as per provisions in the UGC and AICTE guidelines
Step 1
Submit the NAT Application Form Online
• Fill out your details
• Pay ₹600* as registration fee (non-refundable)
Step 2
NAT is a 90-minute test designed to evaluate your cognitive abilities and potential as a future tech innovator.
Test Format:
• Psychometric Test: Answer 44 questions in 25 minutes (personality and emotional traits)
• Critical Thinking: Solve 20 questions in 30 minutes (analytical and adaptive skills)
• Mathematics: Solve 17 questions in 35 minutes (practical and problem-solving)
Step 3
• Once you qualify for NAT, you’ll be invited for a one-on-one counselling session to discuss your goals.
• Based on your performance in NAT and preferences expressed in the counselling session, you will be suggested a university collaborating with NIAT, that best suits your needs.
Step 4
• Apply to your preferred university where NIAT upskilling program is offered.
• The University will process your admission following its established eligibility criteria and admission policies.
• The admission is solely at the discretion of the university as per UGC and AICTE norms.
Completed 12th grade with Maths, Physics, and Chemistry in 2022, 2023, or 2024
Studied under ICSE, CBSE, or any recognized board
Note: If you completed 12th before 2022, you’re not eligible to apply.
