When will NATA 2026 admit card be available?

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.

Where can I access the NATA admit card link?

Candidates will be able to access the NATA 2026 admit card link online. No other mode will be used to release NATA 2026 admit card. The authorities have not yet announced the NATA 2026 admit card date. Candidates must check official website for updates on the NATA hall ticket, as they will not receive personal notifications. If the candidates are not able to access the download link, then they are advised to contact the authorities immediately.

When will NATA admit card release?

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.

When will NATA 2026 result be announced?

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.

There is a mistake in my NATA result. What should I do?

Listed below are some of important last minute NATA preparation tips. In the last few days before exam, candidates must not start studying new chapters. They must focus on improving chapters and concepts studied earlier. Candidates must focus on daily revision. Mock tests must be attempted daily so that candidates can check the progress.

What are the NATA 2026 counselling dates?

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.

How long is NATA score valid for?

NATA score is valid for two academic years. With their obtained scores, candidates will only be able to apply for colleges in that admission year and the following year. The score will be invalid if 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.

Can I get other colleges from NATA counselling?

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.

How many sessions of NATA will be conducted?

CoA will conduct two sessions of NATA 2026 every weekend from April to August 2026. The examination will be conducted as a computer-based and offline test at different centres. All candidates will be eligible to attempt a maximum of three sessions of NATA. Best of three scores will be considered for admission. The details regarding NATA have been announced online at nata.in. Candidates must check official website for details of NATA.

What is the exam date of NATA?

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.

What is the minimum qualifying marks in NATA?

Minimum qualifying marks in NATA change slightly every year. Approximate marks required to clear NATA are provided below. Qualifying Marks: Candidates must score minimum of 70 out of 200 marks in NATA exam to qualify, regardless of category. This is the standard passing mark for each attempt of exam. In addition, there will be a separate minimum score for each section.

What is the last date to submit the NATA application form?

The authorities have not yet announced NATA 2026 application form last date for the additional exam dates. The candidates will be required to fill and submit 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.

What is the last date for NATA 2026 registration?

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.

When will NATA 2026 application form be available?

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 Exam Date: Application Form, Admit Card, Result & More

NATA 2026 Phase 2 Exam

7 Aug '26 - 8 Aug '26

Updated on Jul 14, 2026 23:22 IST

By Dhanya B

NATA 2026 Dates: The Council of Architecture is conducting the NATA Exam 2026 in 2 phases. NATA phase 1 started on April 4 and ended on June 13 on every Saturday and Sunday. The phase 2 exam will be conducted on August 7 and 8, 2026. NATA appplication form 2026 is currently available. Candidates can choose their preferred exam slot while filling out the application form. Candidates can attempt NATA exam up to three times in a year.

The authorities will consider the best score of the three attempts for admission. NATA 2026 will be conducted as a computer-based test at the exam centres. The NATA admit card 2026 will be released on the official website a few days before the exam. Candidates can access the admit card by logging in using their credentials. CoA will not conduct common counselling; qualified candidates must apply individually to preferred institutes.

Table of contents

NATA 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Application Form Dates of NATA 2026
NATA Hall Ticket Dates 2026
NATA Entrance Exam Dates 2026
Result Date of NATA 2026
NATA 2026 Counselling Dates
NATA 2026 Important Dates Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

NATA 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

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

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
07 Aug ' 26 - 08 Aug ' 26	NATA 2026 Phase 2 Exam

Dates	Past Exam Dates
04 Apr ' 26	NATA 2026 exam commencement date
04 Apr ' 26 - 13 Jun ' 26	NATA 2026 Phase 1 Exam(Friday and Saturday)
09 Mar ' 26	NATA 2026 application form start date

Application Form Dates of NATA 2026

NATA 2026 application form has been released. Candidates can fill NATA application form using link on this page or the official website. Candidates must complete and submit application form before the deadline to appear for the exam. 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 Hall Ticket Dates 2026

Registered candidates can access NATA 2026 admit card online. Important details like the allotted exam date, timings, centre address will be mentioned in NATA admit card 2026. While reporting at exam centre, the candidates will have to give NATA admit card 2026 with identity proof.

NATA Entrance Exam Dates 2026

Authorities have released NATA 2026 exam dates on the official website. CoA will conduct phase 1 NATA exam from April to June and Phase 2 in August 2026. The Phase 1 test was conducted on all Fridays and Saturdays from April 4 to June 13. This allows the candidates to appear for the exam throughout the year. Candidates are allowed to take maximum of 3 attempts. Best score out of the 3 will be considered during admission. The exam will be held as a computer-based and offline test in different phases.

Result Date of NATA 2026

The authorities will announce NATA 2026 results for the papers held at nata.in. The scores and ranks obtained in entrance examination are available through the NATA 2026 result. If the candidate attempts 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. The scores got by the candidates will be released on the official website.

NATA 2026 Counselling Dates

NATA 2026 counselling is not conducted by the authorities of the Council of Architecture (CoA) as a common process. NATA-qualified candidates must apply individually to the institutes of preference based on NATA scores. Since there is no common NATA counselling process, the candidates must apply to colleges separately. Various state-level counselling processes will also accept NATA 2026 scores to select candidates for the offered BArch courses.

NATA 2026 Important Dates Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Read for NATA 2026 Important Dates Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

Q: When will NATA 2026 application form correction facility be available?

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.

Q: When will the answer key of NATA become available on its website?

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.