NATA Syllabus 2025: Check Revised NATA Syllabus, Topics
National Aptitude Test in Architecture 2025 ( NATA )
Exam On - 1 Mar '25
NATA 2025 syllabus will be released online by the authorities of the Council of Architecture (CoA). Through the NATA syllabus 2025, the candidates can check the detailed information about the subjects, topics and units that have to be studied for the entrance examination. Candidates are advised to check the Architecture NATA syllabus carefully so that they are well-prepared for the entrance examination. It is to be noted that the syllabus will focus on assessing the candidates on their aptitude and drawing skills so they will have to accordingly prepare for NATA 2025. Along with the syllabus, the official NATA 2025 exam pattern also has to be checked for preparation. Read to know more about NATA Syllabus.
Q: Do I need to study the entire NATA syllabus?
Yes. Candidates are advised to study the entire NATA syllabus. By studying the entire NATA syllabus, the candidates will have a higher chance of performing well and securing good scores in the entrance examination. The candidates are advised to check the official syllabus to know which topics and units have to be studied to prepare for the upcoming entrance examination. Since the objective of the entrance examination is to assess the candidate's aptitude, they are advised to be well prepared accordingly for the examination.
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Q: What are the NATA 2025 assessment factors?
Candidates will be assessed on various factors during NATA 2025. The authorities will prepare the NATA 2025 question paper after considering various assessement factors - Inductive Reasoning (ability to analyze data and patterns), Diagrammatic Reasoning (ability to analyze drawings and use logical reasoning), Numerical Reasoning (ability to solve simple numerical problems), Verbal Reasoning (verbal logic), Situational Judgment (problem-solving abilities), Abstract Reasoning (general knowledge and their ability to apply it in situations) and Logical Reasoning (ability to recognize patterns, relationships, sequences and more).
Upvote Q: What is the objective of NATA 2025?
CoA conducts NATA annually to select candidats who are eligible for BArch admission into the participating institutes. Through the examination, the candidate's innate ability will be assessed using a variety of testing formats and questions. NATA will also help to measure the candidate's aptitude for a specific field of study i.e., Architecture, through assessment of cognitive skills, visual perception and aesthetic sensitivity tests, logical reasoning and critical thinking ability, etc., besides the learning that the candidate has acquired over the past few years and is related to the specific field of study.
Upvote - NATA 2025 Syllabus
- Previous NATA Syllabus
- NATA 2025 Exam Pattern
NATA 2025 Syllabus
NATA syllabus 2025 has been released online at nata.in. Candidates can check the detailed NATA 2025 syllabus from the table given below.
Part A - Drawing and Composition Test
- A1 - Composition and Colour Test - Creating suitable compositions for various situations and colouring them appropriately. Re-arranging various shapes in a visually appealing manner and colouring it suitably.
- A2 - Sketching and Composition (Black and White) - Ability to draw, visualize, and depict a situation, involving buildings/its components, people, environment, products with an understanding of scale, proportions, textures, shades and shadow etc.
- A3 - 3D Composition - Creating interesting 3D compositions for the given situation using the provided kit.
Part B - MCQs
- 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 concluding.
- 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 the meaning of words, and sentences, and understand English grammar.
- Design Sensitivity - Ability to observe record and analyze, people, space, products, and environment. Critical thinking, reasoning and ability to identify subtle communications.
- Design Thinking - Ability to understand semantics, metaphors, problem identification and definition, and analysis of a given situation.
- Numerical Ability - Basic Mathematics and its association with creative thinking. To unfold a space with use of geometry.
Commonly asked questions
Q: What is the syllabus for NATA exam?
NATA syllabus has been released online at nata.in. The candidates are advised to check the official NATA syllabus to understand what needs to be studied for the entrance examination. The topics to be studied are - Composition and Colour, Sketching and Composition (Black and White), 3D Composition, Visual Reasoning, Logical Derivation, GK Architecture and Design, Language Interpretation, Design Sensitivity, Design Thinking and Numerical Ability.
Upvote Q: What do I have to study for NATA 2025?
The official NATA 2025 syllabus will consist of the units and topics that need to be studied for the entrance examination. The candidates will have to study Composition and Colour, Sketching and Composition (Black and White), 3D Composition, Visual Reasoning, Logical Derivation, GK Architecture and Design, Language Interpretation, Design Sensitivity, Design Thinking and Numerical Ability. Candidates are advised to go over the syllabus of NATA carefully to understand what needs to be studied for the examination. This will allow the candidates to boost their preparation for the entrance examination.
Upvote Q: Where can I check the NATA 2025 syllabus?
Candidates can access the NATA 2025 syllabus online at nata.in. Through the NATA syllabus, the candidates can check the details regarding which subjects and topics are likely to be used to prepare the question paper. Candidates are advised to check the syllabus carefully to know and understand what needs to be studied to be well prepared for the examination. If the candidates are well versed with the syllabus, then they will have higher chances of securing good marks.
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Previous NATA Syllabus
Before, the authorities conducted NATA in 3 different sections - Mathematics, General Aptitude and Drawing Section. However, the pattern has been changed recently.
NATA Syllabus for Mathematics
| Chapter |
Topics |
|---|---|
| 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, 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. The inverse of a matrix. Finding the 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 |
Distance formula, section formula, area of a triangle, condition of collinearity of three points in a plane. Polar coordinates, the transformation from Cartesian to polar coordinates and vice versa. Parallel transformation of axes, the concept of locus, elementary locus problems. The slope of a line. Equation of lines in different forms, angle between two lines. Condition of perpendicularity and parallelism of two lines. Distance of a point from a line. Distance between two parallel lines. Lines through the point of intersection of two lines. Equation of a circle with a given centre and radius. A condition that a general equation of second degree in x, y may represent a circle. Equation of a circle in terms of endpoints of a diameter. Equation of tangent, normal and chord. Parametric equation of a circle. The intersection of a line with a circle. Equation of common chord of two intersecting circles. |
| 3-Dimensional Co-ordinate geometry |
Direction cosines and direction ratios, the distance between two points and section formula, equation of a straight line, equation of a plane, a distance of a point from a plane. |
| Theory of Calculus |
Functions, the composition of two functions and inverse of a function, limit, continuity, derivative, chain rule, derivatives of implicit functions and functions defined parametrically. Integration as a reverse process of differentiation, indefinite integral of standard functions. Integration by parts. Integration by substitution and partial fraction. Definite integral as a limit of a sum with equal subdivisions. The fundamental theorem of integral calculus and its applications. Properties of definite integrals. Formation of ordinary differential equations, solution of homogeneous differential equations, separation of variables method, linear first-order differential equations. |
| Application of Calculus |
Tangents and normals, conditions of tangency. Determination of monotonicity, maxima, and minima. Differential coefficient as a measure of rate. Motion in a straight line with constant acceleration. Geometric interpretation of definite integral as area, calculation of area bounded by elementary curves and Straight lines. Area of the region included between two elementary curves. |
| Permutation and combination |
Permutation of n different things taken r at a time. Permutation of n things not all different. Permutation with repetitions (circular permutation excluded). Combinations of n different things taken r at a time. Combination of n things not all different. Basic properties. Problems involving both permutations and combinations. |
| Statistics and Probability |
The measure of dispersion, mean, variance and standard deviation, frequency distribution. Addition and multiplication rules of probability, conditional probability and Bayes’ Theorem, independence of events, repeated independent trails and Binomial distribution. |
NATA Syllabus for General Aptitude
| Chapters |
Topics |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| Mathematical reasoning |
Statements, logical operations like and, or, if and only if, implies, implied by. Understanding of tautology, converse, contradiction, and contrapositive |
| Objects |
Texture related to architecture and the 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. |
NATA Syllabus for Drawing
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 2-D and 3-D 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.
Commonly asked questions
Q: Are Mathematics and Drawing included in the NATA 2025 syllabus?
While Mathematics is not included in the NATA 2025 syllabus, CoA has reintroduced the Drawing section. As per the current pattern of NATA, the examination will consist of two sections - Drawing andn Composition and MCQ sections. Candidates are advised to be well prepared as per their syllabus for the examination.
Upvote Q: Is NATA syllabus important for the examination preparation?
Yes. NATA syllabus is very important for the examination preparation as it will allow the candidates to have a first-hand experience to know which topics and units have to studied. By knowing the syllabus beforehand, the candidates will be able to take the necessary measures that are required to complete it well before the entrance examination. Ideally, the candidates are expected to finish studying and revising the NATA syllabus before the examination.
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Candidates can check the details regarding the NATA 2025 exam pattern from the table given below:
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Mode | Computer Based and Offline Test |
| Duration | 3 Hours Part A - Drawing and Composition Test - 90 Minutes Part B - MCQs - 90 Minutes |
| Medium | English and Hindi |
| Sections | Part A - Drawing and Composition Test Part B - MCQs |
| Number of Questions | 48 |
| Division of Questions | Part A - Drawing and Composition Test
Part B - MCQs
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| Marking Scheme | Part A - Drawing and Composition Test
Part B - MCQs
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Commonly asked questions
Q: Will there be a drawing section in NATA 2025 paper?
Yes. The CoA has added the drawing and composition section in the NATA paper. During the examination, the candidates will have to attempt questions on composition and colour, sketching and composition (black and white) and 3D composition. All three questions have to attempted within 90 minutes. Therefore, the candidates are advised to carefully prepare for the drawing and composition section.
Upvote Q: Where can I access the NATA 2025 exam pattern?
CoA has released the NATA 2025 exam pattern online at nata.in. The details regarding the NATA exam pattern is available along with the official information brochure. Candidates can check the details on how the entrance examination will be held through the exam pattern of NATA 2025. During the preparation period, the candidates are advised to become familiar with how the entrance examination will be held. NATA 2025 will be held as a computer-based and offline test.
Upvote Q: What is the marking scheme of NATA 2025?
CoA will release the official marking scheme of NATA 2025. The allotted marks vary as per the type of question. NATA 2025 question paper will consist of 48 questions that has to be answered in 180 minutes. It is to be noted that there will be no negative marking. The total marks of NATA 2025 question paper is 200. The exact marks of every question can be checked during the NATA 2025. Since there is no negative marking, the candidates are advised to attempt as many questions as they can to score well.
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Firstly, check the NATA official website for their exam pattern. Understand their exam patterna and syllabus.
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Beginner-Level 5
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After completing the application submission process, candidates will have to make the payment of the prescribed NATA application fee for enrollment in BArch course at JNTUK. The application fee can be paid using Netbanking / Credit Cards / ICICI Isure Bank Challan.
Particulars | Fee of one test | Fee for two tests | Fee for three tests |
|---|---|---|---|
General/OBC Male Candidates | INR 1,750 | INR 3,250 | INR 4,500 |
General/OBC Female Candidates | INR 1,250 | INR 2,250 | INR 3,000 |
SC/ST/EWS/PwD Male Candidates | INR 1,250 | INR 2,250 | INR 3,000 |
SC/ST/EWS/PwD Female Candidates | INR 1,000 | INR 1,750 | INR 2,500 |
Transgender Candidates | INR 1,000 | INR 1,500 | INR 2,000 |
Outside India | INR 10,000 | INR 18,000 | INR 25,000 |
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered a week ago
The authorities have not yet announced the NATA 2025 application form last date for the additional exam dates. The candidates will be required to fill out and submit the NATA application form on or before the final date. The authorities will not entertain any requests of application after the final
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered a week ago
The material on the various pages of the JNTUK official website suggests that the institution may accept the NATA/EAMCET score for admission to BArch programmes. It is a given that the institution will accept the entrance exam results for admission to BArch programmes. Although the official website
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered a week ago
Yes, candidates without a valid NATA score are also eligible to apply for BArch course of NICMAR University. These aspirants can apply with a valid score of JEE Main paper - 2 score. Apart from this, the student should have passed Class 12 or equivalent examination from a recognised board with at le
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
Qualifying NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture) is mandatory to be eligible for B.Arch. Also students must have a minimum aggregate of 50% in their class 10+2 with subjects physics, chemistry and mathematics.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
Candidates seeking admission to the BArch course at Pillai HOC College of Architecture can gain entry without a NATA score. If they do not have a valid NATA score, they must have a valid score from JEE - Paper 2 instead to be eligible for admission. Apart from this, candidates must meet the last eli
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
The table below shows the top Architecture colleges accepting NATA scores in India along with their tuition fees:
| Top Colleges | Tuition Fee |
|---|---|
| IIT Roorkee | INR 10 lakh |
| IIEST Shibpur | INR 6 lakh |
| CEPT University | INR 17 lakh |
| Jamia Millia Islamia | INR 81,000 |
| VNIT Nagpur | INR 6 lakh |
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Yes, NATA is one of the accepting exams for admission to Sister Nivedita University BArch programme. Aspirants can also apply with SNUET scores for BArch. SNUET is an online multiple choice test conducted by the university. Aspirants have to fill out the university application form to appear for SNU
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Important dates related to NATA is from April to July. Examination runs for 4 months every weekends with 3 attempt. You can give Examination of Nata and then apply for cllg as per your preference. If college is under government university, you have to wait for counselling process. Or If cllg is Priv
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526 Institutes accepting NATA
University Area, Ahmedabad • Private
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Howrah • Public
Jamia Nagar, Delhi • Public
- ₹ 80,750
- 5 years
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- Full Time
VNIT Nagpur - Visvesvaraya National Institute of Tec...
Nagpur • Public
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