The document outlines the details of the MAH-AR-CAT 2010 examination for architecture admissions, including the administration, exam structure, and syllabus. The test will consist of a single question paper worth 200 marks, assessing aesthetic sensitivity and drawing skills, with clear instructions regarding the conduct of the exam. It specifies the examination date as May 30, 2010, and emphasizes the requirement for candidates to bring their own drawing materials.

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Annexure – V
DETAILS OF MAH-AR-CAT-2010
Scheme, Syllabus, Instructions & Specimen Questions and Answers
1. THE AGENCY TO ADMINISTER THE MAH-AR-CAT-2010
Article II. The MAH-AR-CAT-2010 would be administered by the Competent Authority, on
its own or in collaboration with or through a professional agency with proven record of its
competence and experience in such process of personnel selection through competitive
examinations.
2. SCHEME OF EXAMINATION: MAH-AR-CAT-2010
Scheme of Examination:
The MAH-AR-CAT-2010 examination will consist of one common question paper of maximum 200
marks in the subjects of Aesthetic Sensitivity and Drawing to test the aptitude of the candidate for
architecture degree course with Weightage as follows:-
Subjects for MAH-AR-CAT 2010 Marks
Aesthetic Sensitivity 100
Drawing 100
Total 200
3. Date, Time and Duration Of MAH-AR-CAT-2010:
The MAH-AR-CAT-2010 will be held on 30 May 2010. The examination will be of 3 hours duration.
The candidate should report 30 minutes before commencement of Common Aptitude Test.
4. Syllabus for Examination:-
Subject: Aesthetic Sensitivity :-
Questions will be based on visualization, imagination & creativity regarding two/three dimensional
objects & its sides, combination & composition of two/three dimensional elements/ objects,
understanding scale & proportions, imaginative comprehension and expression, Architectural
awareness etc.
Subject: Drawing:-
Aptitude of the candidate shall be judged for quality of sketching, sense of scale and proportion,
observation power regarding proportionate reproduction of given drawing, colouring, memory drawing,
theme sketching, perspective drawing etc.
5. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS:
The question paper for MAH-AR-CAT 2010 will be set in English only. Translations in any other
languages will not be available.
There is no negative marking for MAH-AR-CAT 2010.
There will be no verification of marks or revaluation of answer sheets of the MAH-AR-CAT-
2010.
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The marks at the MAH-AR-CAT-2010 will be considered for admission during the current
academic year i.e.2010-11 only and will not be allowed to be carried forward for the admission
in next academic year.
The cities in which MAH-AR-CAT-2010 is conducted are designated as centers. Each center will
have several venues depending upon the number of candidates due to appear at that center.
A candidate applying for the MAH-AR-CAT-2010 will have the freedom to choose his/her center
but shall not have freedom to choose the venue.
The candidates appearing for MAH-AR-CAT-2010 are instructed to bring their own drawing
materials such as :- pencils, eraser , scale and other drawing instruments along with colours
for the examination.
Use of communication devices like cellular phone etc. is not permitted in the examination hall.
SPECIMEN QUESTION & ANSWER
MAH-AR-CAT-2010 for admission to First Year B.Arch. in Maharashtra State.
The MAH-AR-CAT-2010 test paper will consist of 07 (seven) types of questions of Aesthetic
Sensitivity and 02 (Two) questions of Drawing. All questions are compulsory.
Section 2.01 Aesthetic Sensitivity : 100 Marks
From a given 2-D shape make a Sketch of 3-D object:
QUESTION ANSWER
From a given 3-D object make a drawing of one face:
QUESTION ANSWER
Count the surfaces of the object:
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ANSWER
QUESTION
Draw the shadow of object considering the direction of light:
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QUESTION ANSWER
Colour the composition:
QUESTION
Composition in a rectangle with shapes of your choice:
ANSWER
Use the forms and construct a structure:
QUESTION
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Section 2.02 Drawing : 100 Marks
Draw a memory sketch:
(On the given theme)
Enlarge and colour the drawing:
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