PwD candidates)

NATA Colleges

There are a total of 400 institutes/universities that offer admissions through NATA. Given below are Top NATA Colleges that offer admission :