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National Aptitude Test in Architecture
Council of Architecture's qualifying test for admission to B.Arch programmes across India. Two parts: aesthetic sensitivity + drawing (Part A) and PCM + general aptitude (Part B). 3 sessions per year — best score counts.
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NATA gives a qualifying score; college-level cutoffs depend on Class-12 + NATA composite scoring at each institution.
| Year | Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | All categories — minimum qualifying | ≥ 70 (35%) |
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📌NATA Session 2 — exam day
18 days awaySun, 14 Jun, 2026
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| 2024 |
| Top NIT/SPA closing score |
| 150+ (75%+) |
| 2024 | Government college closing | 120 – 140 typically |
| 2024 | Private college closing | 90 – 120 typically |
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Topic-by-topic weightage averaged across 2022-2024 papers. Use this to decide where to invest study hours, not where to skim. Source ↗ · verified 2026-05.
50/200 marks avg
Aesthetic sensitivity (composition, colour, perspective)
75/200 marks avg
Drawing aptitude (free-hand, 3D visualisation, urban landscape)
40/200 marks avg
Physics + Chemistry + Mathematics (Class 12 level)
35/200 marks avg
General aptitude + logical reasoning + spatial visualisation
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₹12·Ministry of Education, Govt. of India
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₹12·Ministry of Education
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