NATA 2026 Exam Date: Application Form, Admit Card, Result & More
National Aptitude Test in Architecture 2026 ( NATA )
NATA 2026 Important Dates: NATA 2026 will be held as a computer-based and offline test at various centres. The authorities will release the NATA application form online in February 2026. All candidates should complete the NATA registration online before the NATA 2026 application form deadline. Registered candidates can access the NATA admit card 2026 by logging in using the required credentials. Candidates are allowed to appear for the NATA 2026 exam a maximum of three times. The scores obtained in the entrance examination have been released through the NATA 2026 result. CoA will not conduct common counselling; qualified candidates must apply individually to their preferred institutes. Read to know more about NATA 2026 Dates.
The authorities have not yet announced the NATA 2026 application form last date for the additional exam dates. The candidates will be required to fill out and submit the NATA application form by the final date. The authorities will not entertain any requests or applications after the final date. If candidates do not submit their application form before the final date, they will not be allowed to attempt the exam.
NATA 2026 will be conducted from March 2026, to June 2026. The candidates will be able to attempt a maximum of three tests of NATA 2026 and the best score will be considered for admission. The exam will be conducted on designated Fridays and Saturdays, with one session on Friday and two sessions on Saturday. This test is conducted offline and is a computer-based test (CBT). The duration of the test is 180 minutes or 3 hours.
NATA 2025 registration will start in February 2026. Candidates can fill out the NATA application form 2026 online at nata.in. The authorities do not accept offline applications for NATA 2026. All of the details submitted in the application form have to be valid and as per the documents possessed by the candidates. The required fee has to be paid online.
- NATA Exam Dates 2026 Highlights
- NATA 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- NATA 2026 Important Dates Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
NATA Exam Dates 2026 Highlights
- NATA 2026 application form dates: CoA will release the NATA application form. All candidates will have to fill out and submit the NATA application form 2026 online before the final date. No applications after the final date will be accepted. Registered candidates will be able to access the NATA 2026 application form correction facility to edit/correct their submitted details.
- NATA 2026 admit card dates: Registered candidates can access their NATA 2026 admit card online. Some of the important details that the candidates can check through the NATA admit card are the allotted exam date, timings, centre address, and more. While reporting at the exam centre, the candidates will have to present their NATA admit card 2026 along with identity proof.
- NATA 2026 exam dates: The authorities have released the NATA 2026 exam dates on the official website. CoA will conduct the NATA exam from April to July 2026. The test was conducted on all Saturdays and Sundays in two sessions. However, the additional NATA 2026 exam will be held in August 2026. NATA 2026 will be held as a computer-based and offline test in different phases.
- NATA 2026 result dates: The authorities will announce the NATA 2026 results for the papers held at nata.in. The scores and ranks obtained in the entrance examination are available through the NATA 2026 result. If the candidate has attempted two tests, then the best of the two scores will be considered the valid score, and in the case of more than two attempts, then the average of the best scores will be considered as a valid score.
Commonly asked questions
NATA 2026 admit card is now available online at nata.in. Candidates will be able to access their NATA admit card 2026 using the required credentials 2-3 days before their selected exam slot. The authorities will not use any other mode to release the admit card of NATA 2026. While reporting at the exam centres, the candidates are required to bring their NATA admit card and identity proof.
Candidates can now check the NATA result 2026 at nata.in. Candidates will be able to access the NATA result online by logging in using the required details. No other mode will be used to declare the result. Separate results will be released for every examination date. Candidates who qualify NATA will be considered eligible for BArch admissions. No common counselling will be held by CoA.
CoA will be conducting two sessions of NATA 2025 every weekend from April 2025, to July 2025. The examination will be held as a computer-based and offline test at different venues. All candidates will be eligible to attempt maximum three sessions of NATA 2025. The best of three scores will be considered for admission. The details regarding NATA 2025 have been announced online at nata.in. Candidates are advised to check the official website for details regarding NATA 2025.
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 |
| Apr ' 26 | NATA 2026 result TENTATIVE |
| Aug ' 26 | NATA 2026 additional exam dates TENTATIVE |
NATA 2026 Important Dates Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Read for NATA 2026 Important Dates Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
Commonly asked questions
CoA will not release the NATA 2026 counselling dates. No common counselling process will be held for NATA qualified candidates. For admissions, the candidates will have to individually apply to their preferred institute. The individual counselling dates will be prepared and released by the participating institutes. Candidates will have to check the counselling dates and apply accordingly to their preferred institutes.
NATA score is valid for two academic years. With their obtained scores, the candidates will only be able to apply for colleges in that admission year and the following year. The score will be invalid if the 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.
NATA 2026 application form correction facility is not open yet. Candidates will be able to access the correction facility after the NATA application process is over. A separate correction facility was expected to be open for the different phases of NATA 2026. Through this facility, the candidates would have been able to edit/correct the details that they had previously submitted in the application form.
NATA 2026 answer key dates will be released soon. Candidates will be able to access the answer key of NATA online at nata.in. The correct responses to the question paper will be available through the NATA answer key. Using the answer key of NATA, the candidates will be able to calculate the probable scores secured in the entrance examination. It is to be noted that the NATA answer key will be released separately for every examination phase.
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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
Answered a month ago
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
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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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a month ago
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
Answered a month ago
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
Answered a month ago
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
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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