The NATA Paper Pattern is critical to your preparation strategy. To help you excel in the NATA 2025 exam, Inframe Design Institute provides you with a clear understanding of the exam format, marking scheme, and important sections.
📄 NATA 2025 Paper Pattern Overview
The NATA exam is designed to evaluate a candidate's skills in drawing, logical reasoning, mathematics, and general aptitude related to architecture. The exam comprises two sections, and understanding the pattern will help you score better.
✅ Mode of Exam:
Online (Computer-Based Test)
✅ Total Marks:
200 Marks (split between two sections)
✅ Duration:
3 Hours (180 minutes)
🧑🎨 NATA Paper Pattern Breakdown:
🖍️ Part A: Drawing and Visualization Skills
Duration: 90 minutes
Number of Questions: 2
Marking: Varies by question
Type of Questions:
Freehand sketches
2D & 3D compositions
Perspective drawing
Conceptual drawings based on given themes
Focus: Creative and visualization skills, spatial intelligence, and freehand drawing abilities.
🧠 Part B: General Aptitude & Mathematics
Duration: 90 minutes
Number of Questions: 35-40
Type of Questions:
Mathematics: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Multi-select Questions (MSQs)
General Aptitude: Logical reasoning, general knowledge (related to architecture), visual reasoning, and mathematical aptitude.
Marking:
1 mark for each correct answer in both Mathematics and General Aptitude
No negative marking
🎯 Marking Scheme & Time Management:
Correct Answer: +1 mark (for each correct answer in both sections)
No Negative Marking: Avoid the pressure of negative marking for wrong answers
Time Allocation:
Part A (Drawing): 90 minutes
Part B (General Aptitude & Math): 90 minutes
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