NATA 2021 Counselling: National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA 2021) is a National Level Exam conducted by COA (Council OF Architecture). Architecture Aptitude Test (NATA) organizes only once a year.
Through this exam, Assistant will get admission into 5 years of Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) Course. COA doesn’t conduct admission counselling. It is only responsible for conducting NATA, which is the qualification exam for admission to B.Arch course. The participating institutes of NATA conduct separate counselling sessions. Throughout this article, we will discuss the NATA 2021 Counselling Procedure. Get updated information about the NATA 2021 Selection Procedure.
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NATA 2021 Useful Resources
Aspirants should check the NATA 2021 Useful Resources before applying for the NATA exam. The Useful Resources for appearing NATA exam is given below:
| NATA 2021 Major Notification | Click Here |
| NATA 2021 Eligibility Criteria | Click Here |
| NATA 2021 Exam Pattern | Click Here |
| NATA 2021 College Predictor | Click Here |
| NATA 2021 Rank Predictor | Click Here |
| NATA 2021 Syllabus | Click Here |
| NATA 2021 Books | Click Here |
| NATA 2021 Previous Year Paper | Click Here |
| NATA 2021 Sample Paper | Click Here |
| NATA 2021 Admit Card | Click Here |
| NATA 2021 Test Series | Click Here |
| NATA 2021 Cut-Off | Click Here |
| NATA 2021 Counseling | Click Here |
Quick Facts
The exam pattern of NATA 2021 gives detailed information about the exam’s duration, the number of questions asked, the medium of question paper and more. By checking the NATA 2021 Seat Matrix, the candidate will process the information and prepare well beforehand. The detailed information about NATA 2021 exam pattern is listed below:
| Full Exam Name | National Aptitude Test in Architecture |
| Short Exam Name | NATA |
| Conducting Body | Council of Architecture |
| Frequency of Conduct | Twise in Year |
| Exam Level | National Level Exam |
| Languages | English |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Application Fee (General) | 2000 Rs [Online] |
| Mode of Exam | Offline for Drawing, Online for PCM and Aptitude Test |
| Participating Colleges | 319 |
| Exam Duration | 3 Hours 15 Minutes |
Important Dates
Candidates can check the NATA Exam Dates for both sessions from below:
For First Session:
| Events | Dates |
| Starting of online application | 05 March 2021 |
| Last date of application submission | 01 April 2021 |
| Image upload and fee payment last date | 01 April 2021 |
| Confirmation page printing available till | 01 April 2021 |
| Correction window open | 01 April 2021 |
| Admit card release | 06 April 2021 |
| Exam dates | 10 April 2021 (Announced) |
| Announcement of result | 14 April 2021 |
For Second Session:
| Events | Dates |
| Starting of online application | 05 March 2021 |
| Last date of application submission | 30 May 2021 |
| Image upload and fee payment last date | 30 May 2021 |
| Confirmation page printing available till | 30 May 2021 |
| Correction window open | 25 May to 30 May 2021 |
| Admit card release | 08 June 2021 |
| Exam dates | 12 June 2021 (Announced) |
| Announcement of result | 16 June 2021 |
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Sample Paper
Here we have provided NATA 2021 Sample Papers that will definitely help you to crack NATA 2021 examination.
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Mathematics Sample Papers
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| Set-3 | Click Here |
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Counselling Procedure
The Counselling will be scheduled only for those students who have qualified the NATA 2021. COA does not hold any centralised counselling for candidates who qualify NATA. During the Counselling, a candidate is required to register and fill the choice of seats. Once the filling of choices is completed, the document verification process will start. Candidates must carry Class 10th and 12th Mark sheets along with NATA 2021 Scorecard for verification. Here are some important facts of NATA 2021 Counselling Card.
- Qualified candidates will get admission on the basis of marks scored in NATA 2021.
- Council of Architecture is responsible only for the conduct of NATA, however, it will not be involved in the admission procedure.
- The counselling process of NATA 2021 varies from institute to institute.
- Qualified candidates will have to apply on their own for admission to each and every college that accepts NATA score.
- For the counselling process, qualified candidates will have an option to lock their choices and preferences of colleges.
- Candidates who will be allotted the seats as per their locked choice will have to undertake the document verification process.
- Candidates should note that their admission will be valid only if they qualify the eligibility criteria of NATA 2021.
- The seat allotment of NATA 2021 depends on the availability of seats in the participating college.
- It is advisable to the candidates to collect their admission details in advance for the institution where they seek admission.
- Qualified candidates will also have to deposit their course fee while reporting to their respective college.
Qualifying Marks
| S. NO | Subject | Qualifying Marks | Total Marks |
| 1. | Mathematics & General Aptitude | 30 | 120 |
| 2. | Drawing | 20 | 80 |
| 3. | Aggregate marks | Will be based on post-exam statistics | 200 |
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Documents Required
Candidates must bring the documents listed below in Original for verification during admission and candidates must submit one Attested copy set of following documents during counselling.
- Admit card
- NATA 2021 Rank Latter
- Date of birth Certificate (if applicable)
- Category Certificate
- 10th & 12th mark sheet and passing certificate
- Four Photographs
- Domicile Certificate
- Character certificate
- Migration Certificate
- Reservation Certificate
- One set of self-attested photocopies of Original Documents
- Medical Fitness Documents
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Participating Institute
Here in this given table, we have mentioned the State-wise Participating Institute for NATA 2021:
| State | Seat Intake |
| Karnataka | 896 |
| Maharashtra | 5167 |
| Kerala | 707 |
| Gujarat | 1710 |
| West Bengal | 88 |
| Punjab | 70 |
| UP | 1560 |
| MP | 330 |
| Chhattisgarh | 138 |
| Goa | 140 |
| Haryana | 610 |
| Himachal | 40 |
| Rajasthan | 270 |
| Tamil Nadu | 3010 |
University- wise admission through NATA
| University | Seat Intake |
| VIT University | 40 |
| SRM | 80 |
| PES | 40 |
| Christ University, Bangalore | 40 |
| Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts | 85 |
| Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi | 80 |
| KIIT | 40 |
| Chandigarh University | 80 |
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Contact Details
| Details | Contact |
| Head Office | Council Of Architecture India Habitat Centre, Core 6A, 1st Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003 India |
| Contact No | +91 8296744296 |
| nata2020helpdesk@gmail.com |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
A. One should follow these simple steps to apply for the NATA 2020 Admission form
Step-1: Login into NATA- 2020 portal with chosen credentials, and Click on Apply Now button which will be directed to the application form.
Step-2: Fill-in the MANDATORY fields which are mentioned in Appendix III.
Step-3: Upload the required documents and click on the Preview button to preview the filled in application form
then click on the Submit button to submit the form. Once the form is submitted, no changes will be entertained, so carefully fill-in the application form.
Step 4: Once the application form submitted, it will be redirected to the Payment Gateway page. Kindly provide
the required inputs for the payment process.
Step 5: Upon successful fee payment, you will get land up in confirmation page contains Application No and Transaction No., kindly take a printout of it as a proof of application form submission.
A. One can Follow given Important Prepare Steps-
1. Aspirants have to understand their drawing & creative skills.
2. Make a time-table & give an equal interval of time to each subject.
3. Aware of the complete syllabus & exam pattern of the examination.
4. Solve previous year question paper for practice.
5. Eat healthy food & stay fit.
6. Refer best study material & books.
A. NATA is a compulsory exam for taking admission to any Architectural College in India (Except NITs & IITs) and is an eligibility test for admission into the Architecture Course.
A. JEE Main is conducted by CBSE whereas NATA is conducted by Council of Architecture. The institutes that give admission on the basis of JEE Main paper 2 are NITs and GFTIs whereas by NATA you get admission into Private colleges and State level colleges, other than NITs and IITs
A. The maximum NATA Score is 156+.
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Sir I have a doubt …. If I write both nata test1 and test2 .. would they take the best marks out of the two tests or the test2 mark as the final mark.. I got 133 in my first test I was thinking about writing the improvement exam
Merit list will be based on both the tests Or, you can say average marks will be applicable.
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how to apply for NATA counselling… I can’t figure out where to book it?