NATA 2023: Score Card (Out), Result, Cut-off, Admission Process
NATA 2023 Result has been announced on 27th September 2023 for test 4. The examination is conducted through online mode. The National Aptitude Test is conducted by COA (Council of Architecture) twice every year for admission to the top Architecture colleges across the country. Various institutions in the country offer admission to the candidates based on scores secured by them in NATA exam. The test is conducted on the national level and after qualifying the test, candidates will get admission in the various institutes to pursue five years Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) program. In this article we have mentioned details about the NATA 2023 answer key, score card, cut-off, admission etc.
NATA 2023 Notifications – Result Out (Test 4)
NATA 2023 Result has been declared on 27th September 2023 for Test 4. Check here for result details.
NATA 2023 Answer Key has been released on 19th September 2023 for Test 4. Check here for answer key details.
NATA 2024 Exam Date will be announced soon. The exam will be held in April, May and June 2024 for three phases.Check more details about NATA 2024 here.
NATA 2023 Response Sheet for Test 3 has been released on 24th July 2023. Check here for response sheet details.
NATA 2023 Overview
Name of the examination | National Aptitude Test in Architecture |
Type of Examination | UG Level National Entrance Exam conducted for admission in Architecture. |
Conducting Body | Council of Architecture (COA) |
Frequency of the examination | Twice a year |
Mode of the exam | Online |
NATA 2023 Exam Dates
Check below the NATA Exam Dates related to various sessions:
First Session (Test-I):
Event | Dates 2023 (Announced) |
The registration process begins | 20th March 2023 |
The last date for the registration process | 13th April 2023 |
Last Date for Upload Image & Documents | 13th April 2023 |
Last date to submit the Application Fee | 13th April 2023 |
Availability of confirmation printout | 14th April 2023 |
Correction in Application form (if any) | 8th – 10th April 2023 |
Admit card release | 18th April 2023 |
Exam date | 21st April 2023 |
Answer key | 26th April 2023 |
Announcement of the result | 30th April 2023 |
Response sheet release | 9th May 2023 |
Second Session (Test- II):
Events | Dates 2023 (Announced) |
Online Registration | 20th March 2023 |
Last date to submit the application form | 24th May 2023 |
Confirmation page printing available till | 25th May 2023 |
Application correction | 20th – 22nd May 2023 |
Admit card release date | 30th May 2023 |
NATA 2023 Exam dates | 3rd June 2023 |
Releasing of answer key | 7th June 2023 |
Announcement of result | 13th June 2023 |
Response sheet release | 23rd June 2023 |
Third Session (Test-III):
Event | Dates 2023 (Announced) |
The registration process begins | 20th March 2023 |
The last date for the registration process | 29th June 2023 |
Last Date for Upload Image & Documents | 29th June 2023 |
Last date to submit the Application Fee | 29th June 2023 |
Availability of confirmation printout | 30th June 2023 |
Correction in Application form (if any) | 25th – 29th June 2023 |
Admit card release | 5th July 2023 |
Exam date | 9th July 2023 |
Answer key release | 12th July 2023 |
Announcement of the result | 18th July 2023 |
Response sheet release | 24th July 2023 |
Fourth Session (Test-IV):
Event | Dates 2023 (Announced) |
The registration process begins | 23rd August 2023 |
The last date for the registration process | 13th September 2023 |
Last Date for Upload Image & Documents | 13th September 2023 |
Last date to submit the Application Fee | 13th September 2023 |
Availability of confirmation printout | 15th September 2023 |
Correction in Application form (if any) | 9th – 11th September 2023 |
Admit card release | 14th September 2023 |
Exam date | 17th September 2023 |
Answer key release | 19th September 2023 |
Announcement of the result | 27th September 2023 |
Response sheet release | September 2023 |
NATA 2023 Answer Key
NATA exam is a computer-based aptitude test, so candidates’ responses is hosted on the website. After the examination, model answers to MCQ (Part A) is available through online mode.
Before the publication of results, the NATA answer key of each candidate has been uploaded along with Part- wise marks secured by the candidate. No review is available for the drawing test (Part B).
Also, there is no provision for a post-publication review and any request after the publication of the result will not be entertained.
NATA 2023 Result
NATA Result has been announced by the officials a few weeks after the successful completion of the examination. Candidates are able to check their results online mode from the official website of conducting body.
The result of NATA 2023 is published in three formats marks scored out of 200, merit list, percentile score. Candidates are advised to keep their print copy of the result for the admission procedure. The result has been announced on 30th April 2023 (1st Test), 13th June 2023 (2nd Test), 18th July 2023 (3rd Test) and 27th September 2023 (4th Test).
NATA 2023 Cut Off
Council of Architecture (COA) will release the NATA Cut-Off through online mode. The cut-off will be the minimum marks that candidates have to obtain to qualify for the entrance examination.
The cut-off will depend on various factors like total seats, the difficulty level of the exam, the total number of candidates appearing in the exam, etc. Candidates must obtain cut-off marks in the examination to be eligible for further participation.
Candidates should obtain 25% marks in the MCQ portion and 25% marks in the drawing portion.
NATA 2023 Counseling
The process of NATA Counseling 2023 will be held by the participating institutions individually. No counseling will be organized by the Council of Architecture (COA). After the announcement of the result, candidates can apply to get B.Arch. admission into various institutions and universities based on their NATA Scorecard.
Candidates who want to get admission in B.Arch. courses should appear in separate counseling conducted by each institution.
Candidates have to carry all required documents and their photocopies for the verification process. Final admission will be provided to those candidates who will fulfill the eligibility criteria completely.
The following are the most important documents that candidates need to carry for verification procedure:
- NATA 2023 Admit Card
- NATA 2023 Score card
- Class 10th Mark sheet
- Class 12th Mark sheet
- Category Certificate
- Medical Certificate for PWD category
- Residence Certificate
- Transfer Certificate, etc.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
NATA 2023 Application Form
In the given steps candidates can check details regarding NATA 2023 application form:
- Candidates are able to register for the NATA 2023 through online mode from 23rd August 2023 for Test 4.
- At the time of online form filling, candidates have to fill their asked details and upload documents.
- Candidates will need to upload all the required scanned images, passport size photographs and signature in given format.
- Candidates must upload their documents in JPG/ JPEG format.
- Photograph size should be 4 to 100 kb while, signature size must be in between 1 to 30 kb.
- The correction window is opened for the candidate, who have done any mistake in the application form.
- NATA 2023 Application form will be filled till 13th September 2023 for session 4.
- After the successful fee payment & application submission, take the printout of the confirmation page for further process.
Application Fee:
- Candidates can make payment by online mode through/ using debit card/ credit card/ net banking.
- For one session candidates have to pay Rs. 2000/- (Rs. 1500/- for SC/ST/Transgender/Female).
- Candidates will need to pay Rs. 4000/- (Rs. 3000/- for SC/ST/Transgender/Female) for two sessions and Rs. 5400/- (Rs. 4050/- for SC/ST/Transgender/Female) for three sessions.
- Candidates who want to appear from outside India have to deposit Rs.10,000/- for either the first or second test and 20,000/- for appearing in both the tests and Rs. 27000/- for all tests.
- Processing charges and Goods & Service Taxes (GST) are to be borne by the candidate, as applicable.
How to Fill NATA 2023 Application Form:
- Visit the website (Link is mentioned above).
- Click on link provided as “NATA Registration 2023.”
- Now, click on the “New Registration” button.
- Now enter valid details to register and click on the “Submit” button.
- Login and fill application form with personal, communication, qualification & other details.
- Now upload documents as per the specified specifications mentioned.
- Make fee payment as per the payment gateway provided for submission of application fee.
- Submit application form.
- Print the application and save it for further reference in future.
NATA 2023 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates can check the complete NATA Eligibility Criteria 2023 in given section:
- Qualifications: Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination with PCM/ 10+3 diploma with mathematics subject.
- Age Limit: There is no age limit criteria to apply for NATA.
- Marks Criteria: Candidates must obtain 50% aggregate marks in PCM subjects and 50% marks in 12th class/ diploma.
- Appearing: Candidates those are appearing their 10+2 or 10+3 will also be eligible to apply.
NATA 2023 Admit Card
The admit card of NATA 2023 has been released through online mode on 18th April (1st Test), 30th May (2nd Test) and 5th July (3rd Test) and 14th September 2023 (4th Test). The NATA admit card contain the important exam details like name of the candidate, date & time of exam, roll number, venue of the test center, etc.
It is mandatory for all the candidates to bring one of the photo ID proof along with the admit card/ appointment letter.
NATA 2023 Exam Pattern
Check below the detailed NATA Exam pattern for 2023 session:
- Exam Mode: The exam will be held through online mode.
- Exam Time: The duration of the exam will be three hours.
- Sections: The question paper will comprise three sections – Mathematics, Drawing, and General Aptitude.
- Number of Questions: Total 125 questions will be asked in the examination and the question paper will be of 200 marks.
- Type of Questions: Multiple choice questions (MCQ), Multiple Select type (MSQ), preferential Choice questions (PCQ), numerical answer type (NAQ) and MFQ type questions will be asked in the examination.
- Marking Scheme: For each correct answer, 1/2/3 marks will be awarded accordingly. No marks will be deducted for incorrect answers.
NATA 2023 Syllabus
The NATA Syllabus 2023 is comprised of three sections- Mathematics, General Aptitude, and Drawing. The topic-wise syllabus for the NATA exam is given below:
Drawing Test:
- Geometric composition, understanding scale and proportion of objects, shape, building forms and elements, color texture, aesthetics, harmony, and contrast.
- Drawing of patterns – both geometrical and abstract
- Conceptualization and visualization through structuring objects in memory.
- Form transformations in 2D and 3D like union, subtraction, rotation, surfaces, and volumes. Creating 2D and 3D compositions using given shapes and forms.
- Perspective drawing, Sketching of urban scape and landscape.
- Generating plan, elevation, and 3D views of objects.
- Common day-to-day life objects like furniture, equipment, etc., from memory
Mathematics:
Logarithms, Algebra, Matrices, Coordinate Geometry, Trigonometry, 3-Dimensional Co-ordinate geometry, Application of Calculus, Theory of Calculus, Statistics, Permutation and combination and Probability.
General Aptitude:
Visualizing three-dimensional objects from two-dimensional drawing, Interpretation of pictorial compositions
Objects, textures related to architecture & built environment
Analytical reasoning, general awareness of national/international architects and famous architectural creations, mental ability (visual, numerical, and verbal) etc.
NATA 2023 Preparation Tips
The basic NATA preparation strategies that can help candidates in clearing their exam are given below:
- All the topics involved with the NATA exam require rigorous practice.
- Time management is also very important for your exam preparations. Give proper time to all the 3 sections of study: Mathematics, Aptitude, and Drawing.
- Solve the previous year’s question papers to get a detailed idea of the exam.
- Try to read and collect information about the famous national and international architects and architectural creations.
If candidates have any other query about the NATA 2023, then they can ask us by leaving queries below.
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NATA 2023 exam for third session has been conducted on 17th September 2023.
I had attended for phase 1. Do we need to re register to write phase 2 and also do we need to creat a new email id for re registration?
To appear for NATA 2023 session II, you have to fill the form again. Also, check your eligibility before applying.
Are any special quota like Ex defence is considered?
You must ask the officials regarding this query.
Can we edit our exam time ?
It is provided by officials, you will have to contact them for any changes.
Can one time registration allows the candidate to write exam for all 3 sessions
Yes, you can but you must satisfy all eligibility norms.
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In drawing test we have to draw something? Or just answer to questions?
Yes, you will need to draw in drawing test. For complete details you can click here.
Do we have to pay the fee for both the section at once or can we first pay for session one and next for session 2 …?
NATA 2023 details are yet to be released.
When start registration of NATA exam for 2023 and what is the process of registration ?
NATA 2023 application dates & details are yet to be released.
What are the materials needed to write the exam
NATA 2023 application details are yet to be released.
What material need for writing exam
What is the last date of registration for session 1 2023?
NATA 2023 application dates & details are yet to be released.
Is it necessary to have science stream in 12th class to appear for NATA
Candidates must have mathematics in their 12th or diploma courses as a compulsory subjects.
I got 50 percent aggregate in pcm but I got 47 in maths am I eligible for nata?
NATA 2023 eligibility & other details are yet to be released.
After passing nata examination what are all the institution may get admissions
What Material we have to carry during examination?
Any details regarding NATA 2023 is yet to be released.
List of documents needed for NATA
The following documents will be required while filling NATA application form:
1.SSC or class 10th marksheet
2. Photo ID proof such as Driving License, Aadhar Card, PAN CARD etc.
3. Passport size photograph
4. Signature
5. Payment details
How do the conduct the drawing test through online