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National Aptitude Test in Architecture 2026 ( NATA )
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NATA 2021 application form has been released by the CoA. Know here how to fill NATA application form 2020, dates, fees etc.
NATA 2021 application form: The Council of Architecture (COA) has released the National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) 2021 application form on March 5, 2021. The national level entrance exam conducted twice a year for candidates seeking admission to 5-year Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) courses across India.
The exam conducting body CoA has released the NATA 2021 information brochure on March 3, 2021. Many private or government institutions and universities consider NATA scores to provide admission to BArch degree courses.
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In 2021, NATA will be conducted in April and July. The Phase-1 exam will be conducted on April 10 and phase-2 on June 12, 2021. Along with exam dates, CoA has also released all the important dates for the NATA application form and other events. Aspirants can check the same below.
- NATA 2021 Important Dates: Session 1
- NATA 2021 Important Dates: Session 2
- How to fill the NATA 2021 application form
NATA 2021 Important Dates: Session 1
Candidates aspiring for admission to BArch can check NATA 2021 important dates:
| NATA 2021 Event |
NATA 2021 Dates for Phase-1 |
|---|---|
| Release of NATA Notification |
3-Mar-2021 |
| Beginning of Online Application Process |
5-Mar-2021 |
| Conclusion of the Online Registration Process |
28-Mar-2021 |
| Last Date to Upload Image/s and Payment of Fee |
28-Mar-2021 |
| Availability of Confirmation Page for Printing |
28-Mar-2021 |
| Correction Window of Application Form |
26-Mar-2021 to 28-Mar-2021 |
| NATA Exam Date |
10-Apr-2021 |
NATA 2021 Important Dates: Session 2
Candidates can check important dates for session 2 below:
| NATA 2021 Event |
NATA 2021 Dates for Phase-2 |
|---|---|
| Release of NATA Notification |
3-Mar-2021 |
| Beginning of Online Application Process |
5-Mar-2021 |
| Conclusion of the Online Registration Process |
30-May-2021 |
| Last Date to Upload Image/s and Payment of Fee |
30-May-2021 |
| Availability of Confirmation Page for Printing |
30-May-2021 |
| Correction Window of Application Form |
25-May-2021 to 30-May-2021 |
| NATA Exam Date |
12-Jun-2021 |
How to fill the NATA 2021 application form
Eligible candidates have to complete the following four steps of the NATA 2021 application process which includes registration, login and fill the NATA 2021 application form, payment of application fees, and upload scanned copies of required documents.
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Step-1: Register for NATA 2021 and fill the application form
Step-2: Upload all the required documents and images
Step-3: Pay the application fee
Step-4: Confirm form submission
General category students need to pay NATA 2021 application fee of Rs 2,000 for anyone phase and Rs 4,000 for both phases. SC/ candidates need to pay Rs 1,500 for anyone phase and Rs 3,000 for both phases.
NATA 2021 application for the candidates who are applying from abroad is Rs 10,000 which is for the single attempt and for both the attempts is Rs 20,000.
Candidates must be very careful while filling the NATA 2021 Application Form as the same details will be reflected in Admit Card. In case of any discrepancy, candidates can correct their application form through the NATA 2021 application form correction window.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 4 weeks ago
Yes, students can get admission in SPA Delhi without NATA. Students with a score in the JEE Main Paper II are also eligible for BArch admissions. For other programmes, scores of exams, such as GATE, UCEED are also accepted.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
All the candidates who have registered and booked the slot will receive the admit card. NATA 2026 admit card will be available online at nata.in. Registered candidates will be able to download the admit card by logging into their account 2-3 days before the selected exam slot.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
The last date to apply for NATA 2026 will be in August 2026. The registration for NATA 2026 will begins. The application form released on March 9, 2026.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
The last date to apply for NATA 2026 will be in August. The NATA application form was released on March 9, 2026.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
No common counselling will be conducted for NATA 2026 qualified candidates. Counselling will be conducted by the individual colleges based on the NATA score. Therefore, candidates can apply to any architecture college with NATA result.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
NATA 2026 exam will be conducted multiple times in a year. The exam date of the NATA exam are from April to August 2026. The exam will be conducted on Friday and Saturday throughout the month.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
The NATA exam includes the Drawing section and the MCQ section. The drawing section is considered more difficult than the MCQs. Candidates must practice 5 to 7 drawings every day to score well in the exam.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
The NATA 2026 exam will be conducted for 200 Marks. The candidates must score above 80 marks to get admission in the top colleges.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
No, NATA is not a tough exam. The difficulty level of NATA is easy to moderate. Candidates must be well prepared with the drawings and architecture aptitude.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
Candidates can crack NATA through proper planning and strategies. Candidates must check the exam pattern before they start the preparation.
- For the Aptitude Test, candidates can expect questions based on Indian and world architectural structures, designs, colour, and pattern. Therefore, read books a
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Contributor-Level 7
Can I get admission in SPA Delhi without NATA?