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NATA Syllabus
National Aptitude Test in Architecture, required for B.Arch admissions to architecture colleges across India. The full NATA syllabus: 7 subjects, 24 chapters, 87 topics and 48 sub-topics, with 360 flashcards written against it.
NATA subjects
NATA has 7 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
Diagrammatic Reasoning and Aptitude
- General Aptitude and Logical Reasoning · 3 topics
- Mathematical and Inductive Reasoning · 4 topics
- Situation and Problem Solving Under Constraints · 3 topics
Visual Perception, Composition and Aesthetic Sensibility
- Elements and Principles of Visual Composition · 3 topics
- Aesthetic Sensibility and Form Recognition · 4 topics
- Spatial and Structural Perception · 4 topics
Drawing, Sketching and Visual Representation
- Freehand and Object Drawing · 3 topics
- Perspective and Pictorial Drawing · 4 topics
- Composition with Given Objects · 4 topics
- Shading, Rendering and Light · 4 topics
Three-Dimensional Form, Spatial Visualization and Modelling
- Understanding 3D Forms and Geometry · 3 topics
- Spatial Visualization and Transformation · 4 topics
- 2D to 3D and 3D to 2D Conversion · 4 topics
Mathematics for Architecture
- Algebra and Sets · 5 topics
- Trigonometry · 4 topics
- Coordinate Geometry · 4 topics
- Calculus · 4 topics
- Statistics, Probability and Mensuration · 4 topics
Architectural and Built Environment Awareness
- History of Architecture · 3 topics
- Architects, Landmarks and Materials · 3 topics
- Built Environment and Sustainability · 4 topics
General Knowledge, Current Affairs and Communication
- General Awareness · 3 topics
- Language and Comprehension · 3 topics
- Visual and Cultural Literacy · 3 topics
NATA flashcards
360 question-and-answer cards across 7 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
- Diagrammatic Reasoning and Aptitude — 50 cards
- Visual Perception, Composition and Aesthetic Sensibility — 51 cards
- Drawing, Sketching and Visual Representation — 50 cards
- Three-Dimensional Form, Spatial Visualization and Modelling — 50 cards
- Mathematics for Architecture — 58 cards
- Architectural and Built Environment Awareness — 50 cards
- General Knowledge, Current Affairs and Communication — 51 cards
NATA syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the NATA syllabus?
NATA covers 7 subjects: Diagrammatic Reasoning and Aptitude, Visual Perception, Composition and Aesthetic Sensibility, Drawing, Sketching and Visual Representation, Three-Dimensional Form, Spatial Visualization and Modelling, Mathematics for Architecture, Architectural and Built Environment Awareness and General Knowledge, Current Affairs and Communication.
How many chapters and topics are in the NATA syllabus?
24 chapters and 87 topics, broken down further into 48 sub-topics, across 7 subjects. Mathematics for Architecture is the largest subject, with 21 topics in 5 chapters.
Are there NATA flashcards?
Yes — 360 question-and-answer flashcards in 7 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.
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