NATA

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Yes it is possible, to crack NATA without taking coaching. Preparation requires the right approach along with the right study materials and strategy. Preparation entirely depends on your caliber and understanding of the subject. You may start the preparation as you feel comfortable.
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Guidelines for NATA preparation :
- Plan your preparation after knowing your strengths and weaknesses. You need to be organized and follow a time-table.
- Internet will also be a huge source of information for you.
NATA Exam has Two papers :
1) Aesthetic Sensitivity Test
2) Drawing Test
1) Aesthetic Sensitivity Test :
-Analytical Reasoning
-Architectural awareness (General Knowledge question about architecture, famous, building etc.)
-Identifying commonly used material and objects based on their texture
-Visualizing three dimensional objects through two dimensional drawing
-Visualizing different sides of three dimensional objects
-Mental ability
-Imaginative comprehension and expression
2) Drawing Test :
-Learn to sketch given object proportionately and rendering in a visually appalling manner
-Light and Shadow on object and its surrounding
-Perspective Drawing
-You should be able to combine three dimensional object to from stable structure and depict in sketching
-Sense of Scale and proportion
-Colour composition, Sense of colour
-Memory Drawing
-You should be able to sketch two dimensional composition using given shape and form
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Hi Pihu,
As per Council of Architecture admission guidelines, a candidate applying to any school / college of architecture in India should have achieved 40% score in NATA, i.e. at least 80/200, for consideration of admission into first year B.Arch
The test is in two parts. A paper based drawing test and computer based online aesthetic sensitivity test. The test measures aptitude of the candidate through two sections - a paper based section for drawing and computer based section for aesthetic sensitivity.
Scoring Process:
The answer to each question in the drawing paper will be examined by a panel of three examiners independently and the marks are averaged, It may be further subject to moderation.
During the computer based test, with adaptive testing, an examinee is administered a set of questions with difficulty level that is specially designed to match the examinee's ability level.
The mathematical process for calculating a score in this situation incorporates the statistical properties if the questions, the examinee's performance on the questions, and the number of questions that are answered.
How each sections of the test are scored?
Drawing Section: The Primary emphasis in scoring the drawing section is on the candidate's drawing imagination and observation skills. The candidate's sense of proportion & perspective is also valuated together with sense for colour and composition.
Aesthetic Sensitivity Section: The candidate's score will depend on his/ her performance on the questions given and on the number of questions answered in the time allotted. This section is computer adaptive, meaning that the computer selects questions based on the candidate's performance on preceding questions (When correct answer is given next questions is will be higher difficulty level whereas, if wrong answer is given next questions is of lower difficulty level) and on the requirements of the test design. Test design factors that influence which questions are presented to the candidate include:
The Statistical Characteristics.
The required variety questions types.
The appropriate coverage of content.
The final score depends on average difficulty level of all questions and of those questions answered correctly.
Time allotted to answer the question is between 60 & 90 seconds depending upon the question.
There is no negative marking in this test.
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Hi Pihu,
NATA is just a qualifying exam. Candidates have to fill the application form or go through the admission process of each college individually. There are about 385 institutions, which offers admission on the basis of NATA Score.
But if you take into consideration for example Chandigarh College of Architecture, it offers admission on the basis of JAC Chandigarh. Click here for JAC Chandigarh JAC Chandigarh 2015
Another Example about the same is Sir JJ College of Architecture, it offers admission through CAP Counselling. Click here for Sir JJ college of Architecture Sir JJ College of Architecture Admissions 2015
Reminding you again, you have to go through the admission process of each college individually. Colleges publish their own individual notices or cut off list.
NATA is a compulsory exam for taking admission to any Architectural College or course in India (Except NITs & IITs) and is an eligibility test for admission into the Architecture Course.
• NITs offer admission on the basis of JEE Main
• IITs offer admission on the basis of Architecture Aptitude Test
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Hi Mudit,
Once you qualify NATA with good score, you can proceed for the Admission process. the admission process may vary slightly depending on the college. If you are eligible for admission in government colleges you start applying through online application with your H.S.C. marks.Then you have to wait for them to release their merit list.When the merit list is declared; fill-in your preference and submit it at govt.Later CAP lists are announced wherein you are allotted a college.
If you are applying in colleges in Maharashtra then,you have to fill a one single form of M.A.S.A. to get admission in listed colleges by paying fee via. Demand Draft. Forms of M.A.S.A. normally comes in second-half of June.M.A.S.A. is a centralized admission system that means that by filling one single form; you apply in all architecture colleges of Maharastra.For more information on MASA visit www.maharch.org.
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Hi Parv,
NATA comprises of two parts mainly, one being the drawing section and second is the online aptitude test.
You can study on your own if you have a fair sense of 2D drawing, 3D drawing and Perspective for the drawing part. You get plenty of question papers online and there are online videos too for reference. You get books for the NATA aptitude test. Refer some of these books for the test. These questions keep on repeating and they seem quite tricky at first, but are very easy if you know the logic behind solving these question's. You also need some basic knowledge on architects, famous buildings and the material used. That's all.
If all of the above seems too much of self study then just join some NATA coaching classes for a year or so.
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Hi Divya,
NATA is a compulsory Exam conducted by the Council of Architecture and most of the institutes /colleges accept only NATA scores. NATA is a test which only tests drawing and 3D interpretation skills and even students from humanities or commerce background can answer the exam.The exam does not test mathematics or science knowledge. The exam is conducted by the Architecture's Association and it helps you secure admission recognized by them and you need to apply to different institutes independently with the NATA scores. CEPT in Ahmadabad is one of the good college which accepts NATA scores.
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Hi Rati,
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