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Updated By Prateek Lakhera on 26 Sep, 2024 17:47

The NATA 2025 syllabus includes 2 sections Drawing and General Aptitude. The CoA will release the complete NATA syllabus 2025 from this page.

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NATA 2025 Syllabus

NATA 2025 syllabus will be released by the Council of Architecture (CoA). The NATA syllabus 2025 will follow the previous years' syllabus and include a drawing section. The NATA 2025 syllabus includes two sections Part A and Part B. The CoA is expected to conduct the NATA 2025 exam in March 2025, notification for which will be released later this year. Part A comprises the Drawing and Composition Test which further consists of Composition and Colour, Sketching and Composition (Black and White), and 3D Composition. Moreover, Part B syllabus consists of Visual Reasoning, Logical Derivation, GK and Architecture & Design, Language Interpretation, Design Sensitivity, Design Thinking and Numerical Ability. Candidates are advised to refer to the latest syllabus of NATA 2025 to prepare for the exam. Candidates can check the detailed NATA syllabus 2025 from this page.

NATA 2025 Syllabus for Part A (Drawing and Composition Test)

The NATA syllabus 2025 for Part A includes 3 sections namely Composition and Colour, Sketching & Composition (Black and White) and 3D composition. Candidates can check the detailed NATA 2025 syllabus for Part A Below.

Composition and Color: Creating suitable compositions for various situations and coloring them appropriately. Re-arranging various shapes in a visually appealing manner and coloring them suitably.

Sketching & Composition (Black and White): Ability to draw, visualize, and depict a situation, involving buildings / its components, people, environment, and products with an understanding of scale, proportions, textures, shades and shadow, etc.

3D Composition:  Creating interesting 3D compositions for the given situation using the provided kit.

    NATA 2025 Syllabus for Part B (MCQ)

    NATA syllabus 2025 for Part B includes subjects like Visual Reasoning, Numerical Ability, Design Thinking, Language Interpretation, etc.  Part B will consist of two different kinds of questions: B1–30 ( two-mark questions) and B2–15 ( four-mark questions). Candidates can check the detailed NATA syllabus 2025 for Part B below. 

    Topics

    Detail

    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

    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 drawing conclusions. 

    Numerical Ability

    Basic Mathematics and its association with creative thinking. To unfold a

    space with the use of geometry

    Language Interpretation

    Ability to correctly & logically generate the meaning of words, and sentences, understanding English grammar

    Design Thinking

    Ability to understand semantics, metaphors, problem identification and definition, and analysis of a given situation

    Design Sensitivity

    Ability to observe record and analyze, people, space, products, and environment. Critical thinking, reasoning, and ability to identify subtle communications.

    Also Read: Is Physics and Chemistry Still a Part of the NATA Syllabus?

    Other Assessment Areas of NATA Syllabus 2025

    Along with the above mentioned aptitude based questions, various other topics through which candidates will be assessed are -

    • Basic Concepts in Mathematics, Physics and Geometry
    • Language and Interpretation
    • Elements and Principles of Design
    • Aesthetic Sensitivity
    • Colour Theory
    • Lateral Thinking and Logical Reasoning
    • Visual Perception and Cognition
    • Graphics and Imagery
    • Building Anatomy and Architectural Vocabulary
    • Basic Techniques of Building Construction and Knowledge of Material
    • General Knowledge and Current Affairs

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    Previous NATA Syllabus

    CoA has changed the NATA syllabus from 2024. The old NATA syllabus can be checked below. 

    NATA Syllabus for Mathematics

    NATA syllabus for mathematics is enlisted in detail in the table below. Candidates can go through it to get better knowledge about the topics-

    Chapters

    Topics Covered

    Algebra

    Definitions of A. P. and G.P.; General term; Summation of first n-terms of series ∑n, ∑n²,∑n3 ;

    Arithmetic/Geometric series, A.M., G.M. and their relation; Infinite G.P. series and its sum

    Theory of calculus

    Definite integral as a limit of a sum with equal subdivisions. Fundamental theorem of integral calculus and its applications. Integration by parts. Integration by substitution and partial fraction. Properties of definite integrals.Functions, 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. 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 is between two elementary curves.

    Coordinate Geometry

    Distance formula, section formula, area of a triangle, condition of collinearity of three points in a plane. Distance of a point from a line. Distance between two parallel lines. Lines through the point of intersection of two lines. Polar coordinates, transformation from Cartesian to polar coordinates and vice versa. Parallel transformation of axes, concept of locus, elementary locus problems. Slope of a line. Equation of lines in different forms, angle between two lines. Condition of perpendicularity and parallelism of two lines. Equation of a circle with a given center and radius. 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. Intersection of a line with a circle. Equation of common chord of two intersecting circles.

    Logarithms

    Definition; General properties; Change of base

    Matrices

    Concepts of m x n (m ≤ 3, n ≤ 3) real matrices, operations of addition, scalar multiplication and multiplication of matrices. Transpose of a matrix. Nonsingular matrix. Inverse of a matrix. Finding the area of a triangle. Solutions of systems of linear equations. (Not more than 3 variables). Determinant of a square matrix. Properties of determinants (statement only). Minor, cofactor and adjoint of a matrix.

    Permutation & Combination

    Permutation of n different things taken r at a time (r ≤ n). Permutation of n things not all different. Permutation with repetitions (circular permutation excluded). Combinations of n different things taken r at a time (r ≤ n). Combination of n things not all different. Basic properties. Problems involving both permutations and combinations.

    Statistics & Probability

    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.

    Trigonometry

    Properties of triangles, inverse trigonometric functions and their properties. Trigonometric functions, addition and subtraction formulae, formulae involving multiple and submultiple angles, general solution of trigonometric equations. 

    NATA Syllabus for General Aptitude

    Candidates can go through the section below to get a better idea about the NATA syllabus for general aptitude-

    Chapters

    Topics Covered

    General

    • 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

    Sets & Relations

    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.

    NATA Syllabus for Drawing

    Candidates will be able to grasp the NATA syllabus for drawing from the table provided below-

    Subject

    Topics Covered

    Drawing

    Scale and Proportions of Objects, Building Forms and Elements, Pattern Drawing, Shape, Day to Day Object Drawing, Color Harmony, Creating Shapes and Forms, Perspective Drawing, Surfaces and Volumes, Urban Landscape, Conceptualization, and Visualization, Aesthetics, 3D and 2D Transformation, Generating Plan, Geometric Composition

    NATA Exam Pattern 2025

    Candidates should go through the latest NATA exam pattern 2025 to understand the paper structure, marking scheme, section-wise weightage, etc. Having sound knowledge of the exam pattern will help candidates in preparing a proper study plan. Check the latest NATA exam pattern 2025 below.

    Particulars

    Details

    Exam  Mode

    Computer-Based Test (CBT) and Offline Test

    Number of Sections

    Part A - Drawing and Composition Test

    Part B - MCQs 

    Medium

    English and Hindi Medium

    Number of Questions

    48 Questions

    Total Marks

    200 Marks

    Exam Duration

    Total 3 Hours

    90 Minutes for Each Section

    Questions Distribution

    Part A - Drawing and Composition Test

    • 1 Question from Composition and Colour of 25 marks
    • 1 Question from Sketching and Composition (Black and White) of 25 marks
    • 1 Question from 3D Composition of 30 marks

    Part B - MCQs 

    • B1 - 30 Questions of 2 Marks
    • B2 - 15 Questions of 4 marks

    Best Books for NATA 2025

    Selecting the right books for NATA 2025 is important. The best books for NATA 2025 are according to the NATA syllabus 2025. The top author’s book will offer you a proper understanding of the topics. We have mentioned the best books for NATA 2025 preparation below. 

    Book Name

    Author Name

    A Complete Self-Study Guide for B.Arch Entrance Examination 2023/24

    PK Mishra

    A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning 

    R.S. Agarwal

    NATA & B.Arch Question Bank 

    Ar. Shadan Usmani

    Problems in Mathematics

    V Govorov, P.Dybov, N.Miroshin and S.Smirnova

    Quantitative Aptitude 

    R.S Aggarwal

    NATA (B.Arch) Guide to Bachelor of Architecture Entrance Examination B.Arch Entrance Examination Guide

    Surendra Kavimandan

    NATA & B.Arch complete self-study material: entrance examination 

    AR. Shadan Usmani

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    FAQs about NATA Syllabus

    Will NATA 2025 have a drawing section?

    Yes, NATA 2025 will have a drawing section. The NATA syllabus 2025 is divided into two parts. Part A of the NATA syllabus is the Drawing and Composition Test. 

     

    Are physics and chemistry included in NATA 2025?

    Chemistry is not included in the latest NATA syllabus 2025. However, some questions might be asked from Physics.

     

    Is there maths in NATA 2025?

    In 2025, the official NATA brochure did not highlight mathematics as the main subject. However, the Part B section of the syllabus has a Numerical Ability subject in which questions will be asked about basic Mathematics and its association with creative thinking.

    Where can I get the NATA 2025 syllabus?

     The NATA 2025 syllabus is available on the NATA official website at nata.in. We have also mentioned the latest NATA syllabus 2025 on this page.

     

    What are the topics asked in General Aptitude section of NATA?

    The Aptitude section of NATA consists of Diagrammatic Reasoning, Numerical Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, Inductive Reasoning, Situational Judgment, Logical Reasoning and Abstract Reasoning.

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