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How to apply for NATA examination and how to prepare for it?

NATA :- National Aptitude Test by Architecture.
* It is conducted by the council of architecture at national level for doing degree course of architecture for 5 years in any recognised university .
* This test measures :-
a) creative sensitivity
b) observation skills
c) drawing
* NATA score is accepted by any university.
* Test is of 2 categories :-
a) paper based drawing test for 2 hours .
b) online computer aesthetic sensitivity test.

Preparation tips :-
* Go through the previous papers .
* Refer the best books suggested by the successful mentors .
* practice is more important.

National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) conducts for measure the applicant aptitude in Architecture filed by the National Institute of Advanced Studies in Architecture (NIASA).

NATA 2013 Eligibility :-

=> You must be passed in 10+2 or equivalent examinations with mathematics

NATA test has two papers.

1. Aesthetic Sensitivity Test :- 100 Marks. (One Hour) This test is carried out online at test centers.

2. Drawing Test :- 100 Marks. (Two Hours) This test will be conducted after you finish first test at same test center.

To crack NATA exam, you have to score 80 Marks out of 200 Total Marks of both papers.

Reference Books for the National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA)

=> Architecture Entrance Book by P.K. Mishra

=> NATA/AIEE B.Arch. Question Bank-2011

=> Verbal & Non Verbal Reasoning Book by R.S. Agarwal

=> Arihant Book’s A Complete Self Study Guide for B. Arch Entrance Examinations