NATA 2012 (National Aptitude Test in Architecture): Important Dates, Eligibility

What is NATA

The National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) measures the aptitude of the applicant for specific field of study, i.e. Architecture. The test measures drawing and observation skills, sense of proportion, aesthetic sensitivity and critical thinking ability that have been acquired over a long period of time, and that are related to specific field of study, i.e. Architecture.
 

NATA is conducted by the Council of Architecture (CoA), being the competent & final authority for the purpose of fixing norms and standards for architectural institutions and having the necessary expertise to hold a Common Aptitude Test in Architecture, at national level to provide a single window system for appearing in aptitude test and to facilitate institutions, students and public at large for admission to the first year of the 5-year B.Arch degree course at all recognized Institutions all over country.

NATA 2012: Important Dates

• NATA 2012 will be held between 15th Mar 2012 – 31st August 2012.
• NATA can be taken on any working day in this period at designated test centres.
• However, some test centres may open late or stop conducting tests even before this date. Please check with the centre before you go for registration. Appointments are scheduled on a first-come, first-serve basis. To register, contact the appropriate test centre.
• Register well in advance to get a preferred test date.

NATA 2012: Score Card/ Mark List

The score cards will be available on NATA website in e-format. Usually, the score cards will be posted on the website on the 4th working day after the test. The candidate, after fourth day may check his score directly from website giving his / her candidate ID. However, print out taken by the candidate of such score card will be only for reference and information. Candidate, however, may use print out of this score card while applying for the admission if the admission authority calls for the same. Original score card will be retrieved and verified by the admission authority directly from NATA server. Only the score card stored on NATA server is valid and no print/ hard copy will be considered valid.

Note: Occasionally, delays in processing may occur. Some scores will not be available on the dates specified. Please check again. Only if the score card is still not seen after 7 days, we suggest the candidate to follow the process mentioned on the website www.nata.in.


Eligibility Criteria: NATA 2012

Any person having passed SSC (Std X) or equivalent examination can appear for NATA, however, candidates having 50% marks in 10+2 or equivalent examination with mathematics as one of the subject, only are eligible for admission to B.Arch.Course.

Source: Official Website of NATA

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