NATA 2020 Topper Interview: Know how Anirudh Ramesh scored 172 marks
National Aptitude Test in Architecture 2026 ( NATA )
Exam On - 4 Apr '26
Shiksha spoke to Anirudh Ramesh, a NATA 2020 Topper with 172 marks. Read below to know his success story and NATA 2020 overall preparation.
NATA Result 2020: Council of Architecture (CoA) announced the National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) 2020 result for the second session on September 19 on the official website nata.in. Earlier, on September 4 CoA has announced the NATA 2020 result for phase-1.
Shiksha.com spoke to Anirudh, emerged as one of the NATA 2020 toppers with 172 marks, shared his NATA 2020 success story with some important preparation tips and tricks for future NATA aspirants. Read below to know how Anirudh Ramesh scored 172 marks in the examination.
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Q. What was your preparation strategy to get good marks in NATA 2020?
A. I have allotted half of my time for JEE Main paper-2 preparation and half of my time for NATA as both the exams almost have a similar syllabus. I started my preparation for the exam a year ago with D Q Labs and put the focus on Mathematics and architectural awareness.
Q. How much you used to study daily? How did you keep yourself fit during the study period?
A. I studied whenever I could before the lockdown and tried to cover the NATA 2020 syllabus. During the lockdown, I studied around five hours daily. I also allotted time for revising all the topics studied so far.
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Q. How did your parents help in the NATA 2020 preparation?
A. They tried to keep me stress-free and helped me getting relaxed. They have put no pressure on me such as I must get a particular college or I must score certain marks in the exam.
Q. What will be your preferred institute after qualifying NATA 2020?
A. My preferred institute for BArch will be Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology (CEPT), Ahmedabad.
Q. After BArch what are your plans means a job or higher education?
A. I want to specialise in a subject such as Green Architecture as it is quite a bit in demand nowadays. However, I haven't decided yet. I will choose it after completing my course.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 4 weeks ago
Yes, students can get admission in SPA Delhi without NATA. Students with a score in the JEE Main Paper II are also eligible for BArch admissions. For other programmes, scores of exams, such as GATE, UCEED are also accepted.
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All the candidates who have registered and booked the slot will receive the admit card. NATA 2026 admit card will be available online at nata.in. Registered candidates will be able to download the admit card by logging into their account 2-3 days before the selected exam slot.
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Answered a month ago
The last date to apply for NATA 2026 will be in August 2026. The registration for NATA 2026 will begins. The application form released on March 9, 2026.
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Answered a month ago
The last date to apply for NATA 2026 will be in August. The NATA application form was released on March 9, 2026.
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No common counselling will be conducted for NATA 2026 qualified candidates. Counselling will be conducted by the individual colleges based on the NATA score. Therefore, candidates can apply to any architecture college with NATA result.
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Answered a month ago
NATA 2026 exam will be conducted multiple times in a year. The exam date of the NATA exam are from April to August 2026. The exam will be conducted on Friday and Saturday throughout the month.
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Answered a month ago
The NATA exam includes the Drawing section and the MCQ section. The drawing section is considered more difficult than the MCQs. Candidates must practice 5 to 7 drawings every day to score well in the exam.
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The NATA 2026 exam will be conducted for 200 Marks. The candidates must score above 80 marks to get admission in the top colleges.
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No, NATA is not a tough exam. The difficulty level of NATA is easy to moderate. Candidates must be well prepared with the drawings and architecture aptitude.
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Candidates can crack NATA through proper planning and strategies. Candidates must check the exam pattern before they start the preparation.
- For the Aptitude Test, candidates can expect questions based on Indian and world architectural structures, designs, colour, and pattern. Therefore, read books a
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