Manisha Design House

WHAT IS NATA ?

• Manisha Design House (MDH) is a ISO 9001 certified coaching institute for Architecture Entrance Examination - NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture) conducted by Council of Architecture(COA), New Delhi. The examination measures drawing and observation skills, aesthetic sensitivity, sense of proportion and critical thinking ability. NATA is mandatory to take admission in any recognize undergraduate architecture (B.Arch) course anywhere in India. 

ELIGIBILITY FOR NATA ENTRANCE EXAM

• Candidates who have passed SSC ( Std X ) or equivalent examination & above can appear for NATA. Candidates eligible for admission to B.Arch. Course - Candidates having minimum 50% marks in 10+2 ( or equivalent examination) with mathematics as one of the subjects and having scored at least 80/200 are eligible for admission into first year of 5 -year B.Arch degree course.
• The candidate desirous of taking admission should submit his / her Nata Score & Std. XII marklist to any of the participating institutions as per their admission schedule along with the required documents.
• Candidate should have qualified 10+3 diploma (Any Stream Subject) from any recognize institute with minimum 50% aggregate marks.
• For latest NATA updates please visit the website http://www.nata.in
• Science: 50% of NATA score + 50% of board marks (all four semester including PMC, English, Computer & Practical)
  Commerce: 50% of NATA score + 50% of Board marks (all subjects)
  Diploma: 50% of NATA score + 50 % of all 6 Semesters

Syllabus for NATA

1. Drawing Test

• This is a two hour paper where candidate has to attempt two questions. One of the questions has two sub questions.
• The drawing aptitude is judged on the following aspects – Ability to sketch a given object proportionately and rendering the same in visually appealing manner.
• Visualizing and drawing the effects of light on the object and shadows cast on surroundings.
• Sense of perspective drawing
• Combining and composing given three dimensional elements to form a building or structural form.
• Creating interesting two dimensional composition using given shapes and forms.
• Creating visual harmony using colours in given composition.
• Understanding of scale and proportions.
• Drawing from memory through pencil sketch on themes from day to day experiences.

1. 2.  Aesthetic Sensitivity Test

• This is a computer based test of one hour where candidate has to answer 40 multiple choice questions.
• The aesthetic sensitivity test measures perception, imagination and observation, creativity and communication along with architectural awareness and comprises of – Visualizing three dimensional objects from two dimensional drawings.
• Visualizing different sides of three dimensional objects.
• Identifying commonly used materials and objects based on their textural qualities.
• Analytical reasoning.
• Mental Ability.
• Imaginative Comprehension and expression.
• Architectural Awareness.    

Please note that  the following changes are effective for NATA test starting from 1st April 2016.

1. Starting 1st April 2016 Candidates can attempt NATA for a maximum of 5 (FIVE) TIMES within Two Years from the date of their First attempt.
2. The best score out of the number of attempts till date will be the “ VALID SCORE ” ( Maximum of 5 ).
3.  "Best of 5 attempts” system will be applicable for the NATA test given from 1st April 2016 .
4. “ Validity of the “Best score” will be for 2 years from the date of their first attempt in 2016.
4. A new NATA Registration form is to be submitted online by the candidate at the NATA website for every attempt and the required Fee to be Paid for Every attempt.
5. The mark list will show the “ best marks “ scored by the candidate among all his previous attempts  ( Maximum of 5 ) as “VALID SCORE“
6. For determining the “ best of 5”  for the students who appeared for NATA test before 2016, 5 ( Five ) more attempts will be allowed and their earlier “last valid score” also will be considered for obtaining the Best Score and for such students the validity of their “Valid score” will be 2 years from the date of their First attempt in 2016.
7. Candidates, while seeking the repeat test appointment must declare their earlier exam details as required in the application form (even if he has appeared in the previous years) while registering for NATA 2016.
8. If any candidate is found registering afresh concealing the earlier appearance (including registered but exam not given cases ) for NATA test, he / she will forfeit his / her candidature and further his / her all previous scores will be cancelled and he / she will be barred from appearing for NATA again.

Source from NATA official Website (INDIA-NATA Entrance Exam Method/Pattern)

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