NATA 2010 B.Arch Entrance Examination will commence on March 01, 2010

The National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) measures the aptitude of the applicant for specific field of study, i.e. Architecture. The test measures drawing and observation skills, sense of proportion, aesthetic sensitivity and critical thinking ability, that have been acquired over a long period of time, and that are related to specific field of study, i.e. Architecture.

Prospective applicants desirous of taking admission to First year of undergraduate course in Architecture (Bachelor of Architecture) in India take NATA. NATA scores are used by admissions authorities of different Government, Govt. Aided & unaided schools / colleges of Architecture, to provide common measures for comparing the qualifications of applicants.

All schools / colleges of Architecture, Government, Government aided, University Departments, private unaided, including colleges affiliated to self-financed Deemed Universities and Private Universities, or any department of Architecture within a college, requires that its applicants take the NATA.

Eligibility Criteria:
The Eligibility Criteria for admission o 5 year B.Arch. shall be as follows

10+2 or equivalent from a recognized Board/ University with Mathematics as a subject of examination with at least 50% aggregate marks
OR
10+3 diploma (Any Stream) recognized by central/ State Govts. With 50% aggregate marks
OR
International Baccalaureate Diploma, after 10 years of schooling with not less than 50% marks in aggregate and with Mathematics as a compulsory subject of examination

NATA shall be conducted at various designated Test Centers in COA approved architectural institutions in the country on all working days commencing from 01.03.2010

More information on NATA 2010 will be available by January first week.

Contact
National Institute of Advanced Studies in Architecture (NIASA),
CDSA, Survey no. 58 & 49/4, Bavdhan Khurd, Paud-Pirangut Road,
(Before Ambrosia Resort; Off Chandni Chowk)
Pune – 411021
Maharashtra, India
Tele: 020-6573-1088 (10am – 4pm)
Tele-fax: 020-2295-2262
Email : niasa_2005@yahoo.co.in
niasa@rediffmail.com