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NATA Previous Year Question Papers are provided on this page. Candidates who want to appear for NATA can solve the NATA Previous Year Question Papers to score well in the exam. Practising a BArch Question Paper will help candidates have an idea of the question paper pattern. Read more to know about the NATA Question Paper.

NATA 2025: Candidates preparing for NATA can download and solve NATA previous year question papers. Those getting ready for the NATA 2025 should practice NATA Question Papers to assess their preparation level, manage their time effectively, and understand the exam's difficulty level. NATA previous year question papers with solution pdf free download is available here. 

NATA Past Year Question Papers

NATA Past Year Question Papers

 

NATA Previous Year Question Papers: NATA Previous Year Question Paper are available for download on this page. The Council of Architecture releases the NATA Question Paper on its official website at nata.in. The candidates preparing for the NATA Exam can download the NATA Previous Year Question Papers with Solutions Here.

This article provides Last Year NATA Question Paper with Answers, which are valuable for candidates preparing for the exam to achieve a high score. We have uploaded subject-wise NATA Old Question Papers along with the detailed NATA Syllabus and Exam Pattern on this page. Check out this complete article for NATA Previous Year Question Papers with Solution pdf free download.  

NATA Old Question Papers

The NATA Past Year Question Papers are given in the table below.

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Q:   Will CoA release the NATA question papers?
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CoA has not released official NATA question papers. However, if released, candidates will be able to access NATA question papers here. The questions asked in examination can be checked by candidates to review answers. NATA question papers will be prepared by authorities and will be based on official syllabus. Through question paper of NATA, candidates will be assessed on their aptitude and reasoning skills. 

Q:   How is the NATA question paper prepared?
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NATA question paper is prepared by authorities after referring to official syllabus. The authorities prepare tNATA question paper to check candidates on aptitude and reasoning skills. Candidates are advised to check and refer to syllabus carefully to be well prepared for questions prepared by candidates for tentrance examination. NATA question paper will consist of various types of questions such as Multiple-Choice type, Multiple Select type, Preferential Choice type and Numerical Answer type. 

Q:   What type of questions will be present in the NATA paper?
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NATA paper will be prepared to assess the aptitude of the candidates for BArch admissions. Within the 3 hour duration, the candidates will have to attempt a total of 48 questions. NATA questions will be Multiple-Choice type (MCQ), Drawing and Composition. The question paper will be prepared so that the candidates can be assessed on 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 may not be limited to those outlined.

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NATA Question Paper Pattern

The NATA Question Paper Pattern is provided here.

Subject Section Number of Questions Division of Questions Total Marks
Drawing Test Part A 3
  • A1 - 1 Question - Composition and Colour
  • A2 - 1 Question - Sketching and Composition (Black and White)
  • A3 - 1 Question - 3D Composition
80

Mathematics and General Aptitude

Part B 45 
  • B1 - 30 Questions
  • B2 - 15 Questions
120

 

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Answered 2 days 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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Nishtha Hazarika

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

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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Ishita Patra

Contributor-Level 7

Answered a week ago

The last date to apply for NATA 2026 will be in August 2026. The registration for NATA 2026 will begin anytime soon. The expected date is in the first week of March 2026. 

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Mohit Gaurav

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a week ago

The last date to apply for NATA 2026 will be in August. The NATA application form will be released soon. The expected date of release is in the first week of March 2026.

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Dhanya B

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

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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Pallavi Sinha

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a week ago

NATA 2026 exam will be conducted multiple times in a year. The tentative date of the NATA exam is from March to August 2026. The exam will be conducted on Friday and Saturday throughout the month. 

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Akansha Karan

Contributor-Level 7

Answered a week 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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Aishwarya Garg

Contributor-Level 7

Answered a week ago

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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Mohit Shukla

Contributor-Level 7

Answered a week ago

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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Shikha Hazarika

Contributor-Level 7

Answered a week ago

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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Parul Pandey

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