NATA 2026 Latest News and Updates: Application Form, Revised Exam Pattern & Syllabus
National Aptitude Test in Architecture 2026 ( NATA )
Exam On - 4 Apr '26 - 13 Jun '26
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.
- NATA 2026 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
NATA 2026 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Listed below are the NATA 2026 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
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 registration started on March 9, 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 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.
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.
NATA Exam
Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month ago
Yes, students can get admission in SPA Delhi without NATA. Students with a score in the JEE Main Paper II are also eligible for BArch admissions. For other programmes, scores of exams, such as GATE, UCEED are also accepted.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
All the candidates who have registered and booked the slot will receive the admit card. NATA 2026 admit card will be available online at nata.in. Registered candidates will be able to download the admit card by logging into their account 2-3 days before the selected exam slot.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
The last date to apply for NATA 2026 will be in August 2026. The registration for NATA 2026 will begins. The application form released on March 9, 2026.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
The last date to apply for NATA 2026 will be in August. The NATA application form was released on March 9, 2026.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
No common counselling will be conducted for NATA 2026 qualified candidates. Counselling will be conducted by the individual colleges based on the NATA score. Therefore, candidates can apply to any architecture college with NATA result.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
NATA 2026 exam will be conducted multiple times in a year. The exam date of the NATA exam are from April to August 2026. The exam will be conducted on Friday and Saturday throughout the month.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
The NATA exam includes the Drawing section and the MCQ section. The drawing section is considered more difficult than the MCQs. Candidates must practice 5 to 7 drawings every day to score well in the exam.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
The NATA 2026 exam will be conducted for 200 Marks. The candidates must score above 80 marks to get admission in the top colleges.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
No, NATA is not a tough exam. The difficulty level of NATA is easy to moderate. Candidates must be well prepared with the drawings and architecture aptitude.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
Candidates can crack NATA through proper planning and strategies. Candidates must check the exam pattern before they start the preparation.
- For the Aptitude Test, candidates can expect questions based on Indian and world architectural structures, designs, colour, and pattern. Therefore, read books a
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Contributor-Level 7
528 Institutes accepting NATA
IIT Roorkee - Indian Institute of Technology
Roorkee • Public
4.6- ₹ 10.00 Lakh
- 5 years
- |
- Full Time
NIT Calicut - National Institute of Technology
Calicut • Public
IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology
Kharagpur • Public
- ₹ 10.00 Lakh
- 5 years
- |
- Full Time
Jamia Nagar, Delhi • Public
- ₹ 96,625
- 5 years
- |
- Full Time
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