NPAT(National Test for Programs After Twelfth)

Syllabus for Paper I:

• English Language: prepositions, determiners, connectives, tenses appropriately, grasping the meaning of underlined words in sentences, grammatical structure and usage, jumbled sentences, Locating Information, grasping ideas, identifying relationships, interpreting ideas, moods, characteristics of characters and tone of the passage.
• Quantitative and Numerical ability: Percentages, Profit & Loss, Discount, Compound Interest & Annuities, Sets, Operation on Sets and their Applications, using Venn Diagrams,Ratio & Proportions, Time, Work & Distance, 2 D & 3D Figures- Areas & Volumes, basic Algebraic Identities, Fractions, Surds, and Decimals, Number Series, Equations – Linear & Quadratic Sequence and Series (AP, GP), functions, mean, mode, and median, Measures of Dispersion.
• Reasoning and General Intelligence: Decision Making, Problem Solving, Venn diagram, Mathematical Equalities.

Syllabus for Paper II:

• Spatial ability and Visualization:
• Principles of Design: Balance, Proportion, Rhythm, Contrast, Pattern, Movement, Emphasis, and Unity.
• Sub-construct, Gestalt Principles of Perception: Proximity, Similarity, Continuation and Closure.
• Huxley-Lester Model: Sight and thought perception, Cognitive Perception involves a myriad of mental processes: interpretation, memory, comparison, salience, association, inventory, analysis and recognition.
• Observation and problem solving:
• Ability to understand spatial relations among 2D and 3D objects, Creative Problem: Solving Techniques (Preparation, Incubation, Illumination, andVerification).
• Knowledge of spatial composition, lighting, Golden Ratio, Rule of Thirds, Balance, Color preference (Hue, Saturation, Lightness).
• Sub-construct, Ability to detect complexity/problems related to ease-of-use of modern/day-to-day devices,
• General awareness and design:
• Design for Environment to achieve sustainability: Green Design, Process changes and Product changes(focus on intangible products)
• Designing for social and cultural sustainability: Inclusive Design
• Principles of Inclusive design: Responsive, Flexible, Convenient, Accommodating, Welcoming and Realistic, Culture expressed in visual images.
• Art Movements/Periods: Basic Info, Renowned Historical Artists, and their paintings.