India’s first design centered university, Avantika to take in students based on NATA Scores
Avantika University, a part of the expansive MIT, Pune legacy, is providing a fully residential campus that offers dynamic student life along with the proper atmosphere to B.Arch aspirants with a 5-year full time B.Arch program which combines classroom sessions, seminars, and workshops in tandem with studio and lab exposure by taking in Architecture aspirants through the National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) score.
Avantika University believes that a practical and new way of learning will assist individuals to deal with complexity, diversity, and change. It will broaden individual’s perspective by exposing them to the finer nuances of science, culture, design, humanities, and society along with an in-depth study in the person's area of interest.
This will encourage the spirit of functioning with a heightened sensitivity and alertness as World Citizens. The liberal approach of imparting knowledge will foster a sense of social responsibility deep inside the individual and as well as harbor intellectual and practical dexterity, including communication, creative, analytical and problem-solving skills. Avantika University focuses on further enhancing their capabilities to apply the acquired knowledge and expertise in the real-world settings.
Based in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, the objective of Avantika University is to nurture and cultivate young minds who will function as properly informed citizens.
What is NATA?
NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture) is being conducted by COA since 2006, in terms of the provisions of CoA (Minimum Standards of Architectural Education) Regulations, 1983, published in the Gazette of India.
It was brought out that a separate aptitude test in Architecture should be conducted and such test should not be combined with the tests for admissions to Engineering, Pharmacy, Medicine and other disciplines.
Being the competent authority for fixing norms and standards for architectural institutions, COA has the necessary expertise to hold a Common Aptitude Test in Architecture, at national level to provide a single window system for appearing in aptitude test and to facilitate institutions, students and public at large for admission to First year of 5 year B.Arch Degree Course at all recognised Institutions all over India.
The purpose of conducting NATA is to provide a single scheme of examination for holding aptitude test and to facilitate prospective students all over the country to apply for admissions in architecture seats in institutions spread across the country and to avoid appearing in multiple aptitude tests.
However, the actual admissions shall be carried out only by the concerned competent authorities of the respective states/institutions based on NATA.
NATA measures the aptitude of the applicant for specific field of study, i.e. Architecture. The test makes an assessment of drawing and observation skills, sense of proportion, aesthetic sensitivity, Mathematics and critical thinking ability that have been acquired over a long period of time and are related to the specific field of study.
NATA also ensures that the eligibility criteria for admission to five years Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) degree course, as prescribed by CoA and duly approved by the Central Government, are strictly adhered to and followed all over the country in Architectural Institutions.
