NATA 2025 Exam Centres: Check City/State-wise Test Centres List
National Aptitude Test in Architecture 2025 ( NATA )
Exam On - 1 Mar '25
NATA 2024 exam centres will be prepared and released online by the authorities of the Council of Architecture (CoA). Candidates will be able to check the list of cities where the entrance examination will be held through the NATA exam centres 2024. While filling out the NATA 2024 application form, the candidates will have to fill out their choice of exam cities in the order of preference. Allotment of NATA exam centres will be done based on the candidate's preferences and seat availability. Candidates will be able to check the details regarding their allotted exam centre through the NATA 2024 admit card. Read to know more about NATA 2024 exam centre.
Q: I have not been allotted into my first preferred NATA exam city. What should I do?
It is to be noted that there are chances of cases arising where the candidates will not be allotted centres within their first preferred NATA exam city. The allotment of centres will depend on many factors including preferences, centre availability, total number of candidates for the particular test centre, etc. Hence, the authorities can add or remove centres as per the requirements. If the first preferred city is not available due to some particular reason, then the candidates will be allotted centres as per their second and third preference.
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Q: Can I change my exam centre after downloading the NATA admit card?
No, The candidates will not be allowed to change their exam centre after downloading the NATA admit card. The exam centres will be allotted as per the preferences submitted in the admit card by the candidates. Therefore, the candidates are advised to be careful while selecting their choice of exam centres in the NATA application form. After the preferences are submitted, the authorities will not entertain any requests for change of centres.
Upvote Q: Will the NATA exam centres allow the candidates to deposit their personal belongings?
Candidates are advised to let their parents/guardians safekeep their personal belongings during NATA. However, if the candidate is unaccompanied, then they can request the NATA authorities to deposit their personal belongings during the entrance examination. However, the authorities bear no responsibilities for the loss of belongings. Therefore, the candidates are advised to not carry expensive and important belongings to the examination centre.
Upvote - How to select NATA 2024 exam cities?
- NATA 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
- NATA 2024 Exam Centres
- NATA 2024 Admit Card
How to select NATA 2024 exam cities?
Candidates can check the given steps to select their choice of NATA exam cities 2024.
- Go to nata.in
- Click on the registration tab.
- Candidates will have to register and proceed to fill out the NATA 2024 application form.
- While filling out the application form, the candidates will have to select three exam cities, in the order of preference.
- The form has to be submitted before the final date, which will be announced soon.
Commonly asked questions
Q: How many NATA exam cities can I choose during the application process?
While filling out the application form, the candidates will be able to choose three NATA exam cities. The selection of exam cities has to be done carefully and in the order of preference since it plays a huge factor in the allotment of exam centres. The authorities will allot centres as per the preferences of the candidate and seat availability. It is to be noted that the international exam cities cannot be selected as a second or third choice for NATA.
Upvote Q: Which are the exam centres of NATA?
NATA will be conducted by CoA at proctored assessment centres which will be spread across all major cities of India and Dubai. In total, the authorities are expected to conduct NATA in 61 centres in India and international centres. CoA will release the list of NATA 2025 exam cities online at nata.in. Candidates will have to select their choice of exam cities in the order of preferences. Allotment of exam centres will be done based on preferences and seat availability. After the exam centres are allotted, no changes will be accepted.
Upvote Q: When will NATA 2025 application form be available?
NATA 2025 registration will start in February 3, 2025. Candidates can fill out the NATA application form 2025 online at nata.in. The authorities do not accept offline applications for NATA 2025. All of the details submitted in the application form has to be valid and as per the documents possessed by the candidates. The required fee has to be paid online.
Upvote NATA 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NATA 2025 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
01 Mar '25 | NATA 2025 exam start date |
Apr '25 | NATA 2025 admit card TENTATIVE |
Jun '25 | NATA 2025 exam last date TENTATIVE |
Aug '25 | NATA 2024 additional exam dates TENTATIVE |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
03 Feb '25 | NATA 2025 application form start date |
NATA 2024 Exam Centres
NATA 2024 will be conducted tentatively in the below-mentioned states and cities.
| State | City |
|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | Vijayawada |
| Visakhapatnam | |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Itanagar |
| Assam | Guwahati |
| Bihar | Patna |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
| Chhatisgarh | Raipur |
| Delhi | Delhi |
| Goa | Panaji |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad/Surat |
| Vadodara/Rajkot | |
| Haryana | Faridabad/Sonipat |
| Gurugram/Rohtak | |
| Himachal Pradesh | Shimla/Kangra |
| Jammu and Kashmir | Jammu |
| Srinagar | |
| Jharkhand | Ranchi |
| Karnataka | Bengaluru/Manipal/Tumkur |
| Hubali/Kalburgi | |
| Mysore/Bijapur | |
| Kerala | Ernakulam/Kochi |
| Kannur/Kollam | |
| Kottayam/Thrissur | |
| Kozhikode/Mallpuram | |
| Trivanathapuram/Pallakad | |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal/Gwalior/Jabalpur |
| Indore/Sehore | |
| Sagar | |
| Maharashtra | Ahmednagar/Akola |
| Amravati/Ratnagiri | |
| Aurangabad/Thane | |
| Kolhapur/Kalyan | |
| Mumbai | |
| Nagpur | |
| Nashik | |
| Navi Mumbai | |
| Pune | |
| Solapur | |
| Manipur | Imphal |
| Meghalaya | Shillong |
| Mizoram | Aizawl |
| Nagaland | Kohima |
| Odisha | Bhubaneswar/Cuttack |
| Puducherry | Puducherry |
| Punjab |
Jalandhar/Amritsar |
| Ludhiana/Mohali | |
| Rajasthan | Jaipur/Udaipur |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai/Coimbatore |
| Madurai/Thanjavur | |
| Salem/Kanyakumari | |
| Tiruchirappalli/Vellore | |
| Telangana | Hyderabad |
| Tripura | Agartala |
| Uttar Pradesh | Agra |
| Bareilly | |
| Greater Noida/Jhansi | |
| Lucknow | |
| Varanasi | |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun |
| Haldwani | |
| Roorkee | |
| West Bengal | Kolkata |
| Siliguri |
Note: Final retention of a city depends on availability/requests.
- The application fee for those candidates who opted for the international centres is INR 10,000 (for individual tests), INR 20,000 (for any two tests) and INR 27,000 (for all three tests).
- The international centres cannot be chosen as the second or third-choice exam city.
- Cities marked with a star are subject to availability.
Commonly asked questions
Q: Where can I check the NATA exam centres?
CoA will prepare and release the list of NATA exam cities online at nata.in. From the list of exam cities released by the authorities, the candidates will be able to make their choice. The preferred three exam cities for NATA has to be selected in the order of preference while filling out the application form. The allotment of NATA exam centres will be done based on the candidate's preferences and availabilty of centres. The candidates will be able to check the details of their allotted exam centres through the NATA admit card.
Upvote Q: Is NATA held in international centres? Is the application fee different for the international exam centres?
Yes, the authorities will conduct NATA in international centres. The entrance exam is expected to be held in Dubai, Doha, Muscat, Riyadh and Khaitan. In the previous year, NATA was conducted in 8 international centres. The application fee for international exam centres is higher. For one attempt, the NATA application fee is INR 10,000, while for two attempts, the fee is INR 20,000. If the candidates want to attempt all three sessions, then the application fee is INR 27,000. It must be noted that the international cities has to be first choice and cannot be selected as second or third choice of exam city.
Upvote Q: How will I know my allotted NATA exam centre?
The authorities will release the details about the allotted NATA exam centre through the admit card. Candidates will be able to check the details regarding their allotted exam centre address, date, timings, guidelines and more from the admit card of NATA. Before reporting to the exam centre, the candidates are advised to carefully check the details present in the NATA admit card. In case of any mistakes in the admit card, the candidates are advised to immediately contact the authorities.
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NATA 2024 Admit Card
Admit Card: 4 Apr '25
CoA will release the NATA 2024 admit card online. Registered candidates will be able to access and download the NATA admit card 2024 by logging in using their required credentials. The details present in the admit card of NATA 2024 are the allotted exam date, timings, centre address, guidelines and more. Candidates will be required to present the NATA admit card and identity proof at the exam centre. Without the admit card and identity proof, the candidates will not be allowed to attempt NATA 2024.
Commonly asked questions
Q: What are the details present in the NATA admit card?
The NATA admit card will consist of various important details related to the candidate and the entrance examination. Before downloading the NATA admit card, the candidates are advised to check the present details carefully. In case of any mistakes, the candidates are advised to immediately contact the authorities. The following details will be present in the NATA admit card.
- Name of the candidate
- Roll number
- Gender
- Course
- Category
- Exam date and timings
- Exam centre address
- Exam day guidelines
Upvote Q: What are the exam day guidelines available on the NATA admit card?
The authorities release the exam day guidelines through the NATA admit card. The candidates are advised to check the NATA exam day guidelines to understand the guidelines set up by the authorities for a smooth process at the centre. As per the NATA exam day guidelines, the candidates are advised to reach the venue at least an hour before the examination starts. The candidates will have to present their admit cards along with identity proof. No electronic devices will be allowed inside the venue. All COVID-19 protocols are also to be followed by the candidates.
Upvote Q: Is it mandatory to bring the hard copy of the NATA admit card to the exam centre?
Yes. All of the candidates are required to bring the hard copy of the NATA admit card to the examination centre. The authorities will not allow the candidates inside the examination centre if they do not present their NATA admit card and identity proof. The candidates will have to bring an government photo identity proof to the exam centre i.e., Aadhaar Car/Passport/Voter ID/PAN Card/School ID. Before reporting at the exam centre, the candidates are advised to check the detailed exam day guidelines carefully.
Upvote Q: What identity proofs are to be produced at the exam centre along with the NATA admit card?
While reporting at the NATA exam centres, the candidate are expected to bring certain documents. Along with the NATA admit card, the candidates will have to present their government photo identity proof. If the candidates fail to bring the documents, then they will not be allowed to enter the examination centre. Some of the identity proofs that are approved by the authorities are:
- Passport
- Aadhaar Card
- Voter ID
- PAN Card
- School ID
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After completing the application submission process, candidates will have to make the payment of the prescribed NATA application fee for enrollment in BArch course at JNTUK. The application fee can be paid using Netbanking / Credit Cards / ICICI Isure Bank Challan.
Particulars | Fee of one test | Fee for two tests | Fee for three tests |
|---|---|---|---|
General/OBC Male Candidates | INR 1,750 | INR 3,250 | INR 4,500 |
General/OBC Female Candidates | INR 1,250 | INR 2,250 | INR 3,000 |
SC/ST/EWS/PwD Male Candidates | INR 1,250 | INR 2,250 | INR 3,000 |
SC/ST/EWS/PwD Female Candidates | INR 1,000 | INR 1,750 | INR 2,500 |
Transgender Candidates | INR 1,000 | INR 1,500 | INR 2,000 |
Outside India | INR 10,000 | INR 18,000 | INR 25,000 |
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The authorities have not yet announced the NATA 2025 application form last date for the additional exam dates. The candidates will be required to fill out and submit the NATA application form on or before the final date. The authorities will not entertain any requests of application after the final
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Answered 6 days ago
The material on the various pages of the JNTUK official website suggests that the institution may accept the NATA/EAMCET score for admission to BArch programmes. It is a given that the institution will accept the entrance exam results for admission to BArch programmes. Although the official website
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Yes, candidates without a valid NATA score are also eligible to apply for BArch course of NICMAR University. These aspirants can apply with a valid score of JEE Main paper - 2 score. Apart from this, the student should have passed Class 12 or equivalent examination from a recognised board with at le
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Candidates seeking admission to the BArch course at Pillai HOC College of Architecture can gain entry without a NATA score. If they do not have a valid NATA score, they must have a valid score from JEE - Paper 2 instead to be eligible for admission. Apart from this, candidates must meet the last eli
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Contributor-Level 7
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The table below shows the top Architecture colleges accepting NATA scores in India along with their tuition fees:
| Top Colleges | Tuition Fee |
|---|---|
| IIT Roorkee | INR 10 lakh |
| IIEST Shibpur | INR 6 lakh |
| CEPT University | INR 17 lakh |
| Jamia Millia Islamia | INR 81,000 |
| VNIT Nagpur | INR 6 lakh |
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website.
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