GPAT
GPAT

GPAT 2024 is conducted by NTA. Now you can find all the information about the Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) exam date, application form, and syllabus from here on indcareer.com. To start with, GPAT is a National level Pharmacy entrance exam held by the National Testing Agency. Moreover, the purpose of this exam is to facilitate admission into AICTE approved Institutions, University Departments, Constituent Colleges, and Affiliated Colleges in M. Pharm programs.

Therefore, if you are preparing for the GPAT exam, you should check eligibility at gpat.nta.nic.in, apply, download the admit card, solve previous year question papers, and check the answer key and result.

GPAT Exam

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GPAT 2024 Exam Date

EventsDates
Release of GPAT Application FormAs per NTA
Application Form Last DateAs per NTA
Admit Card Release DateAs per NTA
GPAT 2024 Exam DateAs per NTA
Last Year’s Exam Date22 May
Publication of Answer KeyAs per NTA
GPAT Result Announcement DateAs per NTA

Eligibility Criteria

  • The candidate must hold a Bachelor‟s Degree in Pharmacy (4 years after 10+2, including lateral entry students) or equivalent from a recognized university. Candidates appearing for the final year of Bachelor‟s Degree B.Pharmacy (10+2+4) whose result will be declared before commencement of admission for academic year 2023-24 can also apply for GPAT – 2023 Computer Based Test (CBT).
  • B.Tech. (Pharmaceutical and Fine Chemical Technology)/ equivalent candidates are not eligible to apply. The candidate must be a citizen of India.

Nationality

  • The candidate must be a citizen of India.

Age Limit

  • There is no age restriction for appearing in GPAT – 2023.

Application Process

  • Candidates have to apply for GPAT-2023 “Online” ONLY by accessing the website: gpat.nta.nic.in. The Application Form other than online mode would not be accepted in any case. Only one application is to be submitted by a candidate. More than one application i.e. multiple application forms submitted by a candidate will be rejected.

Steps to Apply Online:

  • Step-1 Register for Online Registration using your own Email Id and Mobile No.and note down system generated Application Number
  • Step-2: Complete the Online Application Form and note down the system generated Application Number. Upload legible scanned images of: (i) a recent photograph (file size 10Kb – 200Kb) either in colour or black & white with 80% face (without mask) visible including ears against white background; (ii) candidate‟s signature (file size: 4kb – 30kb) (iii) PwD certificate (file size: 50kb to 300kb), if applicable.
  • Step-3: Pay fee using Canara/ICICI Bank through Net Banking/Debit Card/Credit Card/UPI and keep proof of fee paid.
  • Download, save and print a copy of Confirmation Page of the Application Form (which would be downloadable only after successful remittance of fee) for future reference.
  • All the 3 Steps can be done together or at separate timings. The submission of Application of a candidate could be considered as successful and his/her candidature would be confirmed only on the successful transaction/receipt of the prescribed application fee from him/her

Application Fee

  • Fee Payable for GPAT-2023 (through Credit Card /Debit Card (except Master/Visa Card) / Net-Banking/UPI)
General (UR)Gen-EWS/ SC/ST/PwD /OBC-(NCL)
Male Rs.2000/-Rs.1000/-
FemaleRs.1000/-Rs.1000/-
TransgenderRs.1000/-
GPAT-2023 Application Fee

Mode of Payment

  • Online through Canara/ ICICI Credit Card/ Debit Card/Net Banking & Paytm Payment Modes

(i) Multiple Application Forms submitted by a candidate will not be accepted at any cost.

(ii) The fee can be submitted only online through Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card or UPI Services. Processing charges and GST as applicable are chargeable to the candidate (in addition to the examination fee) by the concerned Bank/Payment Gateway Integrator.

Selection Process

  • Detailed merit list will be provided to the respective state governments for allotting the students through central counseling or otherwise as per their notified admission procedure
  • In case there is no central counseling, scores awarded will be used for admission in the AICTE-approved institutes/university departments.

Exam Pattern

  • Mode of Examination: Computer Based Test (CBT) Mode
  • Duration of Examination: 180 minutes (3.00 hours)
  • Timing of Examination: 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM OR 3.00 PM to 6.00 PM
  • Medium of Question Paper: English
  • Type of Question: Objective Type Questions
  • No. of Question: 125 question

Marking Scheme – 

  • Candidates get +4 marks for correct answer.
  • And negative marks is -1 for incorrect answers

To answer a question, the candidates need to choose one option corresponding to the correct option.

Type of QuestionsNo. of QuestionsMaximum Marks
Pharmaceutical Chemistry & Allied Subjects38152
Pharmaceutics & Allied Subjects38152
Pharmacognosy & Allied Subjects1040
Pharmacology & Allied Subjects28112
Other Subjects1144
Total125500
GPAT Pattern of Examination

Exam Centre

The City of Examination Centres where the test shall be conducted are given at Annexure-V. It is mandatory for candidates to select four cities of their choice while filling Online Application Form of GPAT 2023. Effort will be made to allot Centre of examination to the candidates in order of the City Choice opted by them in their Application Form. However, due to logistic & administrative reasons, a different city of nearby area may be allotted.

The City of Examination once chosen and allotted cannot be changed (after the closing of the correction window) and any request in this regard will not be entertained.

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Syllabus

The syllabus for the exam will be as prescribed by AICTE.

  • The detailed GPAT syllabus will be provided by the authority on their website. Few topics from which the questions will be covered in the exam are:
  • Physical Chemistry, Physical Pharmacy, Organic Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Pharmacognosy, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Pathophysiology, Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics, Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Anatomy, Physiology and Health Education, Pharmaceutical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Management, Dispensing and Hospital Pharmacy.

Admit Card

  • Candidates have to download the admit card from the website https://nta.ac.in/
  • The Admit Card is issued provisionally to the candidates, subject to their satisfying the eligibility conditions.
  • The candidate has to download the Admit Card from the NTA website and appear for the Examination at the given Centre on Date, timing and discipline as indicated in their Admit Card.
  • No candidate will be allowed to appear at the examination centre, on Date and timing other than that allotted to them in their Admit Card.
  • In case candidates are unable to download Admit Cards from the website, they may approach the Help Line between 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
  • The candidates are advised to read the instructions on the Admit Card carefully and follow them during the conduct of the examination.
  • In case of any discrepancy in the particulars of the candidate or his/her photograph and signatures
  • shown in the Admit Card and Confirmation Page, the candidate may immediately approach the Help Line between 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. In such cases, candidates would appear in the examination with the already downloaded Admit Card. However, NTA will take necessary action to make correction in the record later.

Documents to be brought to the Examination Centre

i. Candidates must bring the following documents to the Test Centre
ii. Printed copy of Admit Card downloaded from NTA website.
iii. One passport size photograph (same as uploaded on the Online Application Form) for asting on the specific space in the Attendance Sheet at Centre during the Examination.
Any one of the authorized photo IDs (must be original, valid andnon- expired) – PAN card/ Driving License/ Voter ID/ Passport/ Aadhaar Card (With photograph)/ Aadhaar Enrolment No/ Ration Card). The name on the photo identification must match with the
name as shown on the Admit Card.
iv. PwD certificate issued by the Competent Authority, if claiming the relaxation under PwD
category.
v. PwD certificate issued by the Competent Authority, if claiming the relaxation under PwD
category below 40% category.

Results

The result will be compiled based on Final Answer Keys. No grievance with regard to Answer Key(s) after Declaration of Result of GPAT-2023 will be entertained. The raw (actual) marks obtained by a candidate will be considered further for computation of the Result of GPAT-2023. No Score Card will be dispatched to the candidates and the candidates are advised to download their Score Cards from the website: gpat.nta.nic.in only.

There is no provision for rechecking/re-evaluation/re-totaling of the result/score and no
query in this regard will be entertained.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is an Examination conducting body and will provide GPAT Score 2023. The NTA does not collect the information regarding total number of seats available in the Institutions and reservation criteria followed by the Institutions.

Contact Details

National Testing Agency
(An autonomous organization under the Department of
Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India)
Help Line: For Technical support, contact following during
working days between 10.00 a.m.to 05.00 p.m.
E-mail: [email protected]

For more details and to apply online, please visit the official website

GPAT – An Overview

AspectsDetails
Name of ExamGPAT
GPAT Full FormGraduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test
More Exams Of This TypePharmacy Entrance Exams
Scale Of This ExamNational Level
State or Region For Which This Exam Is Most RelevantIndia
(note – this does not indicate domicile requirement.
it only refers to states or regions where score
accepting colleges are situated)
Organization That Holds This ExamNTA
NTA Full FormNational Testing Agency
Official Websitegpat.nta.nic.in
Programs or Courses Where Admission Is Through This TestM. Pharm
Colleges or Universities Where Admission Is Through This TestAICTE approved Institutions, University Departments, Constituent Colleges, Affiliated Colleges
GPAT – An Overview

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