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How does one prepare for NATA exam?? when is the exam and what does one study for the entrance exam??

NATA (National Aptitude Test In Architecture) is conducted by Council of Architecture for the admission to B.Arch course. For getting admission in good college, You should have good score in NATA. NATA is conducted in the month of April.

NATA Preparation Tips
- Understand your drawing and creativity skills.
- Know the syllabus and exam pattern.
- Make a study schedule and Follow it on regular basis to complete syllabus on time. Try to complete the syllabus at least 15 days before the exam so that you can revise the all topics.
- Pay attention more on important and core topics.
- Use best study material and books.
- Solve previous asked question papers within time limit.
- In Drawing Section, Practice by sketching anything like buildings and internal structures. Always draw with light hand first and outline the drawing without details. If satisfied with proportions, then finalize it. It will save time that normally waste in erasing and re-drawing.

NATA Exam Pattern

Part A : Aesthetic Sensitivity Test (90 Minutes)
- Mathematics : 40 Marks
- General Aptitude : 40 Minutes

Part B : Drawing (80 Marks, 90 Minutes)

NATA 2018 Important Dates
- Online Registration Starts : 1st Week of January, 2018
- Last Date of Registration : 1st Week of February, 2018
- Issue of Admit Card : 4th Week March, 2018
- NATA 2018 Exam : 3rd Week April, 2018
- NATA 2018 Result Declaration : 2nd Week of June, 2018

Best Books For NATA Preparation
- A Complete Self Study Guide for B.Arch by P.K.Mishra
- NATA and B.Arch Complete Self Study Material : Entrance Examination by Ar. Shadan Usmani
- B.Arch Entrance Examination Guide by Surendra Kavimandan
- NATA and B.Arch Question Banks by Ar. Shadan Usmani
- Verba and Non-Verbal Reasoning by R.S.Aggarwal