The NATA Drawing Sample Paper lets you practise the hand-drawing part of the test, where you sketch, compose a scene and show a 3D idea on paper. These papers follow the three drawing tasks of Part A, and each one comes with a sample drawing sheet so you can compare your work.

• Part A of NATA carries 80 marks for three drawing tasks, and each NATA Drawing Sample Paper gives you all three to attempt in one 90-minute sitting.
• The three tasks are Composition and Colour (25 marks), Sketching and Composition in black and white (25 marks), and 3D Composition (30 marks).
• Your drawing is judged on how neat, well-composed and clear it is, and there is no negative marking, so every part you draw can earn marks.

NATA Drawing Sample Paper: Download PDF

How to Solve NATA Drawing Sample Papers

The drawing part is done by hand on paper, so the only way to get faster and neater is to sit and draw full papers under the clock, not just read about them.

• Set up like the real test: Keep a pencil, an eraser, a sharpener, a 15 cm scale and dry colours ready, and give yourself the full 90 minutes for the three tasks.
• Split the time across three tasks: Plan for about 30 minutes on each, giving the 30-mark 3D Composition a little extra since it carries the most.
• Read the question and plan first: Spend a minute deciding your layout and where the main objects go before you start drawing, so the page does not look crowded on one side.
• Build the drawing in order: Light outline first, then the main shapes, then shading and colour, so you can fix the proportions before adding detail.
• Finish every task: A half-finished 3D drawing loses easy marks, so leave enough time to complete all three rather than over-polishing the first one.
• Check your sheet against the sample:
  • Compare the proportions of your objects with the sample drawing.
  • See whether your shading shows light and shadow clearly.
  • Look at whether your composition fills the page in a balanced way.

NATA Drawing Sample Paper: Importance

You cannot revise drawing the night before the exam, so steady practice on full papers is the only way to build speed and a steady hand for the three tasks.

• You get used to handling all three drawing tasks in one 90-minute sitting, which is exactly what Part A asks of you.
• You learn to draw in proportion and to shade for light and shadow, which is where marks are won or lost.
• You build a sense of composition, so your page looks balanced instead of crowded in one corner.
• You get comfortable with 3D drawing, the 30-mark task that many students find the hardest.
• You learn to use colour neatly under time pressure, without smudging or going over the lines.
• Since drawing is judged on quality and there is no negative marking, regular practice steadily raises the marks you can expect.

Why Choose Collegedunia's NATA Drawing Sample Paper

Collegedunia builds each NATA Drawing Sample Paper around the current Part A tasks, so your practice stays close to what you will actually draw on exam day.

• Latest and Accurate: Papers follow the current 80-mark Part A with its three tasks, Composition and Colour, Sketching, and 3D Composition.
• Sample Drawing Sheets: Every paper comes with a model drawing for each task, so you can see what a strong answer looks like.
• User-Friendly: Each NATA Drawing Sample Paper PDF downloads in one click and prints clearly on plain sheets for practice.
• Regular Updates: Papers are updated whenever the Council of Architecture changes the drawing tasks or the marks.
• Free to Download: All NATA Drawing sample papers are free, with no sign-up.
• Quality Questions: The drawing tasks match the level and style of the real Part A.

NATA Drawing Sample Paper: Understanding the Exam Pattern

The drawing part is Part A of NATA, worth 80 marks of the total 200 marks. It is done on paper in 90 minutes, while the aptitude part is taken online.

The three drawing tasks carry 25, 25 and 30 marks, your work is judged on how neat and clear it is, and there is no negative marking anywhere in the paper.

Duration: 90 minutes for Part A | Mode: On paper (offline) | Language: English

NATA Drawing Sample Paper: Topic-wise Weightage

Knowing how the 80 marks are split across the three tasks helps you plan how long to spend on each while solving a NATA Drawing Sample Paper.

Based on the current NATA Part A structure. The Council of Architecture sets three drawing tasks worth 80 marks each year.

Mistakes to Avoid While Solving Sample Papers

Most students practise one or two drawings at a time and never sit the full three-task paper, which is what makes the real Part A feel rushed.

• Spending too long on the first task and then rushing the 30-mark 3D Composition at the end.
• Starting to draw without a quick plan, so the page ends up crowded on one side.
• Pressing too hard with the pencil early on, which makes outlines hard to fix later.
• Leaving shading and colour for the last minute, so the work looks flat or smudged.
• Ignoring proportion, which is one of the first things the drawing is judged on.
• Not comparing your sheet with the sample drawing, so the same mistakes repeat on the real day.

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