Architecture Entrance Exam

The minimum marks required in class 12th board to get admission in government colleges, if you score 120+ marks in NATA will vary from college to college. However, in general, you should aim for a score of at least 80% in your class 12th board exams. This will give you a good chance of getting admission to a good government college. 

Yes. Candidates are advised to check and become familiar with the NATA exam pattern before and during their preparation process. Through the NATA exam pattern, the candidates will be able to understand how the examination will be held. This will allow them to know what to expect and the type of questions that are created for the examination, which will boost their preparation process. Through NATA 2023 exam pattern, the candidates will also be able to know important details such as marking scheme, type of questions, duration, and more.

According to the official NATA 2023 exam pattern, the medium of the entrance examination will be essentially the English language. However, some of the questions may be in regional languages also. Candidates will be able to know the details regarding the use of languages in the examination through the question paper. If the candidates face any problems during the examination, they can always contact and ask for help from the invigilators.

NATA 2023 has only one section. The candidates are assessed on their aptitude and reasoning skills. Under the aptitude section, the candidates are required to answer various Multiple-Choice type (MCQ), Multiple Select type (MSQ), Preferential Choice type (PCQ) and Numerical Answer type (NAQ) questions that are prepared to assess the basic conceptual knowledge of the candidates in the various subjects that are important in the architectural field. A total of 125 questions are present in the NATA 2023 question paper.

During NATA 2023, the candidates are assessed on various factors related to their aptitude. The question paper of NATA 2023 is prepared after considering these assessment factors - Inductive Reasoning (ability to analyze data and patterns), Diagrammatic Reasoning (ability to analyze drawings and use logical reasoning), Numerical Reasoning (ability to solve simple numerical problems), Verbal Reasoning (verbal logic), Situational Judgment (problem-solving abilities), Abstract Reasoning (general knowledge and their ability to apply it in situations) and Logical Reasoning (ability to recognize patterns, relationships, sequences and more).

The official marking scheme of NATA 2023 has been released online by the authorities of CoA. The questions will carry 1 mark, 2 marks or 3 marks and 125 questions have to be answered in 180 minutes. There will be no negative marking. The total marks of the NATA 2023 paper is 200. Candidates will be able to check the exact marks allotted to the questions during the examination. Overall, the candidates are advised to attempt all questions to have a higher chance of scoring well since there is no negative marking.