NATA Admit Card 2026: Check Dates, Steps to Download Hall Ticket
National Aptitude Test in Architecture 2026 ( NATA )
NATA 2026 admit card will be available online at nata.in. Registered candidates can access the NATA admit card 2026 by logging into their account 2-3 days before their selected exam slot. Important information such as the examination date, timings, centre address, guidelines and more will be available on the admit card of NATA 2026. Candidates will have to present their NATA 2026 admit card at the centre along with identity proof. If the candidates are not able to present their NATA 2026 hall ticket and identity proof, then they will not be allowed to enter the examination hall. Read to know more about the NATA 2026 Admit Card.
- Steps to download NATA 2026 admit card?
- NATA 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- Which details are provided in NATA Admit Card 2026?
- What to carry along with NATA 2026 admit card?
- NATA Admit Card 2026: Do's and Dont's
Steps to download NATA 2026 admit card?
Candidates are advised to follow the given steps to download the NATA admit card 2026.
- Go to nata.in
- Click on the 'NATA-2026 Registration' tab.
- Enter the email ID and password.
- Click on 'Login'
- NATA 2026 admit card will be displayed on the screen
- The admit card has to be downloaded, printed out and presented at the exam centres.
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NATA 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NATA 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| Feb ' 26 | NATA 2026 application form start date TENTATIVE |
| Mar ' 26 - Aug ' 26 | NATA 2026 exam dates TENTATIVE |
| Aug ' 26 | NATA 2026 additional exam dates TENTATIVE |
Which details are provided in NATA Admit Card 2026?
The NATA 2026 admit card will have the following important details.
- Name of the candidate
- Father's name
- Gender
- Category
- Sub-category
- Date of birth
- Application number
- Course applied for
- Photograph
- Signature
- Date, time and venue of the NATA exam centre
- Exam day instructions
Candidates are advised to carefully check the details printed on the NATA admit card 2025 for any mistakes. In case of any discrepancy, the candidates are advised to reach out to CoA as soon as possible.
| Council of Architecture India Habitat Centre, Core 6A, 1st Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003 India Tel: 9319275557, 7303487773 E-Mail: helpdesk.nata2023@gmail.com |
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What to carry along with NATA 2026 admit card?
While reporting at the examination centres, the candidates will have to present the following documents along with the NATA 2026 hall ticket.
(a) Original photograph (same as the one uploaded in the application form)
(b) One photo identity card, e.g. Voter Card, PAN card, Aadhar Card, Driving Licence.
The photograph and signature on the admit card should not be mutilated/distorted/soiled. Candidates with such hall tickets will not be allowed to appear for the exam. They are advised to keep their NATA admit cards undamaged till the admission process is over.
Note:
- All candidates who appear to be prima facie eligible shall be provisionally permitted to sit for NATA 2026. If, after scrutiny at any stage, it is found that a candidate is otherwise ineligible, his/her candidature shall be cancelled even if he/she has appeared in NATA 2026.
- The candidature shall also be cancelled if he/she fails to produce any of the required documents in original for the fulfilment of eligibility and other criteria as specified earlier during counselling and admission in Universities/ Institutions.
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NATA Admit Card 2026: Do's and Dont's
Do's
- Follow the time schedule as mentioned in the brochure and Admit Card.
- Enter the examination hall only with the admit card.
Don't's
- Don’t spoil the hard copy of your downloaded admit card.
- Don't bring Mobile Phone, Calculator or any other electronic gadget inside the Examination Hall.
- Don’t bring any instruments including a scale inside the Examination Hall.
Commonly asked questions
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 weeks ago
Absolutely, either NATA or JEE Paper 2 (B.Arch Aptitude Test) is compulsory for admission into Chandigarh University's architecture program. Even if a student has scored well in 12th or diploma, the aptitude test cannot be skipped because it is mandated by the Council of Architecture. These tests me
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Beginner-Level 4
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Yes, candidates have to qualify AAT after qualifying JEE Advanced to be eligible for IIT BArch admissions.
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In the NATA Drawing section, questions are designed to test your creativity, imagination, visualisation, and sketching ability. You won't be judged on artistic perfection, but on clarity, proportion, perspective, and originality.
Here are the common types of questions asked:
Sketching from Memory – Dr
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Beginner-Level 5
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Yes, NCERT Mathematics (Class 11 & 12) is generally enough for NATA preparation because most of the topics in the syllabus are covered in NCERT.
The NATA Mathematics section usually tests:
Algebra
Trigonometry
Coordinate Geometry
Matrices & Determinants
Probability & Statistics
Vectors
Differential & Integr
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a month ago
For NATA, you don't need to study architecture as a full subject before the exam. However, having a basic awareness is very helpful because the General Aptitude section includes questions on:
- Famous architects (like Le Corbusier, B.V. Doshi, Zaha Hadid, etc.)
- Well-known monuments and buildings in Indi
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The General Aptitude section of NATA checks your reasoning, visualization, and awareness related to design and architecture. It generally covers:
Analytical Reasoning & Mental Ability – puzzles, patterns, coding-decoding, sequences, etc.
Logical Reasoning – problem-solving, relationships, analogies, a
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Beginner-Level 5
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No, the NATA syllabus does not include Physics and Chemistry.
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Beginner-Level 5
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Students can refer to the table below for some details about the top government Architecture colleges in India accepting NATA:
Public/Government Colleges | Total Tuition Fee | NIRF '24 |
|---|---|---|
INR 10 Lakh | 1 | |
INR 10 Lakh | 2 | |
INR 6.25 Lakh | 3 | |
INR 4 Lakh | 5 | |
INR 6.25 Lakh | 8 |
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The table below provides some details about the private top Architecture colleges in India that accept NATA:
Private Colleges | Total Tuition Fee | NIRF '24 |
|---|---|---|
| CEPT University Admission | INR 22.75 Lakh | 6 |
INR 13.75 Lakh | 11 | |
| Nirma University Admission | INR 11.1 Lakh | 13 |
| Nirma University Admission | INR 11.5 Lakh | 19 |
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The Council of Architecture has not yet announced the official last date to register for NATA 2026. However, based on previous years' trends and information from exam sources, the registration process is expected to begin in February 2026 and continue until the third week of March 2026. Additionally
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542 Institutes accepting NATA
SPA Delhi - School of Planning and Architecture
IP Estate, Delhi • Public
3.8IIT Roorkee - Indian Institute of Technology
Roorkee • Public
- ₹ 10.00 Lakh
- 5 years
- |
- Full Time
University Area, Ahmedabad • Private
Chandigarh • Private
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