NATA Preparation – How To Prepare For NATA 2019
                     H O W  T O  
P R E P A R A
F O R
N A T A
S WAYA M  A RT  A C A D E M Y
NATA IN NUTSHELL
National Aptitude Test in 
Full Name
Architecture
Conducting Body Council of Architecture (COA)
Purpose Admission to B.Arch Program
All Recognized Institutions in 
Who Accepts NATA Score
India
Objective Type and conducted in Online 
Mode & Type of Exam Drawing Test, is tMoo bdee answered on A4 
size paper
Application Mode Online
Valid for the Current Academic 
Validity of NATA Score
Session Only
WHAT IS NEW IN NATA 2019
• Change in Exam Pattern - The Drawing test of NATA 2019 will now be of 
120 minutes, while Aptitude test has been reduced to 60 minutes. Earlier 
both parts were of 90 minutes.
• Eligibility Criteria - Chemistry and Physics, along with Mathematics, have 
been made compulsory subjects. The aggregate minimum marks in the 
three subjects is 50%.
P R E P A R I N G
Y O U R S L E F
PLAN STUDY
The initial stage to crack NATA exam.  Clear your easy and light topic chapters. You can 
allot few hours to few days to complete. There are alot of topics that can’t be dealt with 
easily; and sometimes you underestimates your own ability, that’s why more time is 
required.
Therefore it is really very necessary to have a balanced view of your ability, knowledge 
and understanding of difficulty level of the exam, and how much time will it take to cover 
the entire syllabus.
Do not make rigid plan. Make it flexible, so you can make necessary changes according to 
the time and situations.
FAMILIAR WITH THE EXAM PATTERN
The Council of Architecture has made some changes to the exam pattern of 
NATA in 2019.
Part A which comprises Mathematics and Aptitude subjects will now be of 60 
minutes duration, whereas Part B will be of 120 minutes. So, you will have 
more time to answer questions in the drawing test. 
CHOOSE BOOK WISELY
Before picking a book, consider to ask your mentors. They will help you. Your 
book language should be easy, and not diluting ideas, concept. Rather, it 
should explain the matters, topics in details.
Book Suggestion for NATA 
Preparation 
OPTIMIZE TIME
• Be smart. Do not practice topics that carry little or no weightage. Devote 
less time for less important topics, and skip the irrelevant content. Do not 
solve same problems over and again. Save time to solve specific set of 
problems.
REVISIONS
Make provision of weightage topic revisions in your study plan. Make notes 
while you study, this will help you to revise the topics in the last few days.
DRAWING SKILLS + CREATIVE SKILLS
Architecture, probably more than any engineering discipline, requires you to 
have an imaginative bent of mind. Drawing test is designed to test the 
candidate on a number of parameters like drawing, imagination, and 
observation skills. Go through previous years’ question papers, figure out 
what kind of imaginative prowess is expected of you.
TAKING MOCK TESTS 
Take mock tests which will help you to get ready for the final NATA exams. 
These tests give exam-like environment. It will help you to understand the 
exam pattern, questions and their solutions, and your ability. The more you 
take mock tests, the more confidence you boost.
You can take sample questions papers and previous years' NATA question 
papers as a practice material for mock tests.
NATA Training Center in Mumbai
Hind Rajasthan Shopping 
Centre, Shop No. 16, Bhaudaji 
Road, 
Near Little Angel School, Sion 
West, Mumbai - 400022.