National Aptitude Test in Architecture 2026
Council of Architecture
📌 About the Fest
NATA 2026 is the gateway to professional architecture in India eligible for candidates with 10+2 (or 10+3 Diploma) with 50% in PCM., conducted by the Council of Architecture (CoA). It is unique for its hybrid format, combining offline drawing assessments with online multiple-choice questions to evaluate a candidate’s innate ability to visualize and document objects. Unlike many exams, NATA runs in multiple sessions over several weeks, allowing students flexibility to choose their test dates and improve their scores over a maximum of two attempts in the primary phase.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Category: Academic / Architecture
- Organizer: Council of Architecture (CoA)
- Eligibility: Candidates with 10+2 (or 10+3 Diploma) with 50% in PCM.
- Open To: Indian and International students seeking admission in India.
- Effort Level: Very High
- Participation Mode: Hybrid (Offline Drawing + Online MCQ)
📅 Important Dates
- Registration Start: March 9, 2026
- Phase 1 Exam Dates: Every Friday & Saturday from April 4 to June 13, 2026
- Phase 2 Exam Dates: August 7 and August 8, 2026
- Closing Date for Weekly Exams: Monday/Tuesday of each exam week (11:59 PM)
- Mode: Offline Centers
🏆 Highlights and Prize Details
- Admission Gateway: Valid for entry into all B.Arch programs (excluding IITs/NITs which take JEE Paper 2).
- Attempts: Best of 2 scores considered for the final percentile.
- Scoring: Percentile based system (New for 2026).
- Result Declaration: Within 7 days of the test attempt.
🎯 What You Will Experience
- Part A (Drawing): Sketching buildings, people, and environments with correct perspective and color theory.
- Part B (Aptitude): Solving questions on architectural awareness, numerical ability, and critical thinking.
- Flexibility: Choice of afternoon sessions on Fridays or morning/afternoon sessions on Saturdays.