The Uniqueness about National Aptitude Test in Architecture 2024

 

The Uniqueness about NATA 2024

 

·   The candidates can appear for maximum of 3 attempts in NATA 2024 in one academic year. 

·      The best score out of all the attempts shall be considered for declaration of results.

·      The score of NATA Test would be valid for a period of 2 academic years. 

·     Examination shall be conducted on all weekends starting from April to July, 2024 in two sessions, subject to number of candidates registered for the session.

·        The medium of Aptitude test shall be in English and Hindi.

 

Questions & Marks of Examination

Part A - Drawing and Composition Test - Offline Test (90 Minutes)

A1 – 1 Question – 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 - 1 Question – 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 – 1 Question - 3D Composition -30 Marks

Creating interesting 3D composition for the given situation using the provided kit.

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

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.

Total 45 Questions = 120 Marks

TOTAL MARKS: PART – A & PART – B = 200 Marks

 

Qualifying Criteria

The Qualifying Marks for the NATA 2024 would be based on the following Rules:

1. A minimum of 20 marks must be secured in PART A out of 80 Marks

2. A minimum of 30 marks must be secured in PART B out of 120 Marks

3. Overall qualifying marks for NATA 2024 shall be 70 marks out of 200 as aggregate of Part A and Part B.

Eligibility:

The eligibility for admission to 1st year of B.Arch. Degree program for the academic session 2024-2025 shall be as per CoA (Minimum Standards of Architectural Education) Regulations, 2020.

The revised eligibility in terms of Amended Regulations, 2020 is as under:

*No candidate shall be admitted to architecture course unless she / he has passed 10+2 or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects with at least 50% marks in aggregate or passed 10+3 Diploma Examination with Mathematics as compulsory subject with at least 50% marks in aggregate.

(*proposal for amendment in above Eligibility Criteria has been submitted for approval of the Central Government. The revision in eligibility, if any, shall be notified upon approval).