Architecture (B Arch/B Planning) Drawing Questions for All Exams: JEE Main, JEE Advanced, NATA

All Architecture aspirants must be aware that the renowned Architecture entrance exams have a section that tests the drawing ability of the test-takers. Top Architectural entrance exams include a “Drawing Paper” to assess the examinees’ drawing ability as per the industry demands. Questions ranging from shadow effects, three-dimensional representation of building structures, and geometrical drawing to freehand drawing and architectural awareness form a significant portion of the questions asked in the drawing sections of these architectural entrance exams, such as the JEE Main 2026, JEE Advanced 2026 exam, and NATA.

CoA will release the NATA admit card 2026 on its official website. While all the websites provide so little information about the detailed JEE Main B. Planning and B. Arch Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026 CollegeDekho decided to help the architectural aspirants with examples of drawing questions that are usually asked in these top-level architectural entrance exams.

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Types of Drawing Questions Asked in Various Architectural Entrance Exams

The questions in different architectural entrance exams, like JEE Mains, JEE Advanced, and NATA are asked to assess the candidate's understanding of mathematics, aptitude, and drawing. The mathematics section typically includes questions on algebra, trigonometry, coordinate geometry, calculus, and statistics. The aptitude section evaluates the candidate's perception, imagination, and observation. The drawing section assesses the candidate's drawing and sketching skills. The following sections will deal exclusively with the type of drawing questions that are asked in various Architectural entrance exams in India.

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Drawing Questions Asked in JEE Main

In JEE Main exam, Paper II is conducted exclusively to gauge the drawing ability of the test takers. JEE Main Paper II is divided into two parts - Part 1 and Part 2. Let us check what topics comprise the JEE Main paper II:

Part I Topics

• Awareness of persons, buildings, and materials

• Analytical reasoning and mental ability (visual, verbal, and numerical)

• Visualizing different sides of 3-D objects

• Visualizing 3-D objects from 2-D drawings

• Texture related to building environment and architecture

• Objects

Part-II Topics

• Landscape and rural life

• Generation of plan

• Rotation and subtraction

• Development of surfaces and volumes

• Abstract shapes and patterns in pencils

Drawing Questions Asked in JEE Advanced

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Before taking a look at the type of drawing questions that are asked in the JEE Advanced 2026 Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT), let us provide you with a glimpse of all those topics from which the questions in the drawing paper are asked:

Architectural Awareness

Places and personalities, general awareness of famous architectural creations (national & international), etc.

Imagination and Aesthetic Sensitivity

The sense of application or colour grouping, context mapping, creativity check, etc.

Three-Dimensional Perception

Orientation, Volume, Colour, Building Elements (3-D forms), etc.

Geometric Drawing -

Study of Plan, Elevation of Simple Solid Objects etc.

Freehand Drawing -

Domestic Usable objects (equipment, furniture etc), surface texture etc.

Drawing Questions Asked in NATA

Let us first deal with the important topics from which the drawing questions in NATA will be asked:

• Daily Life Objects (furniture, equipment, etc)

• Sketching of landscape and urban landscape

• Perspective Drawings

• Composition and Shape, etc

Candidates looking to appear for the NATA exam 2026 can check out the detailed NATA Syallbus 2026 here.

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