Candidates wishing to appear for NATA exam should go through NATA exam pattern 2022 to know the composition of the exam i.e. how many questions will be there, what will be the marking scheme, total duration of the examination, and so on. The exam pattern will help the candidates in planning an effective strategy to clear the exam. Candidates will get a total of 180 minutes to finish both the tests i.e. online test and drawing test respectively. To get better marks, candidates should prepare for the exam strictly as per the syllabus prescribed by the Council of Architecture (CoA).
NATA Exam Pattern 2022
Before heading to the exam pattern, candidates should note that the questions in the exam will be asked from mathematics and general aptitude (class 12th level). The exam pattern for National Aptitude Test in Architecture is as follows-
- Exam mode: The exam will be conducted in two phases i.e. online and pen and pencil-based mode.
- Duration of the exam: Candidates will get a total of 3 hours to finish both the tests i.e. part-A and drawing test. 1 hour will be given for Part-A and 2 hours for drawing test.
- Medium of instructions: Questions in the exam will be composed in the English language.
- Total number of sections: There will be two sections i.e. Part-A (Mathematics and general aptitude) and Part-B (drawing test).
- Total marks: The question paper will carry a total of 200 marks.
- Marking scheme: 2 marks will be awarded to the candidates for marking the correct answer in Part-A of the paper.
- Negative marking: There is no provision for negative marking in the exam i.e. no marks will be deducted in case the candidates select the wrong answer. Hence, candidates should aim to attempt all the questions to increase their chance of scoring better marks.
| Subject | Number of questions | Maximum marks | Mode of exam |
| Mathematics | 20 | 40 | Online |
| General aptitude | 40 | 80 | Online |
| Drawing test | 02 | 80 | Pen and pencil |
| Total | 62 | 200 | — |
Important notes
- Part-A of the paper will comprise of multiple type questions where candidates will be given four choices and they have to select only one choice among them.
- Part-B of the question paper will consist of the drawing test where candidates will be provided with an A4 size sheet to sketch and draw.
- The primary emphasis in scoring the drawing section lays on the imagination, creativity and observation skills of the candidates.
- The candidate’s sense of proportion and perspective will also be evaluated together with a sense of colour and composition.