The NATA General Aptitude Syllabus 2027 covers topics related to architecture and the built environment. It includes objects and textures, interpretation of pictorial compositions, and visualisation of three-dimensional objects from two-dimensional drawings. It also covers visualising different sides of 3D objects.
The syllabus further includes analytical reasoning and mental ability in visual, numerical, and verbal areas. It also tests general awareness of national and international architects and famous architectural creations. Understanding these topics can help candidates know what to study for the General Aptitude section.
The NATA General Aptitude Syllabus covers the key areas candidates should know for the General Aptitude section. The table below provides basic exam details and useful information for candidates.
|
Exam Detail |
Information |
|
Exam Name |
National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) |
|
Conducting Authority |
Council of Architecture (CoA) |
|
Exam Purpose |
Admission to undergraduate architecture programmes |
|
Official Website |
CoA / NATA official website |
|
Syllabus Area |
General Aptitude |
|
Key Focus |
Visual understanding, analytical reasoning, mental ability and architectural awareness |
|
Official Syllabus Reference |
Candidates can refer to the official brochure for the detailed syllabus |
The NATA General Aptitude section covers visual understanding, analytical reasoning, mental ability, and awareness of architects and architectural creations. The syllabus is structured as follows:
This area covers visual concepts related to architecture and the built environment. It includes:
Objects and textures related to architecture and the built environment
Interpretation of pictorial compositions
Visualising three-dimensional objects from two-dimensional drawings
Visualising different sides of 3D objects
This area covers:
Analytical reasoning
Mental ability in visual, numerical and verbal areas
General awareness of national and international architects
Famous architectural creations
The Mathematical Reasoning section covers statements and logical operations. The topics include:
Statements
Logical operations such as and and or
If and only if
Implies
Implied by
Tautology
Converse
Contradiction
Contrapositive
The Sets and Relations section covers the basic concepts of sets and relations. The topics include:
Sets
Subsets
Power set
Complement
Union
Intersection
Difference of sets
Venn diagrams
De Morgan's Laws
Relations and their properties
Equivalence relation
Definition and elementary examples of equivalence relations
Candidates can refer to the NATA General Aptitude Syllabus PDF to check the topics covered in the syllabus and understand the areas included in the General Aptitude section. The brochure provides detailed syllabus information for reference and preparation. The complete syllabus can be accessed through the brochure link provided below.
NATA General Aptitude Syllabus PDF
The NATA exam is divided into two parts: Part A and Part B. Part A includes Mathematics and General Aptitude questions, while Part B consists of drawing questions. Each part is conducted for 90 minutes.
Part A is conducted online and includes multiple-choice questions. Mathematics has 20 questions, while General Aptitude has 40 questions.
|
Section |
Number of Questions |
Marks |
Format |
|
Mathematics |
20 |
40 |
MCQ, Online |
|
General Aptitude |
40 |
80 |
MCQ, Online |
|
Total |
60 |
120 |
First 90 minutes |
Part B is conducted after Part A and includes two drawing questions. The questions are to be answered on A4-size paper.
|
Section |
Number of Questions |
Marks |
Duration |
|
Drawing |
2 |
80 |
Last 90 minutes |
|
Total |
2 |
80 |
90 minutes |
For General Aptitude: Part A contains 40 questions, with each question carrying 2 marks, for a total of 80 marks.