The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences has released the important dates of GPAT 2026 on its official website, natboard.edu.in. The GPAT 2026 exam date is March 7, 2026. Application form for GPAT 2026 could be filled from December 23 to January 12, 2026. To appear for the Graduate Aptitude Pharmacy Test, candidates will have to register and fill application form on the specified dates. Read the full article to know comprehensively about the GPAT 2026 important dates.
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The GPAT 2026 exam date has been announced. Candidates can check the important dates regarding the Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test dates from the below table.
GPAT 2026 events | Dates |
|---|---|
GPAT 2026 notification date | December 22, 2025 |
Release of GPAT 2026 registration form | December 23, 2025 |
Last date to submit GPAT application form | January 12, 2026 |
Last date to submit the application fee | January 12, 2026 |
| GPAT first correction window | January 16 to 19, 2026 |
| GPAT form pre correction window for image | February 6 to 9, 2026 |
GPAT form final correction window dates | February 17 to 19, 2026 |
| city intimation slip | February 24, 2026 |
Release of GPAT 2026 admit card | March 2, 2026 |
GPAT exam date 2026 | March 7, 2026 |
GPAT 2026 result date | April 7, 2026 |
The GPAT 2026 exam date is announced by the authority along the information bulletin. The GPAT 2026 is divided into pre, exam day, and post-exam events. Candidates can check the highlights of the GPAT exam date 2026 from the table below.
The GPAT 2026 pre-exam events include the release of notification, the GPAT application form, and the admit card. Candidates can check the details of GPAT 2026 pre-exam events below.
Release of GPAT exam notification: NBE releases the GPAT 2026 notification at the official website: natboard.edu.in.
Announcement regarding GPAT 2026 application form: NBE conducts the registration of GPAT 2026 at the official website. Candidates can fill out the GPAT application form 2026 in an online mode only. After filling in the details in the application form, candidates have to pay the requisite application fee.
Issuance of GPAT 2026 admit card: The authority issues the GPAT 2026 admit card for the successfully registered candidates. Candidates can download the GPAT hall ticket using their login credentials.
The GPAT exam day event includes the conduct of GPAT 2026. The authority conducts the GPAT exam 2026 in an online mode. Aspirants can check the details of the GPAT exam day event below.
GPAT exam date 2026: Authority announces the GPAT exam date through a public notification on the official website natboard.edu.in. The GPAT 2026 exam will be conducted in a single session.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The National Board of Examinations has announced the GPAT 2026 exam date.
GPAT 2026 exam date is March 7, 2026.
GPAT 2026 application form date was from December 23, 2025 to January 12, 2026.
The GPAT exam is conducted in an online mode.
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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