NATA

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Yes, you can apply for the NATA exam even if your Diploma results  are pending, but for that, you must have passed or be appearing in 10+2 with physics, chemistry, and mathematics or 10+ Diploma with mathematics as a compulsory subject, and you need atleast 50 % aggregate marks in the qualifying exam to be eligible for B.Arch admission.

Trying to get into NITs or IITs for B.Arch with NATA? Hate to break it to you—but NATA scores don't work there. NITs only accept JEE Main Paper 2, and IITs want you to clear JEE Advanced + the AAT (Architecture Aptitude Test). Save your NATA scores for private architecture schools or other institutes that actually accept it. For NIT/IIT, it's JEE route only—no shortcuts.

The NATA application process will officially open in February 2026, when registration link goes live on Council of Architecture's website. Candidates must start creating login, filling in personal and academic details, uploading photo and signature, and paying application fee starting February 2026. After registering, they have the flexibility to apply for one, two, or all three exam sessions (March, June, and July/August).

No, there is no single or centralised counselling date for NATA-qualified candidates. The Council of Architecture (CoA) does not conduct any common counselling for NATA. Once you receive your score, it's up to individual institutes or state-level admission authorities to manage their own counselling schedules. Each college or university determines when and how they'll conduct counselling, this includes application deadlines, seat allotment, document verification, and fee payment .

The Council of Architecture (CoA) will officially release the NATA 2026 results in May 2026.  Additionally, CoA adheres to the following schedule for every exam session. Results are typically declared within 7 days of each test date. So, if you appeared in a later session (e.g., in June, July, or August), you can expect your result roughly one week after your exam.