NATA 2026 — National Aptitude Test in Architecture

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9th May 2026

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NATA is the national aptitude test for B.Arch admission to all CoA-approved colleges of architecture.

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NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture) is the national-level entrance exam conducted by the Council of Architecture for admission to the 5-year Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) programme at over 450 architecture institutions across India, including SPA Delhi, IIT Roorkee (B.Arch), IIT Kharagpur (B.Arch), Jamia Millia Islamia, and many state engineering universities. NATA tests aesthetic sensitivity, drawing, observation and general aptitude. Most institutions accept either NATA or JEE Main Paper-2 (B.Arch) scores. NATA is conducted in three test cycles per year — candidates can attempt all three and the best score is used for admission.

Department

Council of Architecture (CoA), Government of India

Stage Level

National

Eligibility

Minimum Qualification

Class XII passed with aggregate ≥ 50% in PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) or 10+3 Diploma with Mathematics as a compulsory subject

Job Type

Permanent

Exam Mode

Offline Computer Based

Applicants Gender

All

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Application Start Date	1st March 20261st March 2026
Application End Date	5th April 20265th April 2026
Exam Date	20th April 202620th April 2026
Result Announcement Date	5th May 20265th May 2026

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