The National Board of Examinations (NBE) conducts the Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) entrance exam for admission to Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) courses. GPAT 2025 is conducted for admission to around 39,890 M.Pharm seats in more than 800 institutes across India.
The GPAT 2025 admit card has been issued on May 21, 2025 at nbe.edu.in. Candidates who have successfully filled out their application forms can download the GPAT admit card 2025 on the officla website. The GPAT 2025 exam date is May 25, 2025.
After the conclusion of the examination, the authority releases the statistics mentioning the number of students appeared in GPAT 2025 and other details. The NBE releases the GPAT 2025 provisional answer key along with the question papers a few days soon after the exam. Candidates will be able to challenge the GPAT answer key released by the NBE by paying a sum of Rs 200 per challenged question.
Based on the challenges submitted by the candidates, the NBE will release the GPAT 2025 final answer key. Aspirants who will qualify for the pharmacy exam will be called for GPAT 2025 counselling. The counselling for GPAT 2025 will be conducted by respective colleges. The qualified candidates will be required to register themselves in each college to participate in GPAT counselling 2025. The cut-offs to participate in GPAT 2025 counselling will be announced by colleges separately.
Latest: GPAT Study Material
| Full Exam Name | Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test |
| Short Exam Name | GPAT |
| Conducting Body | National Board of Examinations (NBE) |
| Frequency Of Conduct | Once a year |
| Exam Level | National Level Exam |
| Languages | English |
| Mode Of Application | online |
| Application Fee | Online : 2000 |
| Mode Of Exam | online |
| Mode Of Counselling | online +1 more |
| Participating Colleges | 370 |
| Exam Duration | 3 Hours |
GPAT Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (session 2025)
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The admit card for GPAT 2025 mentions details related to the exam, test centre, hall ticket number, the name of the candidate, etc. The NBE will release the admit card of GPAT 2025 on May 21, 2025 for the successfully registered candidates at natboard.edu.in.
To download the GPAT admit card candidates need to log in using their application number, date of birth, and security pin. However, before downloading the GPAT admit card 2025, candidates must check all the details printed on it. Also, candidates must remember that GPAT 2025 admit card is an important document. If a candidate fails to carry it to the examination hall, they are not allowed to appear for the GPAT.
Steps to download GPAT admit card:
Unable to download the GPAT Admit Card?
Candidates who will be unable to download their admit cards must send an email to the official email ID provided by NBE for the cause citing their name, application number, and other details.
Documents to be carried along with GPAT admit card 2025
GPAT exam day guidelines 2025:
Here are some of the GPAT guidelines, that aspirants must follow at the centre:
The eligibility criteria for GPAT 2025 mention the minimum requisites that a candidate has to fulfil in order to appear for GPAT. Candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria prescribed by the authorities:
To fill the GPAT application form candidates has to first register and then enter their details related to academic, personal, communication address, qualifying examination, etc. Thereafter, scanned images of the photograph and signatures are uploaded.
Steps to fill GPAT Application Form
Step 1: Registration
Candidates must enter their personal and contact details, choose a password, and then submit them. A system-generated Application Number displays which must be noted down. This is used to complete the remaining details and steps in the GPAT application form 2025. It is also required for all future correspondence and subsequent logins
Step 2: Complete the GPAT Application Form
Candidates must login with their GPAT 2025 Application Number and Password to fill the remaining details in the application form.
Step 3: Upload Scanned Images of Candidate
The images as specified below must be uploaded. Both the photograph and signature should be in JPG/JPEG format. The size of the scanned photograph should be between 10 kb to 200 kb while that of the signature should be between 4 kb to 30 kb. The photograph should be coloured or black/white (but in clear contrast).
Imp: Facility for correction in images is not provided. So it is advisable to upload the images correctly
Step 4: Pay Examination Fee
Candidates have to deposit application fees either online or offline mode.
Payment Details:
Step 5: Print the Confirmation Page
After successful payment, candidates are able to print the confirmation page. This is to be kept safe for future reference.
In case the Confirmation Page is not generated after payment of the fee, candidates may note that the transaction may have been canceled and the amount is refunded to the candidate's account. In such a case, they may have to make another payment to successfully submit the GPAT application form.
| State | City |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad Bhavnagar Rajkot Surat Vadodara Anand Gandhinagar Mehsana |
| Uttar Pradesh | Allahabad Lucknow Meerut Bareilly Noida Kanpur Varanasi Ghaziabad Gorakhpur Agra |
| Maharashtra | Amravati Mumbai Aurangabad Nagpur Nanded Nashik Pune Kolhapur Ahmednagar Dhule Navi Mumbai Solapur Thane |
| Tamil Nadu | Madurai Chennai Coimbatore Tirunelveli Tiruchirappalli |
| Karnataka | Mangalore Mysore Bangalore Gulbarga Belgaum Dharwad Udupi |
| Delhi | New Delhi |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal Gwalior Indore Jabalpur Sagar |
| Odisha | Bhubaneswar Sambalpur Berhampur Ganjam |
| Andhra Pradesh | Nellore Tirupati Vijayawada Visakhapatnam Kurnool Guntur Rajahmundry |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
| Goa | Panaji |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun Roorkee |
| Bihar | Patna Muzaffarpur |
| Chhattisgarh | Raipur Bhilai |
| Haryana | Gurgaon Faridabad Hisar Ambala |
| Assam | Guwahati Dibrugarh |
| Jharkhand | Ranchi Dhanbad Jamshedpur |
| Telangana | Hyderabad Warangal Karimnagar Secunderabad |
| Himachal Pradesh | Shimla Hamirpur Bilaspur Solan |
| Jammu and Kashmir | Srinagar Jammu Leh |
| Rajasthan | Jaipur Udaipur Jodhpur Kota Sikar |
| Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram Kozhikode Ernakulam Kottayam Thrissur |
| West Bengal | Kolkata Siliguri |
| Punjab | Amritsar Bathinda Ludhiana Mohali |
| Tripura | Agartala |
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands | Port Blair |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Itanagar Naharlagun |
| Lakshadweep | Kavaratti |
| Manipur | Imphal |
| Meghalaya | Shillong |
| Mizoram | Aizawl |
| Nagaland | Kohima Dimapur |
| Puducherry | Puducherry |
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The National Board of Examinations (NBE) releases the exam pattern for GPAT along with the information bulletin. Candidates appearing for the exam are advised to know the GPAT exam pattern 2025 to get an understanding of the medium, type of questions to expect, duration of exam etc.
GPAT 2025 exam pattern can be checked as follows
Physical chemistry: Unit 01
Physical chemistry: Unit 02
Physical chemistry: Unit 03
Physical chemistry: Unit 04
Physical chemistry: Unit 05
Physical chemistry: Unit 06
Physical chemistry: Unit 07
Physical chemistry: Unit 08
Physical pharmacy: Unit 01
Physical pharmacy: Unit 02
Physical pharmacy: Unit 03
Physical pharmacy: Unit 04
Physical pharmacy: Unit 05
Physical pharmacy: Unit 06
Physical pharmacy: Unit 07
Physical pharmacy: Unit 08
Organic chemistry: Unit 01
Organic chemistry: Unit 02
Organic chemistry: Unit 03
Organic chemistry: Unit 04
Organic chemistry: Unit 05
Organic chemistry: Unit 06
Organic chemistry: Unit 07
Organic chemistry: Unit 08
Organic chemistry: Unit 09
Organic chemistry: Unit 10
Organic chemistry: Unit 11
Organic chemistry: Unit 12
Organic chemistry: Unit 13
Organic chemistry: Unit 14
Pharmaceutical chemistry-Pharmaceutical inorganic chemistry: Unit 01
Pharmaceutical chemistry-Pharmaceutical inorganic chemistry: Unit 02
Pharmaceutical chemistry-Pharmaceutical inorganic chemistry: Unit 03
Pharmaceutical chemistry-Pharmaceutical inorganic chemistry: Unit 04
Pharmaceutical chemistry-Medicinal chemistry: Unit 01
Pharmaceutical chemistry-Medicinal chemistry: Unit 02
Pharmaceutical chemistry-Medicinal chemistry: Unit 03
Pharmaceutical chemistry-Medicinal chemistry: Unit 04
Pharmaceutical chemistry-Medicinal chemistry: Unit 05
Pharmaceutical chemistry-Medicinal chemistry: Unit 06
Pharmaceutics: Unit 01
Pharmaceutics: Unit 02
Pharmaceutics: Unit 03
Pharmaceutics: Unit 04
Pharmaceutics: Unit 05
Pharmaceutics: Unit 06
Pharmaceutics: Unit 07
Pharmaceutics: Unit 08
Pharmaceutics: Unit 09
Pharmaceutics: Unit 10
Pharmaceutics: Unit 11
Pharmaceutics: Unit 12
Pharmaceutics: Unit 13
Pharmaceutics: Unit 14
Pharmaceutics: Unit 15
Pharmaceutics: Unit 16
Pharmaceutics: Unit 17
Pharmaceutics: Unit 18
Pharmaceutics: Unit 19
Pharmaceutics: Unit 20
Pharmaceutics: Unit 21
Pharmaceutics: Unit 22
Pharmaceutics: Unit 23
Pharmaceutics: Unit 24
Pharmaceutics: Unit 25
Pharmaceutics: Unit 26
Pharmaceutics: Unit 27
Pharmaceutics: Unit 28
Pharmacology: Unit 01
Pharmacology: Unit 02
Pharmacology: Unit 03
Pharmacology: Unit 04
Pharmacology: Unit 05
Pharmacology: Unit 07
Pharmacology: Unit 08
Pharmacology: Unit 09
Pharmacology: Unit 10
Pharmacology: Unit 11
Pharmacology: Unit 12
Pharmacology: Unit 14
Pharmacology: Unit 15
Pharmacognosy: Unit 01
Pharmacognosy: Unit 02
Pharmacognosy: Unit 03
Pharmacognosy: Unit 04
Pharmacognosy: Unit 05
Pharmacognosy: Unit 06
Pharmacognosy: Unit 07
Pharmacognosy: Unit 08
Pharmacognosy: Unit 09
Pharmacognosy: Unit 11
Pharmacognosy: Unit 12
Pharmacognosy: Unit 13
Pharmacognosy: Unit 14
Pharmacognosy: Unit 15
Pharmacognosy: Unit 16
Pharmacognosy: Unit 17
Pharmacognosy: Unit 18
Pharmacognosy: Unit 19
Pharmacognosy: Unit 20
Pharmacognosy: Unit 21
Pharmacognosy: Unit 22
Pharmacognosy: Unit 23
Pharmacognosy: Unit 24
Pharmacognosy: Unit 25
Pharmacognosy: Unit 26
Pharmacognosy: Unit 27
Pharmacognosy: Unit 28
Pharmacognosy: Unit 29
Pharmacognosy: Unit 30
Pharmacognosy: Unit 31
Pharmacognosy: Unit 32
Pharmaceutical analysis: Unit 02
Pharmaceutical analysis: Unit 03
Pharmaceutical analysis: Unit 04
Pharmaceutical analysis: Unit 05
Pharmaceutical analysis: Unit 06
Pharmaceutical analysis: Unit 07
Pharmaceutical analysis: Unit 08
Pharmaceutical analysis: Unit 09
Pharmaceutical analysis: Unit 10
Pharmaceutical analysis: Unit 12
Pharmaceutical analysis: Unit 13
Pharmaceutical analysis: Unit 14
Pharmaceutical analysis: Unit 15
Pharmaceutical analysis: Unit 16
Pharmaceutical analysis: Unit 17
Pharmaceutical analysis: Unit 18
Pharmaceutical analysis: Unit 19
Pharmaceutical analysis: Unit 20
Pharmaceutical analysis: Unit 21
Pharmaceutical analysis: Unit 22
Biochemistry: Unit 01
Biochemistry: Unit 02
Biochemistry: Unit 03
Biochemistry: Unit 04
Biochemistry: Unit 05
Biochemistry: Unit 06
Biochemistry: Unit 07
Biochemistry: Unit 08
Biotechnology: Unit 01
Biotechnology: Unit 02
Biotechnology: Unit 03
Biotechnology: Unit 04
Biotechnology: Unit 05
Biotechnology: Unit 06
Microbiology: Unit 01
Microbiology: Unit 02
Microbiology: Unit 03
Microbiology: Unit 04
Microbiology: Unit 05
Microbiology: Unit 06
Microbiology: Unit 07
Microbiology: Unit 08
Microbiology: Unit 09
Pathophysiology: Unit 01
Pathophysiology: Unit 02
Pathophysiology: Unit 04
Pathophysiology: Unit 05
Pathophysiology: Unit 06
Pathophysiology: Unit 07
Pathophysiology: Unit 08
Biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics: Unit 01
Biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics: Unit 02
Biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics: Unit 03
Clinical pharmacy and therapeutics: Unit 01
Clinical pharmacy and therapeutics: Unit 02
Clinical pharmacy and therapeutics: Unit 03
Clinical pharmacy and therapeutics: Unit 04
Clinical pharmacy and therapeutics: Unit 06
Clinical pharmacy and therapeutics: Unit 07
Clinical pharmacy and therapeutics: Unit 08
Clinical pharmacy and therapeutics: Unit 09
Human anatomy and physiology: Unit 01
Human anatomy and physiology: Unit 02
Human anatomy and physiology: Unit 03
Human anatomy and physiology: Unit 04
Human anatomy and physiology: Unit 05
Human anatomy and physiology: Unit 06
Human anatomy and physiology: Unit 07
Human anatomy and physiology: Unit 08
Human anatomy and physiology: Unit 09
Human anatomy and physiology: Unit 10
Human anatomy and physiology: Unit 11
Human anatomy and physiology: Unit 12
Human anatomy and physiology: Unit 13
Pharmaceutical engineering: Unit 01
Pharmaceutical engineering: Unit 02
Pharmaceutical engineering: Unit 03
Pharmaceutical engineering: Unit 04
Pharmaceutical engineering: Unit 05
Pharmaceutical engineering: Unit 06
Pharmaceutical engineering: Unit 07
Pharmaceutical engineering: Unit 08
Pharmaceutical engineering: Unit 09
Pharmaceutical engineering: Unit 10
Pharmaceutical engineering: Unit 11
Pharmaceutical engineering: Unit 12
Pharmaceutical engineering: Unit 13
Pharmaceutical engineering: Unit 14
Pharmaceutical engineering: Unit 15
Pharmaceutical management: Unit 01
Pharmaceutical management: Unit 02
Pharmaceutical management: Unit 03
Pharmaceutical management: Unit 04
Pharmaceutical management: Unit 05
Pharmaceutical management: Unit 06
Pharmaceutical management: Unit 07
Pharmaceutical management: Unit 08
Pharmaceutical management: Unit 09
Pharmaceutical management: Unit 10
Pharmaceutical management: Unit 11
Pharmaceutical management: Unit 12
Pharmaceutical management: Unit 13
Pharmaceutical jurisprudence: Unit 01
Pharmaceutical jurisprudence: Unit 03
Pharmaceutical jurisprudence: Unit 04
Pharmaceutical jurisprudence: Unit 05
Pharmaceutical jurisprudence: Unit 06
Pharmaceutical jurisprudence: Unit 15
Pharmaceutical jurisprudence: Unit 16
Dispensing and hospital pharmacy: Unit 01
Dispensing and hospital pharmacy: Unit 02
Dispensing and hospital pharmacy: Unit 03
Dispensing and hospital pharmacy: Unit 04
Dispensing and hospital pharmacy: Unit 05
Dispensing and hospital pharmacy: Unit 06
The GPAT 2025 answer key contains the answers to the questions asked in the exam. Using the GPAT answer key, candidates can calculate the marks to be obtained in the exam. Candidates can challenge GPAT official answer key 2025 by paying Rs 200 per question in online mode. The amount paid for the challenge was refunded if the challenges will be correct. After the challenge process is over, the NBE will release the final answer key of GPAT 2025 in PDF format at nbe.edu.in.
How to calculate your probable GPAT score 2025?
Use the official marking scheme of GPAT 2025 to calculate your score. According to the GPAT marking scheme, candidates will be rewarded 4 marks for every correct answer while every incorrect response deducts one mark.
GPAT score = (4 x Number of correct responses) + (1 x Number of incorrect responses)
How to challenge the GPAT answer key?
The GPAT result 2025 carries details such as the candidate’s rank, qualifying status and score. To check the GPAT 2025 result, candidates have to enter their email ID and password. The authorities will also release the GPAT merit list after the declaration of the result. In order to check the GPAT scorecard 2025, aspirants need to enter their registered e-mail ID and password.
Steps to check GPAT 2025 result:
The GPAT result 2025 page will show the maximum marks, the candidate's NBE score and All India Rank (AIR). GPAT 2025 result is valid for a period of three years from its declaration. The GPAT scorecard is used for admissions at more than 800 institutes offering M.Pharm courses across the country.
GPAT cutoff is taken as the screening process for admission to various Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharmacy) programmes. NBE, i.e. the conducting body determines the cutoff of GPAT 2025 which is the minimum qualifying score required for admissions. Various factors like the availability of seats, the difficulty level of the exam, the number of candidates applied for etc. are considered while determining the GPAT cutoff.
| Category | Cut-off Percentile |
| UR | 96.15414 |
| UR-PwBD | 55.1562 |
| EWS | 90.7069 |
| EWS-PwBD | 46.32063 |
| OBC | 90.09176 |
| OBC-PwBD | 49.70896 |
| SC | 75.4353 |
| SC-PwBD | 45.53011 |
| ST | 54.17503 |
| ST-PwBD | 52.27117 |
GPAT 2022 cutoff
| Category | Cutoff scores | Total candidates |
| General | 148 | 14265 |
| OBC-NCL | 120 | 23104 |
| SC | 94 | 5420 |
| ST | 75 | 1478 |
| EWS | 122 | 6008 |
GPAT cutoff 2021, 2020, and 2019
| Category | 2021 cutoff | Total candidates | 2020 | Total candidates | 2019 | Total number of candidates |
| General | 359-186 | 1782 | 163 | 1974 | 141 | 1952 |
| OBC-NCL | 185-152 | 1179 | 131 | 1350 | 117 | 1103 |
| SC | 185-114 | 688 | 103 | 727 | 95 | 626 |
| ST | 183-87 | 340 | 76 | 373 | 74 | 313 |
| EWS | 185-155 | 458 | 104 | 489 | -- | -- |
GPAT Cutoff Trends
Category | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
General and OBC | 115 | 113 | 115 | 125 | 125 | 145 |
Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe | 90 | 82 | 90 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
Physically Handicapped | 90 | 82 | 90 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
Individual participating institutes conduct the counselling based on the GPAT score. Qualified candidates have to register with the institutes for the GPAT 2025 counselling procedure separately. The counselling schedule is then released by the GPAT participating institutes separately. More than 800 institutes offer admissions to the master in Pharmacy programmes in the country on the basis of GPAT 2025 scores.
Documents required for GPAT Counselling 2025:
GPAT Counselling letter (original)
GPAT admit card (original)
GPAT rank card
10th class mark sheet (original)
12th class mark sheet (original)
Graduation certificate (original/ provisional)
Character certificate (original)
Category certificate (if applicable)
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The GPAT 2025 exam date is May 25, 2025.
The GPAT 2025 admit cards will be released at the official website, natboard.edu.in, on May 21, 2025.
GPAT 2025 registration requires the aspirants to provide basic details like name, father's name, etc. A unique application number is generated during the time of GPAT registration which has to be noted.
The GPAT exam is of 3 hours time duration.
No, candidates are not allowed to make any changes once the application form is saved.
No. A candidate has to take the test on a pre-assigned computer at the test venue as contained in the GPAT admit card.
There are more than 300 participating institutes that accept GPAT score.
The Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) is conducted for M. Pharm admissions across various participating institutes of India.
If you're preparing for the GPAT exam and looking for study materials, there are a few helpful ways to get free resources. you won’t always find full textbooks legally available for free, many websites and forums share notes, summaries, and practice questions that are good enough for revision. You can try exploring student communities or pharmacy preparation groups online—sometimes seniors or educators upload helpful PDFs, topic-wise questions, or short guides. You can also check Telegram channels and preparation apps that offer free GPAT material. Just make sure you're using trusted sources so the content is accurate and up to date. reference book from a library or second-hand store can give you a strong advantage.
To score well in GPAT in a short time, focus on high-yield topics, revise standard notes, practice previous year papers, take mock tests regularly, and manage time efficiently. Prioritize understanding over memorization for better retention.
Preparing for the Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) is a significant undertaking, and having the right study materials is crucial. While the idea of downloading books in PDF format for free might seem appealing, it's important to be cautious about copyright issues and the reliability of such sources. Often, illegally shared PDFs may not be the latest editions or might lack the quality and accuracy of official publications.
However, there are legitimate ways to access study materials and previous year's question papers online. Many coaching institutes and educational websites offer free sample PDFs, notes, and even previous year's question papers in PDF format as part of their promotional content or to aid students in their preparation. Websites dedicated to pharmacy education or GPAT preparation are good places to start your search for these resources.
Keep in mind that the official syllabus for GPAT 2025, which is conducted by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), is your primary guide. Focus on understanding the topics outlined in the syllabus for subjects like Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacology, Pharmacognosy, Pharmaceutical Analysis, and other relevant areas. Look for online resources that align with this official syllabus.
While you might find some free PDFs, consider investing in well-regarded GPAT preparation books. These books are usually compiled by experienced educators and cover the syllabus comprehensively with practice questions and explanations. You can often find reviews and recommendations for these books on online forums and discussion groups dedicated to GPAT preparation. Additionally, solving previous years' question papers is extremely helpful in understanding the exam pattern, the type of questions asked, and the difficulty level. Many websites offer these for download, sometimes for free. Remember to verify the source and ensure the papers are genuine.
HELLO DEAR,
As of today,April 20, 2025, the GPAT application form has already been closed. The registration period was from April 1 to April 21, 2025.
if you have already submitted you application and you want to check its status here how you can check it:-
Please note that the correction window for any correction or updating in the application form will be open from April 25 to April 28, 2025 , you can use this period for correcting your application if you have any doubt.
you can check this link for more doubts:- https://pharmacy.careers360.com/exams/gpat
Hello,
You should immediately contact the GPAT 2025 conducting authority or the helpdesk for corrections.
Explain the mistake and request them to update the name. It's important to correct it as soon as possible to avoid any issues during the exam or results process.
Hope it helps !
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