NATA 2018 (National Aptitude Test in Architecture) will be managed by the Council of Architecture (COA). It is a national level aptitude test which is conducted for admission into the architecture programme all over the country.  From the year 2017, the NATA exam will be held only one time in a year. Through this exam, candidates will get admission into 5 years of Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) programme. A NATA score card will be considered by private & governments aided colleges or institutions. Check this article, here we have updated the complete details about NATA 2018.

NATA Exam Dates

Below, we have mentioned the tentative schedule of NATA 2018:

Events	Dates (Tentative)
Online Registration Starts	1st week of January 2018
Last Date of Online Registration	1st week of February 2018
Image Upload Last Date	1st week of February 2018
Fee Payment Last Date	1st week of February 2018
Confirmation Page Printout Available	Last week of February 2018
Correction Window open	3rd week of February 2018
Admit Card Issued	4th week of March 2018
Date of Exam	3rd week of April 2018
Result Declaration	2nd week of June 2018

NATA Registration 2018

• Candidates can register for the NATA 2018 through online mode.
• The NATA 2018 Registration will begin from the 1^st week of January 2018.
• Candidates can register till the 1^st week of February 2018.
• Candidates have to fill their personal details & upload documents at the time of online form filling.
• Candidates have to upload their scanned images, i.e., passport size photograph, left hand thumb impression & own signature in a given format.
• Keep the printout of the confirmation page generated after the fee payment for further process.
• There is no need to send the NATA application form through offline mode or by post.
• In case, candidates make any mistake in the application form, the correction window will be opened in the 3^rd week of February 2018.

Registration Fee

• The registration fee is Rs. 1250 for all category candidates.
• Candidates can make payment through online or offline mode include debit card/credit card/net banking & e-Challan.
• Candidates, those opt for exam city in Dubai have to pay extra examination fee of INR 7000 prior to issuance of admit card.

Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria are mentioned below:

Age Criteria:

• Age Limit: Candidate’s minimum age should be 17 years as on 31^st July 2018.

Qualification Criteria:

• Qualifying Exam: Candidates have to pass 10+2 or equivalent or 10+2 Diploma (any stream) or International Baccalaureate Diploma, after 10 years of Schooling.
• Subjects: Pass above examination with mathematics as one of the subjects.
• Minimum Marks: Secure at least 50% marks in the above qualifying examination.
• Appearing candidates can also apply.
• Lateral Entry: There is no process of lateral entry admission into B.Arch course.

NATA Exam Pattern

NATA 2018 exam will be conducted in the 3^rd week of April 2018. The exam pattern is given here:

• Mode of Exam: The exam will be held through offline mode (pen paper based).
• Duration: The duration of the exam will be three hours.
• Type of Question: The question of Mathematics & General Aptitude will be multiple choice questions.
• No. of Questions: Total 60 questions will be asked in the examination.
• Total Marks: The question paper will be of 200 marks.
• Marking Scheme: For each correct answer, two marks will be awarded to the candidates in Mathematics & General Aptitude test.
• Negative Marking: No marks will be deducted for incorrect answer.
• Subjects: The question paper will comprise of three sections, i.e. Mathematics, Drawing & General Aptitude.
• Qualifying Marks: Secure minimum 25% marks in MCQ portion (30 out of 120) & 25% marks in Drawing portion (20 out of 80).

Subjects	Marks
PART A (90 minutes)
Mathematics	40
General Aptitude	40
PART B (90 minutes)
Drawing Two sets in A4 size paper	80

NATA Syllabus

The NATA 2018 Syllabus will consist of three sections include Mathematics, Drawing & General Aptitude.

Mathematics:

Algebra, Logarithms, Matrices, Trigonometry, Coordinate Geometry, 3-Dimensional Co-ordinate geometry, Theory of Calculus, Application of Calculus, Permutation and combination, Statistics  and Probability.

General Aptitude:

Interpretation of pictorial compositions, visualizing three dimensional objects from two dimensional drawing. Objects, textures related to architecture & built environment. Analytical reasoning, mental ability (visual, numerical and verbal), general awareness of national/international architects and famous architectural creations. Visualizing different sides of 3D objects. Mathematical  reasoning and sets & relations.

Drawing Test:

Understanding 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. Creating 2D and 3D compositions using given shape and forms. Generating plan, elevation, and 3D views of objects. Perspective drawing, sketching of urban scape and landscape. Common day-to-day life objects like furniture, equipment etc., from memory.

How to prepare for NATA 2018

• Candidates have to understand their drawing & creative skills.
• Make a time-table & give equal interval of time to each subject.
• Aware about complete syllabus & exam pattern of the examination.
• Solve previous year question paper for practice.
• Eat healthy food & stay fit.
• Refer best study material & books.

NATA Admit Card 2018

Candidates can download their admit card from the 4^th week of March 2018 through online mode. Whenever the admit card will be issued by the authority we will update it in our website. The NATA 2018 admit card will consist of candidates & exam details such as name of the candidate, roll number, date & time of exam, venue of the test center, etc. Candidates have to carry one of the photo ID proof along with the admit card/appointment voucher.

NATA Result 2018

NATA 2018 Result will be announced after a few weeks of the examination. Candidates will check their results through online mode from the website. The result will be declared in the 2^nd week of June 2018. The result will be published in three formats: marks secure out of 200, merit list, percentile score. Keep the print copy of the result for admission procedure.

Admission Procedure

NATA Counselling will be organized by the participating Institutions Individually. No counselling will be conducted by the COA. After the result declaration, candidates can apply to get admission into B.Arch courses in various Institutions & university on the basis of the NATA Score card. The NATA Score Card will be valid only for the academic year 2018-2019.

1. By giving NATA, do I get automatic admission into any Architectural College in India?

Ans: No. NATA is just an Aptitude Test. On receiving the Score Card, the candidate will have to contact
various admission authorities with NATA Score Card and other details (as prescribed by the
respective Admission Authorities). Admission in India lies with the State (usually under
Directorate of Technical Education for that state). Usually around summer, Admission Authorities
will bring out admission notices in National & Regional newspapers. The candidate may
contact schools of architecture directly for information as to when the admission process is
scheduled to begin.

2. What is the last date for giving NATA? 

Ans: The last date for NATA would be 31st August, 2014. 

The dates on which NATA is available depends on the Test Centre. Candidates may request Test 

Centres for the preferred dates. If the candidate is available for NATA only on a particular 

date (or range of dates) that a particular Test Centre is not able to give, the candidate may 

register at any other Test Centre throughout India that is able to administer NATA on that date /

time. TEST CENTRE LOCATION HAS NO BEARING ON CHOICE OF ADMISSION AND APPEARING AT A PARTICULAR CENTER FOR THE TEST DOES NOT IMPLY THAT THE CANDIDATE COULD BE GIVEN ANY PRIORITY FOR ADMISSION TO THAT INSTITUTE. The logical last date for giving NATA for candidates seeking admission this year itself would be 5 days before the last date for submitting application for admission under a particular Admission Authority. This varies from 

authority to authority. 

3. What is the meaning of Admission Authority? 

Ans: Admission Authority is a body, authorised by the Central/State Govt. / University to conduct 

and monitor admissions in that area. This may vary from the Directorate of Technical Education 

itself, a major University, Institution(s), a body created by an association of Architectural Schools 

in that State (eg. MASA), or any other Admission Authority recognised by the state. The candidate 

may be advised to check up in advance with Schools of Architecture where he / she is 

applying for the details of the admission authority and other information on the exact 

admission process. 

4. How do I practice for NATA? Where can I take tuitions? 

Ans: NATA is designed in such a manner that prior tutelage is not required. COA/NIASA is aware 

that the candidates will have no or minimal knowledge of architecture. NATA measures 

aptitude of the candidate in his / her aesthetic sensibilities (3D visualisation, logical 

understanding, etc.) and drawing skills that are in-built in every candidate and developed 

right from childhood to the present day. There will be certain questions on architectural 

awareness wherein candidates may be required to identify building of national or international 

importance. The candidate is expected to know about these structures through General 

Knowledge. The candidate may also prefer to update his knowledge on this by some reading, 

internet browsing or even by talking to architectural students, architects and other knowledgeable 

persons. In all probability, this will not be required. There will be a model NATA interface 

available on the NATA website to help candidates get acquainted with the visual format of the 

test. There will be no model questions available as such. The language medium of the test will be 

English. Minimal computer skills are required (pointing and clicking Mouse buttons). 

5. I am a foreign student / NRI. Can I take the test from my country of residence? 

Ans: No. The candidate will have to register in India and give the test from any of the designated Test centres of his / her choice in India. The qualification process for giving NATA stands the

same. Admission will be given by the respective admission authorities according to the rules laid

down by it for students of such category. 

6. If I belong to a particular quota (SC/ST/NT/etc.), do I get score waiver for NATA during admission? 

Ans: No. 

7. Are there any additional fees payable for training, etc? 

Ans: No training/coaching is allowed in Test Centres and no other fees payable for this exam. If any 

centre indulges is such practice or insists on additional fees or participation in training program, 

please report such incident to Council of Architecture or NIASA. 

8. Do I have to appear for NATA at the college where I aspire to take admission? 

Ans: No. You may appear for NATA at any Test center convenient to you. Based on the score you may 

seek admission to any college where you are eligible to seek admission. 

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WHAT IS NATA The National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) tests the aptitude of the applicant for  study of Architecture. 10+2 or PUC students who want are desirous of taking admission  to first year of undergraduate course in Architecture (Bachelor of Architecture) in India  take NATA. NATA scores are used by admissions authorities of different Government,  Govt aided & unaided Schools/Colleges of architecture. NATA is conducted by  COA - Council of Architecture. Official site for NATA is www.nata.in NATA can be given from 1st march till 30th September every year at designated test centers.   NATA can be taken any number of times in a year. This means if a student gets less  score he can retake the test to improve his score by re-registering for the NATA by  paying fees again. However NOT the best score, but the average of the scores is taken  into consideration. For example a student scores 80/200 marks in the first attempt  and 110/200 marks in the second attempt his over all score is (80+110)/2 = 95 marks.  If in the second attempt he managed to score only 50/200 then his over all score would  get reduced to (80+50)/2 = 65. So it is always better to prepare well for the exam and  get good scores in the first attempt itself. NATA scores are valid for 2 years. ELIGIBILITY Candidates having 50% marks in 10+2 or equivalent examination with mathematics  as one of the subject, only are eligible for admission to B.Arch.Course. WHO  SHOULD TAKE NATA & WHY? Prospective applicants desirous of taking admission to First year of undergraduate course  in Architecture (Bachelor of Architecture) in India take NATA. NATA scores are used by  admissions authorities of different Government, Govt. Aided & unaided schools / colleges  of Architecture, to provide common measure for comparing the qualifications of  applicants for admission in addition to their scholastic performance in 10+2 or equivalent  examination. WHERE TO APPEAR FOR NATA? NATA is offered over major part of admission season at designated Test Centers located  at colleges / schools of architecture in India. HOW TO REGISTER FOR NATA TEST? Please follow the process given below to obtain the Information Brochure cum Application  form for NATA 2016 IMPORTANT NOTE: It is compulsory to bring the stamped copy of the bank challan along with the  application form. If copy of bank challan is not submitted to the Test Center  Coordinator, your form will not be accepted. NATA 2014 registration forms can be filled online by making a payment of NATA fees of Rs 1000 (plus processing  fees) using Netbanking / Credit Cards / ICICI Isure Bank Challan from 1st  March 2014 onwards.  This document gives a detailed procedure of filling up the NATA 2014 form online at www.nata.in.  Step 1: Register Yourself on NATA Student Portal  To fill the NATA Registration form online, you need to generate a username and password at  www.nata.in/register. If you have already generated your username and password for NATA Student Portal, you  may skip this step.  1. In your browser, open www.nata.in/register  2. Click on the “Click here to register” button  3. You will be presented with a form to fill. Enter your desired username, password and your VALID email  address.  4. While choosing a password, please note that it should be atleast 8 characters long and MUST have  atleast 1 non alphanumeric character.  5. After filling the form, click “Create User” Button.  6. You will receive an email on the email address given by you at the time of registration. Follow the  instructions in the email to activate your account.  Step 2: Login to NATA Student Portal  After you have activated your account, click on the “Login” link at the top right corner of your page in the  browser.  Enter your Username, Password and Email address to login to the portal.  Step 3: Complete your profile on NATA Student Portal  After you login to the Student Portal, you need to complete your profile before you can pay the fees to get NATA  Registration form. In order to complete your profile, you will need following things ready:  a. Your SSC (Std X) Marksheet  b. A jpg file of your Photograph cum Signature. Please refer to Annexure A of this document to understand  the how to create a jpg file of your Photo cum Signature.  To complete your profile, follow the steps given below:  1. Click on “Candidate Profile” link in the header menu.  2. You will be presented with a form. Fill up all the information in the form by referring to your SSC (Std X)  Marksheet.  3. Click on the “Browse” button and select the jpg file of your Photo cum Signature on your computer.  4. Click on “Upload” button. You will see your photo cum signature on the form.  5. Click on “Save” Button.  If everything is okay, you will see a “Purchase Form” button at the bottom right corner of your screen.  If the information entered is correct, you can click on the “Purchase form” button.  Step 4: Choosing a Payment Method  Once you click on the “purchase form” button, you will be presented with the payment method options. There  are two methods by which you can make a payment, namely Netbanking/Credit Cards and ICICI Bank Isure Pay  Challan.  Netbanking and Credit Card  When you choose this method, you will be taken to our payment gateway where you can make the payment for  NATA Registration fee. Once the payment is successful, you can go to “My NATA Forms” section and download  your Registration form.  ICICI Bank ISURE Pay  When you choose this method, you will be asked to download a prefilled ICICI Bank Challan. You will have to  approach the nearest ICICI Bank with the printed copies of this challan and pay the fees mentioned in it. Once  the fees are paid, you will be able to download your form from “My NATA Forms” section.  Step 5: Taking Appointment for NATA Exam  After downloading and printing the form, you shall approach any activated test center convenient to you. The  Test Center shall give you an appointment for exam based on the schedule and availability at the Test Center.  They will issue to you the Appointment Voucher for the given appointment.  The list of test centers is available at www.nata.in  Downloading your Scorecard  After you give the exam, your scorecard is normally generated at the end of 4th working day. You can login to the  NATA Student Portal and go to the “Scorecard” Section and download your scorecard from there.  Helpdesk  At any given point in time, if you have any query, you can raise a support ticket by visiting http://support.nata.in.  Please remember, you will have to generate a separate username and password at http://support.nata.in.  Your NATA Student Portal password will not work for Help Desk.  ADMISSION PROCESS Students have to submit their NATA scores along with HSC/12th Class/PUC mark lists to  the respective state CET cells on or before the dead lines set by them. NATAHELPER NATA HELPER WISHES ALL THE STUDENTS WHO WISH TO JOIN IN ARCHITECTURE A BRIGHT  FUTURE....... THIS WEBSITE PROVIDES YOU WITH FREQUENT DRAWING QUESTIONS ASKED IN NATA.. NATAHELPER PROVIDES YOU ALL THE MATERIALS LIKE PREVIOUS YEARS QUESTION PAPERS ,  DRAWINGS , ONLINE MOCK TEST ETC COMPLETELY FOR FREE... LIKE & SHARE THIS WEBSITE IN ALL WAY YOU CAN...

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and it  is out of 100 marks. you will get only 50-60 seconds per question.if you did'nt mark any answer it will automatically redirect to next question. even if you does'nt know also just attend the questions because there is no negative marking for the online test .The questions are type selective. type selective means if we are answering first question correctly,then the second question will be little more tougher. and if we answered the first question incorrectly, the second question will be easier one. like that for all the questions this is the way. Atlast We can see our difficulty level of questions along with our score. We can see our online score soon after answering the all 40 questions in the test center itself.

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1. colour theory
2. well known architects and their buidings
3. identification of  buildings( national and international)
4. counting of sides of given complex figure.(it can be asked as
    count the number of vertical planes or horizontal planes also.)
5.Matching of correct shapes.
6.odd one out
8. basic maths
9.naming of building parts(basic terminology)
10.types of stones,sands.

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WHAT IS NATA The National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) tests the aptitude of the applicant for  study of Architecture. 10+2 or PUC students who want are desirous of taking admission  to first year of undergraduate course in Architecture (Bachelor of Architecture) in India  take NATA. NATA scores are used by admissions authorities of different Government,  Govt aided & unaided Schools/Colleges of architecture. NATA is conducted by  COA - Council of Architecture. Official site for NATA is www.nata.in NATA can be given from 1st march till 30th September every year at designated test centers.   NATA can be taken any number of times in a year. This means if a student gets less  score he can retake the test to improve his score by re-registering for the NATA by  paying fees again. However NOT the best score, but the average of the scores is taken  into consideration. For example a student scores 80/200 marks in the first attempt  and 110/200 marks in the second attempt his over all score is (80+110)/2 = 95 marks.  If in the second attempt he managed to score only 50/200 then his over all score would  get reduced to (80+50)/2 = 65. So it is always better to prepare well for the exam and  get good scores in the first attempt itself. NATA scores are valid for 2 years. ELIGIBILITY Candidates having 50% marks in 10+2 or equivalent examination with mathematics  as one of the subject, only are eligible for admission to B.Arch.Course. WHO  SHOULD TAKE NATA & WHY? Prospective applicants desirous of taking admission to First year of undergraduate course  in Architecture (Bachelor of Architecture) in India take NATA. NATA scores are used by  admissions authorities of different Government, Govt. Aided & unaided schools / colleges  of Architecture, to provide common measure for comparing the qualifications of  applicants for admission in addition to their scholastic performance in 10+2 or equivalent  examination. WHERE TO APPEAR FOR NATA? NATA is offered over major part of admission season at designated Test Centers located  at colleges / schools of architecture in India. HOW TO REGISTER FOR NATA TEST? Please follow the process given below to obtain the Information Brochure cum Application  form for NATA 2014 IMPORTANT NOTE: It is compulsory to bring the stamped copy of the bank challan along with the  application form. If copy of bank challan is not submitted to the Test Center  Coordinator, your form will not be accepted. Download and Print the Blank Challan to be used to pay money in Axis Bank from HERE. Approach any of the designated branch of "Axis Bank" after 15 FEBRUARY  2014. The list of branches of Axis Bank  Fill in the Challan and pay the Test Fee of Rs. 1000 at the branch. Take the stamped challan to the designated counter in the branch and request for NATA 2013 Brochure cum Application Form. Take the copy of the Challan and the filled Application Form to the Test Center designated for NATA 2013. List of the Test Centers. Submit the Challan copy, Filled Application Form and the necessary documents to the Test Center Coordinator for Registration for NATA 2013. The Test Center Coordinator will verify the documents and enter the form into the  NATA System and issue you an Appointment Voucher. ADMISSION PROCESS Students have to submit their NATA scores along with HSC/12th Class/PUC mark lists to  the respective state CET cells on or before the dead lines set by them. NATAHELPER NATA HELPER WISHES ALL THE STUDENTS WHO WISH TO JOIN IN ARCHITECTURE A BRIGHT  FUTURE....... THIS WEBSITE PROVIDES YOU WITH FREQUENT DRAWING QUESTIONS ASKED IN NATA.. NATAHELPER PROVIDES YOU ALL THE MATERIALS LIKE PREVIOUS YEARS QUESTION PAPERS ,  DRAWINGS , ONLINE MOCK TEST ETC COMPLETELY FOR FREE... LIKE & SHARE THIS WEBSITE IN ALL WAY YOU CAN...

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Important information you need to know about the NATA test and before you start using this online study material – Please read very carefully

Before you start studying for the NATA it is important that you go through these instructions carefully, this will help you to

·         Understand the basic structure of the NATA test

·         Understand the syllabus and type of questions being asked

·         Plan your study accordingly so that you make optimized use of your study time,

An introduction to the NATA test,

The NATA test has 2 sections, taking a total of 3 hours to answer

Section 1: Drawing part of the test

Section 2: Computer Based online aesthetic sensitivity test

More about these 2 sections,

Section 1: Drawing part of the test (Paper Based)

This section is for 100 marks and has to be completed in two hours, it has 3 questions

Question 1: Theme sketch for 50 marks

Question 2: Two Dimensional composition for 25 marks

Question 3: Three Dimensional composition for 25 marks

Explanation: What do these types of questions contain?

Question 1: Theme sketch for 50 marks

To answer these questions you need to understand in detail

·         1 point perspective

·         2 point perspective

·         3 point perspective

·         Horizon line

·         Vanishing point

·         Bird’s eye view

·         Worm’s eye view

Example 1: you are in the balcony of a 2 storey building looking down at a temple with people around it and a garden, it is mid afternoon, draw the scene along with shadows and lighting,

Example: you are inside a pencil box the top of the pencil box is pen, draw the scene,

Go to the link and view the examples given there.

Question 2: Two Dimensional composition for 25 marks

Example 1: use a hexagon, triangle, circle and a rectangle and create an interesting 2D composition of your choice, colour these with 5 colours of your choice,

Example 2: use the basic geometric shapes of a bicycle and create and interesting 2D composition of your choice,

Go to the link  and view the examples given there.

Question 3: Three Dimensional composition for 25 marks

This type of question is very similar to the previous 2D question just that instead of flat 2D objects you use 3D objects instead,

Example 1: use a rectangular box, a prism and a sphere to create an interesting stable 3D composition

Example 2: Use the basic geometric shapes of a football, candle and funnel to create an interesting 3D composition of your choice.

For question 2 or 3 they could ask you to colour your answer with 3, 4 or 5 colours of your choice, to choose your colours you would have to know,

·         What is the colour theory

·         What is the colour wheel

·         What are cool colours & Warm colours

·         What are complementary, Analogous, Triadic,  colours

Section 2 is online computer based test on aesthetic sensitivity for 100 marks. Test Duration 1 hour.

This is a computer adaptive test online with 40 questions

First you need to understand that is a computer adaptive test,

Every question is rated with a degree of difficulty, let us say to understand each question in the database is rated from 1 to 10, 1 being easy and 10 being a difficult question, so if a question in terms of degree of difficulty is ranked 5 that means if 100 students answer this question 50 would tend to get it right and 50 would tend to get it wrong, if a question is ranking say 1 that would mean out of 100 students that take the question 90 would get it right and only 10 would get it wrong which determines that it is an easy question and vice versa for a difficult question rated say 9

So at the end your online computer based test, you will get your scores immediately, after you finish the 40^th question it will show you the number of questions you got right, your weighted score, your degree of difficulty, your weighted score is your score out of 100

Note the results of your drawing based paper test will come after a few days along with your NATA score card.

So now that you know the basics about a computer adaptive test, you need to keep the following in mind

·         All students start off with an average 50 percentile question

·         If you answer your question right you get a slightly tougher question

·         You answer that right your next question is a little more tougher

·         If you answer any question wrong you get an easier question

·         So the test adapts itself to how you answer your pervious question giving you tougher or easier questions

·         Once you answer a question you cannot go back to the pervious question

·         Each question could vary in timing from 40 to 90 seconds depending on the degree of difficulty of each question

·         Do not leave any question blank if you do not know in the last few seconds at least try and attempt the question

These are multiple choice questions with 4 answers to choose from.

Now that you understand the basics of a computer online adaptive test, this is the approximate split of the 40 question asked in the test: please note this spilt is not a hard and fast rule but it is an average, so you could get a slight variation in your test, however it gives you a guideline as to how to concentrate and plan your time to study each section of this test,

·         Mental ability - approximately 15 questions

·         Mathematics - approximately 5 questions

·         English - approximately 5 questions

·         Images - approximately 8 questions

·         Architectural Awareness - approximately 7 questions

Like we said again this is an approximate ratio of questions asked

About these sections again in a little more detail

Mental ability

Usually the types of questions asked are

1.    3D objects you with arrows point out asking you the plan, front or isometric view, also how many oblique surfaces, horizontal surfaces, vertices, vertical lines etc, does this object contain, this is a very important and easy type of question .

2.    A series of boxes with shapes in them and you have to choose the odd ones out, or complete the series.

3.    Paper folding, a paper is folded and punched with a hole, if it is opened what do that punched holes look like .

Mathematics

These contains subjective an objective type of questions from arithmetic, algebra and geometry

1.    If the perimeter of a rectangular garden plot is 34 feet and its area is 60 sq feet, What is the length of each of the longer sides?

2.    The price of a certain TV set is discounted by 10% and the reduced price is then discounted by 10%, The series of successive discounts is equivalent to a single discount of?

English

These are 2 types of question asked

1.    Antonyms and Synonyms Example the word taciturn is closed to

2.    Work Analogies: Example Carpenter: Chisel:: Electrician.

Image type of questions:

In this there are 2 types of question that are asked

1.    An image of a monument is shown and you are supposed to identify it, this could be Indian or international, modern or ancient, Example you could be asked an Indian fort or the modern Burj-Al-Arab

2.    An image of material is shown and you are supposed to identify it, Example: materials shown could be aluminum plates, stucco plaster, jute etc

Architectural awareness

Here the type of question asked could be

a.    Factual: for Example

                                          i.    The highest award for an architect is?

                                         ii.    The hanging gardens of Babylon are situated in present day which country?

b.    Reasoning: for Example

                                          i.    The columns of the top in the top of a building are thinner than the ones are the bottom?

                                         ii.    Why do pipes crack in winter?

c.    Materials: for Example

                                          i.    Bathroom fittings are smooth or glossy?

                                         ii.    Swimming pool tiles are smooth or rough?

Please use these as guidelines before you start studying to plan your study for the NATA test

National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA)

National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) carried out for admission to Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch) program. Top institutes, universities, private and government institutes accept the NATA score. NATA conducted by National Institute of Advanced Studies in Architecture, Pune. NIASA is an educational unit of the Architecture council.

Structure of NATA Exam

NATA paper covers of two papers. There is a two-part examination. It covers a paper-related on drawing examination of two hours of duration including of two questions with one-question covers two sub questions and a computer-related online aesthetic sensitivity examination lasts one hour including of 40 Multiple Choice Questions. There is no negative marking.

Syllabus

NATA Syllabus or main contents of NATA tests are as follows:-

Section-A

• Architects and their Works
• Architectural Awareness
• Architectural terminology
• Awareness of persons, places, buildings
• Design and drawing of geometrical/abstract shapes
• Historical and contemporary buildings of Architectural importance
• Identifying commonly used materials and objects

Section- B

• Aesthetic
• Analytical reasoning mental ability
• Creating dimensional compositions
• Development of 3 Dimensional objects
• Elements of Design
• Elevations and 3D views of objects
• Generation of plan
• Principle of Design, Harmony, Balance
• Sensitivity and Drawing Skills
• Theory of colors
• Visualizing different sides of Three Dimensional objects

Section- C

• Freehand sketching of objects and Activities commonly seen in the rural or urban/suburban context
• Scale and proportion

Eligibility Criteria

The educational qualification needed for admission through NATA is a pass in 10+2 or its equivalent. Students appearing for +2 exams can also attend NATA. For B. Arch or B. Planning aspirants need to have mathematics as mandatory subject with minimum 50 % marks in aggregate at +2. Aspirants with International Baccalaureate Diploma with 50% total marks and Mathematics as a topic can also apply. The applicants must be a resident of India. They must have attained minimum 17 years as on July 1st of the ensuring year of the test. Mental and physical fitness of the aspirant needed while the admission is taking place.

How to Apply ?

Applicants who are appearing for the NATA have to fill-in a pre-registration form. The form is available in the official website. They will get a project from the examination center once they pay the examination fees. After that, the applicants get the receipt and the appointment verifier with informations of the time and date from the examination Center. The fees of NATA is Rs.800. it can be paid at the time of registration. Another option is to be paid before the collection of the appointment voucher. Applicants can pay the fees by DD or cash.

Online Application

The pre-registration form can collect from the website of NATA. Those who are applying through online can download it from the website. The site address is http://www.nata.in. Aspirants can fill the form according to the necessary information. Once it filled, they can print and post to NIASA with the necessary attachments. Forms can collect from the designated test centers.

Offline Application

Aspirants who are interested to collect the application forms by post can send a request letter to http://www.nata.in. Aspirants must show the number of registration at the top of the letter. Specimen signature must be included at the backside of DD.

Important Dates

The exam starts on March first week 2012. Appointments listed on a first-come, first-served basis. The aspirant can attend NATA any number of times. The fees must pay for all attempts. They can contact the appropriate exam center for registration.

NATA 2012 BROCHURE

Contact Address for the NATA

• Council of Architecture, India habital Centre, Core 6-A, 1st Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi- 110003
• Tel: 011-24648415, 24654172,
• Fax: 011-24647746
• E-mail: coa@ndf.vsni.net.in
• Website: www.nata.in

Reference Books for NATA

• Architecture Entrance Book by P.K. Mishra
• Arihant Book’s A Complete Self Study Guide for B. Arch Entrance Examinations
• B Arch Exam Guide by PK Mishra
• Engineering Drawing by N.D.Bhatt and Pancha
• NATA/AIEE B.Arch. Question Bank-2011
• Verbal & Non Verbal Reasoning Book by R.S. Agarwal

Study Plan

Those who are selecting the architecture program must have a interest towards it. They should be imaginative with the ability to draw. Sometimes questions are from architectural awareness and identification of national and global buildings. If the candidates want to answer these questions, they must have a better idea about architectural subjects.

More details about the architecture subject is available in internet. The written test will be easy once they go through the reference books. Another study plan is to work out the previous question papers. Therefore, students can get an idea about the exam pattern. This will help to improve their confidence.

How and Where To Get the Results?

The scorecard of NATA is available in the official website. The website address is http://www.nata.in/PublicSC/. The applicants can enter their ID in the text box. Enter the 2 words accurately as spelled in the second text box. The two words must divide by a space. Once the score came, it will display the similar once clicking the given button. The applicants should verify the ID and appointment number in the scorecard to found genuineness of the score.

NATA Cutoff

The cut off marks varies based on different institutes. However, the aspirants must obtain minimum 80 to pass the test. Once they calculate the B.Arch cutoff, the aspirants +2 mark is also considered.

Score Validity

NATA score validation is up to two years for the admission process of the B.Arch program. The potential aspirants must verify the approval status of the colleges before taking admission. It can make from the COA website.