NATA 2021 Brochure : Syllabus and Exam Dates

NATA 2021 Brochure is released after a long wait. The council of Architecture announced the dates of the first and second test dates of the National Aptitude Test (NATA 2021). The brochure regarding the syllabus date and time is also released on the official website www.nata.in and www.coa.gov.in . The portals are now open for candidates who wish to sign up for the examination. The candidates are advised to visit the website for updates. Download 

NATA 2021 Brochure

The Exam pattern of NATA 2020 was different due to the pandemic outbreak. Instead of the regular drawing test was replaced with a cognitive skill test which raised widespread criticism by the candidates who attempted it but the NATA brochure of 2021 is more shocking than the previous syllabuses. The usual pattern of exams and the syllabus has been completely replaced with a new one. Most of the syllabus is based upon advanced architectural knowledge. Students who have been preparing for the entrance exam are let down by the new syllabus. The syllabus focus on core architectural concepts like elements and principles of design, building anatomy, and architectural vocabulary which were not asked previously.

How to tackle the new syllabus? – A Dilemma

Most candidates who were prepping for architecture-based higher studies are devastated by the new syllabus. With only less than a month before the preliminary examination, the wide and vague syllabus is stressing the candidates. Students who were doing self-preparation are facing problems like which reference material to choose. Those who are going to coaching centres for preparation have better chances of excelling as the faculty who are familiar with the advanced syllabus could guide them.  

Mode of NATA 2021 Examination.

The examination will be conducted completely online. Most candidates could attend the entrance test from the comfort of their houses and student without the necessary setup can go to an online examination center nearby. The purely online test is the product of the pandemic. It is predicted that the NATA syllabus will not go back to offline mode and the new test syllabus will become the norm.

Mark Distribution

The Examination is not divided into parts. It is a single united test with 125 questions. The questions are of Multiple-Choice type (MCQ), Multiple Select type (MSQ), Preferential Choice type (PCQ), and Numerical Answer type (NAQ).

The questions will have either 1, 2, or 3 marks, 125 questions need to be addressed in 180 minutes. The medium for examination is the English language.

1. Diagrammatic Reasoning – Tests the ability of logical reasoning, using diagrams and scenarios
2. Numerical Reasoning – Tests mathematical ability through simple problems 
3. Verbal Reasoning – Assesses the ability to assess verbal logic. 
4. Inductive Reasoning – Tests the ability to see patterns and analyse given data 
5. Situational Judgment – Tests problem-solving ability.
6. Logical Reasoning – Tests ability to recognise patterns, sequences or relationships between shapes and imagery.
7. Abstract Reasoning – Will assess general knowledge, and ability to utilise knowledge in new situations. 

 NATA 2021 syllabus heights

The candidate will be assessed using some or all of the following aptitude topics.  

♦ Basic concepts in mathematics,
♦ physics and geometry,
♦ language and interpretation,
♦ elements and principles of design,
♦ aesthetic sensitivity,
♦ colour theory,
♦ lateral thinking and logical reasoning,
♦ visual perception and cognition,
♦ graphics and imagery,
♦ building anatomy and architectural vocabulary,
♦ basic techniques of building construction and knowledge of material,
♦ general knowledge and current affairs, etc. and are may not be limited to those outlined.

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