Syllabus for NATA-2025
| Questions & Marks of Examination |
| Part A - Drawing and Composition Test - Offline Test - 90 Minutes, 80 marks |
| A1 – 1 Question – Composition and Color -25 Marks |
| A2 - 1 Question – Sketching & Composition (Black and White)- 25 Marks |
| A3 – 1 Question - 3D Composition - 30 Marks |
| Total 3 Questions - 80 Marks |
| Part B - MCQ - Computer based online Test - 90 Minutes (108 Seconds for each question) 120 marks |
| B1 - 42 questions - MCQ |
| B2 - 8 questions - NCQ |
| Total 50 Questions – 120 Marks |
| GRAND TOTAL MARKS: PART A + B = 200. |
NATA 2025 will be conducted as a comprehensive aptitude test consisting of Part -A (Drawing and Composition) which will be in offline mode and Part B (MCQ Multiple Choice Questions and NCQ - No Choice Questions) which will be in ONLINE adaptive mode.
The medium of Aptitude test shall be in English and Hindi.
The aptitude of the candidate will be assessed using some or all of the following:
PART-A
Drawing and Composition Test
This is one and half hour (90 minutes) 80 Marks Test where candidate has to attempt three questions. The content of the PART A Test is as follows:
- A1 - Composition and Color - 25 Marks: Creating suitable compositions for various situations and coloring them appropriately. Re-arranging various shapes in visually appealing manner and coloring it suitably.
- A2 -Sketching & Composition (Black and White)-25 Marks: Ability to draw, visualize, depict a situation, involving buildings / its components, people, environment, products with an understanding of scale, proportions, textures, shades and shadow etc.
- A3 - 3D Composition-30 Marks: Creating interesting 3D composition for the given situation using the provided kit.
PART-B
This is one and half hour (90 minutes), 120 Marks Test where candidate has to appear for online test. It shall have two types of Questions viz., B1 — 42 MCQs and B2 —08 NCQs from the following topics:
- 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 drawing conclusions.
- 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 meaning of words, sentences, understanding about English grammar.
- Design Sensitivity & Thinking Ability to observe record and analyze, people, space, product, environment. Critical thinking, reasoning and ability to identify the subtle communications. Ability to under- stand semantics, metaphors, problem identification and definition, analysis of a given situation.
- Numerical Ability Basic Mathematics and its association with creative thinking. To unfold a space with use of geometry.
