NATA Eligibility Criteria

Candidates may come from the following backgrounds:

(a)  10+2 or equivalent passed/appearing;
(b)  10+3 Diploma (any stream) passed/appearing recognized by Central/State Govts;
(c)  International Baccalaureate Diploma passed/appearing, after 10 years of Schooling.

QUALIFYING IN NATA-2018 DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A RIGHT/ GUARANTEE IN FAVOUR OF THE CANDIDATE FOR HIS/HER ADMISSION TO ANY ARCHITECTURE COURSE UNLESS HE/SHE HAS FULFILLED ALL THE PRESCRIBED REQUIREMENTS AS SPECIFIED BY RESPECTIVE COUNSELLING AND ADMISSION AUTHORITIES.

Only candidates who have the following credentials shall be eligible for admission to B.Arch. Course.

• Qualified a recognized aptitude test in Architecture (NATA or equivalent) in 2018.
• Have gone through any of the following curriculum with marks as prescribed below:
  • 10+2 or equivalent examination of Central/State Govts. with 50% aggregate marks and with Mathematics as a compulsory subject of examination; OR
  • 10+3 Diploma (any stream) recognized by Central/State Govts. with 50% aggregate marks with Mathematics as a compulsory subject of examination; OR
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma passed/appearing, after 10 years of Schooling with 50% marks in aggregate and with Mathematics as compulsory subject of examination.

No direct lateral admission is allowed at any other year/stage of B.Arch. course based on any qualification.

The result will be made available as follows:

• Marks obtained in each component and out of 200.
• Pass/ Fail

Qualifying marks for NATA-2018 would be based on the following rules:

• A minimum of 25% must be secured in MCQ portion (30 out of 120)
• A minimum of 25% must be secured in Drawing portion (20 out of 80)
• Overall qualifying marks (out of 200) would be based on post-exam statistics and at the discretion of the Council.

A Candidate will not qualify in NATA-2018 unless he/ she satisfy all three conditions mentioned above.