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Is JEE MAINS PAPER 2 and NATA are two different exams for admission in b.arch? If yes then which one is better?


Sidhant Prakash 9th Dec, 2017
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KRUPA SATYA 25th May, 2018

can u tell that book name


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Ankur Sehgal 11th Dec, 2017

Hey Sidhant,

JEE Mains Paper 2 & NATA (National Aptitude Test for Architecture).

JEE Mains Paper 2 - for the admission of candidates in B.Arch and B.Planning courses in NITs & GFTIs.

Paper 2 contains 3 parts: mathematics, aptitude test and drawing test.

Total of 82 questions will be asked which carries 390 marks. Each correct answer will give 4 marks and 2 drawing questions contains total 70 marks and ¼ mark for that question will be deducted for each incorrect answer.
Duration for the exam will be 3 hours and exam is conducted in online and offline mode.

NATA (National Aptitude Test for Architecture) is conducted by Council of Architecture. It is a national level common Aptitude Test in Architecture which is used for admissions to 5 year BArch Degree Course at all recognized Institutions all over country.

Exam Pattern for NATA:

Mathematics – 20 Question – 40 marks.

Aptitude – 40 Question – 80 marks.

Drawing Test – 2 Questions – 80 marks.

Duration for the exam will be 3 hours and is conducted in Offline Mode.

B.Arch. aspirants should give both tests.

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22nd Apr, 2018
For the drawing part of the exam, is it done in offline mode?
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7th Apr, 2019
Why should we give both the tests
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6th Feb, 2018
Which is good for average students? 
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16th Dec, 2019
Mrinalini Behuria Yes it is done offline
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