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Entrance Exams After Class 12 Design & Architecture

NATA

National Aptitude Test in Architecture

Council of Architecture (statutory body under the Ministry of Education)
National aptitude test (architecture)

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About This Exam

Entrance Exams After Class 12
Conducted byCouncil of Architecture (statutory body under the Ministry of Education)
Exam typeNational aptitude test (architecture)
FieldDesign & Architecture
Who can applyPassed or appearing in Class XII, or 10+3 Diploma with Mathematics. For B.Arch admission: Class XII with Physics and Mathematics plus one listed subject (Chemistry, Biology, etc.) and at least 45% aggregate, or a Diploma with Mathematics and 45%.
Age / classClass XII (passed or appearing) or 10+3 Diploma with Mathematics. No age criterion appears in the brochure.
StagesPart A: drawing and composition (offline). Part B: computer-based adaptive test with multiple-choice and no-choice questions.
What it leads toAdmission to the five-year B.Arch degree in architecture institutions; JEE Main Paper 2A is the other accepted aptitude test under Council rules.
RecognitionGovernment

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Details checked against official sources on 25 Sep 2026. Always confirm against the current official notification before applying. [1] [2]

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