NATA 2026 Schedule
These dates are confirmed from the official NATA 2026 Brochure V1.0 (released March 8, 2026). Session-wise schedule will be published on www.nata.in.
- Done: NATA 2026 Brochure Released (V1.0)March 8, 2026
- Current: Online Registration Opens (www.nata.in)March 9, 2026
- Upcoming: Phase 1: Exam Period BeginsConfirmedApril 4, 2026
- Upcoming: Phase 1: Exams on Fridays (1 session) & Saturdays (2 sessions)ConfirmedApril 4 – June 13, 2026
- Upcoming: Phase 1: Exam Period EndsConfirmedJune 13, 2026
- Upcoming: Phase 1: Percentile Score Card IssuedConfirmedAfter June 13, 2026
- Upcoming: Centralized Admission Counselling (CAP), Various StatesJune–August 2026 (varies by state)
- Upcoming: Phase 2: Exam Dates (for vacant seats)ConfirmedAugust 7 & 8, 2026
- Upcoming: Phase 2: Raw Score Card IssuedConfirmedAfter August 8, 2026
- Upcoming: Admission Against Vacant SeatsAugust–September 2026
FAQs: NATA 2026 Dates
NATA 2026 Phase 1 exams run from April 4 to June 13, 2026 on designated Fridays (1 afternoon session) and Saturdays (2 sessions), except public holidays. Phase 2 is on August 7 & 8, 2026.
You can take up to 2 attempts in Phase 1 (for CAP admissions) OR 1 attempt in Phase 2 (for vacant seats). You cannot appear in both phases. Your best raw score in Phase 1 is used for percentile calculation.
NATA 2026 online registration opened on March 9, 2026 at www.nata.in. You can register for one or two tests during Phase 1, or one test during Phase 2.
A Statement of Marks with the raw score is issued after every attempt. The Final Scorecard with Percentile Score is issued after all Phase 1 sessions end (after June 13, 2026). Phase 2 results have raw scores only.
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