Looking at the overview of NATA, it is an entrance examination that provides golden tickets to candidates pursuing their way into the top engineering colleges in India through B.Arch programs.
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The NATA 2024 is conducted in two parts namely part A and part B consisting of 48 questions of 200 marks, both combined. Last year, the Council of Architecture (CoA) made a major change in the exam pattern and conducted the NATA as a computer-based test only, but for session 2024 the authority will follow the same pattern followed before session 2023.
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As per the information bulletin released by CoA, the NATA 2024 will be conducted in both computer-based tests and drawing & composition tests, unlike session 2023.
To check the details regarding the NATA 2024 exam pattern and marking scheme, continue reading the article.
NATA 2024: Marking Scheme & Exam Pattern
Here you can check the complete information for the NATA 2024 marking scheme and exam pattern below:
Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme: Drawing & Composition Test (Part-A)
| Test Timing | 90 minute/1.5 hour |
| Number of questions asked | total 3 questions are asked in Part A |
| Topics | Question 1- Composition & Colour Question 2- Sketching & Composition (Black & White) Question 3- 3D Composition |
| Marks of each question | Question 1- 25 marks Question 2- 25 marks Question 3- 30 marks |
| Total marks | 80 marks |
| Negative Marking | no negative marking |
Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme: Computer Based Online Test (Part-B)
| Test Timing | 90 minutes/1.5 hour |
| Number of questions asked | Section B1- 30 questions Section B2- 15 questions |
| Topics | Visual Reasoning Logical Derivation G.K., Architecture & Design Language Interpretation Design Sensitivity Design Thinking Numerical Ability |
| Marks of each question | Section B1- 2 marks each question = 60 marks Section B2- 4 marks each question = 60 marks |
| Total Marks | 120 marks |
| Negative Marking | no negative marking |
Candidates can appear for the NATA 2024 thrice in one academic year and the result for the same will be declared based on the best of two, for example- if an aspirant appears for two exams in one year the highest will be allotted but if he/she appear for exam thrice the marks will be the average of best two attempts.
If you have any questions related to the NATA 2024 exam pattern and marking scheme, feel free to ask by leaving a comment in the comment section provided below.
NATA 2024 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme FAQs
Ans- No, there is no negative marking in the NATA 2024.
Ans- There are two sections in the NATA 2024 paper i.e. Drawing & Composition Test (Part-A) and Computer Based Online Test (Part-B).
Ans- There are a total of 48 questions asked in the NATA 2024 including 3 questions in the Drawing & Composition Test (Part-A) and 45 questions in the Computer Based Online Test (Part-B).
Ans- The NATA 2024 exam duration is 3 hours i.e. 90 minutes for each part.
Ans- NATA 2024 exam is on 6 April 2024.
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