The National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) is an aptitude test that
measures the talent of the applicant. i.e the aesthetic sensitivity, critical
thinking that have been acquired over a long period of time and that are related
to specific field of study, i.e. Architecture. NATA is required for admissions
to 1st year B.Arch. at all institutes / schools / colleges of Architecture
in India (including NITs, IITs, Government Institutions, Government-aided
Institutions, Universities, Deemed Universities and Private Universities,
established by a Central or State Legislature and other private institutions),
offering courses, leading to Bachelor ’s degree in Architecture.
National Aptitude Test in Architecture is conducted by the National Institute
of Advanced Studies in Architecture (NIASA), Pune, an Academic Unit of the
Council of Architecture (CoA). The CoA is the final authority in India as
far as regulating architectural education and architectural profession is
concerned. Candidates, who are not admitted on the basis of valid NATA marks,
will not be considered for registration as an Architect.
It is a mandatory for every architectural Institution imparting 5-year B.Arch
degree course in the country to join the NATA and to admit students on the
basis of valid NATA score. After the conduct of NATA, all architectural institutions
in the country are required to submit a list of students admitted in the B.Arch
degree course, mentioning the total NATA score and total marks in qualifying
examination, to the Council.
