NATA 2026 Application Form will be released in February 2026. Online facility will be available to register for the exam. COA (Council of Architecture) is responsible to conduct NATA exam at national level.
Apply for NATA will be started from February 2026 via online mode. Get Details below…
This popular exam organized many times in a year for architecture aspirants. However, candidates can attempt the NATA exam three times in year.
All you need to know about NATA 2026:
- Do you know, apply for NATA 2026 will be started from February 2026. Check registration details below.
- NATA 2026 exam will be held on every Friday & Saturday. Check schedule below.
- Are you searching for the best book to prepare for NATA 2026? Let’s check best books below.
- Confused about the eligibility criteria for NATA 2026? Have a look on eligibility below.
- Looking for the best preparation tips and tricks to score higher in the exam. Check tips & tricks below.
Admission to B.Arch courses will be provided based on the NATA scores. NATA test the aptitude of aspirants for specific field of study i.e. Architecture, through assessment of cognitive skills, visual perception and aesthetic sensitivity test, logical reasoning and critical thinking ability.
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NATA 2026 Overview
| Name of the exam | National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA |
| Type of Examination | UG National Level Exam |
| Courses | B.Arch Courses |
| Conducting Body | Council of Architecture (COA) |
| Mode of the exam | Online |
| Attempt | Thrice a year |
| Duration of Exam | Three Years |
| Application Form Release | February 2026 |
| Official Website | nata.in |
NATA 2026 Exam Dates
Candidates can go through the section below to know complete schedule of NATA 2026:
| Event | Dates 2026 (Tentative) |
| Online registration starts | February 2026 |
| Last date for the registration process | Every Monday (For Friday Test) Every Tuesday (For Saturday Test) |
| Last date for application correction | Every Tuesday (For Friday Test) Every Wednesday (For Saturday Test) |
| Release of Admit card | Every Wednesday (For Friday Test) Every Thursday (For Saturday Test) |
| NATA 206 Exam date | 1st week of March till 4th week of June 2026 (Fridays & Saturdays) |
| Result Declaration | Within one week |
NATA 2026 Application Form
Check the section below to know complete NATA 2026 application form details:
- NATA 2026 Application Form will be released in February 2026.
- There will be no offline method available to fill the form, only online facility will be applicable to register for exam.
- Candidates are advised to fulfill the complete eligibility criteria below before register for the exam.
- There will be a various step in application procedure such as filling the personal details, uploading of documents & submitting the fee.
- Candidates will have to complete the process by uploading the documents such as photograph & signature in prescribed format.
- Recheck the details and submit it, after submitting the details a confirmation page will be generated.
- There will no requirement to send application by post method. However, keep the hardcopy of registration form safe for further usage.
Application Fee:
- Registration fee can be done through EPGs (Electronic payment gateways).
- For payment, candidates will be able to use debit card, credit card & net banking.
Application fee for NATA 2026 is mentioned below in table:
| Application Fee for NATA 2026 | In India (Fee in Rs) | Outside India | ||||
| General/ OBC (NCL) | SC/ ST/ PWD | Transgender | ||||
| Male | Female | Male | Female | |||
| Per Test | 1750 | 1750 | 1250 | 1250 | 1000 | 15000 |
How to Apply for NATA 2026
Here we have mentioned the step-by-step process to apply for NATA 2026:
- Step-1: Visit the website of NATA (Link will be mentioned above).
- Step-2: On the homepage, press the “NATA 2026 Registration” link.
- Step-3: Start with the registration process by entering the basic details.
- Step-4: Fill the application form with personal, communicational, academic details.
- Step-5: Now upload the documents such as signature & photograph.
- Step-6: Submit the prescribed amount of application fee as per your category.
- Step-7: Do not forget to take a hardcopy of application form for further usage in admission.
NATA 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must go through the eligibility criteria below before filling the form:
- Qualification: Candidates must have 10+1 or 10+2 exam qualified, or 2 year of diploma holder candidates will also be able to apply.
- Marks: In qualifying exam, candidates must score at least 45% marks to apply.
- Subjects: Physics & Mathematics are necessary 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 Technology or Informatics Practices or Engineering Graphics or Business Studies.
- Those candidates appearing in qualifying exam will also be eligible to apply for NATA 2026 exam.
NATA 2026 Exam Pattern
To know the mode of NATA 2026 exam, check section below to know complete exam pattern:
- Mode: Exam will be held in offline mode for Part A and Part B will be held via online mode.
- Total Marks: Both the sections will consist of 200 marks in total.
- Duration: Total 90 minutes will be given to solve the questions paper.
- Medium: English & Hindi language will be there in exam.
- Marking Scheme: 50 questions in total will be asked in part B and in Part B 3 questions will be asked.
- Sections: Part A of NATA 2026 will consist of Drawing & composition test and part B will consist of MCQs & NCQ.
NATA 2026 Syllabus
Applicants must prepare for the exam as per the prescribed syllabus by the authority. we have also mentioned the complete syllabus below:
| Subject | Topics |
| Mathematics | Logarithms, Algebra, Matrices, Coordinate Geometry, Trigonometry, 3-Dimensional Co-ordinate geometry, Application of Calculus, Theory of Calculus, Statistics, Permutation and combination and Probability. |
| DrawingTest |
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| General Aptitude |
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NATA 2026 Preparation Tips
To score higher in exam, candidates can go through the tips & tricks section below:
- Firstly, know the complete exam pattern of NATA.
- Solve a couple of sample papers to get into the mode of exam.
- Try to make a short notes, as it will help you at the time of revision.
- Try to start your preparation early, it will help you to complete the syllabus on time.
- Keep your mind fresh and avoid all the distraction to stay focused throughout the day.
NATA 2026 Books
We have provided the best NATA 2026 books to prepare for the exam:
- Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning Book by RS Agarwal
- A Complete self-Duty Guide for B.Arch Entrance Exam by Arihant Publications.
- Word Games, Riddles, and Logic Test by Adrian Wallwork
- Quantitative aptitude by RS Agarwal
- Engineering Drawing by ND Bhatt
NATA 2026 Exam Centers
The NATA 2026 exam may be held in the given cities, check below to know:
Guntur and Vijayawada, Kadapa, Visakhapatnam, Guwahati, Gaya, Raipur, New Delhi, Panaji, Ahmedabad, Anand, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara, Faridabad, Gurgaon, Jhajjar, Sonipat, Kakrial/Katra, Ranchi, Belgaum, Bengaluru, Bijapur, Dharwad, Kalburgi/Gulbarga, Hubali, Mangalore, Manipal, Mysuru, Tumkur, Idduku, Ernakulam/Kochi, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, Kazhakkuttam, Thrissur, Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Ahmednagar, Akola, Amravati, Aurangabad, Baramati, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nashik, Navi Mumbai, Pune, Raigarh, Ramtek, Sangli, Satara, Solapur, Aizawl, Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Ludhiana, Mandi Gobindgarh, Mohali, Phagwara, Jaipur, Tonk, Chennai, Chengulput District, Coimbatore etc.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
NATA 2026 Admit Card
NATA 2026 Admit card will be released by the authority via online mode. As per the schedule mentioned above, the admit card will be released. Details such as allotted test centre, session and appointment number for NATA 2026 will be mentioned. To appear for the exam, candidates will have to bring the admit card, photo ID proof, pencils, erasers, dry colors, scale, etc.
For Friday test, admit card will be downloaded from Wednesday onwards and Thursday onwards for Saturday examination. Aspirants are advised to keep the hardcopy of it safe for further usage in admission procedure.
NATA 2026 Answer Key
Authority will release the NATA 2026 answer key via online mode. It will be released within one week after the entrance exam. To access the answer key, candidates will have to enter their login credentials on the website.
It will be published in the form of PDF. Some coaching institutions will also release the answer key just after the paper gets over. With the help of answer key, candidates will be able to predict their estimated scores in the exam.
NATA 2026 Scorecard
Result of NATA 2026 will be released via online mode. Candidates will be able to access their result within a week after the examination date. Appearing candidates will have to visit the website to download the result.
Scorecard will be valid for admissions for two academic sessions from the year candidates appeared in the NATA 2026 exam. scorecard of NATA 2026 will have marks & rank scored by applicants, personal details and further instructions for admission process. Aspirants are suggested to keep the hardcopy of result safe till the admission process gets over.
NATA 2026 Cut Off
NATA 2026 cut off will be released via online mode on the website. It will be the lowest qualifying marks that candidates will have to obtained to qualify the examination. In case candidates will appear in multiple session then their best scores out of all the sessions will be considered for admission. Criteria for qualifying cut off is mentioned below in pointers:
- Minimum 20 marks will be required in part A.
- Minimum 30 marks will be required in Part B.
- The overall qualifying marks will be 70 marks out of 200 marks.
If in case, candidates have obtained a valid score in NATA 2025 and appears in NATA 2026 then his/her NATA 2026 scores will be calculated. NATA 2025 score will be frozen in this case.
NATA 2026 Counselling
There will be no centralized counselling organized for NATA candidates. There will be a various participating institutions or colleges which organized their own counselling for admission. So, candidates will have to appear for the counselling as per their requirements.
During NATA 2026, candidates will have to carry their original documents for verification process. After allocating a seat, candidates will have to complete the admission procedure by submitting the prescribed amount of admission fee. Scorecard of NATA and admit card will be mandatory to appear for admission.
NATA 2026 Participating Colleges
Here we have mentioned the various participating institutes in NATA 2026:
- Department of Architecture, IIT Roorkee
- Department of Architecture, NIT Calicut
- Faculty of Architecture and Ekistics, JMI
- Chandigarh College of Architecture, Chandigarh
- RV School of Architecture, RVSE, Bangalore
- Sir J. J College of Architecture, Mumbai
- Department of Architecture, BIT, Mesra
- Faculty of Architecture, Manipal University
- Sushant School of Arts and Architecture, Gurgaon
- R. College of Architecture, Andhra Pradesh
Candidates are suggested to keep visiting the website to get latest updates related to NATA 2026 exam. Registration for NATA 2026 will be started from February 2026 via online mode. Exam schedule will be announced soon on the website.
In case of any query related to NATA 2026 exam, aspirants feel free to ask their queries below in comment section.