NATA Answer Key 2026: Check Dates, Steps to Download Answer Key, Calculate Marks
National Aptitude Test in Architecture 2026 ( NATA )
NATA 2026 answer key will be released online at nata.in. Candidates will be able to check the correct answers to the question paper through the NATA answer key 2026. Using the answer key of NATA 2026, the candidates will be able to calculate their probable secured score before the official result is declared. During the calculation process, the official marking scheme as per the NATA 2026 exam pattern has to be followed. It is to be noted that the authorities will not accept any objections against the NATA answer key. The authorities will also release the NATA 2026 response sheet, where the candidates will be able to check their personal responses. However, a fee of INR 3,000 will have to be paid to download the NATA response sheet. Read the full article to know more about the NATA 2026 Answer Key.
- How to check NATA 2026 Answer Key?
- NATA 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- Steps to calculate probable marks using the NATA Answer key?
- How to download NATA 2026 Response Sheet?
- Previous Years' NATA Question Paper
How to check NATA 2026 Answer Key?
To access the NATA answer key 2026, the candidates will have to follow the given steps.
- Go to nata.in
- Click on the answer key link
- Candidates will have to enter their application number and test password.
- Click on 'Login'
- NATA 2026 answer key will be displayed on the screen
Commonly asked questions
NATA 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NATA 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| Apr ' 26 | NATA 2026 result TENTATIVE |
Steps to calculate probable marks using the NATA Answer key?
The given steps can be followed to calculate probable marks using the NATA 2026 answer key.
- Take the NATA response sheet and the answer key
- Compare the two and calculate the number of correct responses
- Use the official marking scheme – 2 marks for every correct answer
- Finally, tally the marks to get the total NATA score and sectional score
Commonly asked questions
How to download NATA 2026 Response Sheet?
The given steps can be followed to check the NATA response sheet 2026:
- Visit nata.in
- Candidates will have to log in using their application number and test password.
- Click on 'View Responses'
- Candidates will be required to pay INR 3,000 to access the response sheet.
- The response sheet will be displayed on the screen
- Candidates will be able to download the NATA 2026 response sheet.
Commonly asked questions
Previous Years' NATA Question Paper
Memory-Based NATA 2021 Phase 2 Questions
Candidates can check some of the memory-based NATA 2021 Phase 2 questions below:
Q. A speed of 50km per hour is the same as _______
Q. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is appointed by the - ?
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Speaker of the Lok Sabha
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Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
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Prime Minister
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President
Q. The Sum of ages of 5 children born at intervals of 3 years in 50 years. What is the age of the youngest child?
Q. Spot the odd one out in the following:
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Shale
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Marble
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Limestone
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Sandstone
Q. A light year is a unit of - ?
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Light
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Current
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Distance
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Time
Q. In the year 2020, who won the international children’s peace prize?
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Malala Yousafzai
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Angela Merkel
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Om Prakash Gujar
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Sadat Rahman
Q. Identify the most infertile soil amongst the following:
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Black cotton soil
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Laterite soil
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Alluvial soil
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Peaty soil
Q. Which of the following places is famous for “chikankari” work which is a traditional art of embroidery?
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Lucknow
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Hyderabad
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Jaipur
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Mysore
Commonly asked questions
NATA Exam
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week 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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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
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
Answered a month ago
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
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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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Beginner-Level 5
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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.
The exam mainly focuses on Mathematics, General Aptitude, and Drawing skills. While Physics and Chemistry are not part of the test, having a basic understanding of these subjects may indirectly help in architectural concepts, but they are
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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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Contributor-Level 10
516 Institutes accepting NATA
University Area, Ahmedabad • Private
4.9Chandigarh • Private
Vadodara • Private
Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute
Maduravoyal, Chennai • Private
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