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    Council of Architecture (CoA) - Check Details Here
    • Council of Architecture (CoA) - Check Details Here

    Council of Architecture (CoA) - Check Details Here

    Team Careers360Updated on 27 Jan 2022, 03:37 PM IST

    Council of Architecture (CoA) - Council of Architecture (CoA) is constituted by the Government of India. CoA conducts NATA exam twice every year for the admissions to Bachelor of Architecture and Bachelor of Planning. To pursue careers as Architect, candidates must have registration with the Council of Architecture.

    This Story also Contains

    1. CoA Exams 2022
    2. What is Council of Architecture (CoA)?
    3. CoA NATA Eligibility Criteria
    4. CoA Application Form
    5. CoA Admit Card
    6. CoA Mock test
    Council of Architecture (CoA) - Check Details Here
    Council of Architecture (CoA) - Check Details Here

    CoA conducts NATA exam as a comprehensive online aptitude test across various exam centres. The Council of Architecture releases the NATA notification along with the application form. Candidates can check all details about the CoA NATA exam like eligibility, application process, documents required and others in this article. Read the full article to know all the details of the exams conducted by the Council of Architecture (CoA).

    CoA Exams 2022

    • National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA)

    What is Council of Architecture (CoA)?

    CoA full form is Council of Architecture established in 2006. Council of Architecture conducts NATA exam twice every year for the admissions to B.Arch and B.Planning programmes. CoA is responsible for realising the application form, notification, answer key, result and other events. Applicants appearing for the CoA NATA exam conducted by the Council of Architecture must keep themselves updated with the exam pattern and syllabus to ace the exam with a good score.

    CoA NATA Exam - Overview

    Particulars

    Overview

    Examination Name

    National Aptitude Test in Architecture

    Commonly Known As

    NATA

    Conducting Body

    Council of Architecture (COA)

    Level of Examination

    National

    Category of Examination

    Undergraduate

    Mode of Examination

    Online

    Duration of Exam

    3 hours

    Validity of NATA Scores

    One year

    Frequency of Exam

    Two times a year

    NATA Official Website

    nata.in

    CoA NATA Eligibility Criteria

    The Council of Architecture mentions the eligibility criteria of NATA exam in the official CoA notification. Applicants filling NATA application form must check the eligibility criteria. The eligibility criteria comprises qualifying examination, age limit and qualifying exam marks. For more details, candidates can check the table given below.

    Particulars

    Details

    Age Limit

    Candidates should be minimum 17 years old

    Qualifying Examination

    Candidates should have passed the 10+2th (or equivalent) qualifying examination from a recognized board.

    Qualifying Exam Marks

    Candidates will also have to qualify the NATA exam for admissions into the institutes offering B.Arch courses.

    CoA Application Form

    The Council of Architecture releases the CoA application form of NATA at the official website. The application form is released separately for both the phases. Applicants first need to complete the CoA NATA registration. After successful registration, candidates will be able to fill details in the application form. The application process of NATA comprises registration, filling details in application form, uploading documents and payment of fee.

    Steps to fill NATA application form

    • Visit the Council of Architecture (CoA) official website.

    • Click on the direct link to fill the application form.

    • Complete the NATA registration through basic details.

    • Fill details in the application form of NATA.

    • Upload required documents in the application form.

    • Complete the application fee payment.

    • Preview and submit the NATA application form.

    CoA Admit Card

    The Council of Architecture releases the admit card of NATA at the official website. The admit card is released separately for both the phases. Applicants can access the CoA NATA admit card through application number and password. The details mentioned in the hall ticket of NATA are personal details, communication details, exam day guidelines, exam time & date and others. Applicants appearing for the exam must carry the admit card of NATA on exam day along with one valid ID proof.

    CoA Mock test

    The Council of Architecture releases the mock test of NATA exam at the official website before the exam. Applicants will be able to access the mock test from the official website. Candidates do not require any login credentials to access the CoA NATA mock test. With the help of the mock test, applicants can understand the exam pattern and marking scheme to ace the exam with a good score. Candidates can also refer to the NATA previous year question papers for their practice.

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