NATA 2022: The National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) is a national level entrance test which is administered by the Council of Architecture. The test is conducted for admission in the Architecture programme in different Government/Private Institutes throughout India. NATA exam is held once in every year before the start of academic session. Candidates can apply to any Institute which is offering Architecture course after qualifying the NATA as the test score is considered by almost every institute in India. Here aspirants can check important information with regard to NATA 2022 Exam.
The NATA application form 2022 can be accessed within the specified period. The entrance test is expected to be held in the month of April 2022. Applicants must be aware of the examination process and should collect sufficient information before applying online. In this article, we have tried to focus on each and every fact regarding the exam including the process of NATA registration, application form details, examination scheme, syllabus and test dates. Check all the details carefully and understand the examination process.
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NATA 2022 Notification
- The notification for the NATA 2022 exam will be released online on the official website.
- The NATA registration process is likely to commence from 1st February 2022.
- Interested candidates can apply online before the due date.
- NATA 2022 application correction can be done within the stipulated time frame.
- The Applicants are recommended to go through all the crucial information such as application process, eligibility criteria and selection process, etc. before applying online.
NATA 2022 Exam Dates
The aspirants can check here crucial dates with regard to the NATA 2022 exam. The dates will be updated after announcement of the notification:
First Session
| Exam Events | Dates (Tentative) |
| The online registration process started from | February 2022 |
| Last date for registration | March 2022 |
| Last date for payment of the application fee and uploading of images | March 2022 |
| Printing of confirmation page by | April 2022 |
| Correction facility | April 2022 |
| Admit card issuance date | May 2022 |
| Date of Exam | May 2022 |
| Declaration of Result | June 2022 |
Second Session
| Exam Events | Dates (Tentative) |
| The online registration process started from | February 2022 |
| Last date for registration | May 2022 |
| Last date for payment of the application fee and uploading of images | May 2022 |
| Printing of confirmation page by | May 2022 |
| Correction facility | May 2022 |
| Admit card issuance date | July 2022 |
| Date of Exam | August 2022 |
| Declaration of Result | September 2022 |
NATA 2022 Application Form
The applicants must read all the instructions with regard to the eligibility and registration process before accessing the online application form. Check the following guidelines in respect of the NATA 2022 application form:
- Candidates are recommended to obtain NATA 2022 official bulletin first and check all the information thoroughly.
- NATA registration 2022 is expected to commence from the 1st week of February 2022.
- All the aspirants must apply online before the last date.
- The application form can be submitted through online mode only.
- Enter all the details including personal information, academic qualification, and address, etc. asked in the application form.
- Upload the scanned photograph, signature, and left-hand thumb impression in JPEG format as specified.
- SC/ST candidates have to upload relevant category certificates as per instructions.
- You are required to pay the necessary application fee to complete the registration.
- Submit the application form and generate the printout of the application form for future reference.
Note: Candidates are recommended not to hide any facts with regard to eligibility, personal details, etc. as it may cost you later. If found guilty of misleading, you may be debarred from the admission process.
Registration Fee
The applications need to pay Rs.1800/- as a registration fee. SC/ST candidates need to pay Rs.1500/- only. Fee payment can be done through online mode (net banking, credit card). The registration fee will not be refunded in any case.
NATA Eligibility Criteria
The candidates can check here NATA 2022 eligibility criteria. It is recommended to go through eligibility criteria details before applying online. Check the following information carefully:
- Qualifying Exam: The candidates must pass 10+2 (Intermediate)/10+3 Diploma (any stream) recognized Board/Institute or International Baccalaureate Diploma after completing 10 years of schooling.
- Minimum Qualifying Marks: The applicants should have scored at least 50% marks in the qualifying exam with mathematics as a mandatory subject.
- Candidates appearing in the qualifying exam are also eligible to apply.
- Age Limit: The applicants must attain minimum age of 17 years as on 31st July 2022.
- No lateral entry provision for admission in B. Arch. course.
NATA 2022 Exam Pattern
The applicants should go through NATA 2022 exam pattern for having a clear understanding of the exam. Check NATA exam pattern details in the table below:
| Mode of the Test | Part-A: Online(Computer Based Test)
Part-B: Offline (Pen and Paper Based) |
| Duration of Exam | 3.00 hours (90 minutes each for Part-A and Part-B) |
| Subject Sections | Part-A will consist of Mathematics & General Aptitude and Part-B will be a Drawing Test. |
| Number of Questions | 62 Questions |
| Distribution of Questions | Mathematics-20 MCQs, General Aptitude- 40 MCQs & Drawing -2 Questions |
| Language | Test paper will be in English only. |
| Max Marks | 200 marks. |
| Marking Scheme | 2 marks will be granted for every correct answer. |
| Negative Marking | There will be no negative marking. |
NATA 2022 Admit Card
- The NATA 2022 admit card will be available online on the official website.
- Candidates have to access the official website to download their respective admit card.
- The NATA admit card will be available online from the 1st week of May 2022.
- The admit card will contain important information like the name of the candidate, date of exam, venue of the exam, and some instructions which everyone must read before appearing in the exam.
- Take the printout of the admit card and keep it safe till the entire admission process gets over.
- Apart from bringing admit card on the day of the exam, also carry photo identity proof such as Voter ID card/Pan Card/ Aadhar Card/Driving License.
NATA 2022 Result
The NATA result 2022 will be announced probably in the month of June 2022. The competent authority will announce result through online mode. Candidates have to access the official website for obtaining their results. You can download the result by entering roll number and date of birth in the respective field at the official portal.
The Part-A response sheet along with subject-wise marks scored will be uploaded within a week’s time after the conduct of the exam. No hard copy of the result will be sent via post. We will provide the necessary information regarding the result at the appropriate time.
NATA Admission Procedure
It is very important to know the admission process after appearing in the NATA. Candidates should know that the Council of Architecture is only exam conducting authority and it has no role in admission.
The respective institute will conduct their own counselling for admission in their campus. After the announcement of the NATA result, candidates have to apply separately to the desired institute as per their admission schedule.
On the basis of the NATA score, the institute will prepare the merit list and accordingly will offer admission to the qualified candidates. Candidates should keep ready all the original documents for verification purposes. Final admission will be granted on the basis of the candidate’s NATA score, seat availability and fulfilment of other eligibility requirements.
Official Website: https://nataregistration.in/
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