NTS NAT Test Date 2026–27 – National Aptitude Test Schedule & Last Dates
Quick answer: The next NTS National Aptitude Test is NAT-XI 2026 on Sunday 15 November 2026 (tentative); apply by Monday 26 October 2026 on the NTS portal. NAT-XII follows on Sunday 13 December 2026 (register by 7 December). The 2027 NAT schedule is awaited.
- NAT-XI 2026: test 15 November 2026 (tentative), last date 26 October 2026, fee Rs 1,500 + Rs 10.
- NAT-XII 2026: test 13 December 2026, last date 7 December 2026.
- NAT-X result is scheduled for 19 October 2026.
- NAT-I (12 years) and NAT-II (14 years) have separate subject groups.
- 2027 NAT dates not yet published.
When is the next NTS NAT test?
NAT-XI 2026 is on Sunday 15 November 2026 (tentative) and the last date to apply on the NTS portal is Monday 26 October 2026.
Upcoming NAT dates (October – December 2026)
| Date | Day | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 | Monday | NAT-X result (test held 11 Oct) | NTS NAT schedule |
| 26 Oct 2026 | Monday | NAT-XI – last date to apply online | NTS portal notice |
| 27 Oct 2026 | Tuesday | NAT-XI roll number slips (scheduled) | NTS NAT schedule |
| 15 Nov 2026 | Sunday | NAT-XI test (tentative) | NTS portal notice |
| 16 Nov 2026 | Monday | NAT-XII announcement (scheduled) | NTS NAT schedule |
| 23 Nov 2026 | Monday | NAT-XI result (scheduled) | NTS NAT schedule |
| 7 Dec 2026 | Monday | NAT-XII – last date to register | NTS NAT schedule |
| 13 Dec 2026 | Sunday | NAT-XII test | NTS NAT schedule |
| 21 Dec 2026 | Monday | NAT-XII result (scheduled) | NTS NAT schedule |
NTS’s schedule prints the NAT-XII roll number slip date as 15 December, after the test; wait for the NAT-XII notice for the correct slip date.
NTS NAT schedule 2026 (all sessions)
NTS runs NAT roughly once a month, almost always on a Sunday. The table below is NTS’s published 2026 schedule.
| Session | Test date | Day | Last date to register | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAT-I | 18 Jan 2026 | Sunday | 5 Jan 2026 | 26 Jan 2026 |
| NAT-II | 15 Feb 2026 | Sunday | 2 Feb 2026 | 23 Feb 2026 |
| NAT-III | 15 Mar 2026 | Sunday | 2 Mar 2026 | 30 Mar 2026 |
| NAT-IV | 12 Apr 2026 | Sunday | 30 Mar 2026 | 20 Apr 2026 |
| NAT-V | 10 May 2026 | Sunday | 27 Apr 2026 | 18 May 2026 |
| NAT-VI | 14 Jun 2026 | Sunday | 25 May 2026 | 22 Jun 2026 |
| NAT-VII | 12 Jul 2026 | Sunday | 29 Jun 2026 | 20 Jul 2026 |
| NAT-VIII | 9 Aug 2026 | Sunday | 27 Jul 2026 | 17 Aug 2026 |
| NAT-IX | 13 Sep 2026 | Sunday | 24 Aug 2026 | 21 Sep 2026 |
| NAT-X | 11 Oct 2026 | Sunday | 21 Sep 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| NAT-XI | 15 Nov 2026 | Sunday | 19 Oct 2026 (portal: 26 Oct) | 23 Nov 2026 |
| NAT-XII | 13 Dec 2026 | Sunday | 7 Dec 2026 | 21 Dec 2026 |
Actual dates can shift: NTS’s results page shows NAT-V 2026 was held on Sunday 17 May 2026, not 10 May. Always go by the notice for your session.
When will NAT 2027 test dates be announced?
The 2027 NAT schedule is awaited. NAT-I 2026 was announced on 22 December 2025, so the first 2027 session will probably be announced in late December 2026 (tentative).
NAT-I and NAT-II categories
| Category | For | Groups | Questions / time |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAT-I | 12 years of education (Intermediate) | IE (Pre-Engineering), IM (Pre-Medical), ICS, IGS (General Science), IA (Arts), ICOM | 90 MCQs, 120 minutes |
| NAT-II | 14 years of education (BA/BSc) | IIA (Arts & Humanities), IIB (Biological), IIM (Management), IIP (Physical Sciences), IIO (Oriental & Islamic Studies) | 100 MCQs, 120 minutes |
How do I apply for NTS NAT?
Register on the NTS portal (portal.nts.org.pk), choose the NAT session and your group, and pay the fee through 1Link/1Bill, a bank, EasyPaisa, JazzCash or TCS. Hand-delivered forms are not accepted.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next NTS NAT test?
The next one is NAT-XI 2026 on Sunday 15 November 2026 (tentative, as listed by NTS). After that, NAT-XII is scheduled for Sunday 13 December 2026.
What is the last date to apply for NAT-XI 2026?
Monday 26 October 2026, according to the NAT-XI notice on the NTS portal. The NTS yearly schedule had shown 19 October, so the portal date is the one to follow.
What is the NTS NAT test fee?
The NAT-XI notice lists Rs 1,500 plus Rs 10 service charges. NTS’s NAT page lists Rs 1,510, or Rs 2,010 with late fee.
When will the NAT 2027 schedule be announced?
Not yet. NTS announced NAT-I 2026 on 22 December 2025, so the first NAT of 2027 is likely to be announced around late December 2026 (tentative).
What is the difference between NAT-I and NAT-II?
NAT-I is for students with 12 years of education (FSc, ICS, ICom, FA) seeking BS admission, with groups IE, IM, ICS, IGS, IA and ICOM. NAT-II is for 14 years of education, with groups IIA, IIB, IIM, IIP and IIO.
How many questions are in the NAT test?
NAT-I has 90 multiple-choice questions and NAT-II has 100, and each test lasts 120 minutes. Both cover English, analytical and quantitative reasoning plus subject questions.
When is the NAT-X result?
NTS’s schedule lists Monday 19 October 2026 as the result date for NAT-X, which was held on Sunday 11 October 2026.
Open the official NAT-XI 2026 notice
Also searched as: nts nat test date 2026, nat test next date, nat test november 2026, nts nat registration last date, nat test 2027 schedule, nat-xi 2026, nat test december 2026.