Those candidates who have already appeared for NATA 2024 and availed of one, two, or three at- tempts and obtained a valid NATA 2024 score, may also apply for NATA 2025 but their NATA 2024 score shall be frozen. Their NATA 2025 score shall be calculated/determined as under, depending upon number of attempts:
| Appeared in NATA 2024 | Attempts in NATA 2025 | Final Score |
| Obtained a valid 2024 score | 1st Attempt | Better of both scores of NATA 2024 & 2025 |
| 1st & 2nd Attempt | Best of three scores of NATA 2024 & 2025 | |
| 1st, 2nd & 3rd Attempt | Best of three scores of NATA 2025 (NATA 2024 score shall be rendered invalid) |
The candidates need to indicate their preference of the city/region and date of the test while registering at NATA portal www.nata. in. The session during which the candidate will take the test as well as the Test Centres, shall be allotted by the Council, as far as possible, based on cities/ regions preferred by the candidate in the application form. However, the decision of the Council in allotting the Test Centre and session to candidates shall be final.
The Tests shall be conducted as per the schedule as given below:
| NATA 2025 commencing from: | 01-03-2025 onwards till June 2025 |
| FRIDAYS No Morning Session | Afternoon Session: 1.30 pm to 4.30 pm (180 mins / 3.0 hours) |
| SATURDAYS Morning Session: 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 pm (180 mins /3.0 hours) | Afternoon Session: 1.30 pm to 4.30 pm (180 mins / 3.0 hours) |
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