NATA, also known as the National Aptitude Test in Architecture, has been administered by COA since 2006 in accordance with the provisions of the CoA Council of Architecture. The NATA ensures that the eligibility criteria for admission to the five-year Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) degree course, as prescribed by the CoA and duly approved by the Central Government, are strictly adhered to and followed in Architectural Institutions across the country. Unlike other entrance exams, NATA is an Aptitude test that evaluates a candidate's innate ability through a variety of testing formats and cannot be taught, learned, or induced. As a result, attending coaching classes will not significantly improve a candidate's aptitude. NATA assesses an applicant's aptitude for a specific field of study, such as architecture, by assessing cognitive skills.In addition to the learning that the candidate has acquired over the past few years and is related to the specific field of study, the candidate must pass visual perception and aesthetic sensitivity tests, logical reasoning and critical thinking ability, and so on. With the goal of providing opportunities to a greater number of deserving candidates.
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NATA EXAM HIGHLIGHT
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Exam Name | NATA |
Exam Frequency | Once a Year |
Exam Conducting Mode | Computer Based Test (Online) |
Exam Duration | 3:00 hours |
Question Paper Medium | English |
Exam Level | UG |
Number of Questions | 125 |
Marking Scheme | 1,1.5,2 or 3 Mark for correct depending on the question type 0 mark for incorrect answer 0 Mark for unanswered question |
Exam Type | MCQ Multiple Choice Question MSQ Multiple Answer Select type question PAQ Preferential Answer type question NAQ Numerical Answer type Question
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1. MCQ- MCQ is a Multiple Choice Question in which 4 answer choices are provided; of which one is the correct answer.
2. MSQ- MSQ is a Multiple Answer Select type question where 8 to 10 answer choices are provided and 4 or 5 answer choices is the correct answer. If a candidate gets all the 4 or 5 correct choices right as the case may be, the full mark is awarded.
3. PAQ- PAQ is the Preferential Answer type question where each answer choice has a mark awarded. The mark is awarded based on the candidate’s choice of answer.
4. NAQ- NAQ is the Numerical Answer type Question where no answer choices are given. The candidate has to provide a numerical answer. Alternatively, it could also be a fill-in-the-blank question where the candidate has to fill in the blanks. The correct answer entered will be awarded the mark
NATA ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
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Exam Qualification | Candidates must have passed their 10+2 examination with a minimum of 50% (General) and 45% (SC, ST) in (PCM) from a recognized board Or passed 10+3 Diploma examination with a minimum of 50% with Mathematics as a compulsory subject.
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Age | Minimum Age 17 Years Maximum Age 25 Years for all
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NATA EXAM PATTERN
PARTICULARS | DETAILS |
Exam Duration | 3:00 hours
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Total Number of Questions
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125 |
Total Marks
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200 |
Subjects
| PCM General Aptitude Logical Reasoning Drawing
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Marking Scheme | 1,1.5,2 or 3 Mark for correct answer depending on the question type 0 mark for incorrect answer 0 Mark for unanswered question
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Examination Mode | Computer Based Test (Online)
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Question Paper Medium | English |
NATA EXAM SYLLABUS
SUBJECT | CHAPTER
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Physics |
Electrostatics- Electric charges and Fields; Electrostatic Potential and Clearance
Current Electricity; Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism; Moving Charges and magnetism; Magnetism and Matter
Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating currents- Electromagnetic Induction; Alternating Current
Optics- Ray optics and optical instruments, Wave Optics
Dual nature of radiation and Matter
Atoms and Nuclei- Atoms, Nuclei
Electronic devices- Semiconductor Electronics, Materials, Devices and Simple circuits
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Chemistry |
Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry; Structure of Atom; Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
Chemical Bonding and Molecular; States of Matter: Gases and Liquids
Chemical Thermodynamics; Equilibrium; Redox Reactions; Hydrogen; s- Block Elements p -Block Elements Information Brochure Organic Chemistry: Some basic Principles and Techniques; Hydrocarbons; Environmental Chemistry
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Mathematics |
Algebra
Logarithms
Matrices
Trigonometry
Coordinate geometry
3-Dimensional Co-ordinate geometry
Theory of Calculus
Application of Calculus
Permutation and combination
Statistics and Probability
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DRAWING TEST
Understanding of scale and proportion of objects, geometric composition, shape, building forms and elements, aesthetics, colour texture, harmony, and contrast. Conceptualization and Visualization through structuring objects in memory. Drawing of patterns - both geometrical and abstract. Form transformations in 2D and 3D like union, subtraction, rotation, surfaces, and volumes. Generating plan, elevation, and 3D views of objects. Creating 2D and 3D compositions using given shapes and forms. Perspective drawing, Sketching of urbanscape and landscape, Common day-to-day life objects like furniture, equipment, etc., from memory.
GENERAL APTITUDE
Objects, texture related to architecture, and built environment. Interpretation of pictorial compositions, Visualizing three-dimensional objects from two-dimensional drawing. Visualizing different sides of 3D objects. Analytical reasoning, mental ability (visual, numerical, and verbal), General awareness of national/ international architects and famous architectural creations.
MATHEMATICAL REASONING
Statements, logical operations like and, or, if and only if, implies, implied by. Understanding of tautology, converse, contradiction, and contrapositive.
SETS AND RELATIONS
The idea of sets, subsets, power set, complement, union, intersection and difference of sets, Venn diagram, De Morgan's Laws, Relation and its properties. Equivalence relation definition and elementary examples.
DEGREE COURSES OFFERED FOR ADMISSION
DEGREE | COURSES |
B Arch | Architecture |
CONTACT DETAILS
PARTICULARS | DETAILS
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Address |
Council of Architecture India habitat center, core 6a, 1st floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110 003
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Phone Number | 9319275557
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Website | www.nata.in |
