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NATA Part A Syllabus

National Aptitude Test in Architecture

5
Topics
77
Sub-topics
50
Questions

Part A is one of 5 sections in the NATA syllabus. It has 5 topics and 77 sub-topics, tested in Part A — Mathematics, with about 50 questions (50 marks). Mathematics (Class XI & XII).

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NATA Part A: topic-wise syllabus

  1. 1

    Algebra

    ~8 marks

    Sets, Relations, Functions, Complex Numbers, Quadratic Equations, Sequences & Series, Permutations & Combinations, Binomial Theorem, Matrices & Determinants, Mathematical Induction, Inequalities, Mathematical Logic, Boolean Algebra, Partial Fractions

    • Algebra — Sets
    • Relations
    • Functions
    • Complex Numbers
    • Quadratic Equations
    • Sequences & Series
    • Permutations & Combinations
    • Binomial Theorem
    • Matrices & Determinants
    • Mathematical Induction
    • Inequalities
    • Mathematical Logic
    • Boolean Algebra
    • Partial Fractions
  2. 2

    Trigonometry

    ~6 marks

    Identities, Compound/Multiple/Sub-multiple, Transformation, Equations, Inverse Trig, Properties of Triangles, Heights & Distances

    • Trigonometry — Identities
    • Compound/Multiple/Sub-multiple
    • Transformation
    • Equations
    • Inverse Trig
    • Properties of Triangles
    • Heights & Distances
  3. 3

    Coordinate Geometry

    ~8 marks

    Straight Lines, Circles, Conics (Parabola, Ellipse, Hyperbola), 3D Geometry, Vectors, Locus, Transformation, Polar Coordinates

    • Coordinate Geometry — Straight Lines
    • Circles
    • Conics (Parabola, Ellipse, Hyperbola)
    • 3D Geometry
    • Vectors
    • Locus
    • Transformation
    • Polar Coordinates
  4. 4

    Calculus

    ~10 marks

    Limits, Continuity, Differentiation, Higher Order, Partial, Euler's Theorem, Implicit, Logarithmic, Parametric, Applications (Tangent, Normal, Maxima/Minima, Rolle's, Lagrange's, Mean Value, Asymptotes, Curve Sketching), Integration, Definite Integrals, Beta, Gamma, Walli's, Applications (Area, Volume, Arc Length, Surface, Work, Moment, Pressure, KE, PE, Probability), Differential Equations, Series (Taylor, Maclaurin, Binomial, Exponential, Logarithmic, Trigonometric, Convergence)

    • Calculus — Limits
    • Continuity
    • Differentiation
    • Higher Order
    • Partial
    • Euler's Theorem
    • Implicit
    • Logarithmic
    • Parametric
    • Applications (Tangent, Normal, Maxima/Minima, Rolle's, Lagrange's, Mean Value, Asymptotes, Curve Sketching)
    • Integration
    • Definite Integrals
    • Beta
    • Gamma
    • Walli's
    • Applications (Area, Volume, Arc Length, Surface, Work, Moment, Pressure, KE, PE, Probability)
    • Differential Equations
    • Series (Taylor, Maclaurin, Binomial, Exponential, Logarithmic, Trigonometric, Convergence)
  5. 5

    Probability & Statistics

    ~10 marks

    Classical, Empirical, Axiomatic, Conditional, Bayes, Random Variables, Binomial, Poisson, Normal, Mean, Variance, Moments, Central Tendency, Dispersion, Correlation, Regression, Sampling, Hypothesis Testing (t/z/Chi-square/F), ANOVA, Index Numbers, Time Series, LPP (Graphical, Simplex, Duality, Transportation, Assignment, Game Theory), Numerical Methods, Combinatorics, Graph Theory, Mathematical Reasoning, Asymptotic Notation, Recent Topics, Recent Advances, Recent Trends

    • Probability & Statistics — Classical
    • Empirical
    • Axiomatic
    • Conditional
    • Bayes
    • Random Variables
    • Binomial
    • Poisson
    • Normal
    • Mean
    • Variance
    • Moments
    • Central Tendency
    • Dispersion
    • Correlation
    • Regression
    • Sampling
    • Hypothesis Testing (t/z/Chi-square/F)
    • ANOVA
    • Index Numbers
    • Time Series
    • LPP (Graphical, Simplex, Duality, Transportation, Assignment, Game Theory)
    • Numerical Methods
    • Combinatorics
    • Graph Theory
    • Mathematical Reasoning
    • Asymptotic Notation
    • Recent Topics
    • Recent Advances
    • Recent Trends

Frequently asked questions

What topics are in the NATA Part A syllabus?

Part A for NATA has 5 topics: Algebra, Trigonometry, Coordinate Geometry, Calculus and Probability & Statistics, with 77 sub-topics in all.

How many questions come from Part A in NATA?

About 50 questions (50 marks) in Part A — Mathematics. Always check the latest notification, as numbers can change.

Which Part A topics matter most for NATA?

By weightage in the syllabus data: Calculus (~10 marks), Probability & Statistics (~10 marks), Algebra (~8 marks).

How do I practise NATA Part A on Topicly?

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