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NATA 2021 registration process comprises steps like registration, image uploading, fee payment and printing the confirmation page. Check how to register for NATA 2021 online.

NATA 2021 registrations for both exams have been started from March 5. Know about important steps such as registration, image uploading, fee payment, and printing the confirmation page to register for NATA 2021 online.

NATA 2021 Application Form

NATA 2021 registration – Council of Architecture (CoA) has begun the National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) 2021 registrations from March 5. The exam will be conducted twice. The first phase of NATA 2021 will be conducted on April 10 (10 am to 01:15 pm) and the second phase will be conducted on June 12 (10 am to 01:15 pm).

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Candidates can appear in any of the NATA 2021 exams or both. For both exams, candidates will be required to fill NATA 2021 application forms separately.  The last date for the registration of the first exam is March 28 (11:59 PM) whereas, for the second exam, the last date is May 30 (11:59 PM).

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The registrations of NATA will be done online only and candidates will not be required to send the hard copy of the filled-in application form in offline mode. The article below describes the important details related to NATA 2021 registrations such as dates, steps to fill, specifications to upload images, application fees, etc.

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Table of contents
  • NATA 2021 Registrations: Important Dates
  • NATA 2021 Important Dates: Session 2
  • How to Register for NATA 2021?
  • Documents Required for NATA 2021 Registration
  • Documents to be preserved after filling NATA 2021 application form
  • NATA 2021 application form correction window
  • NATA 2021 Application Form: Dos & Don'ts
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NATA 2021 Registrations: Important Dates

Candidates can check the phase-wise important dates for NATA 2021 registrations below. The dates include registration opening and closing date, last date to fill the application form, correction window, etc.

NATA 2021 Important Dates: Session 1

Candidates aspiring for admission to BArch can check session-1 dates below:

NATA 2021 Event

NATA 2021 Dates for Phase-1

Release of NATA Notification

3-Mar-2021

Beginning of Online Application Process

5-Mar-2021

Conclusion of the Online Registration Process

28-Mar-2021

Last Date to Upload Image/s and Payment of Fee

28-Mar-2021

Availability of Confirmation Page for Printing

28-Mar-2021

Correction Window of Application Form

26-Mar-2021 to 28-Mar-2021

NATA Exam Date

10-Apr-2021

NATA 2021 Important Dates: Session 2

Candidates can check important dates for session 2 below:

NATA 2021 Event

NATA 2021 Dates for Phase-2

Release of NATA Notification

3-Mar-2021

Beginning of Online Application Process

5-Mar-2021

Conclusion of the Online Registration Process

30-May-2021

Last Date to Upload Image/s and Payment of Fee

30-May-2021

Availability of Confirmation Page for Printing

30-May-2021

Correction Window of Application Form

25-May-2021 to 30-May-2021

NATA Exam Date

12-Jun-2021

How to Register for NATA 2021?

Candidates will be able to register themselves for NATA 2021 online only. Aspirants will need to follow the below-mentioned steps to fill the NATA 2021 application form:

Step-1: Visit the official website: nata.in and register yourself by entering your personal and contact details.

Step-2: After registrations, candidates will receive an application number and password on the registered mail id.

Step-3: Login with the received credentials and complete the NATA application form 2021 by filling in academic qualifications, choice of exam city and other details.

Step-4: After entering all the requisite details, click on the submit button.

Step-5: Upload your Scanned Photograph and Signature as per the following specifications:

Document

Storage size

Image dimension

 

Minimum

Maximum

Height

Width

Photograph

4 KB

100 KB

4.5 cm

3.5 cm

Signature

1 KB

30 KB

1.5 cm

3.5 cm

Step-6: After uploading the document, candidates will be required to pay the fee for NATA 2021 registrations. The details of the NATA application fee are given below:

Category

For a single attempt

For both attempts

General Category

Rs 2,000

Rs. 4,000

For SC/ ST Category

Rs 1,500

Rs. 3,000

For Candidates who are applying from abroad

Rs. 10,000

Rs. 20,000

Step-7: Download and take a printout of the confirmation page.

Aspirants must download the filled in application form of NATA 2021 and procure the necessary registration documents. The documents will also be required to choose a NATA 2021 Exam Centre on the official website at a location convenient to candidates.

Documents Required for NATA 2021 Registration

Candidates should keep the following documents ready before filling the NATA application form 2021:

  • SSC or Class 10th Mark sheet
  • One of the photo identity proof such as Passport, Driving License, UID Card, class 12th admit card with signature and photograph, college identity card
  • Scanned copy of photograph and signature in the required size and format. A photograph should be in JPEG format only
  • Debit card/Credit card/Net banking details for fee payment
  • Preference of exam centre cities should be decided before starting the registration process

Documents to be preserved after filling NATA 2021 application form

  • Confirmation page 
  • Receipt of payment of application fee
  • A copy of prefilled NATA 2019 application form 

NATA 2021 application form correction window

CoA will also provide candidates with the opportunity to make corrections in the NATA application form if in case they have made any mistakes while filling the online form. Follow the below steps to avail the application correction facility: 

  • Visit the official website of NATA 2021
  • Login using application number and password 
  • Click on "Application Correction"
  • Correct the errors/ incomplete information and submit 

Please note that no extra fee is charged from candidates to avail the application correction facility, However, candidates may have to pay some extra fee when making changes in their category or number of papers opting for. The application fee for general category candidates is slightly higher than that for the reserved category. Also, candidates appearing for both the session will have to pay more than those appearing for a single session. 

NATA 2021 Application Form: Dos & Don'ts

Dos

  • Read the online instructions carefully before filling-in the Application Form online.
  • Specify all personal information, address, and date of birth correctly.
  • Remember your application number, security question/answer, and password.
  • Choose the examination zones correctly.
  • Upload colour photograph and signature of specified size only
  • Retain a copy of the Confirmation Page.

Don'ts

  • Don’t divulge your application number, security question/answer, and password to anybody.
  • Don’t give wrong/unused mobile number and email id during form fill up.
  • The candidates are advised to ensure that the email address furnished in the application form is active. Failing which they may face serious problems for any future correspondence.
  • Don’t upload poor quality scanned photograph and signature.
  • Don't send a duly filled in Confirmation Page or any document through the post to the CoA office.

 

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NATA is one of the accepting exams for admission in BArch at Sister Nivedita University. However, it is not compulsory. Aspirants can also get admission in BArch based on their JEE Main paper-2 scores. Aspirants must also meet eligibility i.e. Class 12 with PCM with at least 50% aggregate for admiss

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

Answered a month ago

Candidates can appear for maximum of 2 attempts in NATA in one academic year. The best score out of all the attempts is considered for final result. Score in NATA Test is valid for 2 academic years.

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Saumya Gairola

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

The format of  NATA test is given below:

Part 1:Drawing and Composition Test  (Duration: 90 minutes,  Maximum marks: 80)

A1: Composition and Colour

A2: Sketching and Composition

A3: 3D composition

Part 2: Computer based Adaptive Test (Duration: 90 Minutes,  Maximum marks: 120 marks)

B1:42 MCQs

B2: 8 NCQ

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Saumya Gairola

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

Applicants have to pay a fee for submitting NATA application form. Fee for NATA application form is INR 1750 for General/OBC category, INR 1250 for SC.ST/PwD category students, and INR 1000 for transgender students.

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Saumya Gairola

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

It is compulsory to get a valid NATA score to get admission in B.Arch in BMS School of Architecture. The test has two parts as follows:

Section

Components

Part 1:Drawing and Composition Test  (offline)

Duration: 90 minutes

Maximum marks: 80

A1: Composition and Colour

A2: Sketching and Composition

A3: 3D composition

Part 2: Computer based Adaptive Test

Duration: 90 Minutes

Maximum marks: 120 marks

B1:42 MCQs

B2: 8 NCQ

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Saumya Gairola

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

Aspirants need to have NATA score for admission in BArch programme of MET's School of Architecture and Interior Design. The seats are allotted to aspirants based on their NATA scores via DTE CAP, Maharashtra. 

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15