NATA Admission 2025; Eligibility, Admission process, Application, Qualifying Score
National Aptitude Test in Architecture 2026 ( NATA )
NATA 2026 Exam will be conducted from March 2026 to June 2026. Candidates can check NATA 2026 admission process on this page. Read more to know NATA 2026 Eligibility, Exam Schedule, Steps to Fill Application Form, Admission Process and More.
NATA Admission 2026
NATA Admission 2026: NATA 2026 exam will start in March 2026. NATA 2026 exam was conducted on designated Fridays and Saturdays. The test will be conducted in exam centres, with one session on Fridays (Afternoon) and two sessions on Saturdays. The candidates could fill out the NATA application form 2026 on the official website, nata. in. NATA is conducted by the Council of Architecture (CoA) to evaluate candidates' suitability for admission to the BArch programme. The NATA exam assesses a range of skills, including drawing, composition, visual perception, logical reasoning, general architectural awareness.
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- NATA 2026 Exam Schedule
- NATA 2026 Eligibility Criteria
- NATA 2026 Application Process
- NATA 2026 Qualifying Score
- NATA 2025 Score
- NATA Admission Process 2026
NATA 2026 Exam Schedule
Candidates will be eligible to apply and attempt one or more sessions of NATA. In case a candidate appears for 2 tests, the best of the 2 scores shall be the valid score and in the case of more than 2 attempts, the valid score shall be the average of the best scores. All candidates will be required to mandatory qualify at least one session of NATA to be eligible for B.Arch admissions into the respective Architecture colleges and institutes. Candidates are advised to attempt as many sessions as they can to have a higher chance of securing good scores.
For admissions into the preferred BArch institutes, the candidates should meet the basic eligibility criteria. If the candidates do not meet the basic eligibiity criteria for BArch admissions based on NATA scores, then their chances of admission will be minimal.
- The candidates should have passed 10+2th standard qualifying examination with minimum required marks.
- Should be minimum 17 years old as of July 13 of the admission year.
- The candidates should have secured a valid NATA 2023 score i.e., minimum 70 marks out of 200.
NATA 2026 exam is scheduled to take place on selected Fridays and Saturdays from March 2026 to June 2026. Test will be conducted at designated centres in specified cities, with one session on Fridays (Afternoon) and two sessions on Saturdays.
NATA 2026 Eligibility Criteria
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Candidates meeting any of the following eligibility criteria can appear for NATA 2026.
- Passed or currently appearing in the 10+1 examination with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) as subjects.
- Passed or currently appearing in the 10+2 examination with PCM subjects.
- Passed or currently appearing in the 10+3 Diploma examination with Mathematics as a subject.
NATA 2026 Application Process
The NATA 2026 application must be submitted online. The application form link will be available on the official website. Candidates must register and get the login credentials. Then click on ONLINE APPLICATION NATA–2026 link.
Steps to Apply for NATA 2026
1. Filling the NATA 2026 Application Form
NATA score is valid for two academic years. With their obtained scores, candidates will only be able to apply for colleges in that admission year and the following year. The score will be invalid if candidates use it for admissions after two years. If the candidates wish to apply for admissions after two years, then they will be required to retake the entrance examination. Requests for extension of the score validity will not be entertained by the authorities. Therefore, the candidates are advised to immediately apply for admissions after they receive their scores.
Candidates will be checked on various factors during NATA 2026. Authorities will prepare NATA 2026 question paper after considering various assessement factors - Inductive Reasoning (ability to analyze data and patterns), Diagrammatic Reasoning (ability to analyze drawings and use logical reasoning), Numerical Reasoning (ability to solve simple numerical problems), Verbal Reasoning (verbal logic), Situational Judgment (problem-solving abilities), Abstract Reasoning (general knowledge and their ability to apply it in situations) and Logical Reasoning (ability to recognise patterns, relationships, sequences and more).
There is no common counselling for NATA qualified candidates. After the results are declared, the candidates will be able to individually apply to the institute of their preference. The details regarding the counselling process will be announced individually by the institutes. As per the schedule of their preferred institute, the candidates will have to apply for admission and submit their details. NATA scores will be considered for allotment of seats.
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NATA 2026 Qualifying Score
To qualify for NATA 2026, candidates must meet the following criteria:
- Get a minimum of 20 marks in Part A.
- Get a minimum of 30 marks in Part B.
- 70 marks out of 200 (combined score of Part A and Part B).
- A candidate will be considered qualified only if all three conditions are met.
Multiple Attempts & Score Consideration
- If a candidate appears for multiple NATA 2026 tests, all scores will be displayed on the scorecard.
- The best score among all attempts will be considered for admission.
NATA 2025 Score
Candidates who have a valid NATA 2025 score and appear for NATA 2026 will have their final score determined as follows:
- NATA 2025 Score Attempts in NATA 2026 Final Score Consideration.
- Valid NATA 2025 Score First Attempt Only Best of NATA 2025 & 2026 scores.
- Valid NATA 2025 Score First & Second Attempt Best of three scores (NATA 2025 & 2026).
- Valid NATA 2025 Score First, Second & Third Attempt Best of three NATA 2026 scores (NATA 2025 score becomes invalid).
Candidates must carefully decide whether to attempt one, two, or three NATA 2026 tests, as their final score will be determined based on the best performance according to the above criteria. The NATA 2026 score is valid for one academic year only.
NATA Admission Process 2026
The admission process after getting the NATA score is as follows
Step 1: Check Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must meet the following academic requirements:
- Passed Class 12 with Physics & Mathematics as compulsory subjects and one of the following:
- Chemistry / Biology / Technical Vocational Subject / Computer Science / IT / Informatics Practices / Engineering Graphics / Business Studies.
Step 2: Apply to Colleges
- Candidates must apply to colleges with NATA score.
Step 3: Counselling Process
- Centralised counselling will be conducted for BArch admissions by some universities.
- Candidates must attend counselling process.
- Seat allotment is done based on NATA score.
Step 4: Document Verification & Fee Payment
- Candidates must visit allotted college for document verification.
- Fee payment must be done.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 6 days ago
No, NATA application form cannot be filled offline. NATA application form can be filled only on official website, nata.in. Candidates must pay application fee and fill all the details on application form online and submit it.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 6 days ago
Knowing NATA exam pattern is important for exam preparation. Candidates will know exact sections included in the question paper and their weightage. If the candidates are familiar with topics in the syllabus, they need not waste time on irrelevant topics.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 6 days ago
The NATA 2026 application form will be available soon. As per the last year dates, the NATA application form will be available from February. Application form is released on the official website.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
ndus University NATA cutoff 2024 was released for admission to the BArch course for various categories under both the All India and Home State quota. For the General HS quota, the last round cutoff was 11431. On the other hand, for the General AI quota, the cutoff was 21182 in the last round.
To know
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
VNSGU Surat accepts the NATA cutoff results for admission to the BArch course. The cutoff was released in the form of opening and closing ranks for various categories under both the All India and Home State quotas.
According to the VNSGU Surat NATA cutoff 2024, the last round cutoff for the General
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
Sasi Creative Colleges accepts NATA scores for admission to BArch programme. Candidates must also pass Class 12 with at least 50% aggregate to apply for BArch. The seats are allotted to candidates based on their NATA scores via TNEA Counselling. Candidates can also get admission in BArch programme b
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Guide-Level 15
Answered 4 weeks ago
If you want to get admission into M.Arch colleges in India than you can consider the following exams other than NATA:
- MAH MArch CET
- GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering),
- CEED (Common Entrance Exam for Design)
- Karnataka PGCET
- CEETA
- KCET
- CUET-PG
Some colleges also require their own aptitude tests and
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
The HNGU NATA Cutoff 2024 was released for admission to the BArch course for both the AI and HS quota. As per the HNGU Cutoff 2024 for the General AI category, the cutoff in the last round was 31049.
On the other hand for the General HS category, the last round cutoff was 11429 for the same course. C
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
No, you can't get admission in Dev Bhoomi School of Architecture, Planning and Design BArch course without NATA. The university accepts students for the other courses on a merit basis. But, if you want to enrol in the BArch course, NATA is mandatory.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Yes, NATA or JEE Main Paper 2 is compulsory for Architecture, and is generally mandatory for admission to most recognised B.Arch) programs in India, as per Council of Architecture (CoA) regulations, to assess aptitude for the course. While NATA covers a broad range of colleges, prestigious instituti
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Contributor-Level 10
Minimum qualifying marks in NATA change slightly every year. Approximate marks required to clear NATA are provided below.
Qualifying Marks: Candidates must score minimum of 70 out of 200 marks in NATA exam to qualify, regardless of category. This is the standard passing mark for each attempt of exam.
In addition, there will be a separate minimum score for each section.