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    How Many Students Qualified in GPAT 2026?

    How Many Students Qualified in GPAT 2026?

    Ujjwal KirtiUpdated on 07 Apr 2026, 12:51 PM IST

    The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has declared the GPAT 2026 result at natboard.edu.in. The authority has also released the category-wise cutoff and number of students qualified in GPAT 2026. According to the result PDF, a total of 5362 students qualified in GPAT 2026. A link to check the GPAT result 2026 PDF is provided below.
    Check GPAT Result 2026 here

    This Story also Contains

    1. How many students qualified in GPAT 2026: Highlights
    2. How many students qualified in GPAT 2026?
    3. How many students appeared in GPAT 2026?
    4. GPAT Cut off 2026
    5. GPAT 2026 Pass Percentage
    6. Factors Affecting Number of Students Qualified in GPAT 2026
    7. What next after qualifying GPAT 2026?
    How Many Students Qualified in GPAT 2026?
    How Many Students Qualified in GPAT 2026?

    Candidates who meet the GPAT cut off 2026 are considered qualified and eligible for the counselling round for admission to the MPharm courses. Candidates need to download the GPAT result 2026 merit list to check the secured marks, rank, qualifying status, and other information. To check how many students qualified in GPAT 2026, category-wise qualifying statistics, cut-off, and other information, read the full article below.

    How many students qualified in GPAT 2026: Highlights

    Candidates who qualified as per the GPAT result 2026 can check the brief overview about the qualifying and cut-off status in the table below.

    GPAT 2026 Qualifying Status: Overview

    Particulars

    Details

    Exam Name

    Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) 2026

    Conducting Body

    National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS)

    GPAT 2026 Result Date

    April 7, 2026

    Total Students Qualified in GPAT 2026

    5362

    Total Students Appeared in GPAT 2026

    53,617

    Result Mode

    Online

    Official Website

    natboard.edu.in

    How many students qualified in GPAT 2026?

    According to the GPAT result PDF, 5362 students qualified in the entrance exam. The authority provides the category wise number of students qualified in GPAT 2026. Check the category wise number of students qualified in GPAT 2026 In the table below.

    GPAT Result 2026: Category-wise students qualified

    Category Of Candidate

    Total Qualified

    General

    EWS

    Non-PwBD

    PwBD

    Total

    No

    744

    36

    780

    Yes

    947

    12

    959

    OBC-NCL

    (Central List)

    -

    2247

    61

    2308

    SC

    -

    889

    11

    900

    ST

    -

    412

    3

    415

    Total

    5239

    123

    5362

    How many students appeared in GPAT 2026?

    In GPAT 2026, a total number of 53,617 candidates appeared, out of which 5362 students qualified for the entrance examination. If we look at the ratio of the number of students qualified in GPAT 2026 vs the number of students appeared in GPAT 2026, it shows the toughness level of the exam. If we look at the trends, last year, a total of 47,142 candidates appeared in the GPAT examination, out of which 4,714 were declared qualified.

    GPAT Cut off 2026

    THe authority has released the GPAT Cut off 2026 along with the result PDF. Check the category-wise cut off here.

    GPAT 2026 Category-wise cut off 2026

    Sl. No.Category of CandidateCut-off PercentileCut-off Score

    Cut-off GPAT 2026 Rank

    1GENERAL96.25864932132059
    2GENERAL - PwD48.982598810427489
    3GENERAL - EWS90.82380591804979
    4GENERAL - PwD and EWS both50.027043710526913
    5OBC-NCL (Central List)90.08709921775431
    6OBC-NCL (Central List) PwD45.714978510029552
    7SC76.466419214212820
    8SC - PwD46.576645510128712
    9ST59.193912411622213
    10ST - PwD57.384784711423181

    GPAT 2026 Pass Percentage

    GPAT pass percentage shows the ratio between the number of stuents qualified and appeared in GPAT 2026. Based on the number of students qualified in GPAT 2026 as the result is out now, GPAT 2026 pass percentage is 9.88%. Last year in 2025, a total of 48,646 students registered for the exam, out of which, 47,142 students appeared in the exam and only 4,714 students qualified, making the pass percentage of just 9.69%.

    Factors Affecting Number of Students Qualified in GPAT 2026

    There are several factors that affect the number of students qualified for the GPAT 2026 which are mentioned below.

    • Difficulty level of the exam

    • Total number of candidates

    • Category-wise reservation policies

    • Cut-off trends

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    What next after qualifying GPAT 2026?

    Candidates who qualified GPAT 2026 need to appear for the GPAT counselling 2026. Qualified candidates can download their GPAT scorecard to appear in the counselling round. The details about the counselling of GPT 2026 will be published on the official website.

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    Questions related to GPAT

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    Have a question related to GPAT ?

    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

    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.