NATA is the national entrance test for admission to B. Arch programmes in Indian universities. This entrance exam has different requirements.
You must pass your 10+2 examination with 50% in the mandatory subjects of Math, Chemistry, and Physics.
You must have a 10+3 diploma with a minimum of 50% in the mandatory subject Math.
Your NATA score will be useless if you do not pass the PCM compulsory subjects in 10+2 or 10+3.
Drawing includes memory drawing, shades, shadows, 2D compositions, visualisation, perspective drawing etc. NATA drawing part is totally depend on your creativity and ability. You need to practice more and more to improve your skills and ideas. You need to be creative, because creativity is necessary in this field.
Aptitude test includes Diagrammatic Reasoning, Numerical Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, Inductive Reasoning, Situational Judgment, Logical Reasoning, Abstract Reasoning.
Mathematics include algebra, logarithm, matrices, trigonometry, coordinate geometry, 3D coordination of geometry, theory of calculus, application of calculus, permutation and combination, statistics and probability.
NATA also includes questions from Physics and chemistry in which class 10-12 studies are important. As well as includes general aptitude test with mathematical reasoning, sets and relations.
NATA measures drawing and observation skills, sense of proportion, aesthetic sensitivity and critical thinking ability by 2parted exams. The exam will be of 3hours and total marks will be 200.
first part- paper based drawing test
second part- online test with MCQs on Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and General Aptitude Test.
You must have basic drawing and sketching skills because you cannot construct a building based solely on assumptions unless you draw the structure of the building on paper with a pen. As a result, you must have basic drawing skills as well as extensive measurement knowledge. You must improve your math skills for this. You must be aware of whether you have all of these skills. The number of months you should spend preparing for NATA is determined by your basic skills.
Make a plan to revise the written section because all of the questions will be from the 10-12 standard syllabus. So, if your background includes PCM, I won't be too difficult for you.
You should draw every day because NATA is all about testing your creativity and aptitude.
Choose best books for guidance, such as those by R. S. Agarwal for quantitative aptitude, Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning, and P. K. Mishra for general practise, among others. Download previous year questions or books of question banks to learn about exam patterns and question types.