NATA 2019 exam concludes; Exam lengthy, moderate to difficult say students

New Delhi, April 14: NATA session 1 concluded today. Careers360 visited some of the exam centres to find out the student reactions and analysis of the exam. Most students found the paper to be lengthy with many unable to complete the Maths section. The general aptitude was deemed easy and most students found it to be slightly easier. Drawing was also moderate. The overall analysis by students was that NATA 1 was a lengthy paper with difficulty levels ranging from moderate to tough. The result for NATA April sessions will be declared on May 3.

Student Reactions:

Akshay Sinha found that the paper was lengthy and couldnt complete the Maths section. GA was very easy for him and drawing was moderate. He feels that he need not attempt the second paper as he would score well in whatever he attempted.

Madhavi felt that Maths was difficult and feels that her chances in this session are not that good so she will apply and attempt again in the second session.

Roshan felt that his drawing section could have gone better otherwise the exam was moderate for him.

The Council of Architecture will be conducting the second session of NATA on July 7. Like JEE Main, students can appear for both the sessions and the better of the two scores will be taken in to consideration for ranking purposes. Registrations for NATA 2 to be held on July 7 is ongoing and will be available till June 12. The admit card for the same will be available from June 24 for the second attempt. The result for the exam will be declared on July 21.

COA will give 50% weightage to NATA scores and 50% to the marks obtained in the qualifying exam. To qualify candidates must have secured a minimum of 25% in MCQ and 25% in drawing too. This translates to obtaining 30 marks out of 120 in the MCQ section and 20 marks out of 80 in drawing section.