National Aptitude Test in Architecture is held for admission to first year of 5-year B. Arch degree course for all architectural institutions of India .

Eligibility

Applicants must be pass in 10+2 (Class XII) or its equivalent. Applicants appearing in 10+2 (Class XII) or equivalent examination may also appear in NATA Aptitude Test.

Applicants need to have mathematics as compulsory subject with at least 50 % marks in aggregate at 10+2 level.

Exam Pattern

National Aptitude Test in Architecture is a two-part test including

a computer-based online aesthetic sensitivity test of one hour duration.

a paper-based on drawing test of two hours of duration

Syllabus

Section-A

Historical and contemporary buildings of Architectural importance, Architects and their Works, Awareness of persons, places, buildings etc. of Architectural importance.

Design and drawing of geometrical or abstract shapes and patterns in pencil, Architectural Awareness, architectural terminology, Identifying commonly used materials and objects based on their textural qualities and color.

Section- B

Creating two dimensional and three dimensional compositions using given shapes and forms, Development of 3 Dimensional objects from two-dimensional shapes Or vice versa, Visualizing different sides of Three Dimensional objects, theory of colors, Principle of Design, Harmony, Balance, etc.

Aesthetic, Sensitivity and Drawing Skills, Analytical reasoning Mental ability, Elements of Design: Lines, Form, Mass, Solid etc, Generation of plan, elevations and 3D views of objects.

Section- C

Scale and proportion, Freehand sketching of objects and Activities commonly seen in the rural or urban/suburban context such as Furniture, Machine, landscape, Buildings, kitchens, Playground, Markets, Railway Platform, Bus Stop, Exhibitions etc, Enlargement & Reduction of Drawings, Mirror image etc.

Important Dates :
Date of Notification—25 Mar, 2015

Last Date of Filling of Application Form
Mar, 2015

Date of Exam ----Apr, 2015