The GPAT counselling will be conducted by the participating institutes individually. Candidates who will secure the GPAT cutoff will be eligible for the counselling procedure. Such candidates will have to apply separately at the participating institutes in the preferred order. The GPAT 2026 counselling schedule will be updated here once announced. Participating institutes will call the qualified GPAT candidates for the counselling.
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Aspirants will be able to participate in the GPAT 2026 counselling based on the scores obtained in the pharmacy entrance examination and their eligibility. The seat allocation for the M.Pharm admission through GPAT 2026 will be done based on the availability of the seats and choices made for the colleges.
Through GPAT, admission will be granted in around 800 participating institutes which accept scores of this M.Pharm entrance examination. Aspirants seeking more information on GPAT 2026 counselling date, GPAT counselling website can go through the article below.
Below are the documents which will be required at the time of GPAT 2026 counselling.
GPAT 2026 counselling letter
GPAT rank card
Class 10 mark sheet (original)
Class 12 mark sheet (original)
Graduation certificate (original/ provisional)
Character certificate (original)
Category certificate (if applicable)
Latest passport-size photographs
As mentioned before, GPAT counselling is conducted by the individual participating institutes. Therefore, the M.Pharm counselling 2026 dates might differ as the institutes call the candidates based on the scores obtained by them. Candidates can go through the pharmacy counselling date 2026 procedure from the table below.
Steps | Details |
Step 1 | Document verification |
Step 2 | Choice filling and locking |
Step 3 | Seat allotment |
Step 4 | Reporting at the allotted college |
Document verification
GPAT 2026 counselling dates will be released by the participating institutes.
Candidates will have to report to the particular venue/institute along with the documents mentioned above.
Note: Candidates must carry the original documents at the time of GPAT 2026 counselling. Original documents will not be submitted.
Choice filling and locking
Go to the official website of GPAT: natboard.edu.in
Click on the ‘Web options entry’ portal
A list of participating institutes will appear on the screen
Candidates will have to fill the options with the names of their preferred institutes. Candidates are advised to choose as many institutes as possible
Check the choices made carefully and if satisfied, ‘Save’ and ‘Lock’ the choices. Choice once locked will not be altered
Take a print out of the filled choices for future reference
GPAT 20266seat allotment
Based on the GPAT cap round merit list and scores obtained by the candidates, seats will be allotted
Candidates will have to download the allotment letter of GPAT 2026 from the official website of the institute.
Reporting at the allotted college
After the GPAT seat allotment 2026 process, candidates will have to report to the allotted college within the stipulated date and time
Candidates will also have to submit the requisite documents in the institute
Once the reporting and other admission formalities of GPAT 2026 are complete, candidates will have to pay the prescribed fee of the institutes
Candidates can go through the list of GPAT participating institutes, granting admission to M.Pharm courses by accepting the score of the pharmacy entrance examination.
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Raebareli
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Kolkata
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Ahmedabad
Poona College of Pharmacy, Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune
RC Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Shirpur
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad
Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, New Delhi
Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
University College of Pharmaceutical Science, Kakatiya University, Warangal
Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh
Dr Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
Al-Ameen College of Pharmacy, Bangalore
Amrita School of Pharmacy, Kochi
PSG College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore
Sinhgad College of Pharmacy, Pune
KLE University College of Pharmacy, Belgaum
Chitkara University, Patiala
The authority releases the GPAT merit list 2026 in the form of PDF at the official website. The merit list will mention the name of candidates, roll numbers, marks obtained, rank and other details. Candidates are advised to download the GPAT 2026 merit list for future reference.
Along with the result, NBE will also release the GPAT 2026 cutoff. The GPAT cutoff states the minimum scores that need to be secured in the entrance examination. Candidates securing the minimum cutoff will be granted admission into M.Pharm courses. Participating institutes will release their own GPAT 2026 cutoff based on which admission will be granted to that particular college. GPAT cutoff is determined by factors such as seat availability, the difficulty level of the exam, the number of candidates who appeared/passed, etc. Candidates can check previous year's GPAT cutoff from the tables below.
Category | Cutoff scores |
General | 96.15 |
| General (EWS) | 90.70 |
OBC | 90.09 |
SC | 75.43 |
ST | 54.17 |
Category | Cutoff scores |
General | 96.18 |
OBC | 90.57 |
SC | 77.10 |
ST | 57.74 |
General (EWS) | 90.16 |
Category | Cutoff scores 2022 | Total candidates (2022) | Cutoff scores 2021 | Total candidates (2021) |
General | 148 | 14265 | 359-186 | 1782 |
OBC-NCL | 120 | 23104 | 185-152 | 1179 |
SC | 94 | 5420 | 185-114 | 688 |
ST | 75 | 1478 | 183-87 | 340 |
EWS | 122 | 6008 | 185-155 | 458 |
Categories | Qualifying scores (2020) | Qualifying Marks (2019) |
Unreserved | 163 | 141 |
Other Backward Class | 131 | 117 |
Scheduled Caste | 103 | 95 |
Scheduled Tribe | 76 | 74 |
Economically Backward Class | 104 | - |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
GPAT 2026 counselling will be conducted by the participating institutes.
Eligible candidates will have to apply to the participating institutes individually in preferential order after the declaration of GPAT result.
Candidates will have to report at the allotted GPAT counselling centres with documents in support of their educational qualification.
Through GPAT, admission will be granted in around 800 participating institutes that accept scores of this M.Pharm entrance exam.
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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