The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Monday invited applications for the National Aptitude Test (NAT) 2021. The examination is to enable students acquire skills besides acquired knowledge. Interested candidates within the age group of 13 to 25 years can apply online on their official website at nat.nta.ac.in. Registration for the examination is free of cost.
The Ability Profiler examination will be held on different dates and slots for different age groups. Students from ages 13 to 15 years will be considered in Level 1 and age groups 16 to 18 years are in Level 2. Examinations for Level 1 and Level 2 are scheduled to be held on 23 October 2021. Examinations for Level 3 and Level 4 are scheduled for 24 October 2021. The 3rd and 4th Level include age groups of 19 to 21 Years and 22 to 25 Years, respectively
The examination will be held for a duration of 120 minutes i.e. 2 hours and students can choose their choice of time slot from the two given options. The available slots are from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 04:00 PM to 06:00 PM. It will be an internet-based examination and candidates can apply only through online mode.
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Here's how to apply for NTA NAT 2021
Step 1 - Visit the official website at nat.nta.ac.in.
Step 2 - Select the 'NAT 2021 Online Registration' link displayed on the homepage
Step 3 - After selecting new registration, provide necessary details to complete the application
Step 4 - Upload the documents as mentioned and click on submit.
Step 5 - Once the application is submitted, you can keep a copy of it for future references.
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As per the official notice, the skills will be largely based on the areas that impact a student's future which include Technical Skills, Creativity, Emotional Intelligence (EQ), Analytical Thinking, Growth mindset, Decision Making, Inter-personnel Communication, and Adaptability. NTA also said 'right candidates will be joining the best institutions that will give India her demographic dividend.'
