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GPAT

Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test

Conducted by National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS)

Source: natboard.edu.in · Updated 3 Oct 2026

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Key facts

  • 3 hr

    Duration

  • 500

    Total marks

  • 125

    Questions

  • See fee table

    Application fee

  • Not announced yet

    Nearest upcoming date

  • Application feeSee fee table
  • Nearest upcoming dateNot announced yet

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Courses this exam leads to

  • M.Pharm and equivalent postgraduate pharmacy courses

Eligibility criteria

  • Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy (B.Pharm) or equivalent from a recognised university
  • Final-year appearing candidates also eligible
  • Indian citizens
  • No age limit

Category-wise eligibility

Category-wise eligibility
CategoryEligibility / relaxation
GeneralCriteria listed above
Not announced separately in the details we hold. Check the official notification.
SCNot announced separately in the details we hold. Check the official notification.
STNot announced separately in the details we hold. Check the official notification.

The exam body has not published a separate criterion for each category in the details we hold. Please confirm on the official website.

Application fee

  • As per NBEMS notification (paid online during registration)

Colleges accepting this exam

  • 800+ participating institutes, incl. all AICTE-approved pharmacy institutions and universities
  • 679+ specifically listed as GPAT-accepting
Important dates
EventDateStatus
2027 cycle: expected to openDecember 2026 (20-day window)Tentative
2027 cycleMarch 2027Tentative
Declared with scorecard after exam (2026 cycle: result7 Apr, scorecard 15 Apr)-

Dates marked tentative can change. Check natboard.edu.in for the latest.

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Registration

  • 2027 cycle: expected to open December 2026 (20-day window)

Application fee

  • As per NBEMS notification (paid online during registration)

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GPAT previous year question papers

We are adding previous year papers for GPAT. Until then, the exam body's official site is the best source for authentic papers.

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  • Based on 'The Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) Course Regulations' subject/knowledge areas
  • No separately published detailed syllabus - candidates refer to the official notification/bulletin
Exam pattern
ParameterDetails
Mode (Online)
Duration3 hours (180 minutes)
Total questions125 (objective type)
Total marks500
Yes, +4 correct / -1 incorrect
SectionsSingle paper covering B.Pharm curriculum subject areas
  • B.Pharm core-subject textbooks, formula/equation revision, and previous years' question papers and recommended
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GPAT books

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GPAT preparation tips

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Download process

  • Released via NBEMS candidate login before the exam date

Result date

  • Declared with scorecard after exam (2026 cycle: result 7 Apr, scorecard 15 Apr)

After the result

  • Scorecard shows marks, and
  • Used for M.Pharm admission by participating institutes
  1. 1GPAT (Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test) has NO centralised : the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), which conducts the exam, explicitly does not run a common seat-allotment counselling process
  2. 2Instead, individual participating institutes, universities and state-level authorities each conduct their own separate admission process for M.Pharm seats
  3. 3GPAT-qualified candidates must apply directly to their institute(s) of choice for admission rather than through one common portal or round-based allotment
  • Category/institute-wise vary annually
  • Released post-result by NBEMS and by individual accepting institutes

Campus-wise and branch-wise cut-off figures are being added. Check natboard.edu.in for the latest.

  • 800+ participating institutes, incl. all AICTE-approved pharmacy institutions and universities
  • 679+ specifically listed as GPAT-accepting
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Quick answers

Yes, +4 correct / -1 incorrect

3 hours (180 minutes)

2027 cycle: expected to open December 2026 (20-day window)

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