What is NATA?

NATA Exam for what? The National Aptitude Test in Architecture, or NATA, is a national-level entrance exam for admission into undergraduate courses in architecture. 

It is designed to assess a candidate's aptitude and skills for architecture, measuring understanding in areas such as drawing and observation skills, sense of proportion, aesthetic sensitivity and critical thinking ability.

Admissions authorities at different architecture schools use the scores from NATA to determine admission into their Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) degree programs.

NATA Exam Highlights 2025

NATA Official Notification 2025 [Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3 and Phase 4 Dates]

• The NATA examination information brochure will have all the required details about the NATA Entrance exam procedure and NATA 2025 exam dates.
• The Council of Architecture will release the official NATA 2025 exam notification on their websites.
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NATA 2025 Exam Dates

Now, the question is, when will the NATA examination be conducted, or when will it be held? All the aspirants appearing for Board Exams with PCM as their main subject must be looking out for opportunities beyond engineering, which is why architecture has become a major!

Given are the NATA exam dates and the NATA entrance exam's last date as per the recent advertisement

NATA 2025 Phase 1 Date

NATA Exam Dates Phase 2 2025 

NATA Phase 3 Dates 2025

NATA Phase 4 Exam Dates 2025

NATA 2025 Eligibility Criteria

You must be aware that the candidature is subject to cancellation if you do not satisfy the eligibility for the National Aptitude Test in Architecture.

Before proceeding with the application form, you must meet the eligibility criteria for NATA.

• You must have completed 10+2 with 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (or)
• 10+3 Diploma graduates/appearing with Mathematics as a compulsory exam subject (or)
• You will be given a 5% relaxation in total aggregate in 10+2 Level/10+3 Diploma and PCM if you belong to SC, ST, OBC- SCL STtegory, or PWD (Person with Disability).

NATA 2025 Application Form

The first step to filling out the NATA Application Form 2025 is registering on the official website. To complete this action, visit the official website and click on the "New Registration" button at the bottom right corner of the page.

Enter all required details, such as name, email ID, phone number, and date of birth, and click the submit button. After the verification is completed, you will receive a link to the registered mail ID.

Then, you have to choose a password that suits your interests. Select a security question and answer it. Enter the captcha on the screen and click the "Login" button.

• Fill out the form with personal, academic, and communication details and your preference for three exam centres.
• In the next step, upload your photo and signature as per the specifications given in the official notification. 
• The last step is paying the application fee online using your debit card/credit card or net banking.

NATA 2025 Application Fees

The below table provides information about the NATA application fee for the previous year:

NATA 2025 Admit Card

Candidates must input their application number and password to download their specific admission cards from the official website of NATA 2025. 

After downloading, the candidates must verify that their photo and signature are printed on the admit card.

Candidates must bring their NATA admit card and a valid photo ID to the exam centres. 

Steps to Download the NATA Exam Admit Card 2025

You can download the NATA 2025 admit card only from the official website. To do so, follow the steps given below.

• Visit the official website of NATA.
• On the home page, find the direct link to download the admit card and click on it.
• You will be redirected to a new page.
• Enter your registration number and password to log in and view your admit card.
• Check the NATA examination details on the Admit card and download the same.

NATA Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme 2025

According to the latest NATA exam pattern, the exam will have two sections. Part A of the NATA question paper will now include questions on 3D modelling. This new section enhances practical skills, aligning architectural education with industry demands.

NATA Exam Marking Scheme

The NATA exam is conducted for a total of 200 marks, and the time duration of the exam is 3 hours. Check out the section-wise marking scheme for NATA 2025

NATA Exam Syllabus 2025

CoA will publish the NATA syllabus for 2025 on the official website. The syllabus will allow candidates to view the courses, themes, and units that must be studied to pass the exam.

By being aware of the syllabus in advance, candidates can comprehend the crucial concepts and prepare for the impending test. 

The syllabus has not changed over the years. As per the NATA examination for architecture, the subject and syllabus are announced and set by the conducting body.

The NATA exam syllabus consists of two parts:

• Drawing Test
• General Aptitude

 NATA Syllabus for Drawing Test

NATA Syllabus for General Aptitude

The architecture entrance exam NATA syllabus covers topics such as objects or textures related to architecture and the built environment, interpretation of pictorial compositions, and Visualisation of three-dimensional objects from a two-dimensional drawing. Here's the detailed NATA exam syllabus for the general aptitude section.

NATA 2025 Preparation Tips

The following are some of the best Preparation Tips for NATA provided by experts at Creative Edge to help enhance your preparation levels.

• General Aptitude and drawing are the most critical sections of the exam, and they must be given greater importance during preparation.
• The questions in the Maths section are mainly based on the 12th-grade syllabus. For better preparation, it would be best to solve questions from the CBSE Textbooks.
• You should have strong knowledge of topics like Buildings in India and the World, speed, distance, and time, Important Architects of India and the World, Logical and Reasoning Ability questions, and General Maths questions like area, volume, Mirror Images, Building Materials, and Terminology.
• Make a small thumbnail to plan everything for the drawing section, like where to place what and how to utilise the answer sheet.

NATA 2025 Preparation Books [Most Recommended]

There are so many books available for the NATA entrance exam 2025.

However, opting for the right NATA exam books is important to score good marks in the upcoming exam.

You can refer to the following Best books for NATA preparation, as these books cover all the topics as per the syllabus.

• A Complete Self-Study NATA Examination Guide for B. Arch Entrance Examination 2018/19/20 by PK Mishra
• NATA & B. Arch Question Bank by Ar. Shadan Usmani
• NATA & B.Arch complete self-study material: entrance examination by Ar. Shadan Usmani