NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture) is the authority that will release the NATA application form. This examination is connected twice in a calendar year. The application form will release two times a year. Council of Architecture (CoA) is the authority that holds the responsibility of conducting the NATA exam. NATA is a gateway for admission to a 5-year bachelor of architecture (B.Arch.) courses. There is a large number of government and private institutes that offer admission on the basis of NATA. In this post, we are going to discuss complete information related to the NATA Application Form.

NATA Application Dates

The NATA exam is conducted twice in a calendar year in two different sessions. The tentative schedule for both sessions is given below.

For 1st Session

For 2nd Session

NATA Application Highlights

Some important highlights regarding NATA Application submission is given below.

• The application form will release in online mode only. Offline facility to submit the application form will not be provided.
• Authorities will begin the application form submission for the first session in the month of March.
• The application form submission process involves three stages – entering personal details, uploading documents, and fee payment.
• It is necessary for aspirants to provide their complete educational, personal, and contact details.
• Along with the details, candidates also need to upload scanned images of their passport size photograph and signature.
• The documents apart from the photograph and signature should be in PDF format.
• All candidates need to submit the application form before the last date.
• Aspirants should take a printout of the application form submitted for future references.

NATA Eligibility Criteria

Before filling the application form, candidates must ensure that they are eligible. The NATA Eligibility Criteria are explained below.

• Educational Qualification – Candidates should have passed the 10+2 examination with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics subjects. Those who have 10+3 diploma with Mathematics are also eligible.
• Age Limit – It is no upper age limit for admission.
• Subjects – Aspirants must have passed 10+2 with Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry subjects.
• Mark Criteria – Candidates must have secured at least 50% marks in PCM subject and a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. 5% relaxation in the required marks will be given to candidates from reserved categories.
• Appearing – Those candidates who are going to appear of the 10+2 or equivalent exam are also eligible.

How to apply?

The step-by-step process to fill and submit the NATA Application Form is explained below.

• First of all, you need to visit the official website.
• On the official website, you should click on the “NATA Registration” link.
• To register, you need to fill out some basic details including name, email ID, mobile number, etc.
• A confirmation message with your login credentials will be sent to your phone number and email ID after registration.
• Next, you need to sign-in and access the main application form.
• In the main application form, you need to provide your complete academic, personal, and contact details.
• Click on “Continue” after entering all the necessary information.
• After that, you have to upload your recent passport size colored photograph and signature in JPG/ JPEG format.
• The size of the photograph should be 4 kb to 100 kb and size of the signature should be 1 kb to 30 kb.
• Next, you should pay the required application fee using a credit card, debit card, or net banking.
• Recheck and verify all the details before submitting the form.
• Click on the “Save and Continue” button.
• Take a printout of the application form submitted for future reference.

Documents required to fill the NATA application form.

• Scanned passport size photograph
• Scanned signature
• Category certificate
• 10thand 12thclass mark sheets
• Valid email ID and mobile number
• PWD certificate

Application Fee

• Candidates can pay the application fee online using a credit card, debit card, or internet banking.
• The fee once paid will not be refunded.

The application fees for the candidates of different categories are as follows.

Fees for candidates who want to appear for the test center from outside the territory of India are given below.

NATA Application Form Correction

• The application form correction facility will be provided after the submission of the application form.
• The correction process will take place in online mode.
• Candidates will be able to make correction by signing in to their login credentials i.e. application number and password.
• Please note that the correction facility will be provided only once. Hence, you should make the correction very carefully.
• The details you can change with the help of the correction window are as follows.
  • Name, Address, year, month, date of passing.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Question – 1: When will the registration process start?

Answer: For both the session, the registration process will begin in the month of March.

Question – 2: What documents you need to upload in the NATA application form?

Answer: You need to upload scanned images of your photograph and signature.

Question – 3: Can I submit the application form offline?

Answer: No, application forms are accepted in online mode only.

Question – 4: What if I submit more than one application form?

Answer: Only one application will be accepted from one candidate. Multiple application forms will be rejected.

Question – 5: Can I fix the mistake that I have done while filling the application form?

Answer: Authorities will provide a correction window to fix mistakes in the application form.

Question – 6: Is it possible to pay the application fee offline using methods like cash, cheque, DD?

Answer: No, the application fee is accepted in online mode only.