NATA 2015: Application procedure

NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture) 2015 registrations is expected to begin by April 1, 2015 and the same can be done only online on the official website of the exam. Students can register for this five month window exam can be done latest by August 19, 2015. View here the important dates of NATA 2015.

To register for the exam, a candidates have to fill the registration form online and submit the same on the official website. The application fee of Rs 1250 + Processing Charges for the exam has to be paid online via Credit Cards / Net banking / ICICI Isure Bank Challan. The banck challan can be generated at any of the branches of the ICICI Bank across India for cash payment. The details of additional charge of processing fee is given below:

• Domestic Credit Card - 1.25% of the NATA Fee + service tax as applicable
• Domestic Debit Card - 0.75% of the NATA Fees + service tax as applicable
• Domestic Multiple Bank Net Banking Payment Gateway - Rs.15 per transaction
• Collection through PAN India ICICI Branches in cash (through challan) - Rs.30 per transaction

Charges may apply as per the policy of the Bank for International Credit Card / Debit Card.

After filling the registration form, applicants have to download pre filled form and procure the necessary registration documents.

At third stage of registration, applicants have to select test centres at a convenient location from the given options on the official website. After this, a receipt cum appointment voucher has to be procured from the test centre. And with this, the registration process ends here.

The website also informs that there will be no refund of payment or cancellation of appointment under any conditions.

To apply for the exam, a candidate must have passed SSC (Std X) or equivalent examination. According to the official notice “only candidates who have qualified an aptitude test in Architecture and have secured 50% marks in 10+2 or equivalent examination with Mathematics as one of the subjects, shall be eligible for admission to B.Arch. Course.”

Direct lateral admissions are not allowed at any stage/ year of B.Arch. programme based on any qualification. The scores of NATA 2015 are valid for a period of two years. An aspirant can take the exam on the registered date and time at the selected test centre.

The first exam is schedule to be held on April 1, 2015 and the last exam of the window will be held on August 21, 2015.