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NATA Syllabus 2025: Marks, Subject-wise Topics, Marking Scheme

The National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the Council of Architecture (COA). The exam aims to select candidates for admission to B.Arch courses in various participating colleges. The COA will release the NATA 2025 syllabus along with the notification.

This article will cover everything candidates need to prepare for NATA 2025. In addition, we have also discussed the detailed NATA 2025 syllabus, exam pattern and parameters that the candidates will be assessed on for each subject. Knowing the section-wise topics will help candidates understand the question paper pattern and mark distribution. Continue reading to learn more about the NATA exam syllabus 2025.

Latest Updates:
– NATA 2025 will be tentatively conducted in April 2025.

NATA Syllabus 2025

Before we get into the details of the NATA 2025 syllabus, let us have an overview of the exam:

Particulars	Details
Name of the Exam	National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) 2025
Conducting Body	Council of Architecture (COA)
Exam Mode	Online
Sections	1st Section: Maths and General Aptitude 2nd Section: Drawing
Medium of the Exam	English
Mode of Application	Online
Mode of NATA Result 2025	Online
Official Website	nata.in

NATA 2025 Exam Pattern

The questions to be asked in the aptitude test could be of the Multiple Choice type (MCQ), Multiple Select Type (MSQ), Preferential Choice type (PCQ), and Numerical Answer Type (NAQ). Before we get into the NATA Syllabus 2025 PDF details, let us have a quick overview of the NATA exam pattern.

Particulars	Details
Language Medium of the Exam	English
Exam Duration	3 Hours
Number of Questions	125 Questions
Total Marks	200 Marks
Marking Scheme	Each Question Carries Either 1, 2 or 3 Marks No Negative Marking

NATA Syllabus 2025: Check Parameters

Candidates who appear for NATA must know the exam syllabus for better preparation. Below we have tabulated the latest syllabus details.

Aptitude Test Parameters	Testing Ability
Diagrammatic Reasoning	Tests the candidate’s ability of logical reasoning using diagrams and scenarios.
Logical Reasoning	Tests the candidate’s ability to recognise patterns, sequences, or relationships between shapes and imagery.
Verbal Reasoning	Assesses the candidate’s ability to assess verbal logic.
Situational Judgment	Assesses the problem-solving ability of the candidate.
Inductive Reasoning	Tests the candidate’s ability to see patterns and analyse given data.
Numerical Reasoning	Tests the candidate’s mathematical ability through simple problems.
Abstract Reasoning	Assesses the candidate’s general knowledge and ability to utilise knowledge in new situations.

NATA Mathematics Syllabus

Mathematics is an important and probably the most difficult subject in the NATA syllabus. However, if it is logically interpreted, every calculation will proceed smoothly.

Units	Topics Covered
Algebra	Definitions of A.P. and G.P.; General term; Summation of first n-terms of series ∑n, ∑n²,∑n³; Arithmetic/Geometric series, A.M., G.M. and their relation; Infinite G.P. series and its sum
Logarithms	Definition; General properties; Change of base
Matrices	Concepts of m x n (m ≤ 3, n ≤ 3) real matrices, operations of addition, scalar multiplication, and multiplication of matrices. Transpose of a matrix. The determinant of a square matrix. Properties of determinants (statement only). The minor, cofactor, and adjoint of a matrix. Nonsingular matrix. The inverse of a matrix. Finding the area of a triangle. Solutions of system of linear equations. (Not more than 3 variables).
Trigonometry	Trigonometric functions, addition and subtraction formulae, formulae involving multiple and submultiple angles, general solution of trigonometric equations. Properties of triangles, inverse trigonometric functions, and their properties
Coordinate Geometry	Distance formula, section formula, area of a triangle, condition of collinearity of three points in a plane. Polar coordiates, the transformation from Cartesian to polar coordinates and vice versa. Parallel transformation of axes, the concept of locus, elementary locus problems. The slope of a line. Equation of lines in different forms, the angle between two lines. Condition of perpendicularity and parallelism of two lines. Distance of a point from a line. Distance between two parallel lines. Lines through the point of intersection of two lines.Equation of a circle with a given centre and radius. The condition that a general equation of second degree in x, y may represent a circle. Equation of a circle in terms of endpoints of a diameter. Equation of tangent, normal, and chord. Parametric equation of a circle. The intersection of a line with a circle. Equation of common chord of two intersecting circles.
3-dimensional Coordinate Geometry	Direction cosines and direction ratios, the distance between two points and section formula, equation of a straight line, equation of a plane, and the distance of a point from a plane.
Theory of Calculus	Functions are the composition of two functions and inverse of a function, limit, continuity, derivative, chain rule, derivatives of implicit functions, and functions defined parametrically. Integration as a reverse process of differentiation, indefinite integral of standard functions. Integration by parts. Integration by substitution and partial fraction. A definite integral is a limit of a sum with equal subdivisions. The fundamental theorem of integral calculus and its applications. Properties of definite integrals. Formation of ordinary differential equations, solution of homogeneous differential equations, separation of variables method, linear first-order differential equations
Application of Calculus	Tangents and normals, conditions of tangency. Determination of monotonicity, maxima, and minima. Differential coefficient as a measure of rate. Motion in a straight line with constant acceleration. Geometric interpretation of definite integral as area, calculation of area bounded by elementary curves and Straight lines. The area of the region is included between two elementary curves.
Permutation and Combination	Permutation of n different things taken r at a time (r ≤The permutation of n things is not all different. Permutation with repetitions (circular permutation excluded). Combinations of n different things taken r at a time (r ≤ n). The combination of n things is not all different. Basic properties. Problems involving both permutations and combinations.
Statistics and Probability	The measure of dispersion, mean, variance and standard deviation, and frequency distribution. Addition and multiplication rules of probability, conditional probability and Bayes’ Theorem, independence of events, repeated independent trials, and Binomial distribution.

NATA Syllabus 2025 for Physics and Chemistry

Candidates can find the NATA exam syllabus for Physics and Chemistry in the table below.

Subject	Syllabus
Chemistry	Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry; Structure of Atom; Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties Chemical Bonding and Molecular; States of Matter: Gases and Liquids Chemical Thermodynamics; Equilibrium; Redox Reactions; Hydrogen; s- Block Elements p -Block Elements Organic Chemistry: Some Basic Principles and Techniques; Hydrocarbons; Environmental Chemistry
Physics	Electrostatics- Electric charges and Fields; Electrostatic Potential and Clearance Current Electricity; Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism; Moving Charges and magnetism; Magnetism and Matter Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating currents- Electromagnetic Induction; Alternating CurrentOptics- Ray optics and optical instruments, Wave Optics Dual nature of radiation and Matter Atoms and Nuclei- Atoms, Nuclei Electronic devices- Semiconductor Electronics, Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits.

Subject

Syllabus

Chemistry

Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry; Structure of Atom; Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
Chemical Bonding and Molecular; States of Matter: Gases and Liquids Chemical Thermodynamics; Equilibrium; Redox Reactions; Hydrogen; s- Block Elements p -Block Elements
Organic Chemistry: Some Basic Principles and Techniques; Hydrocarbons; Environmental Chemistry

Physics

Electrostatics- Electric charges and Fields; Electrostatic Potential and Clearance
Current Electricity; Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism; Moving Charges and magnetism; Magnetism and Matter
Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating currents- Electromagnetic Induction; Alternating CurrentOptics- Ray optics and optical instruments, Wave Optics Dual nature of radiation and Matter
Atoms and Nuclei- Atoms, Nuclei
Electronic devices- Semiconductor Electronics, Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits.

NATA General Aptitude Syllabus

General Aptitude covers reasoning and logical interpretation topics. Therefore, it is important to work on their calculation speed. Find the NATA syllabus for General Aptitude as under.

Units	Topics Covered
General	Objects and textures related to architecture and the built environment. Interpretation of pictorial compositions, Visualising three-dimensional objects from two-dimensional drawing. Visualising different sides of 3D objects. Analytical reasoning, mental ability (visual, numerical, and verbal), General awareness of national/international architects and famous architectural creations
Mathematical Reasoning	Statements, logical operations like and, or, if and only if, implies, implied by. Understanding of tautology, converse, contradiction, and contrapositive.
Sets and Relations	The idea of sets, subsets, setser set, complement, union, intersection and difference of sets, Venn diagram, De Morgan’s Laws, Relation and its properties. Equivalence relation — definition and elementary examples.

NATA Syllabus for Drawing Test

The drawing test syllabus is as follows:

Unit	Syllabus
Drawing	Understanding of scale and proportion of objects, geometric composition, shape, building forms and elements, aesthetics, colour texture, harmony, and contrast. Conceptualisation and Visualisation through structuring objects in memory. Drawing of patterns – both geometrical and abstract. Form transformations in 2D and 3D like union, subtraction, rotation, surfaces, and volumes. Generating plan, elevation, and 3D views of object and creating 2D and 3D compositions using given shapes and forms. Perspective drawing, Sketching of urbanscape and landscape, Common day-to-day life objects like furniture, equipment, etc., from memory.

Unit

Syllabus

Drawing

Understanding of scale and proportion of objects, geometric composition, shape, building forms and elements, aesthetics, colour texture, harmony, and contrast. Conceptualisation and Visualisation through structuring objects in memory. Drawing of patterns – both geometrical and abstract. Form transformations in 2D and 3D like union, subtraction, rotation, surfaces, and volumes. Generating plan, elevation, and 3D views of object and creating 2D and 3D compositions using given shapes and forms. Perspective drawing, Sketching of urbanscape and landscape, Common day-to-day life objects like furniture, equipment, etc., from memory.

NATA 2025 Mock Tests

Candidates can follow the below-mentioned steps to attempt the NATA mock test at Embibe:

1st Step: Visit Embibe’s official website, i.e., embibe.com.
2nd Step: Login using your mobile number/ email.
3rd Step: Select your ‘Goal’ as ‘NATA’ under Architecture.
4th Step: Click ‘Next’ and select your preferred language.
5th Step: Refer to the below-mentioned links to attempt mock tests.

NATA 2023 Mock Tests	Links to Attempt
NATA 2025 Mock Test 1	Attempt Here
NATA2025 Mock Test 2	Attempt Here
NATA 2025 Mock Test 3	Attempt Here
NATA 2025 Mock Test 4	Attempt Here
NATA 2025 Mock Test 5	Attempt Here

Also, check:

NATA Previous Year Question Papers	NATA Admit Card
NATA Exam Preparation Tips and Tricks	NATA Exam Mock Test
List of Colleges Accepting NATA Scores	NATA Result

FAQs on NATA 2025 Syllabus

Here are some of the most frequently asked questions on the syllabus of NATA 2025:

Q. What is the NATA 2025 syllabus for Mathematics?

Ans: There is no fixed NATA syllabus as in the aptitude section; the exam authority assesses the candidates through various testing formats. This test will check aptitude for the chosen field of study, i.e., Architecture.

Q. How can I prepare for NATA 2025?

Ans: Candidates can prepare for NATA by going through the NATA syllabus and exam pattern. Once they have completed each chapter and topic, they can take chapter-wise mock tests. After finishing the syllabus, they can start taking the full mock tests.

Q. Is there any negative marking on NATA 2025?

Ans: No, there is no negative marking in NATA 2025.

Q. What is the duration of the NATA exam?

Ans: The NATA exam will be conducted for 3 hours.

Q. Where can I get NATA mock test series for?

Ans: Aspirants can get NATA mock test series at Embibe.

Now that candidates are provided with all the information regarding the NATA 2025 syllabus, we advise the candidates to solve Class 11 Maths practice questions and Class 12 Maths practice questions on Embibe for the chapters included in the NATA syllabus Maths. There is a detailed solution for every question, which will help candidates improve their problem-solving abilities. They can also take NATA mock tests on Embibe. All these will definitely help them crack the exam.

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