The Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) is conducted by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS). The Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) is the governing body of GPAT 2026 and will disburse the GPAT scholarship to the qualified candidates. Candidates must register online for the GPAT scholarship on or before the specified date.
The Pharmacy Council of India will provide scholarships to only GPAT qualifiers. Any student who qualifies for the GPAT exam after the date of admission shall not be eligible for the GPAT 2026 scholarship. GPAT scholarship 2026 can be used for 24 months or the duration of the course i.e. from the date of commencement of classes till the date of completion of the classes. Currently, the stipend for GPAT scholarship-qualified students is Rs. 12,400 per month. For further details regarding the scholarship of GPAT 2026, read the full article below.
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The GPAT scholarship 2026 eligibility criteria state the minimum qualification that a student must attain to be eligible to apply for the scholarship. Students can read the list below to find out the eligibility criteria for the GPAT scholarship:
Students who are admitted to the course with a valid GPAT 2026 score are eligible for the scholarship. Students who qualify for the GPAT exam after the date of admission shall not be eligible for a GPAT scholarship under any circumstances.
Students must not be receiving any financial assistance from any other source during his/her course of study in the Institute.
The scholarship is valid for 24 months or the duration of the course, whichever is lower.
Students must undertake 8 to 10 hours (per week) of work related to teaching and research activities as assigned to him/ her by the Institute.
Students must have satisfactory academic performance and adherence to University/ Institute norms/ rules and regulations as applicable from time to time, certified by the Head of the Institute.
Foreign students, sponsored candidates and candidates admitted to PG Programmes are not eligible for GPAT scholarships.
GPAT scholarship may be discontinued at any time for any kind of misconduct by the student.
Scanned copy of GPAT scorecard.
A scanned copy of the first page of the Bank Passbook having the details of the beneficiary, Name of the Bank and Branch and IFS Code.
Scanned copy of the valid Category Certificate for SC/ST, OBC & Non-Creamy Layer, attested by the institute principal or gazetted officer.
Note: All other documents must be self-attested by the candidate.
Candidates can follow the steps given below to apply for the GPAT Scholarship 2026:
Click on the link provided in the article, which will redirect to the PG scholarship portal.
Click on ‘Step 1- Get Institute ID’. A PDF file will be displayed from where the student will have to search his/ her ID. Save it for future reference.
Click on ‘Step 2- Get PG Student ID’. Fill in the required information and click on ‘Get Student ID’.
Once the student ID is shown, save it for future reference. In case, the student ID is not displayed, the student must contact the institute and verify the data entered by the institute on the PCI portal. In case of rectification, the institute will correct this data. The student will then enter the correct data and obtain a ‘Student ID’ following the steps as above.
For student ID verification, enter the details and click on ‘Validate’.
After successful validation, the application form will be displayed with some information auto-populated.
Enter the Exam Type, GPAT Exam Number, GPAT Score Valid From and other details.
Click ‘New’ and upload scanned copies of the GPAT scorecard, bank passbook, category certificate (if applicable), Aadhar card, physically disabled certificate (if applicable) and NPR card copy (if applicable).
Click on ‘Submit Application’. The Student Status will be set to ‘Verification Awaited by Institute’ and student details will be ‘read-only’. The institute can then view the updated Student record.
Any student who qualifies for the GPAT exam after the date of admission is not eligible for the GPAT scholarship 2026.
Candidates must make sure that they enter the right category while appearing for the GPAT since the scholarship will be based on that.
Candidates admitted for part-time courses are not eligible for a GPAT scholarship.
Candidates qualified under SC/ ST/ OBC (NCL)/ physically handicapped and not having an authentic certificate are not eligible for the GPAT scholarship 2026.
Bank account name and candidate name should be the same. Moreover, banks and branches should not be closed or changed during the scholarship period.
For other queries, candidates can contact the helpline number.
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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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