NATA 2024 Eligibility: Qualification, Marks Required, Age Limit, Attempts

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NATA Eligibility Criteria 2024

To become eligible for NATA a candidate is required to fulfill a certain set of eligibility conditions. Mentioned below are the predefined criteria set up by COA:

• Candidates must have obtained 50% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and also an overall 50% aggregate score at 10+2 level. 
• Candidates who have passed any 10+3 diploma exam with Mathematics as a subject and scored at least 50% marks are also eligible to apply for the exam.
• Students appearing in class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics are eligible to appear in NATA, however, their result is going to be declared valid after fulfilling the above criteria.  
• The marks cannot be rounded off, as if the candidate has secured 49.9% marks in his/her qualifying exam then the marks would be counted as 49.9% only.
• The lower age limit for appearing in NATA has been waived. However, the candidate has to comply with any age constraints that may be specified by the respective Counselling/ Admission Authority.
• Scores are valid for a period of 12 months i.e. 1 year from the date a candidate appears for NATA exam. 
• For students of International/ NRI status, NATA 2024 Eligibility remains the same as it is for the Indian nationals. There is no separate set of Eligibility parameters set for international/NRI candidates who want to appear for the exam.

NATA 2024 Eligibility For Admission to B.Arch. Course

Qualifying in NATA 2024 does not constitute a right in favor of the candidates for their admission in any Architecture course unless they have fulfilled all the prescribed requirements as specified by respective counseling and Admission Authorities. 

• A candidate who has qualified a recognized aptitude test in Architecture (NATA or equivalent) in 2024 are eligible for admission in B.Arch course.
• The candidate must have obtained 50% marks aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and in overall 10+2 level as well OR
• The candidate must have passed and attained 50% marks in the 10+3 diploma exam with Mathematics as a subject.   
• There is not expected to be any change in eligibility for SC/ST/OBC or any other special category candidates as well. However, students can ask for reservation schemes while applying for admissions under various admission authorities. 
• Also, the criterion mentioned in the General Criteria is applicable for this as well. 

As NATA Score is used by admission authorities of different Government, Government aided and unaided schools or colleges that offer Bachelor's degree in Architecture. NATA is taken to provide a common base to compare the qualifications of the candidates, in addition to their scores in the qualifying examination.