Architecture

Hi Divya,
NATA is designed in such a manner that prior tutelage is not required. COA-NIASA is aware that candidates will have no or minimal knowledge of architecture. NATA examination which consist of two parts, measures aptitude of the candidate in his / her aesthetic sensibilities (3D visualization, logical understanding, etc.) and drawing skills, that are in-built in every candidate and developed right from childhood to the present day.
The paper based drawing test is of two hours duration and computer based online aesthetic sensitivity test is of one hour. Computer based test will be given only after completing the Paper based test. For further details check: http://tinyurl.com/yk8osfc.The details of the Test Centers and NATA registration shall be made available at www.nata.in or www.niasa.org or www.nisasa.in in due course. It is always a good idea to start preparing for entrance exams at the beginning of 11th standard. Try to capture at least 80 % of the total syllabus. Incorporate difficult topics if you already have a sound understanding of them. If not, start with the easier topics then tackle the difficult ones. Make sure that you use the right reference and study material. Focus on the method of solving the problems instead of simply mugging up the answers. Spend the initial few months in revising the basic concepts learnt in standard 9th and 10th.Ensure that you study concepts like algebra, mechanics extensively as they also form the basis of several other topics.
You can go for online coaching from ICR Education Society Bhopal, offers Tutorials for Architecture & Engineering Entrance exams like GATE Exams, CEED Exams, NATA Exam, AIEEE, MHCET, CEPT, NID, Srishti, NIFT, NIIFT etc. They have online and correspondance course too.you can contact through icr.edu@gmail.com.You can go in for correspondance / regular coaching classes from brilliants, FIITJEE.
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Hi Divya,
List of top 10 colleges accepting NATA score :
1. Sir J J College of Architecture, Mumbai
2. Department of Architecture, IIT Roorkee
3. Chandigarh College of Architecture, Chandigarh
4. Department of Architecture, NIT Tiruchirapalli
5. Department of Architecture, NIT Calicut
6. Department of Architecture, BIT, Mersa
7. R V School of Architecture, RVCE, Bangalore
8. Sinhgad College of Architecture
9. Rizvi College of Architecture (RCA)
10. School of Planning and Architecture
For more colleges, kindly refer the link below:
https://engineering.shiksha.com/architecture-colleges-in-india-categorypage-2-60-1-0-0-1-1-2-0-none-1-0
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Hi Divya,
Hypothesis
In life, we can't guarantee anything. People clearing IIT JEE might fail later in Engineering, while person failing in JEE might be able to do better in career.
Experiment
Aptitude test or NATA is for qualifying architectural course. On average, scoring better in it would means you would enjoy the course. But it is not a guarantee that you would be as successful as you were in NATA scoring. You can't compare 5 years program with a 2-3 hour exam. Obviously, you need patience and consistency for doing good in architecture.
And even if you do good in course, does not guarantee that you would be similarly successful in career or practice.
I would suggest you that don't expect that ways. Enjoy the course, if you are interested in this field.
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Hi Reshu,
No, Candidates desirous of taking admission to First year of undergraduate course in Architecture(Bachelor of Architecture) in India take NATA.
NATA scores are used by admissions authorities of different Government, Govt. Aided & unaided schools / colleges of Architecture, to provide common measure for comparing the qualifications of applicants, for admission in addition to their scholastic performance in Class 12 or equivalent examination.
For detailed and updated information about NATA visit: NATA | Architecture-Score Card, Application, Fees Exam Pattern
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Hi Reshu,
Time: Unlike EEE and other exams, NATA doesn't require that much intense preparation. 1 month after the board exams, to get the material and study overall.
Study material: What sort of learning suits you? Self study or classes? Depending on that choose your study plan. Choose wisely, some courses are extremely expensive and totally unnecessary.
Some places offer comprehensive courses, along with books and online tests. I would totally recommend these online tests, because they give you an authentic feel of how the test is going to be.
Also, I feel it's better to go for NATA class or get a self study course, because it's much more productive than buying random books and reading the same material again.
The Test: The test is for 200, 100 aptitude and 100 sketching.
The 100 marks for aptitude basically consists of an online test, which consists of MCQs. The computer assigned to you randomly selects a difficulty level. Depending on your level of knowledge, it adjusts the questions as the test progresses.
Strategy: Since there is only one correct answer, you have much higher chances of scoring more here. Pay more attention to this round.English vocabulary is pretty easy. Basic antonyms and synonyms and things like that. Also, cover all the the important architects and their buildings ( especially in India).
Also, view questions ( view from left side and so on) form a major part of your paper. Concentrate on that.
Sketching: For 100 marks you get the view problems, ( ant's views, bird's view, worm's view) basic colour theory problems and such. But since the test is more subjective, they don't give that good marks. So, my last suggestion is, prepare according to your strengths. Manage your weaknesses and maximize your strengths.
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Hi Anchal,
When it is a matter of choosing a career in the field of civil engineering or architecture, one has to know the basic differences between the two which includes the difference of working environments, career scope, core subjects and future prospects in these two fields. Though these fields are similar in many aspects but there are differences which makes them unique and individual fields.
The nature of civil engineering is more mathematical and thus detailed structural designs, structural analysis, construction and maintenance is the responsibility of a civil engineer.
On the other hand, the nature of architecture is more artistic and towards the utilization of space to produce a good architectural design (A Plan or A Map or A Drawing) simultaneously keeping high aesthetic value, compatibility with building bye-laws and ekistics' principles. There are scientific principles involved but not as much as those are involved in civil engineering.
For more details, kindly refer the link below:
https://www.shiksha.com/comparison-between-civil-engineering-and-architecture-course-article-10173-1
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Hi Anchal,
Though I am not an expert but based on what I have seen I am trying to attempt the same.
Number one is stone used, Delhi sultanate used the local stones, the Mughals were partial to Red Sandstone, hence the Mughal forts, and buildings look more beautiful ( Humanyun's tomb, Red Fort both in Delhi and Agra)
The Mughals buildings also have more intricate Kalamkari work with influences from central Asia and Persia. Compared to the same the Delhi Sultanate buildings are more bland.
Mughals also built most of their buildings from ground up, while a lot of Delhi Sultanate buildings were used from rubble of the buildings they destroyed. Hence you can clearly see a lot of earlier stones being used in Qutub Complex.
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