Which are the most important topics to focus on while preparing for NATA?

Most important topics to focus on while preparing for B.Arch exams. It has 2 parts: Part 1 being Mathematics & General Aptitude. Part 2 being Drawing Test. Part 1 consists of – Mathematics- Algebra Definitions of A.P and G.P; General term; Summation of first and terms of series. 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. Determinant of a square matrix. Properties of determinants (statement only). Minor, cofactor and adjoin of a matrix. Nonsingular matrix. Inverse of a matrix. Finding 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 3-Dimensional Co-ordinate geometry: Direction cosines and direction ratios, distance between two points And, section formula, equation of a straight line, equation of a plane, distance of a point from a plane. Theory of Calculus Application of Calculus Permutation and combination Statistics and Probability General Aptitude - Objects, texture related to architecture and built environment. Interpretation of pictorial compositions, visualizing three-dimensional objects from two-dimensional drawing. Visualizing different sides of 3D objects. Analytical reasoning, mental ability (visual, numerical and verbal), General awareness of national/ international architects. Mathematical reasoning Sets and Relations Part 2 - DRAWING TEST Understanding of scale and proportion of objects, geometric composition, shape, building forms and elements, aesthetics, color texture, harmony and contrast. Conceptualization and Visualization 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 objects. Creating 2D and 3D compositions using given shape and forms. Perspective drawing, Sketching of urban scape and landscape, Common day-to-day life objects like furniture, equipment etc., from memory.

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Hi, Preparing for NATA is a task. Here are the tips would be to have few things ready: Interest or curiosity- There should be an interest in the field of architecture, whether direct or indirect. Some people like to do sketching, drawing or want to create something, like models, clay sculptures, wood work or anything creative. So they can have an interest or at least curiosity to know a profession so that it can instantly make them more worthy of profession or field of architecture/design. Improve on General Awareness: like general happenings in and around your city, region, state and country and also in the world. General awareness is needed to answer general questions about politics, geography, geology, arts, sports, infrastructure, music, cinema etc, which I suppose, everyone these days has the exposure through internet, TV, social media, newspapers along with your general studies. Drawing/Analytical Skills- Drawing or sketching is a visual analytical skill to see and understand the world around you in one, two and three dimensions. So you need to practice it with pencil and paper. So just practice more and more until you start understanding the pencil and paper and how they work with your natural skill to draw and appreciate and comprehend the world in your own way. Other analytical skills are understanding patterns and visual patterns and studying and identifying them, which need just your observation skill. Get some reference material or information on architecture in India and all over the world, like famous architects and their famous works. In India, these are Corbusier, Kahn, Doshi, Stein, Correa, while all over the world, these are Mies van der Rohe, Frank Lloyd Wright. You need not have a great sketching and need not to be an expert in any above skills, but just need to have a fair amount of curiosity and interest to pursue these skills. All the best for your life long pursuit of exploration called architecture.

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