NTA NAT 2021: National Testing Agency is all set to conduct a National Aptitude Test (NAT) 2021 for the first time for students of age group 13 to 25 years to help students acquire knowledge and skills beyond academics. The online registration for NTA National Aptitude Test has been started from 11th October 2021 and will remain active till 18th October 2021 on https://nat.nta.ac.in/. The students interested to enhance their skills can register themself before the last date arrives.
National Testing Agency will conduct National Aptitude Test for enhancing the skills in students for future that would be expected in them, say after 5 years including Technical Skills, Creativity, Emotional Intelligence (EQ), Analytical Thinking, Growth Mind-set, Decision Making, Inter-personnel Communication, Adaptability have been identified as skills for the future.
National Testing Agency is planning to conduct a National Aptitude Test-Ability Profiler for students of age group 13 to 25 years or which a notification has been released on 11th October 2021 on the official website @nat.nta.ac.in. Download the NTA NAT 2021 Notification from the below link.
Click to Download NTA NAT 2021 Notification PDF
NTA NAT 2021 will be conducted on 23rd & 24th October 2021 in two shifts, Shift-1: 11 am to 1 pm and Shift-2: 4 pm to 6 pm. Check the important dates for NTA National Aptitude Test 2021 from the below table-
| NTA National Aptitude Test 2021- Exam Dates | |
| NAT Events | Dates |
| NAT 2021 registration begins | 11th October 2021 |
| Last date to apply for NAT 2021 | 18th October 2021 |
| Level 1 (13 - 15 yrs) and Level 2 (16 - 18 yrs) Exam Date | 23rd October 2021 (Saturday) |
| Level 3 (19 - 21 yrs) and Level 4 (22 - 25 yrs) Exam Date | 24th October 2021 (Sunday) |
The direct link to submit the application form for NTA NAT 2021 has been provided below, the students of the age group 13 to 25 years can submit their online application before 18th October 2021.
Click to Register for NTA NAT 2021
Step-1 Go to the official website – nat.nta.ac.in
Step-2 On the homepage, scroll down and click on the link that reads, “NAT 2021 Online Registration”
Step-3 A new login page will reopen with url- https://nat.nta.ac.in/NatReg_2021/Regprocess.aspx
Step-4 Register if not already or sign in
Step-5 NAT 2021 application form will appear on the screen
Step-6 Fill in the form with all asked details
Step-7 Upload the scanned documents in the required size.
Step-8 Save and download a copy of the form, take a printout for future references.
Note- There is no registration fee for applying for National Aptitude Test (NAT 2021).
The candidates need to upload photographs, signatures and thumb impressions while submitting the application form. The image should be in jpg/jpeg format only. Check the dimensions required from the below table.
| Particular | Dimension |
| Photograph | 10 kb to 200 kb |
| Signature | 4 kb to 30 kb |
| Thumb Impression | 3 kb to 30 kb |
1. The exam will test students in nine domains: Critical Reading Ability, Numerical Ability, Abstract Reasoning, Analytical Reasoning, Spatial Eligibility, Finding Irregularities, Data Interpretation, Verbal Ability, Physical and Mechanical Analysis.
2. Through this National Aptitude Test, the following skills will be identified- Technical Skills, Creativity, Emotional Intelligence (EQ), Analytical Thinking, Growth Mind-set, Decision Making, Inter-personnel Communication, Adaptability.
3. Each domain has 10 questions of 1 mark each. The duration of the test is 2 hours and the total mark is 90.
4. NAT 2021 will be conducted in four levels which are segmented on the basis of age group, Level – 1 (13-15 Years), level 2 (16-18 Years), level 3 (19-21 years), level 4 (22-25 Years).
5. National Aptitude Test will be an internet-based test conducted for a duration of two hours.
For more information about the National Aptitude Test, contact the NTA at nat@nta.ac.in or call at 01140759000.
Q. When is NTA National Aptitude Test scheduled for?
Ans. National Aptitude Test is scheduled for 23rd & 24th October 2021.
Q. What is the aim for holding National Aptitude Test?
Ans. The aim to conduct NTA NAT is to help students acquire knowledge and skills beyond academics.
Q. What is the age group required to apply for NTA NAT 2021?
Ans. The students of age group 13 to 25 years can apply for NTA NAT 2021.