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Updated By Soham Mitra on 08 Oct, 2025 12:24
NATA paper analysis helps you get familiar with the difficulty level of the exam and the kinds of questions in the exam. Referring to the previous year's paper analysis can help you prepare better and focus on the tougher areas.
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NATA 2026 paper analysis for each phase of the exam will be available on this page. The NATA 2026 exam will be held in 2026 in two shifts. Based on the initial reactions of the students, and the question paper the analysis will be determined. Candidates can follow this page for NATA paper analysis 2026 to ascertain the overall and subject-wise difficulty level of the paper, the types and nature of the questions asked, and so on.
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The paper analysis for NATA 2024 will help candidates identify the exam's difficulty level, important topics asked in the test, section-wise weightage, expected good attempts etc.
Check out the subject-wise paper analysis for the NATA exam 2024 conducted on April 6 & 7, 2024 here.
| Exam Date | Section | Questions/Topics Asked | Difficulty Level |
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| April 6, 2024 | Part A - Drawing | Logo making Sculpture Energy and Life Concept Model | Easy to Moderate |
| Part B | 3-4 questions from Mathematics 4-5 questions from Elevation Top and Side View Questions from Colour Theory Building Materials Monuments Architectural Terminology Principle of Design | Moderate |
The table below showcases information on NATA 2023 question paper analysis along with answer keys and solutions.
| Phase 1 Exam Analysis | NATA 2023 Phase 1 question paper analysis, answer key, solutions |
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| Phase 2 Exam Analysis | NATA 2023 Phase 2 question paper analysis, answer key, solutions |
| Phase 3 Exam Analysis | NATA 2023 Phase 1 question paper analysis, answer key, solutions (TBU) |
Candidates can check the previous year's NATA exam analysis here.
| Phase 1 Exam Analysis | NATA 2022 Phase 1 question paper analysis, answer key, solutions |
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| Phase 2 Exam Analysis | NATA 2022 Phase 2 question paper analysis, answer key, solutions |
The detailed question paper analysis for NATA 2021 exam has been updated here. The overall difficulty level of Phasees 1 & 2 was moderately easy. The paper was majorly focused on Aptitude and Logical Reasoning. Candidates can download the PDF of memory-based questions by clicking on the links below.
| Phase 2 Exam Analysis | NATA 2021 Phase 2 Question Paper Analysis |
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| Phase 1 Exam Analysis | NATA 2021 Phase 1 Question Paper Analysis |
| Question Paper | NATA 2021 Question Paper |
| Answer Key | NATA 2021 Answer Key |
| Exam Date | Shift | Exam Analysis |
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| August 29, 2020 | Shift 1 - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
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| August 29, 2020 | Shift 2 - 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM | The difficulty level of the second shift was easy to moderate. The drawing section was tough. |
The National Testing Agency (NTA) successfully conducted the NATA 2019 exam on April 14, 2019. The July NATA exam was conducted on July 17, 2019. As per the initial reactions, most of the candidates found the paper to be lengthy. Many students struggled to complete the Maths section. The General Aptitude section was found to be slightly easier, whereas Drawing was moderate in terms of difficulty level. Overall, NATA in the first slot seemed lengthy. The level of difficulty for the exam was moderate to tough. The NATA result for the April session was announced on May 3, 2019.
Mathematics Section
The NATA 2019 Mathematics section consisted of questions from algebra, trigonometry, coordinate geometry, matrices, statistics, probability, equations of circles and calculus. According to the test takers, the questions were predictable and easy. There were no surprises as such in the NATA 2019 Mathematics section. On average, the candidates could attempt 15 questions out of 20 questions asked in this section. The candidates were expected to score at least 25 marks out of 40 in the NATA 2019 Mathematics section.
General Aptitude Section
The NATA 2019 General Aptitude section questions were based on syllogism, puzzle solving, inferential reasoning, critical reasoning, statement assumption & conclusion, visualizations etc. The test takers felt that the section consisted of tricky questions which consumed a bit of their time. The candidates with good analytical skills could solve a maximum of 32 to 34 questions out of 40. The candidates were expected to score somewhere between 40 to 50 marks in this section which if the trends are to be followed, is decent.
Drawing Section
This section consisted of two questions of 40 marks each to check the freehand drawing capability, understanding of proportionality and visualization ability of the candidates. Those with a fair bit of knowledge regarding two-dimensional and three-dimensional figures could score at least 50 marks out of 80 in this section.
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According to the NATA experts of CollegeDekho, the candidates must appear in both the JEE Main and NATA exam to increase their chances of securing a seat in the prestigious 5-year B.Arch programme in one of the top Architecture colleges of India.
As per the previous year trends which includes the difficulty level of the NATA paper, the minimum score you would require to get a good Architecture college is 150 and above.
According to the previous year test-takers and NATA experts, the Mathematics section has always provided a bit of a headache to the students.
Yes, if you have prepared vigorously for the NATA examination, then you can easily apply the finishing touches to your preparations by going through the previous year exam analysis of NATA.
NATA is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission into the 5-year B.Arch programme offered by several reputed Architecture institutions in the country.
Yes, both the reactions of the NATA test-takers and NATA experts are combined to prepare the content of the NATA exam analysis page.
Yes, you will also get to know about the difficulty level of the NATA question paper from our NATA Exam analysis page.
Yes, a good NATA preparation strategy combined with the section-wise detailed analysis of previous year NATA exam will help you score good marks in the exam.
Yes, CollegeDekho’s NATA exam analysis page contains the section-wise exam analysis of NATA exam.
As NATA is conducted in multiple sessions, the exam analysis helps those students who are supposed to appear in the subsequent sessions of the NATA exam. It also helps the upcoming year students to prepare for the NATA exam.
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