The Council of Architecture (CoA) has announced the National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) 2026 for admission to the 5-year Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) degree programme. Registration for NATA 2026 Phase-1 is currently open and will remain available until 09 June 2026. The last examination under Phase-1 is scheduled for 13 June 2026. Candidates who have passed or are appearing in Class 12 with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects, along with an eligible third subject, or diploma holders with Mathematics and a minimum of 45% aggregate marks are eligible to apply. NATA 2026 scores will be considered for admission to B.Arch programmes through the Centralized Admission Process (CAP) conducted by various admission authorities across India. Candidates may appear for a maximum of two attempts, and the score will be valid only for the academic year 2026-27. Interested candidates are advised to complete their registration before the deadline. For detailed eligibility criteria, syllabus, and participating institutions, visit www.nata.in or www.coa.gov.in.