NATA — older updates
Every cycle of news + important dates we've captured for National Aptitude Test in Architecture, oldest cycles at the bottom. Live information is on the main exam page; this archive preserves what each previous cycle officially announced.
Older news (15)
The Council of Architecture has declared results for both Phase 1 (April 4–June 13) and Phase 2 (August 7–8) of NATA 2026. Candidates can download their statement of marks from the student registration portal at nata.in.
Read full notice →Archived 5 Sept 2026
Online applications for NATA 2026 Phase 2 closed on August 4, 2026. The Phase 2 exam was conducted on August 7–8, 2026 for candidates who did not appear in Phase 1.
Read full notice →Archived 5 Sept 2026
Admit cards for NATA 2026 Phase 2 are being released on a rolling basis, approximately 2-3 days before each candidate's selected exam slot. Candidates must log in to nata.in to download their hall ticket.
Read full notice →Archived 23 Aug 2026
Registration for NATA Phase 2 has started on the official portal. The Phase 2 exam is scheduled for August 7 and 8, 2026, exclusively for candidates who did not appear in any Phase 1 sessions.
Read full notice →Archived 23 Aug 2026
CoA has released the NATA 2026 Phase 1 scorecard with percentile scores for all exams conducted from April 4 to June 13. Candidates can download their statement of marks from the student registration portal at nata.in.
Read full notice →Archived 23 Aug 2026
Council of Architecture has opened Phase 2 registration for candidates who did not appear in Phase 1. The Phase 2 exam is scheduled for August 7-8, 2026, providing a final opportunity for architecture aspirants to qualify for B.Arch admission in the current academic cycle.
Read full notice →Archived 5 Aug 2026
The Council of Architecture successfully conducted NATA 2026 Phase 1 from April 4 to June 13 on designated Fridays and Saturdays. Candidates were allowed up to two attempts in Phase 1, with the best score considered for final percentile calculation.
Read full notice →Archived 23 Aug 2026
Results for all Phase 1 exam sessions conducted from April 4 to June 13, 2026, have been declared on the official portal. Candidates can download their scorecards from the student registration portal within 7 days of their respective exam dates.
Read full notice →Archived 5 Aug 2026
The Council of Architecture has declared results for all Phase 1 examinations conducted from April 4 to June 13, 2026. Candidates can download their statement of marks from nata.in. Scorecards are released within 7 days of each test sitting.
Read full notice →Archived 16 Jul 2026
With Phase 1 results now complete, state-level B.Arch counselling processes are expected to begin from July 2026. Candidates should check announcements from their respective state counselling authorities as CoA does not conduct centralized counselling.
Read full notice →Archived 16 Jul 2026
The exam continues with a 200-mark structure split between Drawing & Composition (80 marks) and Aptitude section (120 marks). Candidates can attempt up to 3 sessions in the academic year, with the best score considered for B.Arch admissions across 450+ architecture colleges.
Read full notice →Archived 5 Aug 2026
The registration window for all Phase 1 exam slots from April 4 to June 13, 2026, has concluded. The last Phase 1 exam sessions were held on June 12-13, marking the end of the first phase of testing for this academic cycle.
Read full notice →Archived 5 Aug 2026
Council of Architecture opened NATA 2026 Phase 2 registration on June 23, 2026 at nata.in for candidates who missed Phase 1. Phase 2 is the final opportunity in the 2026 admission cycle.
Read full notice →Archived 5 Sept 2026
Registration for NATA 2026 Phase 2 has commenced from June 23, 2026. The Phase 2 exam is scheduled for August 7-8, 2026, exclusively for candidates who did not appear in Phase 1. Only one attempt is allowed in this supplementary phase.
Read full notice →Archived 16 Jul 2026
For the academic year 2026-27, the Council of Architecture has removed the minimum raw score requirement for NATA qualification. Any candidate with a non-zero percentile score is considered valid for admission counselling, marking a change from the previous 70/200 threshold.
Read full notice →Archived 16 Jul 2026
Older dates (7)
NATA 2027 notification (expected)
Mon, 8 Mar, 2027Based on 2026 cycle; typically first week of March
Archived 5 Sept 2026
🎓NATA 2026 Phase 2 exam – Day 2 (Saturday)
Sat, 8 Aug, 2026Morning (10 AM – 1 PM) and afternoon (1:30 PM – 4:30 PM) sessions
Archived 5 Sept 2026
🎓NATA 2026 Phase 2 exam – Day 1 (Friday)
Fri, 7 Aug, 2026Afternoon session only: 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Archived 5 Sept 2026
🎓NATA 2026 Phase 1 exam (final day)
Sat, 13 Jun, 2026Final Phase 1 slots; results declared within 7 days of each test
Archived 5 Sept 2026
🎓NATA 2026 Phase 1 exam (first day)
Sat, 4 Apr, 2026Phase 1 held every Friday and Saturday from April 4 to June 13
Archived 5 Sept 2026
NATA 2026 registration started
Mon, 9 Mar, 2026Online application portal opened at nata.in
Archived 5 Sept 2026
NATA 2026 official notification released
Sun, 8 Mar, 2026Public notice released by Council of Architecture
Archived 5 Sept 2026
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