NATA Application Form 2026: Check Steps to Apply, Correction Facility

National Aptitude Test in Architecture 2026 ( NATA )

Dhanya B
Updated on Aug 20, 2025 15:25 IST

By Dhanya B

NATA 2026 Application Form: The NATA 2026 application form link will be provided below. Candidates can also access the NATA application form 2026 online at nata.in. The NATA 2026 application form will be available from February 2026. The final date for submitting the NATA application form has not yet been announced. While filling out the application form of NATA 2026, the candidates will have to register, fill out the form, upload scanned documents, pay the fee and submit the form. The NATA registration process must be completed before the last date. All of the provided details in the NATA 2026 application form must be correct and correspond with the candidate's documents. Candidates are advised to check the official eligibility criteria of NATA 2026 before registration. Candidates can apply for the NATA 2026 exam a maximum of three times. Candidates need to pay the NATA application fee. The authorities will provide the candidates with the facility to correct/edit the details submitted in the NATA application form. Read the full article to learn more about the NATA 2026 Application Form. 

Table of content
  • How to fill out the NATA 2026 application form?
  • NATA 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • Documents to be preserved after filling NATA 2026 application form
  • NATA 2026 Application Correction Facility
  • NATA 2026 Application Form: Dos & Don'ts
  • NATA 2026 Application Form Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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How to fill out the NATA 2026 application form?

DeskCalendarRegistration: Feb ' 26

Candidates can follow the given steps to fill NATA application form 2026. 

Step 1: Register for NATA 2026

To begin with, candidates will have to visit the official website and click on the NATA 2026 - Registration tab. After this candidates will have to first create a login ID and password. To be able to do the same, they will have to fill out a form that requires the following details about the candidate:

  • Name 
  • Gender
  • Date of birth 
  • Mobile number 
  • Email id 
  • Unique password 
  • Security question

Once the above details and filled in and submitted, candidates will receive an email on their registered ID containing the application number and password. This has to be preserved for future logins on the website.   

Step 2: Login and fill NATA 2026 application form 

To fill out the NATA application form, candidates will have to first log into the official website using their registered credentials. Once successfully logged in, candidates can begin filling out the application form for NATA 2026. 

Step 3: Upload scanned copies of the required documents  

After successfully submitting the duly filled NATA application form, candidates will be asked to upload scanned copies of the following documents: 

  • Candidate's recent passport-size photograph 
  • Candidate's signature

The above documents have to be in black/ blue ink only in jpg/jpeg format. The page size of the document is to be in A4 format. Following are the details regarding the size and dimension of the documents::  

Documents Specifications
Photograph

File Size - 4KB to 100KB

File Dimensions - 4.5cm X 3.5cm

File Type - JPEG/JPG

Signature

File Size - 1KB to 30KB

File Dimensions - 1.5cm X 3.5cm

File Type - JPEG/JPG

Step 4: Pay the application fee for NATA 2026

After completing the application submission process, candidates will have to make the payment of the prescribed NATA application fee. The application fee can be paid using Netbanking / Credit Cards / ICICI Isure Bank Challan.

Particulars

Fee of one test

Fee for two tests

Fee for three tests

General/OBC Male Candidates

INR 1,750

INR 3,250

INR 4,500

General/OBC Female Candidates

INR 1,250

INR 2,250

INR 3,000

SC/ST/EWS/PwD Male Candidates

INR 1,250

INR 2,250

INR 3,000

SC/ST/EWS/PwD Female Candidates

INR 1,000

INR 1,750

INR 2,500

Transgender Candidates

INR 1,000

INR 1,500

INR 2,000

Outside India

INR 10,000

INR 18,000

INR 25,000

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Note: Candidates need to download the prefilled registration form and procure the necessary registration documents. They would also be required to select a test centre from the official website at a location convenient to the candidate. Approach the test centre for an appointment for NATA. After this, procure the receipt cum appointment voucher from the test centre and take the exam on the scheduled date.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Which details have to be kept ready before filling out the NATA application form?
Q:   What is the process to apply for NATA exam?
Q:   What are the photograph and signature specifications for the NATA application form?

NATA 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NATA 2026 exam

DatesUpcoming 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
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Documents to be preserved after filling NATA 2026 application form

  • Confirmation page 
  • Receipt of payment of the application fee
  • A copy of the prefilled NATA application form 

The Confirmation Page is generated upon successful payment of the application fee. The generation of the confirmation page means that the candidate has been successfully registered. Candidates should take a printout and preserve the confirmation page for future reference. There is no need to send any document to CoA by post. A printout of the Confirmation page will not provide admittance to the Test Centre to take the examination. The candidate has to print the admit card when issued online as per the schedule.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   I am an NRI candidate. Since I do not have an Aadhaar Card, how can I apply for NATA?
Q:   Which documents have to be preserved after submitting the NATA application form?
Q:   Do I need to send the NATA application confirmation page to the authorities?
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NATA 2026 Application Correction Facility

CoA will provide the registered candidates with the facility to edit/correct their previously submitted details in the NATA 2026 application form. The correction facility will be available separately for every phase of the application. It is a one-time facility, and the authorities will not accept requests for corrections after the final date. The given steps can be followed to access the NATA 2026 application form correction facility. 

  • Go to nata.in
  • Log in using the email ID and password 
  • Click on "Application Correction"
  • Correct the errors/ incomplete information and submit 

Please note that no extra fee will be charged to the candidates to use the application correction facility. However, candidates will have to pay an extra fee when making changes in their category or the number of papers opting for. The application fee for general category candidates will be slightly higher than that for the reserved category. Also, candidates appearing for more than one session will have to pay more than those appearing for a single session. 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Do I need to pay while making changes through the NATA application form correction facility?
Q:   When will NATA 2026 application form correction facility be available?
Q:   Will all details be open for editing through the NATA application correction facility?
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NATA 2026 Application Form: Dos & Don'ts

Dos

  • Read the online instructions carefully before filling in the application form online.
  • Specify all personal information, address, and date of birth correctly.
  • Remember your application number, security question/answer, and password.
  • Choose the examination zones correctly.
  • Upload a colour photograph and signature of specified size only
  • Retain a copy of the Confirmation Page.

Don'ts

  • Don’t divulge your application number, security question/answer, or password to anybody.
  • Don’t give the wrong/unused mobile number and email ID during the form fill-up.
  • The candidates are advised to ensure that the email address furnished in the application form is active. Failing, they may face serious problems for any future correspondence.
  • Don’t upload poor-quality scanned photographs and signatures.
  • Don't send a duly filled-in Confirmation Page or any document through the post to the CoA office.
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NATA 2026 Application Form Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Read for NATA 2026 Application Form Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the NATA application fee?
Q:   Do we need to send the print out of the NATA application form to the authorities?
Q:   Will the NATA application fee be refunded for any valid reason?
Q:   When did the NATA application process start?
Q:   What is the last date to submit the NATA application form?
Q:   What is the eligibility criteria to give NATA exam?
Q:   When will NATA 2026 application form be available?
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Total Tuition Fee

NIRF '24

IIT Roorkee Admission

INR 10 Lakh

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IIT Kharagpur Admission

INR 10 Lakh

2

NIT Calicut Admission

INR 6.25 Lakh

3

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INR 4 Lakh

5

NIT Trichy Admission

INR 6.25 Lakh

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Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

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Private Colleges

Total Tuition Fee

NIRF '24

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INR 22.75 Lakh

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SRM IST Admission

INR 13.75 Lakh

11

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INR 11.1 Lakh

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517 Institutes accepting NATA

CEPT University

University Area, Ahmedabad Private

CEPT Unive
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  • 5 years
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  • Full Time

Chandigarh University (CU)

Chandigarh Private

Chandigarh
  • 11.10 Lakh
  • 5 years
  • |
  • Full Time

Parul University

Vadodara Private

Parul Univ
  • 7.20 Lakh
  • 5 years
  • |
  • Full Time

Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute

Maduravoyal, Chennai Private

Dr. M.G.R.
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  • 5 years
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  • Full Time

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