Top Institutes taking GPAT Scores: From 2019 onwards, the National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) on computer-based mode. Earlier, All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) was the exam conducting body. With the number of GPAT applicants skyrocketing each year, it is essential for aspirants to be well versed with the top institutes taking GPAT scores. After clearing GPAT, often candidates get confused about which institute is the best choice for them. Hence, it is important to know your options before jumping into a decision which will affect your academic as well as professional life. Most pharmacy institutes consider GPAT scores during admissions. Some examples of the same are NIPER, Jamia Hamdard, Panjab University, Jadavpur University, etc. Read on to find out more about the top institutes taking GPAT scores.
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The Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) is an all-India entrance exam for pharmacy aspirants. It is a 3-hour long online test taken by over 35,000 candidates every year. GPAT 2019 was conducted all over the country in 58 exam conducting cities. Candidates were required to answer 125 MCQs for a maximum of 500 marks.
Knowing the top institutes considering GPAT scores for admission will help candidates choose the one which fits them best. Given below is the list of the top 10 institutes admitting students according to their GPAT scores:
Name of the Institute
Location
Seats
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research SAS Nagar
Mohali, Punjab
252
Jamia Hamdard
New Delhi
140
Panjab University
Chandigarh
112
Jadavpur University
Kolkata
116
Dr Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya
Sagar, Madhya Pradesh
72
Poona College of Pharmacy, Bharati Vidyapeeth University
Pune
-
ISF College of Pharmacy
Moga, Punjab
Nirma University
Ahmedabad
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
Ranchi, Jharkhand
143
Bombay College of Pharmacy
Mumbai
150
1. National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research SAS Nagar
NIPER is the foremost national level institute in pharmaceutical sciences in the country. It has been proclaimed as the 'Institute of National Importance' by the Government of India. NIPER Mohali opens admissions to various PG courses like M.Pharma, M.E/ M.Tech, M.B.A, etc. along with Ph.D. As per the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2018, NIPER Mohali holds the top spot among Pharmacy institutes in India.
Eligibility and Qualifying Exam: Candidates who score at least 60% marks or 6.75 CGPA can appear for the GPAT or NIPER Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) which will be the screening process for finalised candidates.
For GPAT, Pharmacy aspirants can submit the online application form till the first week of December 2019 tentatively. Similar to NEET, the GPAT application form will also require the basic, contact, address, education details along with uploading of some important documents. The GPAT application fee is Rs. 1400 for a General/ Non-creamy layer OBC male and Rs. 700 for the rest.
NIPER JEE Application Form: The online application form is expected to release in the second week of April 2019. Candidates are required to print out the completed NIPER JEE application form and send it by post to-
Chairman
NIPER JEE-Masters
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research
NIPER -Ahmedabad
Palaj, Opp. Airforce Station
Gandhinagar-Gujarat – 382355
It should be ensured that the hard copy along with the supporting documents and requisite fee (Rs. 4000 for General and OBC; Rs. 1500 for SC and ST) reach the aforementioned address before the closing date of the NIPER JEE application form.
GPAT is an online exam which is conducted once a year for M.Pharmacy aspirants all over the country. Candidates are required to answer 125 MCQs for 500 marks within the time duration of 3 hours. Like NEET, there will be negative marking as 1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect response.
NIPER JEE Exam Pattern: NIPER JEE 2019 will be conducted online for 2 hours. Examinees will have to answer 200 MCQs which will be in English medium. There will be negative marking for wrong responses.
M.S (Pharm.)/M.Tech/M.Pharma
Particulars
Fee Amount
Tuition Fee
15,972
Examination/Evaluation Fee
500
Registration Fee
Sports
Computer Contingency
Medical Charges
300
Benevolent Fund
250
Total
18,522
One-Time Charges
Fee
Admission fee
2,000
Alumni Fund Fee
Hostel admission Charges
1,500
Group Insurance
Placement fee
Caution Money (Refundable)
10,000
19,000
Hostel Charges
Hostel Rent = Rs. 2,500.
Electricity Charges = Rs. 1,250.
M.B.A (Pharm.)
66,550
69,100
Same as M.S/M.Tech/M.Pharma.
NRI Candidates
At the time of admission= US$22,462
At every subsequent semester= US$16,371
Self financing Foreign National Students
At the time of admission= US$14,135
At every subsequent semester= US$14,441
Same as M.S/M.Tech/M.Pharma
3,000
Placement Fee
20,500
Same as M.Tech/M.S/M.Pharma
Foreign National Students
At the time of admission= 20420 (US Dollars)
At every subsequent semester= 14883 (US Dollars)
Project cost (Ph.D. Scholars)= 2150 (US Dollars)
2. Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi
Jamia Hamdard is a private institute Deemed to be University situated in New Delhi, India. Although it started off small, Jamia Hamdard has surpassed other institutes due to its development in the field of medicine and improvement in the faculty. B. Pharma aspirants need to appear for NEET whereas M. Pharm candidates must appear for GPAT. According to the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2018, Jamia Hamdard bags the second place among Pharmacy institutes in India.
NEET for B.Pharmacy
GPAT for M.Pharmacy
Nationality
Indian Nationals, NRIs, OCIs, PIOs & Foreign Nationals
Indian Nationals
Qualifying exam
Class 12 board exams with PCB and English
Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy
Minimum marks
UR- 50%
OBC/ SC/ ST- 40%
PWD- 45%
(minimum aggregate marks only for PCB subjects)
Age bar
17-25 years
Candidates will be required to fill the online application form of NEET before the closing date which is expected to be fixed in the first week of December 2019. Personal and address details, choice of exam medium, exam centre, academic details, etc. will be required while filling the NEET 2019 application form. The NEET application fee is Rs. 1400 for general and OBS candidates and Rs. 750 for SC/ ST/ PH candidates.
NEET is a pen and paper based exam of 3 hours’ duration. NEET candidates are required to answer 180 MCQs for 720 marks. A wrong response will deduct 1 mark each.
B.Pharmacy
YEAR
1
2
3
4
Tuition fees
Rs. 104000
Admission fees
Rs. 5000
Exam fees
Rs. 10000
Other fees
Rs. 9500
Total/ per year
Rs. 1.29 lakhs
Rs. 1.14 lakhs
Grand Total
Rs. 4.71 lakhs
3. Panjab University, Chandigarh
Established in 1882, Panjab University has been accredited with a CGPA of 3.35 on a 4-point scale at A Grade valid for a period of 5 years from 25/06/2015. Panjab University offers B.Pharma and M.Pharma degree courses along with other UG and PG programs.
For B.Pharmacy, PU admits students according to their performance in Panjab University Undergraduate Common Entrance Test (PU CET) while M.Pharmacy admissions are provided as per GPAT scores.
The online PU CET application form will be available till the first week of April every year tentatively. The PU CET application fee is Rs. 2100 for General and OBC candidates whereas other reserved categories have to pay varying amounts of the fee.
PU CET is conducted offline for 3 and a half hours. Candidates are required to answer objective questions of 1 mark each. An incorrect response deducts 0.25 mark each.
Courses
Tuition fee
Maintenance/ user charges
Contribution to funds
1st Installment to be paid at the time of Admission
2nd Installment
M.Pharm in Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance
Rs. 233640
Rs. 53872
Rs. 4765
Rs. 175457
Rs. 116820
M.Pharma in Pharmaceutical Analysis
Rs. 5590
Rs. 3167
Rs. 10727
Rs. 2795
M.Pharmacy
Rs. 16160
Rs. 4732
Rs. 17577
Rs. 8080
4. Jadavpur University, Kolkata
Founded in 1955, Jadavpur Univerity ranks 10th among universities according to Careers360’s ranking methodology. It opens admissions to a number of courses including B.Pharma and M.Pharma.
B.Pharma candidates can get admission as per their WBJEE scores whereas M.Pharma admissions are provided according to the candidates’ GPAT ranks.
The online application form of WBJEE will be available tentatively till the third week of January every year. Candidates will be required to register and provide their important details as well as some mandatory documents. The WBJEE application fee is Rs. 500 which can be paid online or offline.
WBJEE consists of 2 papers: Paper 1 (Mathematics) and Paper 2 (Physics and Chemistry). For pharmacy, candidates can appear for Paper 2 only. Examinees are to complete both the papers in 120 minutes each. Marking scheme varies for different categories of questions. However, there will be negative marking for wrong answers.
5. Dr Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar
Formerly known as Sagar University or the University of Saugor, Dr Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya is a Central University in the city of Sagar (Madhya Pradesh). It is accredited by NAAC A (National Assessment and Accreditation Council) which is valid till June 24, 2020. The college conducts a UGET for admission in B.Pharma and considers GPAT scores for M.Pharma.
The college conducts a UGET for admission in B.Pharma and considers GPAT scores for M.Pharma.
This year, UGET for different UG courses will be conducted from June 2-4, 2019. The online application form will begin on March 27, 2019, and the closing date for the same is May 1, 2019. The application fee is Rs. 800 for unreserved candidates and Rs. 400 for reserved candidates.
Candidates will be given 2 hours to 100 MCQs. Each question will reward 2 marks and there is no negative marking.
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