NATA Pattern

NATA paper will be prepared to assess the aptitude of the candidates for BArch admissions. Within the 3 hour duration, the candidates will have to attempt a total of 48 questions. NATA questions will be Multiple-Choice type (MCQ), Drawing and Composition. The question paper will be prepared so that the candidates can be assessed on basic concepts in mathematics, Physics and Geometry, language and interpretation, elements and principles of design, aesthetic sensitivity, colour theory, lateral thinking and logical reasoning, visual perception and cognition, graphics and imagery, building anatomy and architectural vocabulary, basic techniques of building construction and knowledge of material, general knowledge and Current Affairs etc. and may not be limited to those outlined.

The aptitude test of NATA may comprise questions of Multiple-Choice type (MCQ), Multiple Select type (MSQ), Preferential Choice type (PCQ) and Numerical Answer type (NAQ) and Match the following type (MFQ)The questions will carry 1 mark, 2 marks or 3 marks and 125 questions have to beanswered in 180 minutes. The medium of Aptitude test will be essentially Englishlanguage. Some questions may be in regional languages also.The aptitude of the candidate will be assessed using some or all of the followingtechniques:• Diagrammatic Reasoning – Tests the ability of logical reasoning, using diagrams andscenarios• Numerical Reasoning – Tests mathematical ability through simple problems• Verbal Reasoning – Assesses the ability to assess verbal logic.• Inductive Reasoning – Tests the ability to see patterns and analyse given data• Situational Judgment – Tests problem-solving ability.• Logical Reasoning – Tests ability to recognise patterns, sequences or relationshipsbetween shapes and imagery.• Abstract Reasoning – Will assess general knowledge, and ability to utilise knowledge innew situations.Questions could be asked in various topics that assess candidates on basic conceptsin mathematics, physics and geometry, language and interpretation, elements andprinciples of design, aesthetic sensitivity, colour theory, lateral thinking and logicalreasoning, visual perception and cognition, graphics and imagery, building anatomyand architectural vocabulary, basic techniques of building construction and knowledgeof material, general knowledge and current affairs, etc. and are may not be limited tothose outlined.

The aptitude test of NATA may comprise questions of Multiple-Choice type (MCQ), Multiple Select type (MSQ), Preferential Choice type (PCQ) and Numerical Answer type (NAQ) and Match the following type (MFQ)The questions will carry 1 mark, 2 marks or 3 marks and 125 questions have to beanswered in 180 minutes. The medium of Aptitude test will be essentially Englishlanguage. Some questions may be in regional languages also.The aptitude of the candidate will be assessed using some or all of the followingtechniques:• Diagrammatic Reasoning – Tests the ability of logical reasoning, using diagrams andscenarios• Numerical Reasoning – Tests mathematical ability through simple problems• Verbal Reasoning – Assesses the ability to assess verbal logic.• Inductive Reasoning – Tests the ability to see patterns and analyse given data• Situational Judgment – Tests problem-solving ability.• Logical Reasoning – Tests ability to recognise patterns, sequences or relationshipsbetween shapes and imagery.• Abstract Reasoning – Will assess general knowledge, and ability to utilise knowledge innew situations.Questions could be asked in various topics that assess candidates on basic conceptsin mathematics, physics and geometry, language and interpretation, elements andprinciples of design, aesthetic sensitivity, colour theory, lateral thinking and logicalreasoning, visual perception and cognition, graphics and imagery, building anatomyand architectural vocabulary, basic techniques of building construction and knowledgeof material, general knowledge and current affairs, etc. and are may not be limited tothose outlined.