HOW TO FILL NATA APPLICATION FORM 2021: A Step By Step Guide

# Mar 06, 2021 by Harshita Nandal

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HOW TO FILL NATA 2021 APPLICATION FORM: A Step By Step Guide

Council of Architecture (COA) has released the application form of NATA 2021 on March 5 at www.nata.in.  NATA 2021 application form link is available at the official website  http://nataregistration.in.  Candidates must submit the NATA application form before March 28, 2021 (11:59 PM) for the first test.

Steps to fill NATA Application Form 2021

Candidates can refer to the step by step detailed process to fill NATA 2021 application form here-

Step 1 - NATA Registration: In the first step, the candidates will have to register by following the given steps:

  • Visit www.nata.in
  • Click on the NATA-2021 registration link and click on the sign up button.

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NATA 2021 registration form window will appear on the screen.

Enter name, gender valid email ID, mobile number, security question and date of birth.

Set a password (password should consist of at least 8 letters including 1 uppercase, 1 lowercase, 1 symbol and 1 number)

Click on “Sign Up” button.

After the registration process is completed, the NATA application number will be generated and displayed. Candidates have to keep the application number safely for future use.

The online filling-up of the Application Form is interactive in nature and online guidance will be available to the candidate while filling up the form. Filling up of fields will be interactive in nature. As soon as the cursor is taken to a certain field, a cursor tip MESSAGE will be shown to the candidate to assist in filling up.

 

 

 
   

Step 2 - Filling of NATA Application Form 2021: Next, the candidates will have to fill the application form of NATA 2021. All of the provided details have to be valid in nature and incorrect applications will be rejected by the authorities.

  • Personal Details
  • Candidate’s name
  • Parent’s name
  • Date of birth
  • Nationality
  • Category
  • Aadhaar number
  • ID proof and number
  • Place of residence
  • Address of correspondence

Choice of Examination- In this field, candidates will have to fill their choice of NATA 2021 attempts- One or both.

 

 
   

Test Centre Preference - From the list of available centres, the candidates will have to select their preferred test centre. Three centres have to be selected in the order of preference. If the candidates are selecting their centre in Dubai, then only one centre has to be selected.

 

 
   

Education Details

  • 10th and 12th standard pass status
  • Course/stream name
  • Board/University
  • Year of passing
  • Marks and percentage obtained in 10+2th standard examination
  • Obtained marks

After entering all the details candidates will have to click on “Confirm and Submit”

Please note that the applicant’s name, father’s name, mother’s name, postal address and date of birth taken together must be unique for each application.

At the time of submitting the PERSONAL DETAILS of a candidate, the system will prompt the candidate to enter his email address which shall be used as the user name. The email of the candidate shall be verified by the system by sending a link. The candidate has to choose a PASSWORD and keep it as guarded secret for all subsequent entries into their domain. A SECURITY QUESTION AND ANSWER will be captured from the candidate by the system at this stage. Candidate has to remember this question-answer pair for prompt retrieval of password in case it is forgotten at later stage. The candidate needs to login into his/her account using his email and password. The login credentials and application number generated by the system shall also be emailed to the candidates at their respective emails. The candidate will need to enter the system subsequently for various reasons as given below:

• Accessing and editing personal information (till going to the document upload stage)

• Uploading of images.

• Performing fee payment through EPG.

• Printing of the Confirmation Page.

• Correction to data if needed.

The candidate has to use his/her email and chosen password for subsequent login to the system for all subsequent accesses to the system. Therefore, it is very important for the candidate to note down password.

 

 
   

It is also important to note the security question and the answer pair for retrieval of password in case the candidate forgets the chosen password and for future reference.

Step 3 - Uploading of Scanned Images - Candidates will have to upload their scanned photograph and signature in NATA 2021 application form. The images to be uploaded has to be as per the specifications mentioned by the authorities. After the images are uploaded, the candidates will have to click on “Confirm and Submit”. If the images are not uploaded properly, then the application form will not be accepted by the authorities.

Specifications for Scanned Images

All candidates are required to upload the following images:

1. Recent Passport size Photograph in Colour with both ears visible and front view only

2. Own Signature

Documents have to be in black/ blue ink only in jpg / jpeg format. The page size of document is to be in A4 format. Following are the details regarding the size and dimension of the documents:

 

 

 

Images to be Uploaded

Specifications

Photograph

File Size - 4 to 100 KB

File Dimension - 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm

File Format - JPEG/JPG

 

Signature

File Size - 1 to 30 KB

File Dimension - 1.5 cm x 3.5 cm

File Format - JPEG/JPG

 

 

Step 4 - Application Fee Payment - After the images are uploaded, the candidates will have to pay the required NATA application fee in online mode (net banking/credit card/debit card). If the fee is not paid, then the application form will not be accepted by the authorities.

NATA application fee

Category

One attempt

Both attempts

Open category

Rs 2000

Rs 4000

SC/ST category

Rs 1500

Rs 3000

 

Application fee payable by a candidate applying for NATA– 2021, for any one test is INR Rs.2,000/- (Rupees Two thousand only) payable through ONLINE mode.

Application fee payable by a Candidate who wishes to apply for both first and second test, is Rs 4000/- (Rupees Four thousand only).

Application Fee payable by candidates belonging to SC/ST and PWD and transsexual category for any one test is Rs 1500/- (Rupees One thousand five hundred only) and for both tests is Rs 3,000/- (Rupees three thousand hundred only)

Application fee payable Candidates opting to appear from test centres outside the territory of India is Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only) for any one test and Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty thousand only) for both the tests through online mode. Candidates from outside of the Indian Territory who have registered to do the test in India and at a later date opt to take the examination from outside of Indian Territory due to restrictions in travel will remit the balance fee as applicable.

The Application Fee shall be non-refundable in all of the cases outlined above.

The candidate, on successfully uploading the PERSONAL DETAILS and DOCUMENTS; will be directed to the webpage containing process of payment of application fee as per the following options:

1. Payment through EPG: The candidate has to click “Payment of fee using EPG services”, the system will automatically redirect to available payment gateway page, displayed at the web site. As per the candidate's convenience, he/she may select any of the options to pay the application fee through electronic payment gateway via debit card, credit card or net banking and follow the online instructions to complete the payment process. After successful payment, payment gateway will redirect the candidate to home page that will show the status of fee payment. Upon successful payment, the candidate will be able to print the final "Confirmation Page".

Step 5 - Printing of Confirmation Page - Finally, the confirmation page will be generated if the payment process is completed successfully. A printout of the confirmation page has to be taken for future use.

Confirmation Page (A proof of REGISTRATION)

The Confirmation Page is generated upon successful payment of Application Fee. Its generation means that the candidate has been successfully REGISTERED. The candidate should take a printout and preserve the confirmation page for future reference. There is no need to send any document to the Council by post. A print out of the Confirmation page will not provide admittance to the Test Centre to take the examination. The candidate has to print the Admit Card when issued online as per the schedule.

Discrepancy and correction

The candidate is expected to fill up all details correctly, check a preview of the application before submitting the same online. Candidates will be provided only one opportunity to correct their personal details.

DOs AND DON’Ts

Dos

1. Read the online instructions carefully before filling-in of the Application Form online.

2. Specify all personal information, address and date of birth correctly.

3. Remember your application number, security question/answer and password.

4. Choose the examination zones correctly.

5. Upload colour photograph and signature of specified size only

6. Retain a copy of the Confirmation Page.

7. Follow the time schedule as mentioned in the brochure and Admit Card.

8. Enter the examination hall only with your Admit Card.

Don’ts

1. Don’t divulge your application number, security question/answer and password to anybody.

2. Don’t give wrong/unused mobile number and email id during form filling up process.The candidates are advised to ensure that the e- mail address furnished in the application form are active failing which they may face serious problem for any future correspondence, the Council shall not be responsible for the same.

3. Don’t upload poor quality scanned photograph and signature.

4. Don't send duly filled in Confirmation Page or any document through post to CoA office.

5. Don’t spoil the hard copy of your downloaded admit card.

6. Don't bring Mobile Phone, Calculator or any other electronic gadget inside the Examination Hall.

7. Don’t bring any instruments including scale inside the Examination hall.

Important Dates

For First Test Scheduled to be held on 10th April, 2021

Activity

Date (with time)

Availability of information in the public domain

From 3rd March 2021

Start of Online form fill-up

5th  March 2021

End of registration

28th March 2021 (11:59 PM)

Image uploads allowed till

28th March 2021 (11:59 PM)

Fee payment allowed till

28th March 2021 (11:59 PM)

Confirmation page printing available till

28th March 2021 (11:59 PM)

Candidate Correction window

26th March 2021 (10:30 AM)

to

28th March 2021 (11:59 PM)

Publication of Downloadable Admit Card

6th April 2021

Date and Time of Examination

10th April 2021

Publication of Results

14th April 2021

(Note: All schedules are subject to change without notice and under unavoidable circumstances)

For Second Test Scheduled to be held on 12th June, 2021

 

 

Availability of information in the public domain

From 3rd  March 2021

Start of Online form fill-up

5th March 2021

End of registration

30th May 2021 (11:59 PM)

Image uploads allowed till

30thMay 2021 (11:59 PM)

Fee payment allowed till

30thMay 2021 (11:59 PM)

Confirmation page printing available till

30thMay 2021 (11:59 PM)

Candidate Correction window

25th May 2021 (10:30 AM)

to

30th May 2021 (11:59 PM)

Publication of Downloadable Admit Card

8th June 2021

Date and Time of Examination

12th

June 2021

Publication of Results

16th June 2021

(Note: All schedules are subject to change without notice and under unavoidable circumstances)

Examination shall be conducted in one session on the date of the first test and on the second date of the test. Second session for examination may be considered in the event of any restrictions imposed by the Government on the number of candidates appearing in a single session due to social distancing norms owing to pandemic Covid-19.

 The session during which the candidate will take the test will be allotted by the Council and Centre allotment will be done on the basis of choice provided by the candidate in the application form for preferred city for taking examination. The candidates need to indicate their preference for city of examination at their respective login accounts at NATA portal www.nata.in

Date & Time of Examination

Questions & Marks of Examination

First NATA Examination

 

10/04/2021 (Saturday)

Session 1

10.00 a.m. to 1.00 pm

(180 mins/3.0 hours)

Session 2 (if required)

2.30 pm to 5.30 pm

(180 mins/ 3.0 hours)

Questions 125 Marks 200

Second NATA Examination

 

12/06/2021 (Saturday)

Session 1

10.00 am to 1.00 pm

(180 mins/ 3.0 hours)

Session 2 (if required)

2.30 pm – 5.30 pm

(180 mins/ 3.0 hours)

Questions 125 Marks 200

 

The aptitude test will comprise of questions that could be of the Multiple-Choice type (MCQ), Multiple Select type (MSQ), Preferential Choice type (PCQ) and Numerical Answer type (NAQ).

The questions will carry either 1 mark,2 marks or 3 marks and 125 questions have to be answered in 180 minutes.The medium of Aptitude test will be the English language.

The aptitude of the candidate will be assessed using some or all of the following techniques:

• Diagrammatic Reasoning – Tests the ability of logical reasoning, using diagrams and scenarios

• Numerical Reasoning – Tests mathematical ability through simple problems

• Verbal Reasoning – Assesses the ability to assess verbal logic.

• Inductive Reasoning – Tests the ability to see patterns and analyse given data

• Situational Judgment – Tests problem-solving ability.

• Logical Reasoning – Tests ability to recognise patterns, sequences or relationships between shapes and

imagery.

• Abstract Reasoning – Will assess general knowledge, and ability to utilise knowledge in new situations.

Questions could be asked in various topics that assess candidates on basic concepts in mathematics, physics and geometry, language and interpretation, elements and principles of design, aesthetic sensitivity, colour theory, lateral thinking and logical reasoning, visual perception and cognition, graphics and imagery, building anatomy and architectural vocabulary, basic techniques of building construction and knowledge of material, general knowledge and current affairs, etc. and are may not be limited to those outlined.

Eligibility Criteria for Candidate :

Candidates who have completed their 10 + 2 examination with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics or 10+ 3 Diploma with Mathematics as subject of study can appear for NATA 2021. Candidates appearing for 10+2 examination with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as subjects of study or 10+3 Diploma with Mathematics in the current year may also provisionally appear for NATA-2021.

QUALIFYING IN NATA- 2021 DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A RIGHT/ GUARANTEE IN FAVOUR OF THE CANDIDATE FOR ADMISSION TO ANY ARCHITECTURE COURSE UNLESS THE CANDIDATE HAS FULFILLED ALL THE PRESCRIBED REQUIREMENTS AS SPECIFIED BY RESPECTIVE COMPETENT AUTHORITIES IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE ELIGIBILIY CRITERIA LAID DOWN BY THE COUNCIL

Admission to First year of B.Arch. Program The eligibility for admission to 1st year of 5-year B.Arch. Degree program for the academic session 2021- 2022 shall be as per CoA (Minimum Standards of Architectural Education) Regulations, 2020 or as may be amended by the Central Government. The present eligibility in terms of Regulations, 2020 is as under:

No candidate shall be admitted to architecture course unless he has passed an examination at the end of the 10+2 scheme of examination with at least 50 per cent. Aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and also at least 50 per cent. marks in aggregate of the 10+2 level examination or passed 10+3 Diploma Examination with Mathematics as compulsory subject with at least 50 per cent. marks in aggregate.

Candidates may note that no direct lateral admission is allowed at any year/semester/stage of B.Arch.course based on any qualification.

 

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Harshita Nandal
Harshita Nandal

Harshita Nandal has worked as a Creative head in Mitrakshar, University of Delhi. She has done her Graduation from the University of Delhi in English Honours. In her free time, she prefers to play the guitar, take short walks in between work and loves to watch Korean dramas. Currently, she is an author at Educere India to fulfil the desire of her passion for writing.