The National Board of Examinations (NBE) conducts the Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) entrance exam for admission into the Master of Pharmacy (MPharm). The NBE has released the GPAT 2024 exam date on the official website. The GPAT 2024 exam date is June 8, 2024. NBE will release the GPAT 2024 application form along with the information brochure. Aspirants must check the GPAT 2024 eligibility criteria before applying for the exam. Registered candidates will be issued a GPAT admit card 2024.
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GPAT exam will be held for three hours in a computer-based mode. The results for GPAT 2024 will be announced online. Based on the results, the participating institutes will conduct GPAT 2024 counselling on their respective websites. Read the full article on GPAT 2024 to know more details about the application form, admit card, exam pattern, result, syllabus, and counselling.
Full exam name | Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test |
Short exam name | GPAT |
Conducting body | National Board of Examinations (NBE) |
Frequent of conduct | Once a year |
Exam level | National level exam |
Languages | English |
Mode of application | Online |
Application fee (General) | 2000 Rs (online) |
Mode of exam | Online |
Mode of counselling | Online/offline |
Participating colleges | 43 |
Exam duration | 3 hours |
A detailed schedule of GPAT 2024 exam dates will give candidates an idea to be updated on key events such as the GPAT application form, admit card, result, counselling, etc. Check the table below for important dates of GPAT 2024.
Events | Exam dates |
GPAT 2024 notification | To be announced |
GPAT 2024 registration date | To be announced |
The last date to fill out the GPAT application form 2024 | To be announced |
Allotted exam city details | To be announced |
Release of GPAT PG admit card | To be announced |
GPAT exam date 2024 | June 8, 2024 |
Result declaration | To be announced |
Commencement of GPAT PG counselling | To be announced |
The eligibility criteria for GPAT 2024 explain the minimum requirements that a candidate must have to attend the GPAT examination. Check the table below for eligibility requirements prescribed by authorities.
GPAT PG 2024 Eligibility parameters
Parameters | Eligibility |
Nationality | Must be a citizen of India |
Qualifying examination |
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Students not eligible | B.Tech (Pharmaceutical and fine chemical technology)/ Equivalent students are not eligible. |
Age limit | No limit |
The reservation parameters depend on the colleges or institutions accepting GPAT 2024 scores. Candidates can check the table below to get an idea of category-wise GPAT 2024 reservation criteria.
Category | Reservation (%) |
Scheduled Castes (SC) | 15% |
Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 7.5% |
Other Backward Classes (BC) | 27% |
(General - EWS) | 10% |
PwD | 5% |
Registration for GPAT 2024 can only be done online. Read the steps below to fill out the GPAT 2024 application form.
Step 1: Registration
Step 2: Complete the GPAT application form
Step 3: Upload scanned images of the candidate
Step 4: Pay the examination fee via net banking, credit card, debit card, paytm, BHIM or others
Category | Gender | Amount |
General | Male | ₹ 2000 |
OBC, ST, SC, EWS | Male, Transgender | ₹ 1000 |
OBC, ST, SC, EWS, General | Female | ₹ 1000 |
Step 5: Print the confirmation page
The GPAT 2024 admit card mentions details related to the exam, test centre, hall ticket number, name of the candidate, etc. It is mandatory to carry the GPAT admit card 2024 to the examination hall. Only those who do so will be allowed to appear for the GPAT.
Steps to download the GPAT admit card:
Visit to nbe.edu.in website
Click on 'Download GPAT 2024 admit card'
Enter the login credentials (application number and password/ date of birth) and click on submit
The GPAT admit card appears on the screen for download.
What to do if unable to download the GPAT 2024 admit card?
Candidates who are 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 required with GPAT admit card 2024
One passport-size photograph same as uploaded for the online application form.
Any photo IDs like PAN card/driving License/ voter ID/ passport/ aadhaar card (With photograph)/ ration card.
PwD certificate issued by the competent authority if applicable
The NBE will conduct the GPAT exam in computer-based mode. The questions in GPAT 2024 will be asked from multiple subjects including Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Pharmacognosy, and other subjects. The exam pattern for GPAT 2024 is given in the table below.
Parameters | Details |
Exam mode | Computer-based mode |
Exam duration | 3 hours |
Total number of questions | 125 |
Type of questions | Multiple choice questions (MCQs) |
GPAT total marks | 500 |
Marks per question | 4 marks |
Negative marking | +4 for every correct response -1 for every incorrect response |
Frequency | Once a year |
The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) prescribes the syllabus for the GPAT. Aspirants preparing for GPAT 2024, should be aware of the subject-wise detailed syllabus. The GPAT 2024 syllabus covers all the majors and sub-topics that would help aspirants prepare for the entrance examination.
Pharmacology
Physical chemistry
Physical Pharmacy
Organic chemistry
Dispensing and Hospital pharmacy
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Pharmaceutical jurisprudence
Pharmaceutical management
Pharmaceutics
Pharmaceutical engineering
Pharmacognosy
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Pharmaceutical analysis
Clinical pharmacy and therapeutics
Biochemistry
Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics
Biotechnology
Pathophysiology
Microbiology
The NBE releases the answer key of GPAT 2024 at nbe.edu.in Candidates can challenge the GPAT answer key 2024 within the stipulated dates.
The provisional answer key PDF will have correct solutions to the questions asked in the GPAT exam. Candidates who will appear in the GPAT exam can calculate their expected score using the GPAT answer key 2024.
After the challenging process is over, the authority will release the final NBE GPAT answer key. It must be noted that the final NBE GPAT 2024 answer key cannot be challenged.
The NBE will declare the GPAT 2024 result in online mode. The Candidates can download the NBE GPAT result 2024 at the official website i.e. nbe.edu.in. The result will be declared in the form of a scorecard and will contain the candidate's details, score obtained (out of 500), percentile, cutoff, and other details.
To download the GPAT 2024 result, candidates will have to enter the application number, date of birth, and security pin. To qualify for the GPAT M.Pharm entrance exam, GPAT cutoff marks must be obtained. The GPAT previous year cut-off for the General category is 148 marks.
NBE releases the GPAT 2024 cutoff marks along with the result on nbe.edu.in. The GPAT cutoff 2024 will vary as per the categories. It will be determined by various factors like the total number of candidates appearing for the exam, difficulty level of the exam, and seat availability. Candidates aspiring to postgraduate pharmacy courses will have to secure GPAT passing marks above or equal to the GPAT cutoff 2024.
Category | Cut-off scores 2023 |
General | 96.18 |
OBC | 90.57 |
SC | 77.10 |
ST | 57.74 |
General (EWS) | 90.16 |
The GPAT counseling is conducted by the participating institutes individually. Aspirants will be able to participate in the GPAT 2024 counseling based on the scores obtained in the pharmacy entrance examination and their eligibility.
The seat allocation for the M.Pharm admission through GPAT 2024 will be done based on the availability of the seats and choices made for the colleges. Candidates can go through the pharmacy counseling date 2024 procedure from the table below.
On Question asked by student community
GPAT scores are definitely considered for admission to MPharm courses, including in Government College of Pharmacy, Bengaluru. In fact, GPAT is the main qualifying exam for most government colleges because GPAT-qualified candidates are given preference in seats, scholarships and stipends.
As for the minimum score, there is no fixed cutoff
Hello
GPAT is the main national-level entrance exam for admission into M-Pharmacy programs in many colleges.
Most government colleges, top private universities, and NIPERs consider your GPAT score during admission.
If you qualify for GPAT, you are also eligible for AICTE M-Pharm scholarships.
Some private colleges may take direct admission,
Hello,
If you have completed your master’s in pharmaceutics from a private university in first division but have not gained work experience yet, you can still apply for jobs in the pharmaceutical industry. Focus on entry-level positions, research assistant roles, or internships to build practical experience. Highlight your academic performance,
Hello Sahil,
To get accurate details, please ask your question again with the name and location of the college which you are referring to.
Thank you !
You can download GPAT previous year question papers (2021–2025) from https://pharmacy.careers360.com/articles/gpat-question-papers
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