Where can I check the NATA exam centres?

CoA will prepare and release the list of NATA exam cities online at nata.in. From the list of exam cities released by the authorities, the candidates will be able to make their choice. The preferred three exam cities for NATA has to be selected in the order of preference while filling out the application form. The allotment of NATA exam centres will be done based on the candidate's preferences and availabilty of centres. The candidates will be able to check the details of their allotted exam centres through the NATA admit card.

How will I know my allotted NATA exam centre?

The authorities will release the details about the allotted NATA exam centre through tadmit card. Candidates will be able to check details regarding their allotted exam centre address, date, timings, guidelines and more from the admit card of NATA. Before reporting to exam centre, candidates are advised to carefully check the details present in the NATA admit card. In case of any mistakes in the admit card, the candidates are advised to immediately contact the authorities.

How many NATA exam cities can I choose during the application process?

While filling out the application form, the candidates will be able to choose three NATA exam cities. The selection of exam cities has to be done carefully and in the order of preference since it plays a huge factor in the allotment of exam centres. The authorities will allot centres as per the preferences of the candidate and seat availability. It is to be noted that the international exam cities cannot be selected as a second or third choice for NATA.

When will NATA application form be available?

NATA 2027 registration is expected to start in March 2027. Candidates will be able to fill out NATA application form 2027 online at nata.in. The authorities will not accept offline applications for NATA 2027. All details submitted in the application form must be valid and consistent with the documents the candidates possess. The required fee has to be paid online.

What are the exam day guidelines available on the NATA admit card?

The authorities release the exam day guidelines through the NATA admit card. The candidates are advised to check the NATA exam day guidelines to understand the guidelines set up by the authorities for a smooth process at the centre. As per the NATA exam day guidelines, the candidates are advised to reach the venue at least an hour before the examination starts. The candidates will have to present their admit cards along with identity proof. No electronic devices will be allowed inside the venue. All COVID-19 protocols are also to be followed by the candidates.

What identity proofs are to be produced at the exam centre along with the NATA admit card?

While reporting at NATA exam centres, candidate are expected to bring certain documents. Along with NATA admit card, the candidates will have to present their government photo identity proof. If the candidates fail to bring the documents, then they will not be allowed to enter the examination centre. Some of the identity proofs that are approved by the authorities are: Passport Aadhaar Card Voter ID PAN Card School ID

What are the details present in the NATA admit card?

NATA admit card will consist of various important details related to the candidate and the entrance examination. Before downloading the NATA admit card, the candidates are advised to check the present details carefully. In case of any mistakes, the candidates are advised to immediately contact the authorities. The following details will be present in the NATA admit card. Name of the candidate Roll number Gender Course Category Exam date and timings Exam centre address Exam day guidelines

Can I change my exam centre after downloading the NATA admit card?

No, after release of NATA admit card, candidates will not be allowed to change the exam centre. Exam centres will be allotted as per the preferences submitted in the admit card by the candidates. Therefore, candidates are advised to be careful while selecting their choice of exam centres in NATA application form. After the preferences are submitted, authorities will not allow any requests for a change of centres.

I have not been allotted into my first preferred NATA exam city. What should I do?

It is to be noted that there are chances of cases arising where the candidates will not be allotted centres within their first preferred NATA exam city. The allotment of centres will depend on many factors including preferences, centre availability, total number of candidates for the particular test centre, etc. Hence, the authorities can add or remove centres as per the requirements. If the first preferred city is not available due to some particular reason, then the candidates will be allotted centres as per their second and third preference.

Is it mandatory to bring the hard copy of the NATA admit card to the exam centre?

Yes. All of the candidates are required to bring the hard copy of the NATA admit card to the examination centre. The authorities will not allow the candidates inside the examination centre if they do not present their NATA admit card and identity proof. The candidates will have to bring an government photo identity proof to the exam centre i.e., Aadhaar Car/Passport/Voter ID/PAN Card/School ID. Before reporting at the exam centre, the candidates are advised to check the detailed exam day guidelines carefully.

Will the NATA exam centres allow the candidates to deposit their personal belongings?

Candidates are advised to let parents/guardians safekeep their personal belongings during NATA. However, if candidate is unaccompanied, then they can request NATA authorities to deposit personal belongings during the entrance examination. However, authorities bear no responsibilities for the loss of belongings. Therefore, candidates are advised to not carry expensive and important belongings to examination centre.

Is NATA held in international centres? Is the application fee different for the international exam centres?

Yes, the authorities will conduct NATA in international centres. The entrance exam is expected to be held in Dubai, Doha, Muscat, Riyadh and Khaitan. In the previous year, NATA was conducted in 8 international centres. The application fee for international exam centres is higher. For one attempt, the NATA application fee is INR 10,000, while for two attempts, the fee is INR 20,000. If the candidates want to attempt all three sessions, then the application fee is INR 27,000. It must be noted that the international cities has to be first choice and cannot be selected as second or third choice of exam city.

NATA 2027 Exam Centres: Check City/State-wise Test Centres List

By Vikrant Shukla, Deputy Manager

NATA Exam Centres 2027: NATA 2027 exam centres list will be released online by the authorities of the Council of Architecture (CoA). NATA exam centres 2027 list gives the list of cities where the entrance exam will be held. The exam centre preferences must be filled by the candidates while filling the NATA 2027 application form. The authorities will allot the NATA exam centres based on the candidate's preferences and seat availability.

Candidates are allowed to select multiple centres while filling the form. Once the exam centre is assigned, candidates can download the admit card. Candidates will be able to check the details regarding their allotted exam centre through the NATA 2027 admit card. Read to know more about the NATA 2027 exam centre.

Table of contents

How to select NATA 2027 exam cities?
NATA 2027 Exam Dates & Schedule
NATA 2027 Exam Centres
NATA Exam Day Guidelines
NATA 2027 Admit Card
NATA Centre Frequently Asked Questions

How to select NATA 2027 exam cities?

Candidates can check the given steps to select choice of NATA exam cities 2027.

Go to nata.in.
Click on registration tab.
Candidates will have to register and proceed to fill the NATA 2027 application form.
While filling the application form, candidates will have to select three exam cities in order of preference.
The form has to be submitted before final date, which will be announced soon.

NATA 2027 Exam Dates & Schedule

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

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
Mar ' 27	NATA 2027 application form start date TENTATIVE
Apr ' 27	NATA 2027 exam commencement date TENTATIVE

NATA 2027 Exam Centres

NATA 2027 will be conducted tentatively in the following states and cities.

State	City
Andhra Pradesh	Vijayawada
Andhra Pradesh	Visakhapatnam
Arunachal Pradesh	Itanagar
Assam	Guwahati
Bihar	Patna
Chandigarh	Chandigarh
Chhatisgarh	Raipur
Delhi	Delhi
Goa	Panaji
Gujarat	Ahmedabad/Surat
Gujarat	Vadodara/Rajkot
Haryana	Faridabad/Sonipat
Haryana	Gurugram/Rohtak
Himachal Pradesh	Shimla/Kangra
Jammu and Kashmir	Jammu
Jammu and Kashmir	Srinagar
Jharkhand	Ranchi
Karnataka	Bengaluru/Manipal/Tumkur
	Hubali/Kalburgi
	Mysore/Bijapur
Kerala	Ernakulam/Kochi
	Kannur/Kollam
	Kottayam/Thrissur
	Kozhikode/Mallpuram
	Trivanathapuram/Pallakad
Madhya Pradesh	Bhopal/Gwalior/Jabalpur
	Indore/Sehore
	Sagar
Maharashtra	Ahmednagar/Akola
	Amravati/Ratnagiri
	Aurangabad/Thane
	Kolhapur/Kalyan
	Mumbai
	Nagpur
	Nashik
	Navi Mumbai
	Pune
	Solapur
Manipur	Imphal
Meghalaya	Shillong
Mizoram	Aizawl
Nagaland	Kohima
Odisha	Bhubaneswar/Cuttack
Puducherry	Puducherry
Punjab	Jalandhar/Amritsar
Punjab	Ludhiana/Mohali
Rajasthan	Jaipur/Udaipur
Tamil Nadu	Chennai/Coimbatore
	Madurai/Thanjavur
	Salem/Kanyakumari
	Tiruchirappalli/Vellore
Telangana	Hyderabad
Tripura	Agartala
Uttar Pradesh	Agra
	Bareilly
	Greater Noida/Jhansi
	Lucknow
	Varanasi
Uttarakhand	Dehradun
	Haldwani
	Roorkee
West Bengal	Kolkata
West Bengal	Siliguri

Note: Final retention of a city depends on availability/requests.

The application fee for those candidates who opted for the international centres is INR 10,000 (for individual tests), INR 20,000 (for any two tests) and INR 27,000 (for all three tests).
The international centres cannot be chosen as the second or third-choice exam city.
Cities marked with a star are subject to availability.

NATA Exam Day Guidelines

Candidates must follow the exam day guidelines at the NATA test centre. Candidates can check the details here.

Read the instructions given on the NATA 2027 admit card.
Candidates must read the exam centre at least 60 minutes before the scheduled time.
Carry a printed copy of the admit card to the exam hall.
Take a Valid ID proof.
Take the stationery Items like pencils, erasers, and other permitted tools for the drawing section.
Electronic gadgets like mobile phones, calculators, and smartwatches are not allowed.
Any form of malpractice or unfair means will lead to disqualification.
Follow the invigilator's instructions carefully.
Maintain discipline and silence inside the exam hall.

NATA 2027 Admit Card

CoA will release NATA 2027 admit card online. Registered candidates will be able to download NATA admit card 2027 by logging in using required credentials. The details present in admit card of NATA 2027 will include the allotted exam date, timings, centre address, guidelines and more. Candidates must show the NATA admit card and identity proof at exam centre. Without admit card and identity proof, the candidates will not be allowed to attempt NATA 2027.