GPAT Application Form 2026: The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has opened the final GPAT edit window 2026. Registered candidates can correct any mistake in the GPAT application form 2026 through the edit window till February 19, 2026. A ink for GPAT 2026 edit window is provided below. A link for the final GPAT application correction window is provided below.
GPAT 2026 final edit window link!
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To appear in the GPAT exam, candidates have to fill out the GPAT 2026 application form and pay the fees in stipulated time period. To know all about the GPAT 2026 application form release date, steps to fill the form,, GPAT form fees 2026, and other details, read the full article below.
Candidates willing to apply for GPAT 2026 can check the brief information regarding the GPAT registration and application form in the table below.
Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
Name of the exam | Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) 2026 |
Exam conducting authority | National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) |
Exam Level | National Level |
Mode of application for GPAT 2026 | Online |
Mode of GPAT Exam | Online |
Official website | natboard.edu.in |
Application fees | Rs. 3,500 (For General, OBC and EWS) |
Mode of payment | Online (Debit Card/Credit Card, Internet Banking) |
The authority has announced the GPAT 2026 application form release date on the official website. Candidates can check the table below to be updated with all the important GPAT exam dates.
Events | Dates |
|---|---|
GPAT 2026 application form start date | December 23, 2025 |
Last date of filling GPAT application form 2026 | January 12, 2026 |
GPAT Edit window for all successful payment applications (Any information/documents can be edited except name, nationality, email, mobile number and test city) | January 16 to 19, 2026 |
Pre-final edit window (photograph, signature, and thumbprint) | February 6 to 9, 2026 |
Final edit window (photograph, signature, and thumbprint) | February 17 to 19, 2026 |
GPAT exam date 2026 | March 7, 2026 |
The GPAT eligibility criteria are parameters set by the exam-conducting authority for the candidates. Applicants need to meet these parameters in order to be eligible for GPAT 2026. Check the table below to know more about the GPAT eligibility criteria.
Candidate must have an Indian citizenship
Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy (4 years after 10+2, including lateral entry students) or equivalent from a recognised university or those who are appearing for the final year (4th year) examination of B Pharma whose result will be declared before commencement of admission to M. Pharm course
Applicants must keep all the documents ready beforehand so that they cannot have any issues while filling the GPAT application form 2026. Check the list below.
Scanned photograph and signature.
Caste, PwD or EWS certificate, if applicable
Bank account details
Passbook or cancelled cheque
Credit/debit card and internet banking details for payment of application fee
A valid Email ID and contact number
Candidates can check the stepwise GPAT 2026 application form filling process below. The GPAT form-filling process includes four major steps: GPAT registration, login and application form filling, and fee payment.
Visit the GPAT official website - natboard.edu.in
From the ‘Examination’ drop-down menu, click on Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT)
Click on the GPAT Application Link 2026
On the next page, click on the ‘To register’
Complete the registration by entering basic details, valid email address and mobile
A unique application number and password will be generated
Name of the candidate
Date of birth
Nationality
Mobile number
Email address
After successful GPAT registration 2026, visit again the official website
Log in using the application number and password
Enter all the required details
Upload photograph, signature, and thumb impression in the prescribed format
Select the test city
After selecting the GPAT test city choice, candidates have to pay the application fee as per their category.
The GPAT form fees 2026 should be paid in online mode only
GPAT Application Form Fees 2026
| Category | GPAT Form Fees 2026 |
|---|---|
General, OBC and EWS | Rs. 3,500 |
SC/ST/PwD | Rs. 2,500 |
Candidates will be prompted to preview the entire GPAT application form 2026 before submission in order to make any corrections, if so required. The GPAT 2026 application form will be submitted after agreeing to the “declaration”.
An acknowledgement email will be sent to the registered email ID confirming submission of an application by the candidate. Submission of GPAT application form 2026 will be completed only after successful payment of examination fee. Candidate should confirm the status of payment in the application form PDF where ’S’ would stand for “Successful” and “F” would stand for “Failed”
The authority provides the option to make corrections in the GPAT application form 2026 in case of any error or discrepancy. NBE opens the first edit window, followed by the pre-final and final GPAT 2026 edit windows. GPAT application correction window 2026 is available only for those candidates who completed the GPAT application form 2026 and made the successful payment in the given time period. During the first edit window, candidates can edit all the details except the name of the candidate, email id, mobile number, nationality, and test city.
The pre-final and final edit window of GPAT 2026 are open only for the correction of photograph, signature and thumb impression.
The exam authority provides the GPAT 2026 exam city list along with the official notification. Candidates have the option of selecting their preferred GPAT exam centre while filling out the GPAT application form 2026. The exact venue will be communicated to the candidates through the GPAT admit card.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The GPAT 2026 application form was released on December 23, 2025.
Yes, candidates need to pay the application fee at the time of filling the GPAT application form.
Candidates need to fill personal, address, and academic details in the application form of GPAT 2026.
Yes, the authority provides GPAT 2026 application form correction window. However, candidates must check all the details mentioned in the GPAT application form 2026 before the final submission.
The registration fee for the GPAT exam 2026 for the general and OBC categories is Rs. 3500, whereas for the reserved category candidates, the GPAT form fee is Rs. 2500.
On Question asked by student community
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
Hi Zulfekar Ahmad,
Please refer to this article for GPAT Preparation
https://pharmacy.careers360.com/articles/gpat-preparation-tips
In general, the category selected at the time of applying for GPAT is considered final for all exam-related and post-exam processes. If a candidate has applied under the OBC category but later finds that an OBC-NCL certificate is not applicable or cannot be produced for their caste, changing the category
Hello,
If you are in 3rd year
B. Pharm
and have not written your 5th semester exam yet, eligibility for GPAT depends on the official notification. Usually, final year
B. Pharm
students can apply, even if some semester exams are pending, as long as they complete the degree before admission.
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