NATA 2025 registration process begins tomorrow on nata.in; exam pattern, eligibility criteria

NEW DELHI : The Council of Architecture (CoA) will begin the registration process for the National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) for BArch admissions from tomorrow, February 3, 2025. Eligible candidates will be able to apply through the official website at nata.in. The NATA 2025 exams will begin on March 1, 2025.

As per NATA 2025 eligibility criteria, candidates willing to apply must have passed 10_2 or equivalent exams or must have a diploma in maths. Candidates should have secured at least 50% marks in 10+2 or diploma. The minimum age requirement as of July 31, 2025, should be 17.

The NATA 2025 exams will begin on March 1, 2025. NATA 2025 will be held in two shifts on Fridays and Saturdays: the morning shift from 10 am to 1 pm and afternoon shift from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm.

Candidates willing to appear for NATA 2025 must apply for registration and fill in the application form before the last date. Candidates will have to upload all the required documents in the mentioned format. Once, candidates have paid the required fees, applicants will receive a registration number for the future admission process.

NATA exam will be held in two shifts on Fridays and Saturdays: morning shift from 10 am to 1 pm and afternoon shift from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm.

The exam authorities will also activate the mock test link through the official website. By taking mock tests, candidates will be able to get familiar with the exam pattern, making scheme, and type of questions asked in the NATA exam.

Also read JEE Main 2025 answer key for session 1 soon at jeemain.nta.nic.in; result, cut-off updates

NATA 2025 exam pattern details

The NATA 2025 exam will be held for three hours in an online mode. Candidates will be given multiple choice questions (MCQs), multiple select type questions (MSTs), preferential choice type (PCQs), and numerical answer type questions (NAQs). Candidates will have to answer 125 questions, comprising 200 marks. As per the marking scheme the questions will carry either one mark, two marks or three marks for each question.