NATA
NATA, the National Aptitude Test in Architecture, is conducted by the Council of Architecture (CoA). B.Arch admission at most architecture colleges in India. NITs, SPAs and other JoSAA institutes use JEE Main Paper 2 instead.
At a glance
- Full name
- National Aptitude Test in Architecture
- Conducted by
- Council of Architecture (CoA)
- Used for
- B.Arch at most architecture colleges
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Mode
- As notified in each year's NATA brochure.
- Usually held
- Several attempts a year, between spring and early summer.
- After the result
- Colleges and state counselling bodies run admissions using NATA scores.
- Official website
- nata.in
How NATA fits into admission
- Register on the NATA portal
- Sit one or more NATA attempts
- Score card
- College or state counselling
- Admission
Streams that use NATA
NATA: common questions
Who conducts NATA?
NATA is conducted by the Council of Architecture (CoA).
What is NATA used for?
B.Arch admission at most architecture colleges in India. NITs, SPAs and other JoSAA institutes use JEE Main Paper 2 instead.
When is NATA usually held?
Several attempts a year, between spring and early summer. Exact dates are announced every year on the official website.
Is NATA online or on paper?
As notified in each year's NATA brochure.
What happens after the NATA result?
Colleges and state counselling bodies run admissions using NATA scores.
Last reviewed October 2026. Admission rules, dates and eligibility change every year, so confirm them on the official website before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.