Ask & Answer: India's Largest Education Community

NATA entrance exam requires a lot of attention, dedication, hard work, analysis of the question patterns, reading and practice drawing extensively, to make it to the list of successful candidates. Often exam triggers fear and when it comes to NATA exam, it rises more apprehensions as there are limited number of seats for admission into architecture programs. The test is divided into two parts – Drawing Section and Aesthetic Sensitivity Section. If you are gearing up for the NATA exam, here are few tips to perform well in the exam:
Drawing Section
NATA's drawing test gauges a candidate's drawing, imagination and observation skills. In addition, a candidate's sense of color & composition, and proportion & perspective. The test is of 2 hour duration where a candidate needs to attempt three questions. An aspirant should use his imaginative, observation skills and creative ideas to draw something fresh or unique. Practice is a must for this paper, you cannot excel without putting efforts on a regular basis.
The 1st question will carry a weightage of 50 marks. A candidate needs to understand the question exactly before drawing the picture. Developing the ability to sketch any given object proportionately and visually appealing.
A candidate should be apt in sketching every day themes from memory with pencil and should have an understanding of scale and proportions.
The 2nd question carries a weightage of 25 marks. The question would be testing how well a candidate excelled in creating two-dimensional composition, should be able to utilize colors in given a composition harmoniously and know how to create logos using geometric or non-geometric figures.
The 3rd or last question of NATA exam also carries a total of 25 marks. A candidate needs to excel in creating 3-dimensional composition from geometric or non-geometric forms, and creating effects of lights on objects.
Aesthetic Sensitivity Section
This section consists of 40 multiple-choice questions which is designed to test perception, observation and imagination, communication and creativity along with architectural awareness of a candidate. He should develop the ability to visualize 3-dimensional objects from 2-dimensional drawings. Ability to identify commonly used materials and objects based on their textural qualities, should have good analytical reasoning, imaginative comprehension, architectural awareness and great mental ability.

Dear Shreyansh,
Civil engineering is a booming industry. Transport engineering is some of the more in-demand areas now. It is honestly not easy for international students to get a job abroad. If you have the right skills, I don't see any reason why you will not get a job. US is no doubt quite competitive, they also have strict rules for international students. Choose the right course and country, work hard on your academics, improve your networking and communication skills and make best use of every opportunity. This might all sound philosophical but that is the way it works right. US, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong and Singapore are some of the best known countries for civil engineering.
Best Regards.

Hi Rini,
We have good professors of Finance at our campus.
Big Banking Finance & Insurance companies such as Future First
Birla Sunlife AMC,Bajaj Finserv,ING Vyasa,Kotak Mahindra Bank,GE Capital,ICI Prudential,North Bridge Capital,Bajaj Allianz Gen. Insu.,BNY Mellon,Deutsche Bank,ICICI Pru AMC,Darashaw,Bajaj Alliaz Life Insurance,Standard Chartered Bank,Tata AIG,AK Capital,Mahindra Finacial Service,Aditya Birla Money ,Cholamandalam DBS Fin.,Destimony,India Infoline,E Value Serve ,Bajaj Capital ,Aditya Birla Finance, ICICI Direct,AUM Capital Pvt Ltd,Kotak Securities ,Edelwiess Capital Ltd ,SBI Life ,SBI General ,IFFCO Tokio Gen. Insurance visit campus for Placement.Average placement is of 6 lakhs.

Hi,
A quantity surveyor manages all costs relating to building projects, from the initial calculations to the final figures. Surveyors seek to minimize the costs of a project and enhance value for money, while still achieving the required standards and quality. Many of these are specified by statutory building regulations, which the surveyor needs to understand and adhere to. A quantity surveyor may work for either the client or the contractor, working in an office or on site.
The title of the job may also be referred to as a construction cost consultant or commercial manager. The three major employers of quantity surveyors are the offices of private practice quantity surveyors (PQS), the surveying sections of building and civil engineering contractors, and local authorities and government agencies.
Other types of organizations likely to employ quantity surveyors include large engineering consultancies and housing associations. Specialist house builders seek the expertise of quantity surveyors, as do some commercial companies, or indeed any public body with a large property portfolio. Large international mechanical contractors and petroleum engineering companies often recruit quantity surveyors under the alternative title of cost engineer.
One Year Graduate Programme in Quantity Surveying is offered at - National Institute of Construction Management and Research (NICMAR), Walchand Centre, Tardeo, Mumbai 400 034, India Website: http://www.nicmar.ac.in, One Year Graduate Programme - Quantity Surveying, Eligibilty is : Diploma in any branch of Engineering. For other details regarding the admission you can check their website.
Please revert for any further information.
Good luck.