Architecture Entrance Exam

No. The authorities will not accept any objections against NATA answer key. Candidates will not be able to access any facility through which they will be able to send their objections or requests for review. Answer key will be prepared carefully by CoA authorities and will be final. If the candidates have any issues regarding the NATA answer key, then they can contact the authorities, however, objections against the answer key will not be accepted.

Candidates will be able to use NATA answer key to calculate their probable obtained scores before the official results are declared. First, candidates will have to download the answer key and compare it to their personal responses. The official marking scheme as per the official NATA exam pattern has to be followed during the calculation process. The final calculated scores will be the probable marks secured by the candidates in the examination. It is to be noted that the calculated marks are indicative and my differ from the results. 

NATA answer key will be available online at nata.in. Candidates will be able to access NATA answer key by logging in using the credentials. No other mode will be used to release NATA answer key. Steps to be followed to download NATA answer key is given below. Go to nata.in. Click on answer key link. Candidates will have to provide application number and password. Click on Login. The answer key will be displayed on the screen. Candidates can download the answer key for future use.

No, The authorities will not entertain any requests regarding the refund the NATA application fee for any reason. The candidates will also not be able to request for adjustments in the NATA application fee as it is fixed by the authorities. Only if the examination is canceled, then the authorities will refund the application fee. Therefore, the candidates are advised to fill out and pay the application fee carefully. NATA application fee can be paid online through net banking/credit card/debit card/ICICI Sure Bank Challan.

No. The candidates are not required to send the print out of the NATA application form to the authorities. Since the entire process of the NATA application form is online, the authorities will not accept any offline documents. While filling out the application form, the candidates are required to provide the details, pay the fee and submit the form. The authorities will not accept applications after the final date.

The candidates will not have to pay any fee while editing or making changes in the basic details of the NATA application form. However, there will be some categories, where extra charges have to be given to make any changes. For example. if the candidate wishes to make changes in the number of attempts or their category, then some extra fee will have to be paid. If the candidate wishes to change their category from reserved to general, then they will have to pay the difference in the application fee. Also candidates who opt for more examination attempts than their previously selected ones will have to pay the fee difference online.

In the case of NRI candidates, they will be able to apply for NATA with their passports. The candidates mus submit their passport details and other important information, while filling out the NATA application form. It is also to be noted that the application fee for the NRI candidates will be different than the Indian students. For one attempt, the application fee for the NRI candidates is INR 10,000 and for two attempts, it is INR 20,000. If the NRI candidate wishes to attempt all phases of NATA, then they will have to pay INR 27,000. The payment has to be done online i.e., through net banking/credit card/debit card. 

Candidates are advised to keep certain documents after completing NATA registration process. Since these documents are needed during admission process, candidates are advised to be careful and keep it safe. Some documents that might be required later in admission process are: Copy of the filled NATA application form. Confirmation page. Application fee receipt.