NATA 2015 Eligibility
The eligibility standard has been projected by the COA for the admission to that examination. Accordingly the eligibility criteria are as the following:
- The candidates must be passed the 10th/High School/Matriculation examination to appear the NATA.
- The candidate will not be permitted to get the direct admission to second year at any qualification.
- A NATA score card will be valid for two succeeding years only including the year of examination.
- The candidate having 50% marks in 10+2 with mathematics as one of the compulsory subjects and having a valid score card on Architecture aptitude test shall be eligible for admission to B.Arch course.
NATA 2015 Examination Pattern
The examination will consist of two parts; one will be for the paper based (drawing) and the second will be for the computer based test. The paper 1 will be of two hours and candidates have to attempt three questions. In paper 2 the candidates will have to attempt 40 questions. There is no negative marking in the examination. The time will be allotted to each question and in case of not answered the question will be skipped automatically. The total marks will be 200 and around 40% marks should be obtained is compulsory for the admission.
The test is in two parts. A paper based drawing test and computer based online aesthetic sensitivity test. The test measures aptitude of the candidate through two sections -a paper based section for drawing and computer based section for aesthetic sensitivity.
DRAWING TEST
This is a two hour paper where candidate has to attempt three questions. The drawing aptitude is judged on the following aspects-
- Ability to sketch a given object proportionately and rendering the same in visually appealing manner.
- Visualising and drawing the effects of light on the object and shadows cast on surroundings.
- Sense of perspective drawing
- Combining and composing given three dimensional elements to form a building or structural form.
- Creating interesting two dimensional composition using given shapes and forms.
- Creating visual harmony using colours in given composition.
- Understanding of scale and proportions.
- Drawing from memory through pencil sketch on themes from day to day experiences.
AESTHETIC SENSITIVITY TEST
This is computer based test where candidate has to answer 40 multiple choice questions.
- The aesthetic sensitivity test measures perception, imagination and observation, creativity and communication along with architectural awareness and comprises of -
- Visualising three dimensional objects from two dimensional drawings.
- Visualising different sides of three dimensional objects.
- Identifying commonly used materials and objects based on their textural qualities.
- Analytical reasoning.
- Mental Ability.
- Imaginative comprehension and expression.
- Architectural awareness.
SCORING PROCESS:-
The Answer to each question in the 'drawing' paper will be examined by a panel of three examiners independently and the marks are averaged. It may be further subject to moderation. During the computer based test, with adaptive testing, an examinee is administered a set of questions with a difficulty level that is specifically designed to match the examinee's ability level. The mathematical process for calculating a score in this situation incorporates the statistical properties of the questions, the examinee's performance on the questions, and the number of questions that are answered.
NATA 2015 Examination Dates
The examination shall be conducted in two phases. The phase 1 will start from the1st April 2015 to 25th May 2015 and the phase 2 will start from the 1st August 2015 to 21st August 2015. During this period the examination can be given any day except national holidays at the designated centres.
NATA 2015 Registration & Application
The NATA 2015 registration cum appointment form would be filled via online from the 30th March 2015 at the official website by making a payment of application fee of Rs. 1250/- only (including processing fees) through debit card/ credit card/ net banking or through the Challan to any branches of ICICI Bank. Once the appointment scheduled cannot be rescheduled or cancelled and no refund of fees under any conditions. Registration will be done on the first-come first-serve basis.
The NATA 2015 registration
Visit the official web portal of NATA and generate and user name and password by clicking on the registration link and activate your account according to the SMS which will be sent to you after creating the new user. Fill all required details in the registration form and upload the signature and photograph in JPG format. At last save the page and click on the “Purchase Form” Button.
Be noted that once you click on that button you can never change the information again.
Now the candidates should remit the application fee through the appropriate mode. After the payment you can download and print the form. After that the candidates shall approach the nearest activated centres prescribed at the site with a printout of the registration form and the centre will provide an appointment voucher for examination based on the availability and schedule at the centre. You will have to bring that voucher to the examination centre at the date of examination.
