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