NATA

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.

Sir J.J. College of architecture does not announce any fixed cutoff; however increasing the NATA scores enhances the possibility. The cutoffs differ with every year with regard to seat intake and competition. In most cases, students scoring above 120-130 stand a better chance. Final admission is based on the release of the merit list by the CET cell.

There isn't a fixed numeric NATA cutoff published for MIDAS, but here's what you need to know:

MIDAS requires an "adequate" NATA score along with at least 50% in 10+2 and typically 75% total marks in Physics, Chemistry & Maths. In simpler terms, just aim for a solid performance in NATA—usually around the school's average or above—to get through the admission rounds.

Yes. Fresh candidates who missed previous tests can apply for the additional session, provided they complete registration and slot booking before the deadline. The additional exams will be conducted in August 2026.

The NATA 2026 additional examination will be conducted from July 2026 to August 2026. Booking of appointments for the NATA exam can be done from June 2026 to August 2026. Exams during this period will take place across Fridays (afternoon) and Saturdays (morning & afternoon).

After registering for the NATA exam, the payment window opens immediately once you upload the required documents. For Friday exams, payment must be completed by Monday 11:59 PM, and for Saturday exams, by Tuesday 11:59 PM. Make sure to complete the payment within the respective weekly window to confirm your slot.