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This page lists the section-wise syllabus and topic break-up for NATA 2026 — Architecture Aptitude Syllabus. The content is sourced from the official notification published by Council of Architecture. The syllabus is authoritative for the current cycle and is intended for candidate revision and topic prioritisation. Each section below lists the topics in the order they typically appear in the official notification, with sub-topic depth aligned to the question paper's weightage. Always verify against the latest notification on the official website before finalising your preparation plan, since regulators occasionally tweak weightage or add/remove subjects between cycles.
| Section | Topics |
|---|---|
| Design Aptitude — Visual ReasoningDesign Aptitude — Visual Reasoning | Pattern recognition; Mirror images; Rotational symmetry; Spatial visualisation; Composition principles; Form, shape, line, texture; Visual literacy; Observation skills; Lateral thinking puzzles.Pattern recognition; Mirror images; Rotational symmetry; Spatial visualisation; Composition principles; Form, shape, line, texture; Visual literacy; Observation skills; Lateral thinking puzzles. |
| Drawing & SketchingDrawing & Sketching | Free-hand drawing of objects, scenes, people; Perspective drawing — one-point and two-point; Light & shade; Composition; Conceptual sketching; Story illustration; Memory drawing; Imaginative composition with given props.Free-hand drawing of objects, scenes, people; Perspective drawing — one-point and two-point; Light & shade; Composition; Conceptual sketching; Story illustration; Memory drawing; Imaginative composition with given props. |
| Design Awareness & General KnowledgeDesign Awareness & General Knowledge | History of design and crafts in India; Indian art forms and movements; Famous designers, architects and artists; Sustainable & inclusive design principles; Material awareness — wood, metal, ceramic, fabric, glass; Indian heritage structures; Iconic logos and brand identity systems.History of design and crafts in India; Indian art forms and movements; Famous designers, architects and artists; Sustainable & inclusive design principles; Material awareness — wood, metal, ceramic, fabric, glass; Indian heritage structures; Iconic logos and brand identity systems. |
| Studio Test / Material Handling (Mains)Studio Test / Material Handling (Mains) | Hands-on prototype using clay/paper/cardboard/foam-board; Model making from given brief; Assembly and presentation under time constraint; Articulating design rationale; Observation-based 3D problem solving.Hands-on prototype using clay/paper/cardboard/foam-board; Model making from given brief; Assembly and presentation under time constraint; Articulating design rationale; Observation-based 3D problem solving. |
| Mathematics (Class XI-XII)Mathematics (Class XI-XII) | Algebra; Logarithms; Trigonometry; Coordinate geometry; 3-D geometry; Calculus; Permutations & combinations; Statistics & probability; Vectors; Matrices.Algebra; Logarithms; Trigonometry; Coordinate geometry; 3-D geometry; Calculus; Permutations & combinations; Statistics & probability; Vectors; Matrices. |
| Drawing & Architectural Aptitude (Paper 2)Drawing & Architectural Aptitude (Paper 2) | Awareness of persons, places, buildings, materials; Visualisation through structural drawing; Mental ability; Analytical reasoning; Three-dimensional perception; Creating 2D and 3D compositions using given shapes and forms; Sketching of urban scape and rural life from memory.Awareness of persons, places, buildings, materials; Visualisation through structural drawing; Mental ability; Analytical reasoning; Three-dimensional perception; Creating 2D and 3D compositions using given shapes and forms; Sketching of urban scape and rural life from memory. |
| Admission starts | 30th January 202630th January 2026 |
| Admission closes | 1st April 20261st April 2026 |
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