NATA Syllabus 2024
The National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) is a national-level entrance test conducted by National Institute of Advanced Studies in Architecture(NIASA), which is a body of the Council of Architecture (CoA) established in New Delhi.
NATA Syllabus 2024 is designed in a quite effective way as it is a national level examination for admission to undergraduate courses in architecture(B. Arch)in different colleges in India. NATA measures a range of skills and knowledge that are very essential for a career in architecture.
NATA syllabus cover the areas like drawing and observation skills, sense of proportion, aesthetic sensitivity and critical thinking, qualities that have been acquired over a long period of time and that are related to architecture.
NATA plays a crucial role in shaping the careers of aspiring architects by providing a standardized assessment of their potential and helping institutions select candidates with the right aptitude for the field. NATA syllabus 2024 is same as the NATA 2021 syllabus and NATA 2022 syllabus because their is no change in syllabus from past few years.
Here is the NATA syllabus of 2024:
The medium of Aptitude test shall be in English and Hindi.
The aptitude of the candidate will be assessed using some or all of the following:
PART-A (Drawing and Composition Test)
This is one and half hour (90 minutes) – 80 Marks Test where candidate has to attempt three
questions. The content of the PART A Test is as follows:
A1 – Composition and Color -25 Marks: Creating suitable compositions for various situations
and coloring them appropriately. Re-arranging various shapes in visually appealing manner
and coloring it suitably.
A2 -Sketching & Composition (Black and White)-25 Marks: Ability to draw, visualize, depict
a situation, involving buildings / its components, people, environment, products with an
understanding of scale, proportions, textures, shades and shadow etc.
A3 – 3D Composition-30 Marks: Creating interesting 3D composition for the given situation
using the provided kit.
PART-B (Cognitive Skill Test)
This is one and half hour (90 minutes), 120 Marks Test where candidate has to appear for online
test. It shall have two type of Questions viz., B1 – 30 Questions of 2 Marks and B2 – 15 Questions
of 4 Marks from the following topics:
Visual Reasoning Ability to understand and reconstruct 2D and 3D composition, knowledge
about its composition and technical concepts.
Logical Derivation Ability to decode a situation, composition, context and generate
meaning. Understanding the minute information hidden in a particular situation and
drawing conclusions.
G.K., Architecture & Design General awareness of architecture and design, current
issues, recent episodes etc., Knowledge about important buildings, historical progression,
innovation in materials and construction technology.
Language Interpretation Ability to correctly & logically generate meaning of words,
sentences, understanding about English grammar.
Design Sensitivity Ability to observe record and analyze, people, space, product,
environment. Critical thinking, reasoning and ability to identify the subtle communications.
Design Thinking Ability to understand semantics, metaphors, problem identification and
definition, analysis of a given situation.
Numerical Ability Basic Mathematics and its association with creative thinking. To unfold a
space with use of geometry
The primary purpose of NATA is to evaluate a candidate’s aptitude for architecture, which includes testing their drawing and observation skills, sense of proportion, aesthetic sensitivity, and critical thinking ability.
Format of NATA Entrance Test
- Mode of Examination: NATA is conducted in both online and offline formats. The drawing test is typically held offline (paper-based), while the cognitive skills test is conducted online.
- Duration: The test usually lasts for 3 hours.
- Questions & Marks of Examination:
Part A – Drawing and Composition Test – Offline Test – 90 Minutes
A1 – 1 Question – Composition and Color -25 Marks
A2 – 1 Question – Sketching & Composition (Black and White)- 25 Marks
A3 – 1 Question – 3D Composition – 30 Marks
Total 3 Questions – 80 Marks
Part B – MCQ – Computer based online Test – 90 Minutes
B1 – 30 questions x 2 Marks – 60 Marks
B2 – 15 questions x 4 Marks -60 Marks
Total 45 Questions – 120 Marks
TOTAL MARKS: PART – A & PART – B = 200.
Eligibility Criteria for NATA
- Candidates must have completed or be appearing for their 10+2 examination with Mathematics as a subject.
- Alternatively, candidates with a 10+3 Diploma (any stream) recognized by the central/state government with Mathematics as a compulsory subject are eligible.
Here I have attached the nata syllabus 2022 pdf:
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