TANATA 2025 Exam Pattern: Check Paper Pattern, Duration, Marking Scheme and More

As per the TANATA exam pattern, the entrance examination will be held offline i.e., as a pen-and-paper-based test. The authorities will use no other mode to conduct TANATA. All candidates will have to mark their correct answers in the OMR sheets and submit it at the exam centres. To be prepared for the exam, the candidates are advised to check and attempt previous years' papers.

The authorities will release the TANATA exam pattern online at annauniv.edu. Candidates will be able to check the details on how the examination will be conducted through the TANATA exam pattern. Through the exam pattern, the candidates will be able to know information such as the examination mode, duration, sections, type of questions, marking scheme, etc. All candidates are advised to check the pattern carefully before commencing the preparation process.

The official TANATA 2025 exam date is yet to be announced. Candidates will soon be able to access the TANATA 2025 exam date online. The authorities will conduct TANATA 2025 as a pen-and-paper-based test at various centres. All candidates will have to attempt and qualify the entrance exam to be eligible for the counselling and admission process. After the dates are updated, the candidates will be able to check the official TANATA 2025 schedule here.

As per the official syllabus of TANATA, the candidates will have to study topics from Mathematics, General Aptitude and Drawing. The level of the Mathematics syllabus will be similar to the 12th standard (or equivalent) examination. The examination is conducted to assess the candidate's aptitude in the subject, therefore they are advised to check the TANATA syllabus carefully during their preparation progress.

TANATA question paper will be divided into two sections - Part A (Mathematics and General Aptitude) and Part B (Drawing Questions). Candidates will have to attempt multiple-choice questions in Part A of the TANATA question paper. Each question will have multiple options, out of which, the candidates will have to mark the correct answer in the OMR sheet. However, in Part B, the candidates will have to attempt drawing-based questions. 

As per the official TANATA exam pattern, the total duration of the entrance examination is 180 minutes. The candidates will have to attempt 100 questions within the allotted duration. During the initial 90 minutes of the exam, the candidates will have to attempt 60 objective multiple-choice questions and in the latter 90 minutes, the 40 drawing questions have to be attempted. No extra time will be allotted to the candidates to complete the examination.

The TANATA paper is divided into two sections - Part A consists of the Mathematics and General Aptitude section while Part B consists of the Drawing questions. The candidates will have to attempt 20 Mathematics and 40 General Aptitude questions within the initial 90 minutes. During the final 90 minutes, the candidates will have to attempt the 40 Drawing questions. All questions have to be completed within the allotted duration.

The TANATA drawing section will be assesed by more than one examiner. The candidates will be assessed on the following parameters for the drawing section.

• Ability to sketch a given object proportionately and render the same in a visually appealing manner
• Ability to visualise and draw the effects of light on the object and shadows cast on surroundings
• Candidate's sense of perspective drawing
• Combining and composing given three-dimensional elements to form a building or structural form
• Creating interesting two-dimensional compositions using given shapes and forms
• Creating visual harmony using colours in a given composition
• Understanding of scale and proportions
• Drawing from memory through pencil sketches on themes from day-to-day experiences

Candidates are advised to check the official marking scheme of TANATA. As per the marking scheme, the candidates will be allotted 2 marks for every correct answer. No marks will be deducted for incorrect answers. Since there is no negative marking, the candidates are advised to attempt as many question as they can so that they have a higher chance of securing the marks required for admission.

TANATA syllabus will be released online. Candidates will be able to access the list of topics that they will have to study through the TANATA syllabus. The authorities will not use any other mode to release the syllabus of TANATA. Using the syllabus, the candidates can prepare for the upcoming entrance exam by studying from the topics mentioned in the syllabus.

Yes. Candidates are advised to study the entire TANATA syllabus to be well prepared for the entrance examination. Since the question paper will be prepared by referring to the topics included in the TANATA syllabus, the candidates are advised to prepare the entire syllabus so that they have a higher scope of performing well in the exam. However, the candidates can identify important topics with higher weightage and give them more importance.

For the General Aptitude section of TANATA, the candidates will have to prepare the following topics:

• 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.
• Mathematical reasoning
• Sets and Relations