NATA is the entrance test which is conducted for admission in National Institute of Advanced Studies in Architecture NIASA, Pune. Through this test, there is admission in B.Arch which is a 5 years course. NIASA is  body of Council of Architecture CoA. Every year a large number of candidates appear for NATA which is a very important entrance test.

NATA Eligibility Criteria : The candidate must have be at least passed in 10+2 or equivalent with at least 50% aggregate marks from a recognized university with Mathematics as  one of the compulsory subject. OR, have International Baccalaureate Diploma with at least 50% aggregate marks with 10 years of schooling & also with mathematics as one of the compulsory subjects. OR, must have 10+3 Diploma in any stream with at least 50% aggregate marks recognized by Central / State governments.

NATA Exam Pattern : The exam will be of 3 hrs. One has to clear the NATA eligibility criteria before applying. The test is divided into 2 sections.

1. Drawing Test : It is paper based & is of 2 hrs. duration. It is judged on the aspects like sense of perspective drawing, ability to sketch a given object proportionately, creating interesting 2-D composition using given shapes & forms, understanding of scales & proportions, visualizing & drawing the effects of light on the object & shadows cast on surroundings, combining &  composing given 3-D elements to form a building or structural form, creating visual harmony using colors in given composition and drawing  from memory through pencil sketch on themes from day to day experiences.
2. Aesthetic Sensitivity Test : It is a computer based online test of 1 hr. duration. It is judged on aspects like visualizing different sides of 3-D dimensional objects, analytical reasoning, imaginative comprehension & expression, visualizing 3-D objects from 2-D drawings, identifying commonly used materials & objects based on their textual qualities, mental ability and architectural awareness.

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