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    GPAT 2026 Pass Percentage (Out): Category-Wise Passing Rate

    GPAT 2026 Pass Percentage (Out): Category-Wise Passing Rate

    Deep PathakUpdated on 07 Apr 2026, 11:56 AM IST

    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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    1. GPAT 2026 Pass Percentage
    2. Previous Year GPAT Pass Percentage
    3. How To Calculate GPAT 2026 Pass Percentage?
    4. Factors Affecting GPAT Passing Percentage 2026
    GPAT 2026 Pass Percentage (Out): Category-Wise Passing Rate
    GPAT 2026 Pass Percentage: Category-Wise Passing Rate

    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.

    GPAT 2026 Pass Percentage

    The pass percentage based on the GPAT 2026 result declared by NBEMS will be provided below.

    GPAT Passing Percentage 2026

    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%

    Previous Year GPAT Pass Percentage

    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.

    GPAT 2025 Passing Percentage

    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%

    How To Calculate GPAT 2026 Pass Percentage?

    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.

    GPAT 2026 Passing Percentage Formula

    1775538525310

    Factors Affecting GPAT Passing Percentage 2026

    • 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

    Hi,

    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

    Yes, it is possible to get admission to an M.Pharm programme without a GPAT score. Although the Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) is the primary national-level entrance examination for M.Pharm admissions in India, many institutions also provide admission through state-level entrance examinations.

    For example, AP PGECET in Andhra Pradesh, TS