NATA EXAM

NATA EXAM : Exam Date, Registration, Eligibility, Syllabus, Results

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Tanya Verma

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Updated At : Oct 23, 2025 04:10PM IST

NATA 2025 Overview: The National Aptitude Test in Architecture is the national-level entrance examination, which is conducted thrice in a year by the Council of Architecture for students targeting Architecture studies. This examination offers admission to the undergraduate level programs in Architecture, which is a five-year B.Arch. This Course is suitable for candidates who want to study architecture from the top universities in India. The examination process started from 03 February 2025, and Interested candidates can apply before the last date, 09 August 2025 which was extended Exam date. The exam was conducted every Friday and Saturday till 09 August 2025 (except public holidays).

Aspect	Details
Exam Name	National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA)
Conducting Body	Council of Architecture (CoA)
Purpose	Admission into Architecture Programs
Mode of Exam	Both online and offline
Application Mode	online
Exam Duration	180 Minutes
Official Website	www.nata.in

The NATA ( National Aptitude Test in Architecture) is organised by the Council of Architecture (CoA) three times a year. Candidates seeking admission into architecture programs can fill out the examination’s application form from 03 February 2025 to the last date of the examination, that is, 09 August 2025 (extended). The conducting body operates this national-level examination in both offline and online modes. The exam was done in multiple phases, of which the first phase was already done in March and April 2025, while the next phase was conducted between July and September 2025. The NATA exam consists of 2 parts: Part A ( Drawing and composition Test) and Part B (Computer-Based Adaptive Test). The NATA 2025 exam will be a total of 180 minutes (3 Hours) for both parts. This exam was set to be held every Friday and Saturday till 09 August 2025 which is extended by the authority.

Candidates who are seeking admission in BArch can apply for this exam through the official website. The application for this examination is for general and OBC candidates is INR 1750, for SC/ST/EWS/PWD candidates the fee is INR 1250 and for third gender the fee is INR 1000. The fee for the candidate outside India is INR 15000, the fee is non-refundable for all cases.

To qualify for this examination, candidates must have 10+2 passed certificates from any recognized board including the state board, with physics and mathematics as the main subjects, with the third subject which could be any of these - chemistry/biology/computer science/ information technology/engineering graphics/ business studies with atleast 45% of marks in aggregate.

NATA 2025 Important Dates

Event	Date
Online Registration Starts	03 February 2025
Registration Closes	09 August 2025
Exam Date	Till 09 August 2025 (extended)
Result Declaration	Within 07 Days
Counselling Commences	After results

NATA 2025 Eligibility Criteria

The Council of Architecture (CoA) prescribes the eligibility criteria for the NATA 2025 examination, which include the basic education requirements and aggregate marks in the candidate's intermediate examination. The candidate who wants to take admission in the first year of the BArch program should have passed the 10+2 examination with a minimum of 45% of total marks, with physics and mathematics as the main subjects. Candidates who have completed diploma courses after the 10th examination can also apply for the NATA 2025 examination, but only with mathematics as their subject, with 45% aggregate marks.

The examination conducting authority has released the NATA examination application form on 03 February 2025, and the process was extended till 09 August 2025 ( last exam day). Candidates who are willing to study architecture can apply for this examination before the last date. The application fee varies by category and citizenship; the fee ranges between INR 1000 to INR 1750, depending on the reservation quota. Candidates outside India can also apply for this examination; the application fee for them is INR 15000.

To fill out the application form candidate should upload all the required documents, including 10th marksheet, 12th marksheet, or equivalent (diploma certificate), and should also provide personal details like name, address, identity proof, photograph, etc. The applicants must be sure that all provided documents are correct to avoid any discrepancy.

NATA 2025: Application Fee

Category	Application Fee
General Candidates/OBC (NCL)	INR 1750
SC/ST /EWS/PWD	INR 1250
Transgender	INR 1000
Foreigner	INR 15000

NATA 2025 Exam Pattern

Exams	Sections	Marks
Part A (Drawing and Composition Test)	A1- Composition and color	25
	A2- Sketching and composition (black and white)	25
	A3- 3D Composition	30
Part B (Computer-Based Adaptive Test)	B1- MCQ (multiple choice questions) B2- NCQ (No choice questions)	120

The examination is conducted in 2 parts, that is, Part A and Part B, which contain both online and offline formats. Below is an overview of the marking scheme:

Part- A (offline mode): 80 Marks
Part- B (online mode): 120 Marks
Total Marks- 200

NATA 2025 Subject-wise syllabus

Part A: Drawing and Composition Test
Part	Topics
A1 - Composition and Colour Test	Creating compositions for various situations and colouring them appropriately. Re-arranging shapes in a visually appealing manner.
A2 - Sketching and Composition (Black and White)	Ability to draw, visualize, and depict buildings, components, people, environment, products with understanding of scale, proportions, textures, shades, and shadows.
A3 - 3D Composition	Creating interesting 3D compositions using the provided kit for the given situation.
Part B: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Visual Reasoning	Ability to reconstruct 2D and 3D compositions. Knowledge of composition and technical concepts.
Logical Derivation	Ability to decode situations, compositions, and generate meaning. Analysing hidden details and drawing conclusions.
General Knowledge in Architecture & Design	Awareness of architecture, design, current issues, significant buildings, historical progression, innovation in materials, and construction technology.
Language Interpretation	Ability to interpret words and sentences logically and understand English grammar.
Design Sensitivity	Ability to observe and analyse people, space, products, environments, and identify subtle communications.
Design Thinking	Understanding semantics, metaphors, problem identification, and analysis of situations with a design-oriented approach.
Numerical Ability	Basic mathematics, geometric association with creative thinking, and spatial reasoning.

General aptitude

Chapters	Topics
Objects and Texture	Understanding of texture related to architecture and the built environment. Interpretation of pictorial compositions. Visualizing 3D objects from 2D drawings and different sides of 3D objects.
Analytical Reasoning	Mental ability (visual, numerical, and verbal). General awareness of national/international architects and famous architectural creations.
Mathematical Reasoning	Logical operations such as AND, OR, IF and ONLY IF, implies, and implied by. Understanding tautology, converse, contradiction, and contrapositive.
Sets and Relations	Concepts of sets, subsets, power sets, complement, union, intersection, and difference of sets. Venn diagrams, De Morgan's Laws, relations, and properties. Understanding equivalence relations with definitions and elementary examples.

Mathematics

Chapters	Topics
Algebra	Definitions of Arithmetic Progression (A.P.) and Geometric Progression (G.P.); General term; Summation of first n terms of series (Σn, Σn², Σn³); Arithmetic/Geometric series, A.M., G.M. and their relations; Infinite G.P. series and its sum.
Logarithms	Definition, General properties, Change of base.
Matrices	Concepts of m x n real matrices (m ≤ 3, n ≤ 3); Operations of addition, scalar multiplication, and multiplication of matrices; Transpose of a matrix; Determinant of a square matrix; Properties of determinants (statement only); Minor, cofactor, and adjoint of a matrix; Nonsingular matrix; Inverse of a matrix; Finding area of a triangle; Solutions of a system of linear equations (Not more than 3 variables).
Trigonometry	Trigonometric functions, addition and subtraction formulae, formulae involving multiple and submultiple angles, general solution of trigonometric equations; Properties of triangles; Inverse trigonometric functions and their properties.
Coordinate Geometry	Distance formula, section formula, area of a triangle, condition of collinearity of three points in a plane; Polar coordinates, transformation from Cartesian to polar coordinates and vice versa; Parallel transformation of axes, concept of locus, elementary locus problems; Slope of a line; Equation of lines in different forms, angle between two lines; Condition of perpendicularity and parallelism of two lines; Distance of a point from a line; Distance between two parallel lines; Lines through the point of intersection of two lines; Equation of a circle with a given center and radius; Equation of a circle in terms of endpoints of a diameter; Equation of tangent, normal, and chord; Parametric equation of a circle; Intersection of a line with a circle; Equation of common chord of two intersecting circles.
3-Dimensional Coordinate Geometry	Direction cosines and direction ratios; Distance between two points and section formula; Equation of a straight line; Equation of a plane; Distance of a point from a plane.
Theory of Calculus	Functions, composition of two functions and inverse of a function; Limit, continuity, derivative, chain rule, derivatives of implicit functions and parametric functions; Integration as the reverse process of differentiation; Indefinite integral of standard functions; Integration by

Physics

Chapters	Topics
Electrostatics	Electric charges and fields; Electrostatic potential and capacitance.
Current Electricity	Electric current, Ohm’s law, resistivity, series and parallel combinations of resistors, Kirchhoff’s laws, electrical energy, and power.
Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism	Moving charges and magnetism, Biot-Savart law, Ampere's law, magnetic field due to a current-carrying conductor, force on a current-carrying conductor, and torque on a current loop.
Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents	Electromagnetic induction; Faraday's law, Lenz's law; Alternating current, RMS value, power in AC circuits, and resonance.
Optics	Ray optics: Reflection, refraction, lenses, mirrors, optical instruments; Wave optics: Interference, diffraction, polarization.
Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter	Photoelectric effect, matter waves, de Broglie wavelength.
Atoms and Nuclei	Structure of atoms; Rutherford’s model, Bohr’s model, nuclear structure, radioactive decay, and nuclear reactions.
Electronic Devices	Semiconductor electronics; Materials, devices (diodes, transistors), and simple circuits.

Chemistry

Chapters	Topics
Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry	Atomic structure, mole concept, and stoichiometry.
Structure of an Atom	Discovery of the electron, proton, and neutron, atomic models, and Bohr’s theory.
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties	Mendeleev’s periodic law, the modern periodic table, and periodic trends in properties such as atomic size, ionization energy, electron affinity, and electronegativity.
Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure	Types of bonds (ionic, covalent, metallic), VSEPR theory, hybridization, molecular orbital theory, and bonding in molecules.
States of Matter: Gases and Liquids	Gas laws (Boyle’s law, Charles’ law, ideal gas equation), liquefaction, and structure of liquids.
Chemical Thermodynamics	First and second laws of thermodynamics, enthalpy, entropy, Gibbs free energy, and spontaneity of reactions.
Equilibrium	Law of mass action, Le Chatelier’s principle, equilibrium constants, and their applications.
Redox Reactions	Oxidation-reduction reactions, balancing redox reactions in acidic and basic media, and electrochemical cells.
Hydrogen	Occurrence, preparation, properties, and uses of hydrogen, water, hydrogen peroxide, and heavy water.
s-Block Elements	Properties, occurrence, preparation, and reactions of alkali and alkaline earth metals.
p-Block Elements	Properties, occurrence, preparation, and reactions of p-block elements.
Organic Chemistry: Some Basic Principles and Techniques	Classification of organic compounds, functional groups, and methods of preparation.
Hydrocarbons	Alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, and aromatic hydrocarbons, their reactions, and properties.
Environmental Chemistry	Environmental pollution, greenhouse effect, ozone depletion, and sustainable chemistry practices.

The NATA 2025 admit card is an important document to get entry into the examination centre. The examination authority releases the admit card online on the official website nata.in. Applicants can download the admit card 3- 4 days before the exam by logging in with their credentials, like application number and password. The hall ticket will contain important details like exam date, time, examination center name, and candidate information.

NATA 2025 Exam Answer Key

The answer key for the NATA 2025 Exam was released a few days after the exam. It allows candidates to verify their responses and calculate estimated scores. Students can download the answer key in the PDF format on the official website of NATA. This is the final answer key, as the examination authority will not accept any kind of objection against the NATA answer key.

NATA 2025 Exam Results

The NATA 2025 Exam results were uploaded on the official website after 7 days of the exam. Candidates can access their marks by logging in with their login details. The result includes the section-wise and overall scores, along with the qualifying status. The candidates must secure the minimum marks of each section to qualify for the NATA 2025 examination. The results were released within 7 days after the examination date, and these scores will be valid till 2027. Candidates are advised to visit the official website for the latest result updates.

NATA 2025 Exam Cutoff

The NATA 2025 examination authority releases its cutoff after a few days of the examination being conducted. This cutoff list contains information like the candidate’s name, the obtained marks of each section, and the qualifying status. The participating universities will also release their college-wise cutoff marks for each phase of the examination. Interested applicants must visit the official website to check the latest result updates. The college-wise cutoff will be based on the number of candidates, reservation categories, and available seats of the selected course. The student must have the minimum passing marks of the examination, which is 70 out of 200.

Frequently Asked Questions

NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture) 2025 is an entrance exam conducted by the Council of Architecture (CoA) for admission to B.Arch programs across India.

Candidates who have passed or are appearing in 10+2 or equivalent with Mathematics or a 10+3 Diploma recognized by the government are eligible. There is no age limit.

The exam has two parts: Part A, which is an online MCQs testing cognitive skills like logical reasoning and general awareness and Part B, which is an offline pen-and-paper drawing test.

The total duration is 3 hours (180 minutes).

No official negative marking is applied.