The exam will be conducted in two parts including Part 1 in Offline mode for Part 2 as Online Computer Based Test, on the basis of NATA exam pattern. The exam is conducted for a total duration of 3 hours (90 minutes for each part). The Council of Architecture (COA) which is the test conducting body, will be publishing the NATA Exam Pattern 2025 soon. Till then, students can prepare as per the past year exam pattern.
In this article, aspirants will find the details of NATA Pattern 2025, comprising the section-wise information, allotted time, medium, marking criteria, and various other aspects.
NATA Exam Pattern 2025: Overview
The NATA 2025 exam will be conducted in English and Hindi medium / languages. As per the NATA Paper Pattern 2025, students can appear in the entrance exam maximum of 3 times in an academic year.
The test conducting body i.e., the Council of Architecture (COA) will release the exam pattern of the NATA 2025 online on the exam’s official website that is “nata.in”.
The below-given table contains the key points related to the NATA 2025 exam pattern:
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Particular
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Details
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Exam Mode
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- Online - Computer Based Test
- Offline
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Sessions / Shifts
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2 (Per Day)
* Students can appear in 1 shift only.
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Medium / Languages
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English and Hindi
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Parts
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2 (In each shift)
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Time Duration
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180 Minutes
- Part A: 90 Minutes
- Part B: 90 Minutes
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Total Number of Questions
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48
* 3 Questions in Part A and 45 MCQs in Part B.
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Type of Questions
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- Part A: Drawing and Composition Test
- A1: 1 question
- A2: 1 question
- A3: 1 question
- Part B: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
- B1: 30 questions
- B2: 15 questions
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NATA Marking Scheme
(marks per question)
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- Drawing and Composition Test - Offline
- A1: 25 marks
- A2: 25 marks
- A3: 30 marks
- MCQ - Computer Based Online Test
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NATA Total Marks
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200
* 80 Marks for Part A and 180 Marks for Part B.
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* Students desirous to appear in the entrance exam should prepare as per the NATA Syllabus 2025 along with the exam pattern.
NATA Exam Pattern 2025: Section-Wise Details
In the NATA 2025 exam, there will be two parts and each part will have a time limit of 90 Minutes which makes a total of 180 Minutes (3 Hours). Students should know that Part A is an Offline Test and Part B is an Online - Computer Based Test. The exam paper will be conducted for a total of 200 Marks and will consist of 48 questions.
The distribution of questions and marks in each section in the NATA exam pattern 2025 are mentioned in the tables given below:
Part A: Drawing and Composition Test
Refer to the below-given table to know the exam pattern of the Part A which comprises 3 sections:
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Section
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Number of Questions
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Marks
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A1 - Composition and Color
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1
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25
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A2 - Sketching & Composition (Black and White)
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1
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25
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A3 - 3D Composition
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1
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30
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Overall
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3
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80
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Part B: MCQ - Computer Based Online Test
The below-given table contains the detailed pattern of the Part B which includes 2 sections:
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Section
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Number of Questions
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Marks
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B1
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30
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60
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B2
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15
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60
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Overall
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45
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120
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NATA Exam Pattern 2025: Marking Scheme
In order to prepare effectively for the exam, students should go through the NATA marking scheme which is as follows:
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Part
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Marking Scheme (For every right answer)
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Drawing and Composition Test - Offline
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A1
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25
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A2
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25
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A3
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30
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MCQ - Computer Based Online Test
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B1
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2
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B2
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4
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Note: Students preparing on the basis of the above-mentioned exam pattern should ensure that they meet the NATA eligibility criteria 2025 and complete the NATA registration 2025 in order to appear for the test.
