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What is the question paper pattern for NATA?

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Rashmi Basak 11 Sep, 2022 14:40 PM

NATA Entrance question paper carry questions like MCQ, MSQ, PCQ and NAQ. 

ABOUT NATA

NATA, National aptitude test for architecture, is an entrance exam which is conducted by National Institute of advanced studies in architecture (NIASA) the body of council of Architecture in India. This entrance exam is a national level examination. Students who are willing to study Bachelor of architecture or some other relevant architecture courses at all recognized institutions across India, can give NATA after their 12th examination.
NATA measures drawing and observation skills, sense of proportion, aesthetic sensitivity and critical thinking ability.
If a candidate willing to crack NATA, he/she have to know well about NATA entrance's question pattern very well. It will help them to prepare for the examination. 

NATA ENTRANCE EXAMINATION SECTIONS:

  • Mathematics 
  • General Aptitude 
  • Drawing

NATA question paper consist questions like-

  • MCQ- Multiple Choice Question in which 4 answer will be provided as a option. Candidates have to choose the right one among them. 
  •  MSQ- Multiple Answer Select type question where 8 to 10 answer options will be provided in which 4 or 5 answer will be correct.
  • PAQ- Preferential Answer type question where each answer options will have a mark awarded. The mark will be awarded on the basis of answer selection.
  • NAQ- Numerical Answer type Question where no answer choices will be given. The candidate will provide a numerical answer. Alternatively, it also could be the fill in the blank question. The correct answer will be awarded the mark.

NATA is 3 hour test within which candidates have to answer 125 questions. There will be 1 mark, 2 marks and 3 marks questions. Candidates will have to answer 75 one mark questions, 25 two marks questions and 25 three marks questions. 

Marking may be like this-

75 questions of 1 marks= 75
25 questions of 2 marks= 50
25 questions of 3 marks= 75
Total= 200 questions and 200 marks examination. 

These are the types of questions NATA examination provides.
Duration of exam is for 3 hours. The entire question paper will be in English and  there is no negative marking. 

All the best for NATA 2023! Dates are yet to come. 

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