The examination for the National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) has been postponed by the Council of Architecture, COA. The examination for first NATA has been scheduled to be conducted on August 28, 2020. The council is yet to decide on the dates of the second NATA test. The council has also provided the candidates with an option to appear for the aptitude test from their respective residences or from council-allotted NATA exam centres.
The COA statement read “In view of the prevalent situation in the country arising out of pandemic Coronavirus (COVID-19), the competent authority of the Council of Architecture has decided to postpone the ensuing First Test of NATA 2020 examination scheduled for August 01, 2020”.
The exam conducting body has decided to conduct both the papers of NATA in online mode considering the threat of COVID-19 and “keeping in mind the concerns about the health and safety of the students and the advisories and guidelines issued by various Central and State Governments”.
The NATA syllabus and mode of Drawing Test of NATA has been revised. The test for Drawing, otherwise held in pen-paper mode, will now be held as a preferential choice type test which is to be answered on a computer or a laptop.
Highlights
- The examination for the National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) has been postponed by the Council of Architecture, COA.
- The examination for first NATA has been scheduled to be conducted on August 28, 2020.
- The council is yet to decide on the dates of the second NATA test.
- The council has also provided the candidates with an option to appear for the aptitude test from their respective residences or from council-allotted NATA exam centres.