What is the syllabus and exam pattern of NATA?

manpreet Best Answer 2 years ago

National Aptitude Test in Architecture is conducted by the council of architecture COA for admission in 5-years B.Arch programme in 423 colleges affiliated to the council. NATA score card is a base for admission by private & governments aided colleges or institutions for B.Arch. A candidate who has completed his/her class 12th with maths as a subject or Diploma with atleast 50% marks can apply for this exam. There is no age limit for appearing in this exam. This is an offline exam of 3 hours. NATA exam question paper contains 62 question which comprises total marks of 200. There is no negative marking in the exam. The questions will be asked in 2 parts, First is for MCQ of 120 marks and the Second is for Drawing of 80 marks. The question paper will comprise of three sections, I.e. mathematics, drawing & general aptitude. For passing the exam student must score atleast 25% marks in MCQ part and 25% score in drawing part. For syllabus of NATA exam, visit the link provided:

manpreet 2 years ago

Most important topics to focus on while preparing for B.Arch exams. It has 2 parts. Part 1 being Mathematics & General Aptitude Part 2 being Drawing test Part 1 Consists of - MATHEMATICS Algebra: Definitions of A. P. and G.P.; General term; Summation of first n-terms of series. Arithmetic/Geometric series, A.M., G.M. and their relation; Infinite G.P. series and its sum. Logarithms: Definition; General properties; Change of base. Matrices: Concepts of m x n (m 3, n 3) real matrices, operations of addition, scalar multiplication and multiplication of matrices. Transpose of a matrix. Determinant of a square matrix. Properties of determinants (statement only). Minor, cofactor and adjoint of a matrix. Nonsingular matrix. Inverse of a matrix. Finding area of a triangle. Solutions of system of linear equations. (Not more than 3 variables). Trigonometry: Trigonometric functions, addition and subtraction formulae, formulae involving multiple and submultiple angles, general solution of trigonometric equations. Properties of triangles, inverse trigonometric functions and their properties. Coordinate geometry 3-Dimensional Co-ordinate geometry: Direction cosines and direction ratios, distance between two points and section formula, equation of a straight line, equation of a plane, distance of a point from a plane. Theory of Calculus Application of Calculus Permutation and combination Statistics and Probability 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 Mathematical reasoning Sets and Relations Part 2 - 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 shape and forms. Perspective drawing, Sketching of urbanscape and landscape, Common day-to-day life objects like furniture, equipment etc., from memory.