The National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) 2025, conducted by the Council of Architecture (CoA), is designed to assess candidates’ aptitude for architecture through various testing formats. The exam evaluates cognitive skills, visual perception, aesthetic sensitivity, logical reasoning, and critical thinking abilities.​Careers360 Engineering+4Nata+4Proper Noun+4

📝 NATA 2025 Syllabus Overview

The NATA 2025 syllabus is structured into two main parts:​

Part A: Drawing and Composition Test

This section assesses candidates’ drawing and visualization skills through the following tasks:​

• Composition and Colour: Creating suitable compositions for various situations and appropriately coloring them.​CollegeBatch.com+1Shiksha+1

• Sketching and Composition (Black and White): Ability to draw, visualize, and depict situations involving buildings, components, people, environments, and products with an understanding of scale, proportions, textures, shades, and shadows.​Shiksha+1CollegeBatch.com+1

• 3D Composition: Creating interesting 3D compositions for given situations using provided kits.​Shiksha+1CollegeBatch.com+1

Each task in Part A carries specific marks:​Shiksha+1Proper Noun+1

• Composition and Colour: 25 marks​

• Sketching and Composition (Black and White): 25 marks​CollegeBatch.com+6Shiksha+6Nata+6

• 3D Composition: 30 marks​Shiksha

Part B: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

This section evaluates candidates’ general aptitude and knowledge through various topics:​PW Live

• Visual Reasoning: Understanding and reconstructing 2D and 3D compositions, knowledge about their composition and technical concepts.​CollegeBatch.com+1Shiksha+1

• Logical Derivation: Decoding situations, compositions, contexts, and generating meaning.​CollegeBatch.com+1Shiksha+1

• General Knowledge of Architecture and Design: Awareness of architecture and design, current issues, important buildings, historical progression, and innovations in materials and construction technology.​CollegeBatch.com+1Shiksha+1

• Language Interpretation: Ability to correctly and logically interpret the meaning of words and sentences, and understand English grammar.​Shiksha

The MCQ section comprises:​YouTube+7CollegeBatch.com+7Careers360 Engineering+7

• Visual Reasoning: 30 questions​Careers360 Engineering

• Logical Derivation: 15 questions​PW Live+4Proper Noun+4Careers360 Engineering+4

📘 Additional Topics Covered

Beyond the primary sections, NATA 2025 also includes questions from the following areas:​PW Live

• Mathematics​Proper Noun+3Careers360 Engineering+3Proper Noun+3

• Physics and Geometry​Ask Shiksha+6Proper Noun+6Proper Noun+6

• Language and Interpretation​CollegeBatch.com+6Proper Noun+6PW Live+6

• Elements and Principles of Design​Careers360 Engineering+4Proper Noun+4PW Live+4

• Aesthetic Sensitivity​Nata+5PW Live+5Careers360 Engineering+5

• Colour Theory​Ask Shiksha+8Careers360 Engineering+8Proper Noun+8

• Lateral Thinking and Logical Reasoning​Shiksha+5Careers360 Engineering+5Proper Noun+5

• Visual Perception and Cognition​Proper Noun+2Careers360 Engineering+2Proper Noun+2

• Graphics and Imagery​Proper Noun+5Proper Noun+5Careers360 Engineering+5

• Building Anatomy and Architectural Vocabulary​Careers360 Engineering+2Proper Noun+2Proper Noun+2

• Basic Techniques of Building Construction and Knowledge of Materials​Careers360 Engineering+2Proper Noun+2Proper Noun+2

• General Knowledge and Current Affairs​Nata+3Proper Noun+3Proper Noun+3

The selection criteria for NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture) are defined by the Council of Architecture (CoA) and are primarily used for admission into 5-year B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture) programs in various institutions across India.

✅ Eligibility Criteria for NATA

Before discussing selection, candidates must meet the minimum eligibility:

1. Academic Qualification:

   • Must have passed 10+2 or equivalent with Mathematics as a compulsory subject.

   • Or, completed 10+3 Diploma with Mathematics as a compulsory subject.

2. Minimum Marks:

   • Must secure at least 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) and 50% aggregate marks overall (relaxable for reserved categories as per rules).

🎯 Selection Criteria / Admission Process

1. Qualifying the NATA Exam:

   • You must qualify NATA with the minimum cut-off marks decided by CoA each year.

   • Typically, the qualifying marks are around 70 out of 200 (subject to change).

2. Admission through Counseling:

   • CoA does not conduct centralized counseling. Admissions are done individually by colleges/universities based on:

     • NATA score

     • 12th/Diploma academic performance

     • Seat availability & reservation policies of the institution

3. Merit List Preparation:

   • Institutions prepare a merit list combining NATA score and qualifying exam (12th/Diploma) marks.

   • Weightage can vary by college, but many use:

     • 50% weightage to NATA

     • 50% weightage to qualifying exam marks

4. Cut-Offs:

   • Each institute may release its own cut-off marks or rank lists depending on the number of applicants and seats.

🔁 Important Notes:

• Even if you score well in NATA, you must also meet the academic eligibility criteria.

• No negative marking in NATA, which allows candidates to attempt all questions.

  • Candidates can appear for multiple NATA attempts, and the best score is considered.

Top 20 Architecture Colleges – NATA Cutoffs & Rank Range

🔍 Notes:

• Some prestigious architecture institutes like IIT Roorkee and NITs admit through JEE Advanced or JEE Main Paper 2, not NATA.

• NATA qualifying marks are usually 70/200 minimum, but cutoffs for admission are much higher at top institutes.

• These ranks are approximate and can vary depending on your category, state quota, and year-to-year competition.

Learning Methodology for NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture) to help aspirants prepare effectively for the exam:

🧠 LEARNING METHODOLOGY FOR NATA 2025

🔹 1. Understand the Exam Pattern

• Mode: Online (Part A – Cognitive, Part B – Drawing)

• Duration: 3 hours

• Total Marks: 200

• Sections:

  • Part A: Aptitude, Mathematics, Logical Reasoning, General Knowledge, and Visual/Cognitive Skills

  • Part B: Drawing and Observation-based Questions

🔹 2. Divide Preparation into 4 Key Domains

📐 A. Drawing & Visualization (Part B)

• Practice freehand drawing, perspective, composition, shading, and object proportions.

• Improve speed and accuracy.

• Practice past year drawing questions (composition, scene drawing, 2D/3D transformation, etc.)

🧠 B. Cognitive & Visual Aptitude (Part A)

• Solve puzzles, pattern matching, symmetry, mirror and rotation-based questions.

• Practice mental ability, analytical reasoning, and visual perception.

• Use apps or books for non-verbal reasoning.

🧮 C. Mathematics (Class 10–12 level)

• Focus on geometry, mensuration, algebra, trigonometry, coordinate geometry.

• Solve mock tests to get comfortable with application-based questions.

🌍 D. General Awareness & Architecture Aptitude

• Read about famous buildings, architectural styles, Indian & global architects.

• Stay updated on basic environmental studies, materials, and urban design.

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