Popular Books to Speed Up B.Arch Exam Preparation
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B.Arch is a bachelor’s course offered by numerous government and private institutions in India. This course can be pursued by taking any of the three exams – NATA, IITJEE – AAT, or JEE Main Paper 2. Each exam has different eligibility criteria and marking scheme. If you’re planning to enrol in a B.Arch course, here are some guides and resources you should refer to.
Best B.Arch Prep Books
1. NATA Exam Full Package
This book covers every section of the NATA/B.Arch exam. You get comprehensive notes, general aptitude questions, drawing tests, previous three years’ question papers, and a bank of images to study thoroughly. Besides these, the study material also allows you to access online practice tests and video tutorials on perspective sketching. These mock tests improve your problem-solving and time management abilities.
This book is best for self-study and practising as it has precise and correct material to prepare for NATA and B.Arch.
2. B. Arch. NATA/JEE (Main) Offline Drawing Test Guide
This drawing guide by R. Gupta has various solved and unsolved papers from the previous years. It has a blend of theory and practical questions that make it an ideal choice for every B.Arch aspirant. Designed as per the latest exam pattern, it also improves your speed, accuracy, and problem-solving abilities.
This book offers explanatory answers to all the questions aiding the student in understanding concepts better.
3. Wiley’s B.Arch Entrance Examination Practice Tests and Solved Papers
This book by Wiley’s has various questions and solved problems for JEE Mains and NATA. You get to practise solved JEE papers from 2008 – 2019, solved NATA papers from 2017 – 2019, six mock tests for NATA, and 30 frequently asked drawing questions and three mock tests from JEE Main Paper 2.
This book has an exhaustive bank of problems that can be practised while preparing for the exam.
4. NATA/B.Arch Entrance Question Bank
This book has a comprehensive bank of questions for mathematics, aptitude, and drawing. It makes students familiar with structures and architectural drawings and covers various essential segments of the paper described in an easy language. Divided into multiple parts, it covers each section in detail.
This book includes questions for all the segments of exams like JEE Paper 2, NATA, UPSEE, IPU, and various other universities that offer architecture courses.
5. NATA & B.Arch Question Bank
This book has a big bag of more than 700 objective questions and their solutions listed below each. This comprehensive guide contains inputs collected from the author’s lectures. It conforms to the latest exam pattern and has various mock tests and math questions for practice.
This book contains a bank of questions that appear in the JEE Mains exam for B.Arch.
6. Study Guide for B.Arch
This study guide is the official and trusted self-study guide for B.Arch exams. It is divided into four parts that touch on every minute detail and relevant information on the exam sections. You get to practise questions and tally your answer with the pre-given solutions. You can also take up mock tests to enhance your speed and problem-solving abilities.
This is an updated version of the original publication and contains all the necessary inputs vital for the upcoming exam.
