i am archetecture aspirant and i would like to know how to get into the stream via NATA and if there are any courses to take up with?

Hello,

First of all, it is really good that you have decided your career. Architecture is one of the best fields in engineering, it involves both designing and constructing work of art buildings and other structures.

In India, there are two entrance examinations which you can give to get into the 5-year B.Arch or B.Plan. courses. These are NATA and JEE Main Paper-2.

NATA includes most of the colleges in all over India, including state govt. and private colleges except IITs, NITs which consider JEE Main Paper-2 as the required entrance.

But do remember giving NATA (i.e. if you are not into IITs etc. otherwise you have to give JEE too) is mandatory for all colleges. Not even a private college is allowed to give admission without this.

Now coming to the details of NATA 2019: -

Eligibility Criteria-

1. Secured at least 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and also at least 50% marks in aggregate of the 10+2 level examination;

2. Or passed 10+3 diploma examination with Mathematics as compulsory subject with at least 50%marks in aggregate.

Note: It is mandatory for admissions to B.Arch to be from PCM stream and score the requisite percentage.

Other than this, no further criteria had been given for 2019.

Exam schedule-

This year 2 NATA exams will be held. It is not mandatory to give both the exams but suppose if you give both papers, then your best marks out of these will be considered. Otherwise you can give only one of these.

First exam will be on 14.04.2019(Sunday) and Second exam will be on 07.07.2019 (Sunday).

Both the papers will be of total 200 marks having sections-

• Mathematics (MCQs)consisting of 20 questions and carrying 40 marks.

• General Aptitude (MCQs) consisting of 40 questions carrying 80 marks

• Drawing section consisting of 2 questions carrying 80 marks

The first two sections i.e. Mathematics and general aptitude will be 1-hour online test.

Drawing test will be offline of 2-hours and will be given on A4 sheet.

Marking scheme-

In sections of Mathematics and general aptitude, for every correct answer 2 marks will be awarded.

There is no negative marking.

For drawing test, it will be given marks by examiners.

Important dates-

For first paper-

• Availability of information-From 21st January 2019

• Start of Online form fill-up 24th January 2019

• End of registration- 11th March 2019 (11:59 PM)

• Image uploads allowed till 15th March 2019 (11:59 PM)

• Fee payment allowed till 15th March 2019 (11:59 PM)

• Confirmation page printing available till -18th March 2019 (11:59 PM)

• Candidate Correction window-12th March 2019 (10:30 AM) to 15th March 2019 (11:59 PM)

• Publication of Downloadable Admit Card- 1st April 2019

• Date and Time of Examination- 14th April 2019 (10 AM to 01:15PM)

• Publication of Results -3rd May 2019

For second paper-

• Availability of information in the public domain from 21st January 2019

• Start of Online form fill-up 24th January 2019

• End of registration- 12th June 2019 (11:59 PM)

• Image uploads allowed till 15th June 2019 (11:59 PM)

• Fee payment allowed till 15th June 2019 (11:59 PM)

• Confirmation page printing available till 17th June 2019 (11:59 PM)

• Candidate Correction window- 15th June 2019 (10:30 AM) to 17th June 2019 (11:59 PM)

• Publication of Downloadable Admit Card -24th June 2019

• Date and Time of Examination- 07th July 2019 (10 AM to 01:15 PM)

• Publication of Results- 21 July 2019

For NATA, if you want to know syllabus, preparation tips and regular announcements, you can visit the link provided. It would be helpful for you.

https://engineering.careers360.com/exams/nata

also, you can visit the official NATA site and download the brochure. Brochure will provide you all necessary information that govt. has released.

Apart from NATA, you can also give JEE Main paper-2 for getting into architecture.

Other courses that are related to Architecture are Interior architecture, interior designing, construction technology, etc. Various kinds of bachelors, diploma or short-term courses can be found in India related to these fields.

I hope I was able to help you with this answer but still if you have any doubt, feel free to ask.

All the best for your future!