Students who dream of becoming architects must clear the National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) to secure admission into the 5-year Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) program in India. The Council of Architecture (CoA), Ministry of Education, Government of India, has officially announced the conduct of NATA 2026.
If you are planning to pursue architecture, here is everything you need to know about NATA 2026 exam dates, eligibility criteria, attempts, and registration process.
The NATA 2026 examination will be conducted from April 4 to June 13, 2026.
• Exams will take place every Friday and Saturday.
• The test will be held at Council of Architecture (CoA) approved test centres across India.
• The exam is conducted for admission to the first year of the 5-year B.Arch. degree program.
Students can appear for the NATA exam up to two times during this examination window. The scores obtained will be used by various architecture colleges and universities for centralized admission counselling and seat allotment.
For candidates who could not appear during the initial phase, an additional NATA 2026 exam will be conducted on:
• Only candidates who missed the earlier exam phase can appear.
• Students will get only one attempt in this additional examination.
• The score will be considered only for vacant seats remaining after the centralized counselling process.
The registration process for NATA 2026 will start soon.
Students can apply online through the official website:
www.nata.in
Applicants are advised to visit the website regularly for updates, announcements, and detailed instructions regarding the application process.
Candidates must satisfy one of the following eligibility requirements to apply for the exam.
• Physics
• Mathematics
• One additional subject such as:
– Chemistry
– Computer Science
2. Diploma Qualification
Students who have completed a 10+3 Diploma with Mathematics are also eligible.
In both cases, candidates must secure a minimum of 45% aggregate marks.
The NATA 2026 official brochure will include important details such as:
• Complete eligibility criteria
• NATA syllabus
• Exam pattern
• List of CoA-approved architecture colleges in India
The brochure will be available on the official websites:
• www.nata.in
• www.coa.gov.in
The NATA 2026 score will be valid only for the academic session 2026–2027. Candidates must use the score within this admission cycle to secure a seat in the B.Arch program.
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