ODE TO NATA ASPIRANTS

                                 ODE TO NATA ASPIRANTS    

                                           CAMELLIA PAUL

   

The National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) measures the aptitude of the applicant for specific field of study, i.e. Architecture. The test measures drawing and observation skills, sense of proportion, aesthetic sensitivity and critical thinking ability, that have been acquired over a long period of time, and that are related to the study of Architecture.

Official website: http://www.nata.in/2014/

Every year, thousands of students, across the country sit for the NATA, in order to pursue Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) as their higher field of study.

   I myself, a B.Arch aspirant, know very well how different NATA is, from the other entrance exams. NATA requires special preparation and tutorials, as well as proper guidance in the field.

   Without wasting time, let me supply a few model test-papers, study materials, previous years' NATA questions, and as well as my own NATA drawings...that will surely come handy to any NATA aspirant.

Before starting, make sure you all download and carefully go through the NATA Brochure...

NATA Brochure 2014


After going through this, start your preparations for NATA. Here are some useful links:

• NATA Aptitude Sample Paper 1
• NATA Aptitude Sample Paper 2
• NATA Aptitude Sample Paper 3
• NATA Drawing Sample Paper 1
• NATA Drawing Sample Paper 2
• NATA Drawing Sample Paper 3
• NATA Study Material

Apart from these, I would also like to share some of the sample drawings which I practised during my NATA preparations.

1. Create an interesting composition using 8 equilateral triangles of different sizes.

 

2. Design a logo for the T-shirts to be worn by the volunteers for an INTER-COLLEGE CULTURAL FEST. (NATA 2014)

3. Imagine yourself standing inside a pencil-box containing 2 pencils, 1 fountain pen, 1 compass, 1 eraser, 1 sharpener and 1 piece of paper, with its lid open.

4. Create an interesting composition using the basic shapes of a protractor, ruler and a set-square. You may use any numbers of shapes and of variant sizes. Colour using any 4 colours.

5. Create a composition using 3 glass bottles and 2 earthen pots, showing the effects of light and shade. (NATA 2014)

6. Sketch a tree using circles, triangles, rectangles and squares. You may use any numbers and sizes.

7. Create an interesting composition using 2 circles, 2 rectangles, 1 triangle and 3 straight lines. Colour with any 2 primary colours and 1 secondary colour.

8. Create a composition using bananas, apple, orange and papaya of variant sizes and numbers. Colour with light, yet bright colour combination.

9. Complete the lateral side of the image (right side completed) and colour using any 4 colours.

10. Create an interesting composition using 5 Peepal leaves and colour with light colour combination.

Hope this article was useful to you, all the best for NATA!

You can mail your NATA/B.Arch-related queries to casperpeace@gmail.com