NATA Syllabus 2026: Check Revised NATA Syllabus, Topics

Updated on Feb 20, 2026 16:49 IST

NATA 2026 syllabus will be released by the Council of Architecture (CoA) on the official website. In the NATA syllabus 2026, the candidates can check the detailed information about the subjects, topics and units that will be included in the question paper. Candidates must check the Architecture NATA syllabus carefully before they start the entrance examination preparation. The entrance exam will focus on assessing the candidates' aptitude and drawing skills, so they will have to prepare accordingly for NATA 2026. Along with the syllabus, the official NATA 2026 exam pattern also has to be checked for preparation. Read to know more about the NATA Syllabus.

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NATA 2026 Syllabus
Previous NATA Syllabus
NATA 2026 Exam Pattern

NATA 2026 Syllabus

NATA syllabus 2026 has been released online at nata. in. Candidates can check detailed NATA 2026 syllabus from table given below.

Part A - Drawing and Composition Test

A1 - Composition and Colour Test - Creating suitable compositions for various situations and colouring them appropriately. Re-arranging various shapes in a visually appealing manner and colouring it suitably.
A2 - Sketching and Composition (Black and White) - Ability to draw, visualise, and depict a situation, involving buildings/its components, people, environment, products with an understanding of scale, proportions, textures, shades and shadow, etc.
A3 - 3D Composition - Creating interesting 3D compositions for the given situation using the provided kit.

Part B - MCQs

Visual Reasoning - Ability to understand and reconstruct 2D and 3D composition, knowledge about its composition and technical concepts.
Logical Derivation - Ability to decode a situation, composition, context and generate meaning. Understanding the minute information hidden in a particular situation and concluding.
G.K. Architecture & Design - General awareness of architecture and design, current issues, recent episodes etc., Knowledge about important buildings, historical progression, innovation in materials and construction technology.
Language Interpretation - Ability to correctly & logically generate the meaning of words, and sentences, and understand English grammar.
Design Sensitivity - Ability to observe record and analyse, people, space, products, and environment. Critical thinking, reasoning and ability to identify subtle communications.
Design Thinking - Ability to understand semantics, metaphors, problem identification and definition, and analysis of a given situation.
Numerical Ability - Basic Mathematics and its association with creative thinking. To unfold a space using geometry.

Commonly asked questions

Q: What is the syllabus for NATA exam?

NATA syllabus will be released online at nata.in. The candidates are advised to check the official NATA syllabus to understand what needs to be studied for the entrance examination. The topics to be studied are - Composition and Colour, Sketching and Composition (Black and White), 3D Composition, Visual Reasoning, Logical Derivation, GK Architecture and Design, Language Interpretation, Design Sensitivity, Design Thinking and Numerical Ability.

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Previous NATA Syllabus

Before, the authorities conducted NATA in 3 different sections - Mathematics, General Aptitude and Drawing Section. However, the pattern has been changed recently.

NATA Syllabus for Mathematics

Chapter	Topics
Algebra	Definitions of A. P. and G.P.; General term; Summation of first n-terms of series; Arithmetic/Geometric series, A.M., G.M. and their relation; Infinite G.P. series and its sum
Logarithms	Definition; General properties; Change of base.
Matrices	Concepts of m x n, real matrices, operations of addition, scalar multiplication and multiplication of matrices. Transpose of a matrix. Determinant of a square matrix. Properties of determinants (statement only). Minor, cofactor and adjoint of a matrix. Nonsingular matrix. The inverse of a matrix. Finding the area of a triangle. Solutions of system of linear equations. (Not more than 3 variables).
Trigonometry	Trigonometric functions, addition and subtraction formulae, formulae involving multiple and submultiple angles, general solution of trigonometric equations. Properties of triangles, inverse trigonometric functions, and their properties.
Coordinate geometry	Distance formula, section formula, area of a triangle, condition of collinearity of three points in a plane. Polar coordinates, the transformation from Cartesian to polar coordinates and vice versa. Parallel transformation of axes, the concept of locus, elementary locus problems. The slope of a line. Equation of lines in different forms, angle between two lines. Condition of perpendicularity and parallelism of two lines. Distance of a point from a line. Distance between two parallel lines. Lines through the point of intersection of two lines. Equation of a circle with a given centre and radius. A condition that a general equation of second degree in x, y may represent a circle. Equation of a circle in terms of endpoints of a diameter. Equation of tangent, normal and chord. Parametric equation of a circle. The intersection of a line with a circle. Equation of common chord of two intersecting circles.
3-Dimensional Co-ordinate geometry	Direction cosines and direction ratios, the distance between two points and section formula, equation of a straight line, equation of a plane, a distance of a point from a plane.
Theory of Calculus	Functions, the composition of two functions and inverse of a function, limit, continuity, derivative, chain rule, derivatives of implicit functions and functions defined parametrically. Integration as a reverse process of differentiation, indefinite integral of standard functions. Integration by parts. Integration by substitution and partial fraction. Definite integral as a limit of a sum with equal subdivisions. The fundamental theorem of integral calculus and its applications. Properties of definite integrals. Formation of ordinary differential equations, solution of homogeneous differential equations, separation of variables method, linear first-order differential equations.
Application of Calculus	Tangents and normals, conditions of tangency. Determination of monotonicity, maxima, and minima. Differential coefficient as a measure of rate. Motion in a straight line with constant acceleration. Geometric interpretation of definite integral as area, calculation of area bounded by elementary curves and Straight lines. Area of the region included between two elementary curves.
Permutation and combination	Permutation of n different things taken r at a time. Permutation of n things not all different. Permutation with repetitions (circular permutation excluded). Combinations of n different things taken r at a time. Combination of n things not all different. Basic properties. Problems involving both permutations and combinations.
Statistics and Probability	The measure of dispersion, mean, variance and standard deviation, frequency distribution. Addition and multiplication rules of probability, conditional probability and Bayes’ Theorem, independence of events, repeated independent trails and Binomial distribution.

NATA Syllabus for General Aptitude

Chapters	Topics
Sets and Relations	The idea of sets, subsets, power set, complement, union, intersection and difference of sets, Venn diagram, De Morgan's Laws, Relation and its properties. Equivalence relation — definition and elementary examples.
Mathematical reasoning	Statements, logical operations like and, or, if and only if, implies, implied by. Understanding of tautology, converse, contradiction, and contrapositive
Objects	Texture related to architecture and the built environment. Interpretation of pictorial compositions, Visualizing three-dimensional objects from two-dimensional drawing. Visualizing different sides of 3D objects. Analytical reasoning, mental ability (visual, numerical and verbal), General awareness of national/ international architects and famous architectural creations.

NATA Syllabus for Drawing

Understanding of scale and proportion of objects, geometric composition, shape, building forms and elements, aesthetics, colour texture, harmony, and contrast. Conceptualization and Visualization through structuring objects in memory. Drawing of patterns - both geometrical and abstract. Form transformations in 2D and 3D like union, subtraction, rotation, surfaces, and volumes. Generating plan, elevation and 3D views of objects. Creating 2-D and 3-D compositions using given shapes and forms. Perspective drawing, Sketching of urbanscape and landscape, Common day-to-day life objects like furniture, equipment, etc from memory.

Commonly asked questions

Q: Are Mathematics and Drawing included in the NATA syllabus?

While Mathematics is not included in the NATA syllabus, CoA has reintroduced the Drawing section. As per the current pattern of NATA, the examination will consist of two sections - Drawing and Composition and MCQ sections. Candidates are advised to be well prepared as per their syllabus for the examination.

Q: Is NATA syllabus important for the examination preparation?

Yes. NATA syllabus is very important for the examination preparation as it will allow the candidates to have a first-hand experience to know which topics and units have to studied. By knowing the syllabus beforehand, the candidates will be able to take the necessary measures that are required to complete it well before the entrance examination. Ideally, the candidates are expected to finish studying and revising the NATA syllabus before the examination.

NATA 2026 Exam Pattern

Candidates can check the details regarding the NATA 2026 exam pattern from the table given below:

Particulars	Details
Mode	Computer-Based and Offline Test
Duration	3 Hours Part A - Drawing and Composition Test - 90 Minutes Part B - MCQs - 90 Minutes
Medium	English and Hindi
Sections	Part A - Drawing and Composition Test Part B - MCQs
Number of Questions	48
Division of Questions	Part A - Drawing and Composition Test A1 - 1 Question - Composition and Colour A2 - 1 Question - Sketching and Composition (Black and White) A3 - 1 Question - 3D Composition Part B - MCQs B1 - 30 Questions B2 - 15 Questions
Marking Scheme	Part A - Drawing and Composition Test A1 - 1 Question - Composition and Colour - 25 marks A2 - 1 Question - Sketching and Composition (Black and White) - 25 marks A3 - 1 Question - 3D Composition - 30 marks Part B - MCQs B1 - 30 Questions x 2 marks - 60 marks B2 - 15 Questions x 4 marks - 60 marks

Commonly asked questions

Q: What is the objective of NATA?

CoA conducts NATA annually to select candidats who are eligible for BArch admission into the participating institutes. Through the examination, the candidate's innate ability will be assessed using a variety of testing formats and questions. NATA will also help to measure the candidate's aptitude for a specific field of study i.e., Architecture, through assessment of cognitive skills, visual perception and aesthetic sensitivity tests, logical reasoning and critical thinking ability, etc., besides the learning that the candidate has acquired over the past few years and is related to the specific field of study.

Q: Will there be a drawing section in NATA paper?

Yes. The CoA has added the drawing and composition section in the NATA paper. During the examination, the candidates will have to attempt questions on composition and colour, sketching and composition (black and white) and 3D composition. All three questions have to attempted within 90 minutes. Therefore, the candidates are advised to carefully prepare for the drawing and composition section.

Q: Where can I access the NATA exam pattern?

CoA will release the NATA exam pattern online at nata.in. The details regarding the NATA exam pattern are available along with the official information brochure. Candidates can check the details on how the entrance examination will be held through the exam pattern of NATA. During the preparation period, the candidates are advised to become familiar with how the entrance examination will be held. NATA will be held as a computer-based and offline test.

Q: What are the NATA 2026 assessment factors?

Candidates will be checked on various factors during NATA 2026. Authorities will prepare NATA 2026 question paper after considering various assessement factors - Inductive Reasoning (ability to analyze data and patterns), Diagrammatic Reasoning (ability to analyze drawings and use logical reasoning), Numerical Reasoning (ability to solve simple numerical problems), Verbal Reasoning (verbal logic), Situational Judgment (problem-solving abilities), Abstract Reasoning (general knowledge and their ability to apply it in situations) and Logical Reasoning (ability to recognise patterns, relationships, sequences and more).