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NATA 2026 · Phase 1: Apr 4 – Jun 13 · Register from Mar 11

🏛 Council of Architecture · Govt. of India · B.Arch Aptitude Test · Phase 1: Apr–Jun 2026 · Phase 2: Aug 2026

NATA 2026

National Aptitude Test in Architecture — Council of Architecture (CoA) · Registration: March 11, 2026 · Exam: April 4 – June 13, 2026 (Phase 1)

Council of Architecture (CoA), Ministry of Education, Government of India നടത്തുന്ന National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) 2026 — B.Arch. Course-ൽ Admission നേടാൻ ഒഴിച്ചുകൂടാനാവാത്ത Aptitude Test. Registration: March 11, 2026 (Online at nata.in) / Form Fill: March 9, 2026 onwards. Phase 1 Exam: April 4 – June 13, 2026 (Every Friday & Saturday). Phase 2: August 7–8, 2026 (Vacant seats only). 200 Marks — Part A: Drawing & Composition (Offline, 80 Marks) + Part B: MCQ & NCQ Adaptive Test (Online, 120 Marks). ഒരു candidate Phase 1-ൽ maximum 2 attempts. Phase 1-ൽ appear ചെയ്തവർക്ക് Phase 2-ൽ appear ചെയ്യാൻ സാധ്യമല്ല. Kerala-ൽ 9 Test Centres. Application Fee: ₹1,750 (General/OBC); ₹1,250 (SC/ST/EWS/PwD); ₹1,000 (Transgender). Official: www.nata.in.

🟢 Registration Open: Mar 11 📅 Phase 1: Apr 4 – Jun 13, 2026 📅 Phase 2: Aug 7–8, 2026 🏛 B.Arch. Qualifier · CoA · Govt. India 📊 200 Marks · Part A + Part B 📍 9 Kerala Test Cities

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Official Notice · Source: nata.in Brochure 2026 (Updated: March 10, 2026) · Verified March 14, 2026 NATA 2026 Online Form Fill-up started from March 9, 2026. Registration portal opened: March 11, 2026 at stureg.nata-app.org. Phase 1 exams: April 4 to June 13, 2026 (every Friday afternoon + Saturday morning & afternoon). Phase 2: August 7–8, 2026 (only for those who did NOT appear in Phase 1). Max 2 attempts in Phase 1 OR 1 attempt in Phase 2. Total marks: 200. Part A (Drawing, Offline, 90 min, 80 marks) + Part B (Online Adaptive CBT, 90 min, 120 marks). Percentile-based scoring system. NATA 2025 score is ALSO valid for 2026–27 admissions (with conditions). No minimum raw score for qualifying.

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Form Fill

Mar 9, 2026+

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Registration

Mar 11, 2026+

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Phase 1

Apr 4–Jun 13

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Phase 2

Aug 7–8, 2026

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Total Marks

200 Marks

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Gen. Fee

₹1,750

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Kerala Cities

9 Centres

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Important Dates — NATA 2026

Official Schedule · nata.in

📄 Registration & Application

Online Form Fill-up StartsMarch 9, 2026 ✓

NATA 2026 Registration OpensMarch 11, 2026 ✓

Registration Close (for upcoming Friday exam)Monday 11:59 PM of that week

Registration Close (for upcoming Saturday exam)Tuesday 11:59 PM of that week

Application Correction Window Closes (Friday exam)Tuesday 11:59 PM

Application Correction Window Closes (Saturday exam)Wednesday 11:59 PM

📋 Admit Card & Exam

Admit Card (Appointment Card) — Friday ExamAvailable from Tuesday of that week

Admit Card (Appointment Card) — Saturday ExamAvailable from Wednesday of that week

Phase 1 First Exam DateSaturday, April 4, 2026

Phase 1 Last Exam DateSaturday, June 13, 2026

Phase 2 Exam Dates (Vacant Seats)August 7 & 8, 2026

📊 Result

Result Declaration (after each test)Within 7 days of each test date

Final Scorecard — Phase 1 (with Percentile)After completion of all Phase 1 sessions

Final Scorecard — Phase 2 (Raw Score only)After August 8, 2026

Score ValidityAcademic Session 2026–2027

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Rolling Registration Every WeekUnlike other exams, NATA 2026 has a rolling registration system. Candidates can register for any upcoming exam date (Friday or Saturday) throughout Phase 1 (April–June 2026). The registration cutoff is the Monday before a Friday exam and Tuesday before a Saturday exam. Candidates can attempt up to 2 tests in Phase 1.

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Full Exam Schedule 2026

Phase 1 (Apr–Jun) & Phase 2 (Aug)

Month / Week	Date	Day	Morning 10:00–1:00 PM	Afternoon 1:30–4:30 PM
APRIL 2026 — Phase 1
Week 1	04-04-2026	Saturday	✔	✔
Week 2	10-04-2026	Friday	—	✔
	11-04-2026	Saturday	✔	✔
Week 3	17-04-2026	Friday	—	✔
	18-04-2026	Saturday	✔	✔
Week 4	24-04-2026	Friday	—	✔
	25-04-2026	Saturday	✔	✔
MAY 2026 — Phase 1
Week 1	02-05-2026	Saturday	✔	✔
Week 2	08-05-2026	Friday	—	✔
	09-05-2026	Saturday	✔	✔
Week 3	15-05-2026	Friday	—	✔
	16-05-2026	Saturday	✔	✔
Week 4	22-05-2026	Friday	—	✔
	23-05-2026	Saturday	✔	✔
Week 5	29-05-2026	Friday	—	✔
	30-05-2026	Saturday	✔	✔
JUNE 2026 — Phase 1
Week 1	05-06-2026	Friday	—	✔
	06-06-2026	Saturday	✔	✔
Week 2 (Last)	12-06-2026	Friday	—	✔
	13-06-2026	Saturday	✔	✔
AUGUST 2026 — Phase 2 (Vacant Seats Only)
Week 1	07-08-2026	Friday	—	✔
Week 1	08-08-2026	Saturday	✔	✔

✓ = Session available · — = No morning session on Fridays · All schedules subject to change. Yellow = Phase 2 (not for CAP counselling)

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Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme

200 Marks · 3 Hours Total

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Overall Exam StructureTotal Duration: 3 Hours (Part A: 90 min + Part B: 90 min) · Total Marks: 200 (Part A: 80 + Part B: 120) · Medium: English and Hindi · Mode: Part A is Offline (pen & paper drawing), Part B is Online Adaptive (CBT).

✎ Part A — Drawing & Composition (Offline) — 90 Minutes

Total: 3 Questions — 80 Marks

A1 — Composition and Color (25 Marks)
Create compositions for given situations; color them appropriately. Rearrange shapes visually and color suitably.

A2 — Sketching & Composition (B&W) (25 Marks)
Draw and depict buildings, people, environments; demonstrate scale, proportion, texture, shade & shadow.

A3 — 3D Composition (30 Marks)
Create a 3D composition for a given situation using the provided kit.

Bring: Pencils, erasers, dry colors, scale (up to 15 cm). Paper provided at centre.

💻 Part B — MCQ & NCQ Online Adaptive Test — 90 Minutes

Total: 50 Questions — 120 Marks

B1 — 42 MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions)

B2 — 08 NCQs (Numerical Choice / No-Choice Questions)

Topics covered:

• Visual Reasoning (2D/3D composition)
• Logical Derivation
• General Knowledge, Architecture & Design
• Language Interpretation (English)
• Design Sensitivity & Thinking
• Numerical Ability & Geometry

108 seconds per question (adaptive). No fixed time per question.

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No Minimum Qualifying ScoreNo minimum raw score is prescribed for qualifying in NATA 2026. The Final Scorecard with Percentile Score (Phase 1) or Raw Score (Phase 2) is the qualifying document. Admission authorities may set their own cutoffs based on merit lists.

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What is the Adaptive Test (Part B)?Part B is a computer adaptive test — the difficulty of questions adjusts based on your performance in real time. No negative marking is specified in the brochure for the test. Each question is allotted 108 seconds average time within the 90-minute window.

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Scoring System — Percentile & Raw Score

Percentile-Based · Phase 1 & 2

Phase 1 Attempts

Max 2

Best Raw Score across 2 attempts used for Percentile calculation

Phase 2 Attempts

1 Only

Only for those who did NOT appear in Phase 1. Raw Score only, no Percentile.

Result Timing

7 Days

Result declared within 7 days of each test

Score Validity

2026–27

NATA 2026 score valid for academic session 2026–2027

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Phase 1 Scorecard (for CAP Counselling)Final Scorecard with best Raw Score + Percentile Score issued after all Phase 1 sessions end (June 2026). This is used for Centralized Admission Process (CAP) counselling by admission authorities. State merit lists may use either Raw Score or Percentile Score as per their rules.

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Phase 2 Scorecard (for Vacant Seats)Only Raw Score issued — no Percentile. Used for admission to vacant seats remaining after all CAP rounds by respective institutions. Phase 2 is only for candidates who did NOT appear in Phase 1.

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NATA 2025 Score — Still Valid for 2026–27!Candidates with a valid qualifying NATA 2025 score who did not take admission in 2025–26 can use their 2025 score for 2026–27 CAP admissions. If you appear in NATA 2026 once, the better of 2025 and 2026 raw scores is considered. If you take 2 attempts in NATA 2026, the NATA 2025 score becomes invalid.

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Eligibility Criteria

CoA Regulations 2020

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For Appearing in NATA 2026 (Aptitude Test)Candidates must have passed OR be appearing in: (a) 10+2 (Class XII) examination with Mathematics as a subject, OR (b) 10+3 Diploma with Mathematics as a subject. Qualifying NATA does not guarantee B.Arch admission — you must also meet CoA eligibility for the actual course.

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For Admission to B.Arch. (First Year) — CoA Regulations 2020As per Regulation 4(1) of CoA (Minimum Standards of Architectural Education) Regulations 2020, the eligibility for admission to 1st year of the 5-year B.Arch. degree course is: Passed 10+2 or equivalent with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with any one of — Chemistry OR Biology OR Technical Vocational Subject OR Computer Science OR IT OR Informatics Practices OR Engineering Graphics OR Business Studies — with at least 45% marks in aggregate, OR passed 10+3 Diploma with Mathematics as compulsory subject with at least 45% marks in aggregate.

Qualification	Required Subjects	Minimum Marks	NATA Eligible?
Class XII / 10+2	Physics + Mathematics (compulsory) + any one of: Chemistry / Biology / Technical Vocational / CS / IT / Informatics Practices / Engineering Graphics / Business Studies	45% aggregate	Yes ✓
10+3 Diploma	Mathematics as compulsory subject	45% aggregate	Yes ✓
Class XII without Maths	Mathematics NOT studied	—	Not Eligible ✗
Class XII Appearing (2026)	With required subjects (Mathematics)	Aggregate ≥45%	Can appear for NATA ✓

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Important CautionAll candidates are provisionally permitted to appear for NATA. Eligibility is verified at the time of admission by respective institutions / state authorities. If found ineligible at any stage, candidature will be cancelled even after appearing in NATA. Qualifying NATA does not guarantee admission to any B.Arch. programme.

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Application Fee

Per Test · Non-Refundable

Category	Per Test (India ₹)	For 2 Tests (India ₹)	Outside India (₹)
General / OBC (NCL)	₹1,750	₹3,500	₹15,000/test
SC / ST / EWS / PwD	₹1,250	₹2,500	₹15,000/test
Transgender	₹1,000	₹2,000	₹15,000/test

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Fee NotesApplication fee is non-refundable in all cases. Candidates can first register for 1 test and later register for an additional test (max 2 in Phase 1). Do not submit multiple forms — duplicate applications will be rejected without refund and legal action may be initiated. Payment via Debit Card, Credit Card or Net Banking through the Electronic Payment Gateway.

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How to Apply

Online · www.nata.in

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Visit nata.in and Register

Go to www.nata.in or directly to stureg.nata-app.org/auth/login. Click "Online Application NATA–2026". Generate a username (email) and password. A NATA Unique ID and login credentials will be emailed to you. Note your password, security question and answer carefully.

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Fill Personal Details

Enter all personal information (name exactly as in Class X records), father's name, mother's name, date of birth, gender, category, disability status, nationality. Enter education details for Class X and Class XII/Diploma. All fields marked MUST are mandatory.

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Upload Photograph & Signature

Upload a recent passport-size colour photo (both ears visible, front view, JPG/JPEG, 4–100 KB, 4.5 cm × 3.5 cm) and signature (JPG/JPEG, 1–30 KB, 1.5 cm × 3.5 cm). Poor quality uploads will result in rejection.

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Select Test City, Date & Session

Choose your preferred city/region and test date. Cities are allocated as far as possible on preference basis — final allocation at CoA's discretion. International centres cannot be chosen as 2nd or 3rd preference. Select the specific test slot (Morning or Afternoon) for your chosen Saturday date.

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Pay Application Fee & Generate Confirmation

Pay via Debit/Credit Card or Net Banking. After successful payment, the Confirmation Page is generated — take a printout and preserve it. This confirms registration but is NOT the admit card.

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Download Appointment Card (Admit Card)

The Appointment Card (admit card) will be available for download from the NATA login:

• For Friday exam: Available from the Tuesday of that week
• For Saturday exam: Available from the Wednesday of that week

Print it in hard copy. Bring printed Appointment Card + original photo ID (Aadhaar/Passport/Voter ID/Driving License/PAN) to the exam centre.

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Appear in NATA 2026

Report to exam centre:

• Session 1 (Morning): Report by 9:00 AM. Gate opens 9:15 AM. Exam starts 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
• Session 2 (Afternoon): Report by 12:30 PM. Gate opens 12:45 PM. Exam starts 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM.

Late entry not permitted after 10:15 AM (Session 1) / 1:45 PM (Session 2). Bring pencils, erasers, dry colors, scale (≤15 cm). No mobile phones, calculators or electronic devices allowed.

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Kerala Test Centres

9 Cities in Kerala

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9 Probable Kerala Test Cities (NATA 2026)Thrissur, Idukki, Ernakulam/Kochi, Kottayam, Kozhikode/Calicut, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, Kazhakkuttam. City allotment based on candidate preference and availability. Final retention of city depends on sufficient candidates. Dubai available as international centre.

📍 Thrissur 📍 Idukki 📍 Ernakulam / Kochi 📍 Kottayam 📍 Kozhikode / Calicut 📍 Malappuram 📍 Palakkad 📍 Thiruvananthapuram 📍 Kazhakkuttam

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Centre Allotment is Final & BindingThe final test centre and session is allotted by the Council and is binding on the candidate. Preferences will be accommodated as far as possible. Final retention of a city depends on availability and number of registered candidates. Centre details will be on the Appointment Card.

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Official Resources & Contact

nata.in · CoA

Resource / Contact	Details
Official NATA Website	www.nata.in
Registration Portal	stureg.nata-app.org/auth/login
NATA 2026 Brochure PDF	nata.in/assets/pdf/nata-brochure-final.pdf (Updated: March 10, 2026)
Schedule of Dates	nata.in/schedule.html
Helpdesk Ticketing	helpdesk.nata-app.org (raise a ticket online)
Email Support	support@nata-app.org
Helpdesk Phone	8956617577 / 8956617578 / 8956617579 (9:30 AM–6:30 PM, Mon–Sat)
Council of Architecture Address	India Habitat Centre, Core 6A, 1st Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003
Conducted by	Council of Architecture (CoA), Ministry of Education, Government of India
President, CoA	Prof. Abhay V. Purohit
Jurisdiction	All disputes under jurisdiction of Courts in Delhi only

NATA 2026 — Register Now & Begin Your Architecture Journey!

Registration Open from March 11, 2026. Phase 1 Exams: April 4 – June 13, 2026 (Weekly Fridays & Saturdays). Phase 2: August 7–8, 2026. 200 Marks · Part A Drawing (80) + Part B Online Adaptive (120). Kerala centres: 9 cities.

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