NATA 2024 Preparation Tips & Tricks

NATA 2024 Preparation Tips & Tricks - Are you preparing for the NATA 2024 entrance exam? CoA has released NATA  Admit Card 2024 on it's official website last night. The exam commenced today, April 6, 2024 and will be conducted every weekend till the month of July. The NATA Application Form 2024 has been released at nata.in on March 1. Preparing for the NATA exam in the last few days can be chaotic for candidates if they are not aware of an effective plan. NATA 2024 is the gateway for BArch course admissions offered by NATA 2024 participating institutes. Considering the high level of competition in the NATA 2024 exam, candidates have to face tough competition and thus an effective study plan is essential even in the last week. To score well and get admission to the desired college, candidates must consider several NATA 2024 exam preparation tips and tricks. If you are one of those candidates who are baffled to figure out NATA 2024 last-minute preparation tips 2024, go through the given article. CoA has introduced some changes in the NATA 2024 exam as per the new brochure released. 

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In this article, we will discuss a detailed preparation tip for the NATA 2024 exam along with the best books and other related topics. 

NATA 2024 Preparation Tips & Tricks

Let us discuss each tip one by one-

Don’t Start Fresh Chapters

Avoid trying to learn or study any new topics that were confusing at the last minute of your preparation since you can become confused and lose focus.

Revise the subjects or notes you made during preparation. This can facilitate long-term concept retention. To improve your time management and speed during the final test, try to finish as many NATA Question Papers from previous years as you can.

Divide the Sections

First, divide the section according to its level of difficulty. Analyze the areas that require more time to complete. Before moving on to another part, try to complete the one you find easiest. For instance, divide the questions in the general knowledge section into smaller groups and begin answering them. You can jump to the difficult part later. This is one of the best approaches to answering NATA 2024 questions.

​​Join Study Groups and Enquire

Studying in a group increases learning compared to studying alone. When studying alone, students frequently worry about the subject, deciding what to focus on and what to ignore. However, one can discuss the course material with other students when studying in a group. One has the chance to analyze material, examine concepts, discuss ideas, and reason with others about why each person's response is distinctive. Greater topic awareness, higher understanding, and quicker learning are the outcomes, and practice is also developed. Students can maintain their motivation by participating in group studies with their friends or classmates. 

Maintain Speed and Accuracy

The National Aptitude Test in Architecture primarily considers the speed factor. The paper is very complicated and lengthy. As a result, you should try to increase your speed before the final exam.

You can increase your speed and perform well on the exam by solving more and more questions from last year's sample tests and papers. Try solving the questions using tricks to solve the question quicker with better accuracy.

Learn How to Manage Time

Before beginning, any practice test or NATA Sample Papers, set the timer. Give each segment a specific amount of time, and aim to finish it in that amount of time. If you can't figure out the answer to a question, don't waste any more time on it. If you believe the question is difficult and time-consuming, move on to the next one.

Solve Previous Years’ Questions

You should religiously solve the NATA Previous Year Question Papers to get an idea about the past years' trends in question format and topic weightage from each section. Try to identify the questions that require more time to solve before answering them. Simple questions might occasionally be more challenging. You must therefore choose the questions with extra caution. Try to answer the simple questions quickly while devoting more time to the problems you find difficult.

Solve Mock Tests

It would help if you prioritized the assessment of your preparation level and revising by solving one to two NATA Mock Test 2024 each day. The actual entrance exam is replicated via mock exams. Therefore, taking mock tests will give you a better understanding of the level of difficulty and the kinds of questions that will be asked on the real exam. You can improve your time management skills with the help of NATA Mock Exams.

Go Through the Notes

Regular note-taking is recommended while candidates are getting ready for NATA 2024. The applicants will benefit from taking notes by writing down the ideas and formulas that they find difficult to remember. The candidates will be able to review these topics whenever and wherever they want by having brief notes.

Revision of Major Topics and Sub-Topics

Candidates should update their daily study schedules. The candidates need to go over everything they have learned because doing so will help them be well-prepared for the exam. Candidates should spend more time revising difficult and important subjects. The preparation process of the students will significantly change after a few hours each week of consistent revision.

NATA 2024 Important Topics

The relevant topics of the NATA 2024 exam are listed in the table below.

Subjects	Topics
Mathematics	Algebra Matrices Trigonometry Theory of Calculus Statistics and Probability Logarithms Calculus Permutation and Combination
Drawing	Aesthetics Harmony and Contrast Rotation Geometric Composition Shape Creating 2D and 3D compositions Conceptualisation and Visualisation
General Aptitude	Analytical Reasoning Mental Ability Objects Interpretation of Pictorial Compositions Textures related to Architecture and Built Environment

Create a Healthy Schedule

Along with a well-planned exam preparation schedule, the candidates should also make sure that they take care of their health. Sleep should never be compromised, as it will ensure that the students have a fresh mind to absorb information. Candidates should also ensure that they have a healthy diet since they need to be in good condition to perform well in the examination.

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Tips for NATA 2024 Last-Minute Preparation: Section-wise

There is no need to put pressure on yourself during the last few days if you have been consistent in your preparation. It is important to pay very close attention to important concepts and formulas given in the syllabus.

Allocate the most time during the final days of your preparation to solve the mock tests and the previous year's papers.  We have provided the top NATA section-wise preparation tips that will help you at the final minute to make your preparation easier.

NATA 2024 Preparation Tips & Tricks for Aptitude

You should maintain an up-to-date general depth of knowledge if you want to score well on this section. Try to complete as many NATA Aptitude Questions as you can to get a sense of the exam's difficulty and question variety. Pay extra attention to topics that need logical and reasoning ability like-  speed, distance, and time, as well as important architects from India and throughout the world.

NATA 2024 Preparation Tips & Tricks for Mathematics

The secret to getting good marks in this section is practice. Refresh your memory of fundamental arithmetic formulae such as profit and loss, area and proportion, probability, speed and distance, interest, etc. Increase your practice of questions from the previous year's exams.

NATA 2024 Preparation Tips & Tricks for Drawing 

In general, the drawing questions test both your sense of perspective and your creative imagination. Therefore, to perform well on the exam, you must improve your perspective sketching abilities.

The following are NATA 2024 Preparation Tips & Tricks for Drawing section preparation.

1. Make it a habit to sketch out a brief plan for everything, including where to put the answer sheet and how to use it.
2. Develop a habit of drawing the items very, very softly when you are practising. Darken the lines later.
3. Make sure you practice drawing straight lines freehand on at least 5-7 sheets without using the scale.
4.  Before answering the perspective-based question, take at least 2-3 minutes to get your views correct and decide which perspective will make the best judgment for your question.

NATA 2024 Books

The subject-wise NATA 2024 books have been listed in the table below. Candidates can check them for better references. 

Topics	Books
Mathematical Problems	Problems in Mathematics by V Govorov, P.Dybov, N.Miroshin and S.Smirnova
Reasoning	A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by R.S. Agarwal
Algebra	Higher Algebra by Hall and Knight
Quantitative Aptitude	Quantitative Aptitude by R.S Aggarwal
General	NATA & B.Arch Question Bank by Ar. Shadan Usmani

About NATA Exam

The Council of Architecture (CoA) conducts the National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA), a national entrance exam, for providing admissions to candidates into undergraduate architecture programs (5-year BArch) also known as NATA 2024 participating institutes. Candidates might choose to take one or all of the exams.

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