When will NATA 2026 application form be available?

NATA 2026 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.

How are the sections divided in the NATA 2026 question paper?

NATA 2026 question paper will have two sections. First section will be conducted as an offline test and will have drawing and composition questions. The second section will have MCQs. The questions will be prepared to check candidate's basic conceptual knowledge in various subjects that are important in architectural field. A total of 48 questions will be in NATA question paper.

Will NATA be held online?

NATA will be conducted by the authorities as an online i.e., computer-based and offline test. The MCQ section will be held as a computer-based test, while the drawing and composition test will be held as an offline test. CoA will conduct NATA at various centres. All registered candidates will have to report to their allotted centres and attempt the examination through the systems provided there. The detailed information regarding NATA exam pattern has been announced online.

NATA 2026 Latest News and Updates: Application Form, Revised Exam Pattern & Syllabus

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NATA 2026 exam dates will be announced online at nata.in. The authorities will conduct NATA 2026 as a computer-based and pen-and-paper-based test every weekend from April 2026. The candidates will be eligible for a maximum of three attempts. If the candidates attempt more than one NATA 2026 session, then the best score will be considered for admission. NATA 2026 application form will be released online in March 2026. Other important NATA 2026 dates are expected to be announced soon. Candidates who qualify NATA 2026 will be eligible for BArch admissions in most of the colleges across the nation. CoA conducts no common counselling process for NATA 2026. Qualified candidates will need to apply for admission to their preferred institutions individually. Read to know the latest news and updates of NATA 2026.

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