Syllabus for NATA-2024
| Questions & Marks of Examination |
| Part A - Drawing and Composition Test - Offline Test - 90 Minutes |
| 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 |
| B1 - 30 questions x 2 Marks - 60 Marks |
| B2 - 15 questions x 4 Marks -60 Marks |
| Total 45 Questions – 120 Marks |
| TOTAL MARKS: PART – A & PART – B = 200. |
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 type of Questions viz., B1 – 30 Questions of 2 Marks and B2 – 15 Questions of 4 Marks 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 Ability to observe record and analyze, people, space, product, environment. Critical thinking, reasoning and ability to identify the subtle communications.
- Design Thinking Ability to understand 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.
