NATA 2025 Registration has been started from 3rd February 2025. NATA exam is regulated by COA (Council of Architecture). It is conducted at national level for architecture aspirants.
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NATA 2025 Notifications – Application Started
NATA 2025 Application Form has been released from 3rd February 2025. Check here for application form details.
This popular architecture exam called NATA is organised many times in a year but students can attempt the exam only three times in a year. Through NATA scores, admissions are provided in B.Arch courses for the academic year 2025-2026.
COA will start conducting the NATA 2025 exam from 1st March 2025. This exam test the aptitude of applicant for specific field of study, i.e., Architecture, through assessment of cognitive skills, visual perception and aesthetic sensitivity tests, logical reasoning and critical thinking ability.
All You Need to Know About NATA 2025:
- When will be NATA Notification 2025 release? Released Now Check NATA Exam Date
- Is NATA 2025 Registration started? Yes, From 3rd February 2025. Check NATA Application Form
- Are you Preparing for NATA.. Firstly get its official Syllabus. Check NATA Syllabus PDF
- If you are applying for NATA 2025, make sure to check its eligibility. Check NATA Eligibility
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Here get details about NATA 2025 exam including exam dates, registration, pattern, syllabus etc.
FAQs Eligibility Criteria Exam Pattern
NATA 2025 Overview
| Name of the exam | National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA |
| Conducting Body | Council of Architecture (COA) |
| Type of Examination | UG National Level Exam |
| Courses | B.Arch Courses |
| Mode of the exam | Online |
| Attempt | Thrice a year |
| Duration of Exam | Three Years |
| Application Form Release | 3rd February 2025 |
| Official Website | nata.in |
NATA 2025 Exam Dates
Here candidates can check official NATA Exam Dates:
| Event | Dates 2025 (Announced) |
| Application starts | 3rd February 2025 |
| Last date for the registration process | Till June 2025 |
| Last Date to Upload Image & Documents | June 2025 |
| Last date to pay Application Fee | June 2025 |
| Admit card release | Few days before the exam |
| Exam date | 1st March till June 2025 (Fridays & Saturdays) |
| Declaration of result | Within one week |
NATA 2025 Registration
Candidates must check below the instructions to fill NATA 2025 application form:
- Application form can be filled through online mode only.
- NATA 2025 registration window can be accessible from 3rd February 2025.
- There is three major steps in application process, i.e. personal details, documents uploading & fee payment.
- Candidates must upload the recent passport size photograph & signature in the registration form.
- After the successful fee payment, a confirmation page will be generated.
- There is no need to send application by post method.
Application Fee:
- Application fee payment can be done through EPGs (Electronic Payment Gateways).
- Debit card, credit card & net banking can be used for payment.
- NATA application fee is provided below:
| Application Fee for NATA 2025 | In India (Fee in Rs) | Outside India | ||||
| General/ OBC (NCL) | SC/ ST/ PWD | Transgender | ||||
| Male | Female | Male | Female | |||
| Per Test | 1750 | 1750 | 1250 | 1250 | 1000 | 15000 |
How to Apply For NATA 2025
- Step-1: Visit the official website of NATA (Link is given above).
- Step-2: Click on the “NATA 2025 Registration”.
- Step-3: Enter required details and complete registration.
- Step-4: Fill personal, communication & qualification details.
- Step-5: Upload the scanned signature & photograph.
- Step-6: Pay the application fee through online mode.
- Step-7: Take printout of the confirmation page for further use.
NATA 2025 Eligibility Criteria
Below we have provided the eligibility criteria of NATA 2025 exam:
- Qualification: 10+1 or 10+2 exam qualified or passed candidates are eligible to apply. 3 year diploma holder candidates can also apply.
- Subjects: Physics & Mathematics subjects are necessary along with either Chemistry or Biology or Technical Vocational subject or Computer Science or Information Technology or Informatics Practices or Engineering Graphics or Business Studies with at least Technology or Informatics Practices or Engineering Graphics or Business Studies.
- Marks: At least 45% marks will be required in the qualifying exam.
- Candidates appearing in the qualifying exam are also eligible to apply.
NATA 2025 Exam Pattern
Here students can check the NATA exam pattern 2025:
- Duration of Exam: 90 Minutes for each part will be given to answer the question paper.
- Mode: Part A will be conducted through offline mode and Part B will be organized via online mode.
- Total Marks: The total marks of both sections will be 200 marks.
- Medium: The language of the exam will be English and Hindi.
- Marking Scheme: Total 50 questions will be asked in Part B and Part A will have 3 questions.
- Sections: Part A will consist of Drawing & Composition Test and Part B will consist of MCQs & NCQs.
NATA 2025 Syllabus
Candidates must prepare for the exam as per the officially prescribed syllabus. Candidates can check NATA syllabus for the year 2025 from below.
| Subject | Topics |
| Mathematics | Logarithms, Algebra, Matrices, Coordinate Geometry, Trigonometry, 3-Dimensional Co-ordinate geometry, Application of Calculus, Theory of Calculus, Statistics, Permutation and combination and Probability. |
| DrawingTest |
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| General Aptitude |
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NATA 2025 Preparation Tips
For better performance in NATA exam, candidates can prefer below given NATA preparation tips:
- Firstly, check the exam pattern & syllabus prescribed by officials.
- Create a time table and divide time for all subjects.
- Prepare short notes on tough topics and revise them regularly.
- Practice mock test & sample papers and analyze your performance
- Take care of your health and proper sleep of at least eight hours.
- Do meditation and yoga and concentrate on your studies.
NATA 2025 Books
| Books | Author |
| Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning Book | R S Agarwal |
| Elementary Mathematics | G Dorofeev |
| A Complete Self-Study Guide for B. Arch Entrance Examinations | Arihant Publications |
| Word Games, Riddles, and Logic Tests | Adrian Wallwork |
| Quantitative Aptitude | R S Agarwal |
| Engineering Drawing | N.D. Bhatt |
NATA 2025 Exam Centers
The NATA exam may be conducted in the following cities:
Guntur and Vijayawada, Kadapa, Visakhapatnam, Guwahati, Gaya, Raipur, New Delhi, Panaji, Ahmedabad, Anand, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara, Faridabad, Gurgaon, Jhajjar, Sonipat, Kakrial/Katra, Ranchi, Belgaum, Bengaluru, Bijapur, Dharwad, Kalburgi/Gulbarga, Hubali, Mangalore, Manipal, Mysuru, Tumkur, Idduku, Ernakulam/Kochi, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, Kazhakkuttam, Thrissur, Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Ahmednagar, Akola, Amravati, Aurangabad, Baramati, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nashik, Navi Mumbai, Pune, Raigarh, Ramtek, Sangli, Satara, Solapur, Aizawl, Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Ludhiana, Mandi Gobindgarh, Mohali, Phagwara, Jaipur, Tonk, Chennai, Chengulput District, Coimbatore etc.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
NATA 2025 Admit Card
The exam conducting authority will release NATA admit card 2025 through the website. It will be released according to the schedule notified indicating the allotted Test Centre, session and Appointment number for NATA 2025. During the exam, candidates have to bring downloaded admit card, Photo ID proof, pencils, erasers, dry colors, scale etc.
The admit card will contain allotted test center, session, appointment number & other details of the exam. Candidates keep safe their admit card for further admission process.
NATA 2025 Answer Key
NATA answer key 2025 will be published through online mode. Candidates will have to enter their login details to view the answer key. The answer key will be released within one week after the exam.
The answer key will be published in PDF format. Through answer key, candidates can predict their marks they will score in the examination. Some coaching institutions also releases the answer key.
NATA 2025 Score Card
The result will be announced through online method. NATA 2025 result will be declared within a week after the examination. The score card will be valid for admission for two academic sessions from the year candidate appeared in the exam.
NATA score card will have marks & rank scored by candidates, personal details, further admission instructions etc. Candidates should keep their score card safe till the admission process gets completed.
NATA 2025 Cut-off
The NATA cut off will be the lowest qualifying marks, candidates are required to obtained to qualify the exam. If the candidates appear in multiple session, their best score will be considered. The qualifying cut off criteria is mentioned below:
- Minimum 20 marks are required in Part A.
- Minimum 30 marks are needed in Part B.
- Overall qualifying marks will be 70 marks out of 200 marks.
In case a candidate has obtained a valid score in NATA 2024 and appears for NATA 2025, his/her NATA 2025 score shall be calculated/determined. In such case their NATA 2024 score will be frozen.
NATA 2025 Counselling
CoA will not organize any centralized counselling for NATA aspirants. Candidates will have to appear in the NATA Counselling organized by various participating institutions or colleges. Counselling will be organized through online mode.
Candidates have to bring their documents for verification at the time of admission. After the seat allocations, candidates have to pay the admission fee and complete their admission formalities. NATA admit card & score card will be mandatory while applying for admission.
NATA 2025 Participating Colleges
| Department of Architecture, IIT Roorkee | Department of Architecture, NIT Calicut |
| Faculty of Architecture and Ekistics, JMI | RV School of Architecture, RVSE, Bangalore |
| Sir J. J College of Architecture, Mumbai | Chandigarh College of Architecture, Chandigarh |
| Sushant School of Arts and Architecture, Gurgaon | Department of Architecture, BIT, Mesra |
| Faculty of Architecture, Manipal University | A.R. College of Architecture, Andhra Pradesh |
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