GPAT 2022 exam analysis - Student reactions, difficulty level, expected cutoff
GPAT 2022 exam analysis - The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) in a computer-based mode across the country. The GPAT exam analysis 2022 will be updated on this page shortly after the conclusion of the M.Pharm entrance test.
Latest Updates for GPAT
- 30 Apr 2022:
GPAT 2022 provisional answer key released: Download now!
- 19 Mar 2021:
GPAT 2021 result announced at gpat.nta.nic.in
- 18 Mar 2021:
Final GPAT 2021 answer key released at gpat.nta.nic.in.
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In GPAT 2022 exam analysis, candidates will be able to check the pre and post-exam student reactions, expert analysis, difficulty level, and expected cutoff. With the help of GPAT exam analysis, aspirants can analyze their performance in the Pharmacy entrance exam and chances of admission into colleges. Meanwhile, GPAT exam analysis 2022 is released, students can check last year's analysis of the M.Pharm entrance exam. With the help of last year's GPAT exam analysis, candidates can get an idea of the difficulty level, type, and the number of questions asked from the GPAT syllabus in the exam.
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As per last year's GPAT exam analysis, the entrance test was of moderate difficulty. The Pharmacognition section was the most difficult of all while the Pharmaceutics section was the easiest in the NTA GPAT exam. As per student reactions and GPAT exam analysis, conceptual questions were asked in GPAT. One of the GPAT test takers was quoted saying, “The language of the GPAT questions was tweaked to puzzle the students.” The GPAT cutoff for General category candidates last year was 359 - 186 marks. To know GPAT 2022 exam analysis, students reactions, expert views, and other details, read the article below.
GPAT exam analysis 2022
The analysis of GPAT 2022 will be updated as soon as released. In the meantime, students can check the last year's GPAT exam analysis below.
GPAT 2021 exam analysis by experts
As per GPAT Adda Pharma Academy, the GPAT exam last year was of moderate difficulty level. “Overall the GPAT exam was moderate. GPAT 2021 cutoff marks will be between 150-160,” said expert. “The GPAT question pattern was slightly different than the previous year. Even this was the first time when NTA had shared the GPAT exam pattern and subject-wise weightage,” the expert added.
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GPAT exam analysis - Distribution of questions
Check the subject wise number of questions asked in last year GPAT exam in the table below.
GPAT number of questions
Types of questions | Number of questions | Maximum marks |
Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 38 | 152 |
Pharmaceutics | 38 | 152 |
Pharmacognosy | 10 | 40 |
Pharmacology | 28 | 112 |
Other subjects | 11 | 44 |
Total | 125 | 500 |
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Subject-wise GPAT exam analysis
Students can check the last year subject-wise GPAT exam analysis by experts from GPAT Adda Pharma Academy below.
Pharmacology:
The difficulty level of Pharmacology was of moderate level. "If the candidates would have done their self-study properly and have revised the Cology topics, then it was moderate for them. Indirect questions were asked."
Pharmaceutics:
Like Pharmacology, questions in the Pharmaceutics section were also easy to answer. "The easiest section was Pharmaceutics. First, Pharmaceutics, then Pharmacology followed by Pharmaceutical Chemistry and last the Pharmacognition."
Pharmaceutical Chemistry:
"If an aspirant would have studied the Chemistry section carefully, then it was average."
Pharmacognition:
"Some of the topics in the GPAT syllabus contain less weightage, and Pharmacognition had questions from that section, which was tricky for candidates. Though, such sections are the easiest one, but aspirants and coaching centres avoid them because of less weightage."
Other subjects:
"Unlike previous year trends, the pattern of questions was different yet easy. In previous years, questions were asked from Microbiology, while this year, no question was asked."
Last year GPAT exam analysis - Student reactions
Majority of candidates said in GPAT exam analysis that the M.Pharm entrance test was of moderate difficulty. Additionally, most of the candidates found Pharmacology and Pharmaceutics as the easiest section in the GPAT exam. One of the GPAT test takers said, “GPAT 2021 question was of moderate level. I have attempted 60 questions. Pharmacology and Pharmaceutics were easy and the rest were quite hard. Questions from other subjects were also easy.”
Though the exam was of moderate difficulty, some conceptual questions were asked. "Overall the GPAT exam was easy to moderate. 30-35 questions were easy. Some were conceptual questions,” said GPAT aspirant, Giriraj Bhardwaj. Another candidate said, "GPAT 2021 was so easy for me, likewise JEE Main. Pharmaceutics and Pharmacology sections were easy for me and questions asked from other subjects were also easy. The language of the GPAT questions was tweaked to puzzle the students." Check detailed GPAT exam analysis in the video below.
GPAT pre exam analysis - Student reactions
Check student reactions on GPAT preparations, expectations from the paper, and exam-day strategy in the video below.
Previous year GPAT exam analysis
As per the GPAT 2020 exam analysis, though there were technical questions in the exam, the overall difficulty level was easy. According to GPAT test takers, three hours were enough to complete the GPAT exam. Questions on sections such as Celtics, Microbiology, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence, Cognosy, Medicinal Chemistry, Organic and Inorganic Chemistry, Cology, and Pharmaceutical Management were asked in the M.Pharm entrance exam.
GPAT exam analysis - Number of questions
Check the distribution of questions and difficulty level asked in GPAT 2020 in the table below.
GPAT distribution of questions
GPAT exam sections | Number of questions | Difficulty Level |
Pharmaceutics | 20 | Easy to Moderate |
Pharmacognosy | 19 | Easy to Moderate |
Pharmaceutical Analysis | 13 | Easy |
Chemistry | 30 | Moderate-Difficult |
Pharmacology | 17 | Moderate |
Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence/Pharmaceutical Management/Microbiology | 26 | Easy-Moderate |
Total | 125 | Easy-Moderate |
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Subject-wise GPAT exam analysis 2020
Check the section wise GPAT exam analysis to know the difficulty level and type of questions asked in each section.
Pharmaceutics: The Pharmaceutics section of the GPAT exam was easy. A total of 20 questions were asked from which 12 to 14 questions were easy to answer. No set based questions were asked in the Pharmaceutics section of the GPAT exam.
Pharmacognosy: Direct questions of moderate difficulty were asked inPharmacognosy section of GPAT exam. As per GPAT exam analysis, there were 18 to 20 questions in the Pharmacognosy section.
Pharmaceutical analysis: Overall simple questions were asked in the Pharmaceutical analysis section. 3 questions were asked based on the Statement/Conclusion format. No set based questions were asked.
Pharmacology: As per GPAT exam analysis, the Pharmacology section had questions on topics such as Pharmacology of Central Nervous System, Pharmacology of Cardiovascular System, Pathophysiology of normal ailments, Endocrine System, Chemotherapy, Principles of Toxicology, Basic Concepts of Pharmacotherapy, Important Disorders of Organs, Systems and their Management, CNS Disorders, and Drug Class.
Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence/Pharmaceutical Management/Microbiology: Simple yet concept based questions were asked in this section. There were 7 to 10 questions. Like other sections, no set-based questions were asked in this section too.
What after the GPAT 2022 exam analysis ?
After the GPAT exam analysis 2022, the answer key will be released. NTA will release the GPAT answer key at the official website gpat.nta.nic.in. Authorities will publish the provisional GPAT 2022 answer key followed by the final answer key. To check the answer key of GPAT 2022, candidates will have to login using their application number and password/DoB. Students will be given the facility to challenge the provisional GPAT answer key by paying the required fee. After handling the challenges, NTA will publish the final GPAT answer key 2022 in a PDF format at the official website. On the basis of the final answer key, GPAT 2022 results will be prepared and released at gpat.nta.nic.in.
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Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) - GPAT 2022 exam analysis - Student reactions, difficulty level, expected cutoff
Question: What is the GPAT 2022 exam date?
Answer:
The GPAT exam date for 2022 session has not been announced yet.
Question: How many questions are asked in the GPAT exam?
Answer:
A total of 125 multiple choice questions are asked in the GPAT exam.
Question: When will the GPAT 2022 exam analysis be released?
Answer:
The GPAT exam analysis 2022 will be released soon after the conclusion of the exam.
Question: What is the use of GPAT exam analysis?
Answer:
Using GPAT 2022 exam analysis candidates can know the difficulty level of the exam, type of questions asked, subject-wise analysis, and expected cutoff and analyse their chances of admission.
Question: What was GPAT 2021 difficulty level?
Answer:
As per GPAT exam analysis 2021, the M.Pharm exam was of moderate difficulty.
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Questions related to GPAT
I am 21 y.o. student just completed my bachelors in Pharmacy from Bhopal. I have given GPAT, CMAT and NIPER entrance exam. I want to pursue Pharmaceutical MBA course. What college would you suggest me?
Hi aspirant,
I'm providing information about MBA in Pharmaceutical course Colleges in India.
School of Business Management SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai
Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, New Delhi
NIPER Mohali - National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research SAS Nagar
Faculty of Pharmacy MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore
University Institute of Applied Management Sciences, Chandigarh
Centre for Management Studies and Research, Ganpat University, Mehsana
NIPER Hyderabad - National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research
PUMBA Pune - Department of Management Sciences Savitribai Phule Pune University
NIPER Ahmedabad - National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research
To get more information about MBA in Pharmaceutical Colleges in India, go through below mentioned link.
https://bschool.careers360.com/colleges/list-of-mba-in-pharmaceutical-management-colleges-in-india
May this information was helpful to you.
Good Luck!!
can I do combined mpharm and PhD in pharmacy after b pharm and I got gpat
Hello!
No, you cannot pursue M.Pharm and PhD in Pharmacy together. The minimun eligibility of doing PhD in any discipline is completion of the Masters degree with 55%-60%. And it is same in Pharmacy too.
Moreover, there are some universities which prefers candidates with NET, JRF for admission into PhD degree. One has to clear NIPER JEE or CSIR UGC-NET if one wants to do research depending on the eligibility criteria of the university.
If you need further information regarding admission in pharmacy, please go through this link https://www.careers360.com/courses/pharmacy-course#:~:text=Doctorate%20Level,UGC%20NET%20is%2028%20years.
Hope this will help you a bit.
Good luck for your future endeavors!
i complete my 12 now can apply for this course
The Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test is an annual all India examination conducted by National Testing Agency on computer based test mode only, to evaluate candidates for admission of Pharmacy graduates into the Masters programme.
The eligibilty criteria for the GPAT exam is that the applicant must be a citizen of India and They must be Bachelor's degree holders in Pharmacy (4 years after 10+2, including lateral entry candidates). The final year students of of B. Pharmacy course are also eligible for appearing in GPAT exam.
So you cannot appear for the GPAT exam directly after completing your class 12th.
i have completed b.pharm and m.pharm and also qualified Gpat exam so i am eligible for the drug inspector post
Hi Learner!
Yes, as per the eligibility criteria for Drug Inspector post, you are a right fit. Now, you can apply directly for the Drug Inspector post by checking different vacancies and applications available.
>> To apply by the title on UPSC, you can apply by June 22, 2022.
>> Karnataka Antibiotics & Pharmaceuticals Ltd (KAPL) applications has been closed.
>> The other vacancies will be released soon.
Thankyou!
mera date of birth 12/9/2006 hai hmUpsee Gpat ka test de sakte hai
Hello Aspirant,
The UPSEE exam is held one time a year for entry to B.Tech programs in numerous government and private engineering colleges in Uttar Pradesh.
This exam has no age limit.
To know more click
https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/upsee/amp
GPAT exam also has no such age-related eligibility norms.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) administers the Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) entrance exam for entry to the Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm) program.
GPAT exam this year will be held for admission in approximately 39,890 M.Pharm seats in more than 800 institutes all over India.
To know more click
https://pharmacy.careers360.com/exams/gpat/amp
I hope it helps.
Thank you.