NATA 2020 Topper Interview: Know how Anirudh Ramesh scored 172 marks
National Aptitude Test in Architecture 2026 ( NATA )
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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Absolutely, either NATA or JEE Paper 2 (B.Arch Aptitude Test) is compulsory for admission into Chandigarh University's architecture program. Even if a student has scored well in 12th or diploma, the aptitude test cannot be skipped because it is mandated by the Council of Architecture. These tests me
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In the NATA Drawing section, questions are designed to test your creativity, imagination, visualisation, and sketching ability. You won't be judged on artistic perfection, but on clarity, proportion, perspective, and originality.
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Sketching from Memory – Dr
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Yes, NCERT Mathematics (Class 11 & 12) is generally enough for NATA preparation because most of the topics in the syllabus are covered in NCERT.
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Algebra
Trigonometry
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For NATA, you don't need to study architecture as a full subject before the exam. However, having a basic awareness is very helpful because the General Aptitude section includes questions on:
- Famous architects (like Le Corbusier, B.V. Doshi, Zaha Hadid, etc.)
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The General Aptitude section of NATA checks your reasoning, visualization, and awareness related to design and architecture. It generally covers:
Analytical Reasoning & Mental Ability – puzzles, patterns, coding-decoding, sequences, etc.
Logical Reasoning – problem-solving, relationships, analogies, a
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No, the NATA syllabus does not include Physics and Chemistry.
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Students can refer to the table below for some details about the top government Architecture colleges in India accepting NATA:
Public/Government Colleges | Total Tuition Fee | NIRF '24 |
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INR 10 Lakh | 1 | |
INR 10 Lakh | 2 | |
INR 6.25 Lakh | 3 | |
INR 4 Lakh | 5 | |
INR 6.25 Lakh | 8 |
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.
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The table below provides some details about the private top Architecture colleges in India that accept NATA:
Private Colleges | Total Tuition Fee | NIRF '24 |
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| CEPT University Admission | INR 22.75 Lakh | 6 |
INR 13.75 Lakh | 11 | |
| Nirma University Admission | INR 11.1 Lakh | 13 |
| Nirma University Admission | INR 11.5 Lakh | 19 |
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.
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Yes, IPU issues distinct counselling schedules for:
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