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NATA 2026: EXAM DATE, APPLICATION FORM, ELIGIBILITY, PATTERN, SYLLABUS

Nata Exam 2026

NATA 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Prepare for the NATA 2026 exam, held on weekends from March to July! You can attempt the exam up to three times in an academic year, with the best score determining your final results, valid for two academic years.

NATA 2026 Exam Schedule:

• Commencement Date: 01-03-2026 onwards till June 2026
• FRIDAYS (No Morning Session) : Afternoon Session: 1.30 pm to 4.30 pm (180 mins / 3.0 hours)
• SATURDAYS (Morning Session: 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 pm (180 mins /3.0 hours)
• Afternoon Session: 1.30 pm to 4.30 pm (180 mins / 3.0 hours)

Register on the NATA portal (www.nata.in) and specify your preferred session and city. While preferences are considered, the final decision rests with the Council.

Nata Exam 2026 TentatKey Dates:

Tentative

• Feb 3, 2026: Application form start date

Those candidates who have already appeared for NATA 2025 and availed of one, two, or three attempts and obtained a valid NATA 2025 score, may also apply for NATA 2026 but their NATA
2025 score shall be frozen if they avail three attempts in NATA 2026. Their NATA 2025 score shall be calculated/determined as under, depending upon number of attempts:

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Unlocking NATA Exam Pattern 2026: Drawing and Online Test Basics and Syllabus!

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The NATA 2026 exam consists of two parts:

Part A – Drawing and Composition Test – Offline mode – test duration 90 Minutes, 80 marks.

• A1-1 Question – Composition and Color – 25 Marks
• A2-1 Question- Sketching & Composition (Black and White)- 25 Marks
• A3-1 Question – 3D Composition 30 Marks
  Total 3 Questions – 80 Marks

Part B – MCQ and NCQ – Computer based Adaptive Test – 90 Minutes (108 Seconds for each question) 120 marks

• B1 – 42 questions – MCQ
• B2- 08 questions – NCQ
  Total 50 Questions – 120 Marks

GRAND TOTAL MARKS (PART A + PART B) (80+120) = 200
TOTAL MARKS: PART-A & PART-B = 200

PART-A Syllabus!

Drawing and Composition Test

• A1 Composition and Color -25 Marks: Creating suitable compositions for various situations and coloring them appropriately. Re-arranging various shapes in visually appealing manner and coloring it suitably.
• A2 -Sketching & Composition (Black and White)-25 Marks: Ability to draw, visualize, depict a situation, involving buildings / its components, people, environment, products with an understanding of scale, proportions, textures, shades and shadow etc.
• A3 3D Composition-30 Marks: Creating interesting 3D composition for the given situation using the provided kit.

PART-B Syllabus!

Online Test Topics:

• Visual Reasoning: Understand and reconstruct 2D and 3D compositions.
• Logical Derivation: Decode situations to draw meaningful conclusions.
• General Knowledge (G.K.), Architecture & Design: Stay informed about architecture and design.
• Language Interpretation: Understand English grammar and sentence meanings.
• Design Sensitivity: Observe and analyze people, spaces, and environments.
• Design Thinking: Problem identification and analysis using creative thinking.
• Numerical Ability: Apply basic mathematics to creative thinking and space unfolding.

NATA Exam 2026 Tentative Application Fee

NATA 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates fulfilling the below criteria prescribed by the Council can appear for NATA 2026:
Passed or appearing in 10+1 Examination with subjects specified under 5.2.
Passed or appearing in 10+2 Examination with subjects specified under 5.2.

Passed or appearing in 10+3 Diploma Examination with Mathematics as a subject.

However, the admission to B.Arch., Course shall be made as per the eligibility prescribed in
the Council of Architecture (Minimum Standards of Architectural Education) Regulations,
2020 and as stated in para 5.2 herein below:
Candidates may note that NATA 2026 is the qualifier Aptitude Test for admission to B.Arch. program
offered by Universities / Institutions in the country, subject to the fulfillment of eligibility criteria as prescribed
by the Council.
QUALIFYING IN NATA 2026 DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A RIGHT / GUARANTEE IN FAVOUR OF THE
CANDIDATE FOR ADMISSION TO ANY ARCHITECTURE COURSE UNLESS THE CANDIDATE HAS
FULFILLED ALL THE PRESCRIBED REQUIREMENTS AS SPECIFIED BY RESPECTIVE COMPETENT
AUTHORITIES IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE ELIGIBILIY CRITERIA LAID DOWN BY THE COUNCIL.

5.2 Admission to First year of B.Arch. Program
The Council of Architecture, with the approval of the Central Government, has prescribed the
eligibility for admission to 1st year of 5-year B.Arch. Degree Course as prescribed under Regulation
4(1) of the Council of Architecture (Minimum Standards of Architectural Education) Regulations
2020, which is stated as under:

*No candidate shall be admitted to Architecture course unless she/he has passed 10+2 or
equivalent examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects 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
45% marks in aggregate or passed 10+3 Diploma Examination with Mathematics as compulsory
subject with at least 45% marks in aggregate.

NATA 2026 Exam Centers List of Maharashtra

Exam Centers:

• Ahmednagar / Akola
• Amravati / Ratnagiri
• Aurangabad / Thane
• Kolhapur / Kalyan
• Mumbai
• Nagpur
• Nashik
• Navi Mumbai
• Pune
• Solapur

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Apply for NATA Exam 2026 – Online Registration Now Open!

Starting March 1, 2026, apply online for NATA Exam 2026 and choose your preferred test dates and locations. Attend the test on weekends from March to June 2026.

How to Apply:

1. Visit www.nata.in and create a username and password.
2. Click on “ONLINE APPLICATION NATA–2026.”
3. Complete the application form and upload necessary documents.
4. Proceed to FEE PAYMENT.
5. Print the CONFIRMATION PAGE for your records.

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