NATA Entrance Exam Important Dates

What are NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture) important dates, will you please provide here???

[Kiran Chandar]

National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) is conducted by the Council of Architecture (COA) for admission to first year of 5 year B.Arch Degree course at all recognized institutions all over the country.

Important dates
Notification of Registration
February 26, 2014

NATA 2014 Online Application Form
March 1, 2014 onwards

Registration at the centres
March 1, 2014 onwards

Test Dates
Phase – I from March 14 to May 25, 2014
Phase - II from June 1 to August 31, 2014

Score Card
4 days after the NATA 2014 test

Paper Pattern

The test is in two parts.

PART 01:
Paper based drawing test and computer based online aesthetic sensitivity test.

PART 02:
Drawing Test this is a 2 hour paper where candidate has to attempt three questions.

Drawing aptitude is judged on the following aspects-

• Ability to sketch a given object proportionately and rendering the same in visually appealing manner.
• Visualising and drawing the effects of light on the object and shadows cast on surroundings.
• Sense of perspective drawing.
• Combining and composing given three dimensional elements to form a building or structural form.
• Creating interesting two dimensional composition using given shapes and forms.
• Creating visual harmony using colours in given composition.
• Understanding of scale and proportions.
• Drawing from memory through pencil sketch on themes from day to day experiences.