How to Prepare for NATA in 1 month? Preparation Tips, Study Plan
National Aptitude Test in Architecture 2026 ( NATA )
NATA 2026 Phase 1 Exam(Friday and Saturday)
4 Apr '26 - 13 Jun '26
NATA preparation can be done in one month if the candidates have a focused approach. NATA 2026 is conducted to check the skill of the candidate in Drawing, Mathematics, and General Aptitude. If the candidates have a strategic plan, they can be well prepared for the NATA exam within one month.
How to Prepare for NATA In 1 Month?
How to Prepare for NATA In 1 Month? We have provided preparation tips to be followed by the candidates to prepare for NATA 2026 in a month. Students preparing for NATA 2026 are advised to go through the NATA 2026 preparation strategy to achieve good scores in the architecture exam.
- How to Prepare for NATA 2026 Drawing in 1 Month?
- How to Prepare for NATA in 1 Month for Mathematics?
- How to Prepare for the Aptitude Section for NATA 2026 in 1 Month?
- How to Cover NATA 2026 Syllabus in 1 Month?
How to Prepare for NATA 2026 Drawing in 1 Month?
Candidates who are good at sketching will find the drawing section easy. The drawing section has the maximum weightage in NATA 2026. Therefore, the candidates must practice drawing everyday Candidates must check the NATA syllabus before they start the preparation. Candidates can check below what to practice in drawing.
- Scenes from memory (Park, Market, Classroom)
- Perspective Drawing
- Everyday Objects (Charis, Cups, Vehicles)
- Human Figures and Proportions
- Light, Shadow and Shading Techniques.
Candidates must improve their observation skills before drawing. Candidates must practice neat labelling and composition. Candidates must learn to manage time and do the drawing. Candidates can use HB, 2B, and 4B pencils for variations in drawing.
Commonly asked questions
To have a higher chance of securing good marks, candidates are advised to follow NATA preparation tips. The candidates should have a proper strategy to know how they can prepare for examination and secure the scores they need for admissions into preferred institutes. Firstly, candidates should check official NATA exam pattern and syllabus to understand how the examination will be held and the topics that need to studied. Candidates should create a personalised timetable so they can efficiently divide their study time and cover syllabus. Mock tests should be attempted regularly, and candidates should make a habit of creating notes on important topics. Revision should be done regularly.
In case candidates are satisfied with scores in first session of NATA, and are sure that it will lead to admissions into preferred institutes, then they are not required to attempt further examination sessions. However, candidates are advised to check previous year cutoffs to be sure that obtained scores are enough for admissions. The candidates are advised to attempt more than one session of NATA, because best of scores will be considered for admission. Attempting all tests of NATA will give an advantage to candidates to obtain score they require for admission into preferred institute/college.
No. The authorities of CoA will not prepare the NATA merit list. Since no common counselling process is conducted for the qualified candidates, there is no need for a NATA merit list. The qualified candidates will be required to apply individually to their preferred colleges. The merit list for admissions will be prepared by the colleges for their separate BArch admission process. The candidates are advised to carefully check the eligibility and admission criteria for admission into their preferred institute.
How to Prepare for NATA in 1 Month for Mathematics?
The mathematics questions in NATA are based on the Class 12 syllabus. Candidates must refer to all the important formulas from the Class 11 and 12 textbooks. Focus more on the questions related to profit and loss, area and proportion, probability, speed and distance, interest, among others.
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How to Prepare for the Aptitude Section for NATA 2026 in 1 Month?
Revise the important concepts. Candidates must keep themself updated with general knowledge and current affairs. Solve as many question papers as possible in 1 month. A few of the important topics to be covered in aptitude are notable buildings globally, speed calculations, distance-time relationships, significant architects, logical reasoning, general mathematics covering areas and volumes, mirror images, building materials, and terminologies.
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How to Cover NATA 2026 Syllabus in 1 Month?
The candidates must cover all the topics in one month. Check the table below for the preparation strategy.
| Day | Drawing | General Aptitude | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conceptualisation and Visualisation | Interpretation of pictorial compositions | Logarithms |
| 2 | Practising perspective-based drawing questions | Visualising three-dimensional objects from a two-dimensional drawing | Trigonometry |
| 3 | Aesthetics, colour, texture, harmony and contrast | Analytical Reasoning Coordinate | Matrices |
| 4 | Drawing of patterns - both geometrical and abstract | Visualising different sides of 3D objects | Geometry |
| 5 | Conceptualisation and Visualisation | Mental ability (visual, numerical and verbal) | Permutation and combination |
| 6 | Perspective drawing | Objects, Texture Related to Architecture and Environment | Algebra |
| 7 | Form transformations in 2D and 3D like union subtraction, rotation, surfaces and volumes | Sets and Relation | Coordinate geometry |
| 8 | Creating 2D and 3D compositions using given shapes and forms | General awareness of national/ international architects and famous architectural creations 3-Dimensional | Co-ordinate geometry |
| 9 | Conceptualisation and Visualisation | Mathematical reasoning | Application of Calculus |
| 10 | Sketching of urbanscape and landscape | Sets and Relations | Statistics and Probability |
| 11 | Common day-to-day life objects like furniture, equipment, etc., from memory | Practise mocks | Practise mocks |
| 12 | Understanding the Scale and Proportion of Objects | Practice Sample Papers | Practice Sample Papers |
| 13 | Geometric Composition | Practice Sample Papers | Practice Sample Papers |
| 14 | Shape, Building Forms, and Elements | Practice Sample Papers | Practice Sample Papers |
| 15 | Aesthetics, colour, texture, harmony and contrast | Practice Sample Papers | Practice Sample Papers |
| 16 | Conceptualisation and Visualisation through structuring objects in memory | Practice Sample Papers | Practice Sample Papers |
| 17 | Drawing of patterns - both geometrical and abstract | Practice Sample Papers | Practice Sample Papers |
| 18 | Form transformations in 2D and 3D like union, subtraction, rotation, surfaces and volumes | Practice Sample Papers | Practice Sample Papers |
| 19 | Generating plan, elevation and 3D views of objects | Practice Sample Papers | Practice Sample Papers |
| 20 | Creating 2D and 3D compositions using given shapes and forms | Practice sample papers & mock test | Practice sample papers & mock test |
| 21 | Perspective drawing | Revision | Revision |
| 22 | Sketching of urban and landscape Practice sample papers | Revision | Revision |
| 23 | Common day-to-day life objects like furniture, equipment etc., from memory | Practice Mock Test | Practice Mock Test |
| 24 | Practice Drawing Questions from previous year's papers |
Practice previous year's papers apers
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Practice previous year's papers |
| 25 | Practice sample papers & mock test | Practice sample papers & mock test | Practice previous year's papers |
| 26 | Revision | Practice sample papers & mock test | Practice sample papers & mock test |
| 27 | Practice sample papers & mock test | Revision | Mock Test |
| 28 | Practice sample papers & mock test | Practice sample papers & mock test | Practice sample papers & mock test |
| 29 | Revision | Revision | Revision |
| 30 | Rest | Rest | Rest |
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 14 hours ago
NATA is one of the accepting exams for admission in BArch at Sister Nivedita University. However, it is not compulsory. Aspirants can also get admission in BArch based on their JEE Main paper-2 scores. Aspirants must also meet eligibility i.e. Class 12 with PCM with at least 50% aggregate for admiss
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Guide-Level 15
Answered 2 weeks ago
Candidates can appear for maximum of 2 attempts in NATA in one academic year. The best score out of all the attempts is considered for final result. Score in NATA Test is valid for 2 academic years.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
The format of NATA test is given below:
Part 1:Drawing and Composition Test (Duration: 90 minutes, Maximum marks: 80)
A1: Composition and Colour
A2: Sketching and Composition
A3: 3D composition
Part 2: Computer based Adaptive Test (Duration: 90 Minutes, Maximum marks: 120 marks)
B1:42 MCQs
B2: 8 NCQ
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
Applicants have to pay a fee for submitting NATA application form. Fee for NATA application form is INR 1750 for General/OBC category, INR 1250 for SC.ST/PwD category students, and INR 1000 for transgender students.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
It is compulsory to get a valid NATA score to get admission in B.Arch in BMS School of Architecture. The test has two parts as follows:
Section | Components |
Part 1:Drawing and Composition Test (offline) Duration: 90 minutes Maximum marks: 80 | A1: Composition and Colour A2: Sketching and Composition A3: 3D composition |
Part 2: Computer based Adaptive Test Duration: 90 Minutes Maximum marks: 120 marks | B1:42 MCQs B2: 8 NCQ |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Aspirants need to have NATA score for admission in BArch programme of MET's School of Architecture and Interior Design. The seats are allotted to aspirants based on their NATA scores via DTE CAP, Maharashtra.
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