The GPAT 2026 pass percentage tells about the number of students who qualified the exam compared to the total students who appeared in the exam. As per the GPAT 2026 result, a total of 55392 students registered for the exam, out of which, 54218 students appeared in the exam. Out of these appeared students, only 5362 students managed to qualify the exam, making the GPAT 2026 pass percentage as 9.88%.
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The passing percentage of the GPAT exam generally remains low due to high competition and relatively higher GPAT cutoff. Last year in 2025, a total of 48,646 students registered for the exam, out of which, 47,142 students appeared in the exam and only 4,714 students qualified, making the pass percentage of just 9.69%. This year too, the GPAT pass percentage 2026 is expected to be around in the same range. Read the full article to know comprehensive details on the GPAT 2026 pass percentage, including details on total registered, appeared, and qualified students.
The pass percentage based on the GPAT 2026 result declared by NBEMS will be provided below.
Particular | Details |
Total students registered in GPAT 2026 | 55392 |
Total absent students | 1774 |
Total GPAT 2026 appeared students | 54218 |
Total qualified students in GPAT 2026 | 5362 |
Passing percentage | 9.88% |
The previous year’s passing percentage of the GPAT exam is provided below. Candidates can check the details on the total students who appeared in the exam and total students who qualified out of them.
Particular | Details |
Total students registered in GPAT 2025 | 48,646 |
Total absent students | 1504 |
Total GPAT 2025 appeared students | 47,142 |
Total qualified students in GPAT 2025 | 4714 |
Passing percentage | 9.69% |
NBEMS does not officially release any data on the passing percentage of the GPAT exam. However, NBEMS does release the data of students who registered, appeared, and qualified the exam, based on which the passing percentage of GPAT 2026 can be calculated.

Difficulty level of GPAT 2026 paper: The overall difficulty of the question paper plays a major role in determining the pass percentage. If the exam is tougher, then fewer candidates are able to score above the cutoff, resulting in a lower pass percentage. On the other hand, an easier paper may increase the number of qualified candidates.
Number of candidates appearing: The total number of students appeared in GPAT 2026 directly impacts competition. A higher number of candidates increases competition and can reduce the number of students qualifying due to high cutoff, lowering the passing rate.
Cutoff trends: The cutoff marks set for qualification also affect the pass percentage. A higher cutoff generally leads to fewer candidates qualifying, hence lowering the pass percentage, while a relatively lower cutoff may increase the number of qualified candidates, and increase the passing percentage.
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You can access the GPAT 2026 Question Paper and previous years' question papers from the link below:
https://pharmacy.careers360.com/articles/gpat-question-papers
Regarding your doubt: Yes, you are correct. GPAT consists of 125 multiple-choice questions carrying a total of 500 marks. The exam is generally divided into five subject areas, with
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Yes, you can get admission to M.Pharm without qualifying the GPAT examination. Many colleges and universities offer admission through:
State-level entrance exams
University-specific entrance tests
Direct admission based on B.Pharm marks
Merit-based admission in private colleges
However, some top government institutes may prefer or require a valid GPAT score.
GPAT is a national-level entrance exam mainly meant for admission into MPharm (Pharmacy) courses, so if you are planning a regular MPharm (Pharmaceutical sciences) then GPAT is valid and accepted by colleges across India; however, Ayurveda-related postgraduate courses, like MD/MS Ayurveda, are provided under AYUSH and you have to qualify
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