Can the NATA Applications filled offline?

No, NATA application form cannot be filled offline. NATA application form can be filled only on official website, nata.in. Candidates must pay application fee and fill all the details on application form online and submit it.

Which documents have to be preserved after submitting the NATA application form?

Candidates are advised to keep certain documents after completing NATA registration process. Since these documents are needed during admission process, candidates are advised to be careful and keep it safe. Some documents that might be required later in admission process are: Copy of the filled NATA application form. Confirmation page. Application fee receipt.

I am an NRI candidate. Since I do not have an Aadhaar Card, how can I apply for NATA?

In the case of NRI candidates, they will be able to apply for NATA with their passports. The candidates mus submit their passport details and other important information, while filling out the NATA application form. It is also to be noted that the application fee for the NRI candidates will be different than the Indian students. For one attempt, the application fee for the NRI candidates is INR 10,000 and for two attempts, it is INR 20,000. If the NRI candidate wishes to attempt all phases of NATA, then they will have to pay INR 27,000. The payment has to be done online i.e., through net banking/credit card/debit card.

What is the last date for NATA registration?

The last date to apply for NATA 2026 will be in August. The NATA application form was released on March 9, 2026.

What is the NATA application fee?

While filling out NATA application form, the candidates will have to pay the fee online i.e., through net banking/credit card/debit card/ICICI Sure Bank Challan. The NATA application fee differs as per the category of the candidate and their preferred number of attempts. NATA 2026 Attempts Application Fee One Attempt General Category Male Candidates - INR 1,750 General Category Female Candidates - INR 1,250 SC/ST/EWS/PwD Male Candidates - INR 1,250 SC/ST/EWS/PwD Male Candidates - INR 1,000 Two Attempts General Category Male Candidates - INR 3,250 General Category Female Candidates - INR 2,250 SC/ST/EWS/PwD Male Candidates - INR 2,250 SC/ST/EWS/PwD Male Candidates - INR 1,750 Three Attempts General Category Male Candidates - INR 4,500 General Category Female Candidates - INR 3,000 SC/ST/EWS/PwD Male Candidates - INR 3,000 SC/ST/EWS/PwD Male Candidates - INR 2,500

Will the NATA application fee be refunded for any valid reason?

No, The authorities will not entertain any requests regarding the refund the NATA application fee for any reason. The candidates will also not be able to request for adjustments in the NATA application fee as it is fixed by the authorities. Only if the examination is canceled, then the authorities will refund the application fee. Therefore, the candidates are advised to fill out and pay the application fee carefully. NATA application fee can be paid online through net banking/credit card/debit card/ICICI Sure Bank Challan.

When will NATA application form process begin?

The NATA 2026 application form will be available soon. As per the last year dates, the NATA application form will be available from February. Application form is released on the official website.

Do I need to send the NATA application confirmation page to the authorities?

No. The candidates are not required to send the NATA application confirmation page to the authorities. After downloading and printing out the confirmation page, the candidates are advised to keep it safe for future use. Since it might be required at any given time during the admission process, the candidates should have it ready if it is seeked by the authorities. It is to be noted that the NATA application confirmation page will not be accepted for entry in the examination centre.

Will all details be open for editing through the NATA application correction facility?

No. The candidates have to note that not all details will be open for editing through the NATA application correction facility. Some of the basic details such as name, date of birth, email address and more will not be open for editing/correction. Therefore, the candidates are advised to be careful while filling out the NATA application form. Candidates will be able to edit their categories and the number of papers opted for, however, they will be required to pay the fee difference.

When will NATA application form correction facility be available?

NATA 2027 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 2027. Through this facility, the candidates would have been able to edit/correct the details that they had previously submitted in the application form.

Do I need to pay while making changes through the NATA application form correction facility?

The candidates will not have to pay any fee while editing or making changes in the basic details of the NATA application form. However, there will be some categories, where extra charges have to be given to make any changes. For example. if the candidate wishes to make changes in the number of attempts or their category, then some extra fee will have to be paid. If the candidate wishes to change their category from reserved to general, then they will have to pay the difference in the application fee. Also candidates who opt for more examination attempts than their previously selected ones will have to pay the fee difference online.

When did the NATA application process start?

NATA application process is now open at Council of Architecture's website. Candidates must start creating login, filling in personal and academic details, uploading photo and signature, and paying application fee. After registering, they had the flexibility to apply for one, two, or all three exam sessions (March, June, and July/August).

NATA 2026 Application Form: Check Steps to Apply, Correction Facility

Updated on Sep 27, 2026 21:47 IST

By Vikrant Shukla, Deputy Manager

NATA Application Form 2027: The Council of Architecture will accept NATA 2027 application form. The NATA application form link will be released on the official website. Candidates will be able to fill out the form by visiting the official website nata.in. The direct link to apply for NATA will also be provided on this page.

While filling out the NATA 2027 application form, candidates must register, complete the form, upload scanned documents, pay the fee, and submit the form. Paying the application fee is mandatory to complete the application process. Candidates must check the official eligibility criteria of NATA 2027 before registering for the exam.

All the details provided in the application form must be correct and correspond with the candidate's documents. Candidates can apply for the architecture entrance exam a maximum of three times. Find more details about the NATA 2027 Application Form here.

Table of contents

Documents to be preserved after filling NATA 2027 application form
NATA 2027 Exam Dates & Schedule
How to fill NATA 2027 application form?
NATA 2027 Application Fee
Application Correction Facility of NATA Application Form
NATA 2027 Application Form: Dos & Don'ts
NATA 2027 Application Form Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Documents to be preserved after filling NATA 2027 application form

The following documents must be kept till the admission process is completed.

Confirmation page
Receipt of payment of the application fee
A copy of the prefilled NATA application form

Once the payment is done, the confirmation page will be generated. The generation of the confirmation page means that candidate has been successfully registered. Candidates should take a printout and preserve the confirmation page for future reference. There is no need to send any document to CoA by post. A printout of the Confirmation page will not provide admittance to the Test Centre to take the examination. The candidate has to print the admit card when issued online as per the schedule.

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

How to fill NATA 2027 application form?

DeskCalendar Registration: Mar ' 27

Candidates can follow given steps to fill NATA application form 2027.

Register for NATA 2027

Candidates must open website and click on NATA 2027 Registration tab. Then, candidates will have to first create a login ID, password. They will have to fill a form that requires following details about candidate to create login details.

Name
Gender
Date of birth
Mobile number
Email id
Unique password
Security question

Once above details are filled and submitted, candidates will receive email on registered ID containing application number ,password.

Log in and fill NATA 2027 application form

To fill NATA application form, candidates will first have to log in to website using registered credentials, then fill the form.

Upload Documents

After submitting NATA application form, candidates must upload copies of following documents.

Candidate's recent passport-size photograph.
Candidate's signature.

Documents

Specifications

Photograph

File Size - 4KB to 100KB

File Dimensions - 4.5cm X 3.5cm

File Type - JPEG/JPG

Signature

File Size - 1KB to 30KB

File Dimensions - 1.5cm X 3.5cm

File Type - JPEG/JPG

NATA 2027 Application Fee

After submitting application form, candidates must pay NATA application fee.

	Fee for one test	Fee for two tests	Fee for three tests
General/OBC Male Candidates	INR 1,750	INR 3,250	INR 4,500
General/OBC Female Candidates	INR 1,250	INR 2,250	INR 3,000
SC/ST/EWS/PwD Male Candidates	INR 1,250	INR 2,250	INR 3,000
SC/ST/EWS/PwD Female Candidates	INR 1,000	INR 1,750	INR 2,500
Transgender Candidates	INR 1,000	INR 1,500	INR 2,000
Outside India	INR 10,000	INR 18,000	INR 25,000

Application Correction Facility of NATA Application Form

CoA will provide the registered candidates with the facility to edit/correct their previously submitted details in the NATA 2027 application form. The correction facility will be available separately for every phase of the application. It is a one-time facility, and the authorities will not accept requests for corrections after the final date. The given steps can be followed to access the NATA 2027 application form correction facility.

Go to nata.in
Log in using the email ID and password
Click on "Application Correction"
Correct the errors/ incomplete information and submit

Please note that no extra fee will be charged to candidates to use the application correction facility. However, candidates will have to pay an extra fee when making changes in category or the number of papers they opt for. The application fee for general category candidates will be slightly higher than that for the reserved category. Also, candidates appearing for more than one session will have to pay more than those appearing for a single session. Only after the application window closes will the candidates receive the NATA 2027 Admit Card. The admit card is a mandatory document to appear for the exam.

NATA 2027 Application Form: Dos & Don'ts

Dos

Read online instructions carefully before filling application form online.
Ener all personal information, address, and date of birth correctly.
Remember application number, security question, and password.
Choose examination zones correctly.
Upload colour photograph and signature of specified size.
Retain a copy of Confirmation Page.

Don'ts

Don’t share application number, security question, or password with anybody.
Don’t give wrong/unused mobile number and email ID during form fill-up.
Candidates must make sure that email id given in application form is active.
Don’t upload poor-quality scanned photographs and signatures.
Don't send a duly filled-in Confirmation Page or any document through post to CoA office.

NATA 2027 Application Form Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Read for NATA 2027 Application Form Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

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

The authorities have not yet announced NATA 2027 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.

Q: What is the eligibility criteria to give NATA exam?

CoA has revised the NATA eligibility criteria. Candidates are advised to check the official NATA eligibility criteria before starting the registration process. The revised eligibility criteria of NATA is given below.

Candidates should have passed 10+2 or equivalent examinations with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with either Chemistry or Biology or Technical Vocational subject or Computer Science or Information Technology or Informatics Practices or Engineering Graphics or Business Studies with at least 45% marks in aggregate or passed the 10+3 diploma examination with Mathematics as a compulsory subject with at least 45% marks in aggregate.
Candidates should qualify an aptitude test in architecture conducted either by NTA i.e., JEE Main or NATA, which is conducted by CoA.

Q: Do we need to send the print out of the NATA application form to the authorities?

No. The candidates are not required to send the print out of the NATA application form to the authorities. Since the entire process of the NATA application form is online, the authorities will not accept any offline documents. While filling out the application form, the candidates are required to provide the details, pay the fee and submit the form. The authorities will not accept applications after the final date.