The Council of Architecture has successfully conducted National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) for admission to First Year of 5-year BArch degree course at 196 centres across India, and Dubai, Qatar, Oman and Kuwait, on Saturday. The second test will be held on June 12, 2021. Last year the students had to face some issues which were resolved by its Chairman Habib Khan through timely intervention.

 

This time COA has taken special care so that students would not face any problem. Secondly, while holding the examination COA had taken all precautionary measures as far as COVID-19 rules are concerned. Habib Khan, Chairman, COA had instructed all the centres across India to take utmost care and follow all the social distancing norms. The Council had deputed about 200 of its members/ experts as Centre and State coordinators/Observers to oversee and monitor the conduct of examination smoothly and to ensure that students do not face any problem during the examination.

 

A total of 15,066 candidates applied for the first test out of which 14,130 candidates appeared for the first test. In case students could not appear for the first test due to any unforeseen circumstances in view of pandemic of Covid-19 or want to improve their scores, they may apply for the second test scheduled to be held on June 12, 2021. Passing an Aptitude Test in Architecture, conducted by the Council is mandatory for admission to BArch course as per Council of Architecture (Minimum Standards of Architectural Education) Regulations, 2020.