National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) is the entrance test for B. Arch seats in engineering colleges all over India. NATA measures the aptitude of the candidate in the field of architecture. The architecture related skills in drawing, observation, aesthetics, sense of proportion, and critical thinking ability are assessed in this test. The Council of Architects, COA, is conducting NATA since 2006. COA is a government instituted specialist body.
Paper 2 of JEE Main is for B.Arch / B.Planning admission and is conducted by National Testing Agency. Part 1 of paper 2 is an objective type computer based test on mathematics. Part II is a pen and paper based offline test to test the drawing aptitude of candidates.
GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) is a national level examination that tests the comprehensive understanding on undergraduate subjects in relevant engineering and science area. GATE is conducted jointly by IISc Bangalore and seven IITs on behalf of the National Coordination Board under government of India.
GATE score is superior to all other entrance exam scores throughout India, and is considered for most PhD programmes as well for short listing in engineering and certain management programmes. GATE is also recognized by a few foreign institutes. Many public sector undertakings have been using GATE score in their recruitment process.
The validity of the score is 3 years and the test is given once a year. GATE tests the candidates’ bachelor's degree level knowledge of the chosen engineering discipline. For admission to Architecture /Planning candidates have to answer B.Arch /B.Planning level questions.
National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) is the entrance test for B. Arch seats in engineering colleges all over India. NATA measures the aptitude of the candidate in the field of architecture. The architecture related skills in drawing, observation, aesthetics, sense of proportion, and critical thinking ability are assessed in this test. The Council of Architects, COA, is conducting NATA since 2006. COA is a government instituted specialist body.