MHRD has waived off the Eligibility criteria for NATA 2020 to score at least 50% marks in the qualifying exam to be eligible for admission to B.Arch courses. According to the revised eligibility criterion, a candidate just needs to acquire a Pass Certificate in order to be eligible for admission. 

The decision was taken in consultation with the Council of Architecture (CoA) on August 04, 2020. The Union Education Minister made this announcement through a tweet from his official twitter handle stating that since the CBSE and other Board exams were partially cancelled therefore the candidates who have passed 10+2 Scheme of Examination with PCM or 10+3 Diploma with Mathematics shall be eligible for admission to first year of B.Arch 20-21. The step has been taken in favour of students who faced difficulties in their academics due to COVID-19 Crisis. 

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According to the previous eligibility criteria, a candidate should compulsorily score an aggregate of at least 50% marks in the qualifying exam along with clearing the NATA Cutoff score to be eligible for admission to B.Arch Courses. 

However, with the revised eligibility criteria, the candidates just need to pass the qualifying exam irrespective of their score. 

NATA 2020 Important Dates

NATA 2020 Application forms are available for Phase-1 till August 12, 2020. Given below are the important dates for NATA 2020.

Event Date (Phase I) Date (Phase II) 
Availability of NATA Application Form July 25, 2020 (Reopened) To be notified soon
Last Date to Register August 12, 2020 (Till 11:59 PM) To be notified soon
Last Date to Upload Images August 12, 2020 (Till 11:59 PM) To be notified soon 
Printing of Confirmation Page August 12, 2020 (Till 11:59 PM) To be notified soon 

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(Already registered candidates)

 August 25 to August 12, 2020 To be notified soon
Availability of NATA Admit Card August 22, 2020 To be notified soon
Date and Time of Examination August 29, 2020 (10 AM to 12 Noon and 12:30 pm to 2:30 PM) To be notified
Declaration of NATA Result September 03, 2020 To be notified soon 

NATA 2020 Phase 1 will be conducted on August 29, 2020, and dates for Phase-2 will be announced soon. The exam will be conducted in home-based proctored mode as well as in CBT mode by visiting the exam center. Candidates who do not have better internet connectivity or technical resources can opt for allotment of exam centers. The authority will soon provide candidates to opt for their preferences regarding the same. 

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