Students preparing for the National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) 2017 were in for a surprise as the recently-released brochure for the exam states that it will not take Class 12 marks into consideration during admissions. Queries sent to the Council of Architecture reveal that while a score of 50% in Mathematics in Class 12 makes one eligible to appear for the exam, only the NATA score will be considered during admissions to the five-year course.
NATA will be held on April 16, almost a month earlier than usual. In 2016, the exam was held in May.