GPAT: Previous year's exam analysis
Candidates can check the previous year's GPAT analysis by aspirants below:
GPAT 2024 exam analysis by students
Students who appeared for the GPAT exam for the 2024 session generally found the exam to be quite easy, with many describing it as the easiest in the history of the test. A notable number of questions were one-liners that did not require extensive calculation or analysis.
GPAT 2023 exam analysis by experts
As per the GPAT 2023 exam analysis by experts, the overall difficulty level of the question paper in both shifts was moderate. The experts also added that the GPAT 2023 question paper was well structured and covered important areas of pharmacy. The questions were designed to test the aspirant's knowledge and analytical abilities. As per the GPAT 2023 experts, there were no major surprises in the paper. GPAT 2023 cutoff is expected to go higher than the previous year.
GPAT 2023 exam analysis by students
Ankita Sinha, a pharmacy graduate said, " Pharmaceutical Chemistry section was difficult for me, while the Pharmaceutics section was the easiest one." Another candidate, Ujjwal said, It was my first attempt and I find this year's paper easier than the previous one." The overall difficulty level of GPAT 2023 according to the candidate who took the paper in shift one was easy to moderate.
In shift two, a candidate named Isha said, the GPAT 2023 paper was easy, however, the chemistry section was difficult to attempt. I have high hopes for the result." Another GPAT 2023 aspirant said, a lot of questions came from were asked from Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutics and Pharmacognosy section and 30-35 questions were conceptual-based."
GPAT 2023 exam analysis by experts
As per the experts, last year’s GPAT exam had a moderate difficulty level. “Overall the GPAT exam was moderate,” said an expert. “The GPAT question paper pattern was slightly different from the question paper of last year.
GPAT exam analysis: Distribution of questions
Candidates can check the subject wise number of questions asked in last year's GPAT total marks for exam from the below table.
GPAT number of questions
Types of questions | Number of questions | Maximum marks | Analysis |
Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 38 | 152 | Difficult |
Pharmaceutics | 38 | 152 | Moderate |
Pharmacognosy | 10 | 40 | Moderate to difficult |
Pharmacology | 28 | 112 | Moderate |
Other subjects | 11 | 44 | Moderate to difficult |
Total | 125 | 500 |
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Subject-wise previous year’s GPAT exam analysis
Candidates can check subject-wise GPAT exam analysis of previous year question papers given by the experts below.
Pharmacology:
The Pharmacology section was of moderate difficulty level. Indirect questions were asked in the paper. “Candidates who have revised the concepts thoroughly would have found it of moderate level.”
Pharmaceutics:
The Pharmaceutics section was also of moderate difficulty level. Just like the Pharmacology section, easy questions were asked from this section too. As per an expert, "Pharmaceutics section was the easiest one.”
Pharmaceutical Chemistry:
As per an expert, “tricky questions were asked from the Pharmaceutical chemistry section. This section was difficult compared to other sections of the question paper.”
Pharmacognosy:
Pharmacognosy section was again of moderate difficulty level. “As the chapters from this section are of less weightage in the GPAT syllabus, the questions might have been tricky for some students”.
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."
Student reactions on GPAT 2022 exam analysis
Candidates who appeard in GPAT 2022 test said that the entrance test of M.Pharm was of moderate difficulty level. Many candidates defined Pharmacology and Pharmaceutics as the easiest ones in the GPAT exam. One of the GPAT test takers said, “The GPAT question paper was of moderate to difficult level. Questions from the Pharmacology and Pharmaceutics sections were while all other sections were a little tricky.
Though the difficulty level of the exam was moderate, the questions were conceptual too. "Overall the GPAT exam was moderate. 30-35 questions were easy while some were conceptual,” said a GPAT aspirant. According to another candidate, "GPAT 2022 was easy for me. The questions from the Pharmaceutics and Pharmacology sections were easy. Although the language of the questions was tweaked to puzzle the students."
GPAT exam analysis 2021
As per GPAT Adda Pharma Academy, the GPAT exam last year was of moderate difficulty level. “Overall the GPAT exam was moderate.
GPAT exam analysis 2021: Distribution of questions
Check the subject wise number of questions asked in the GPAT exam 2021 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 |
Subject-wise GPAT exam analysis 2021
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 Ecology topics, then it was moderate for them. Indirect questions were asked."
Pharmaceutics:
Like Pharmacology, questions in the Pharmaceutics section of GPAT was easy or tough. "The easiest section was Pharmaceutics. First, Pharmaceutics, then Pharmacology followed by Pharmaceutical Chemistry and lastly 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, 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."
GPAT exam analysis 2020
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 2020: 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 |
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 of 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 Pharmacognosy section of the GPAT exam. As per the 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.
