GPAT Exam Details

The Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to M.Pharm or equivalent courses in various institutes across India

Exam Pattern:
The GPAT exam is a computer-based online test conducted in a single session lasting three hours. It consists of 125 questions, and each correct answer is awarded 4 marks, while each incorrect answer results in a deduction of 1 mark . Unanswered or unattempted questions will not be marked.

Conducting Body:
The GPAT exam is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA)

Accepting Institutions:
The GPAT score is accepted by all AICTE-Approved Institutions/University Departments/Constituent Colleges/Affiliated Colleges ⁶.

Scholarships:
A few scholarships and other financial assistance in the field of Pharmacy are also given on the basis of the GPAT score

Exam Duration: 3 hours

• Exam Mode: Online computer-based test •

Total Questions: 125 multiple-choice questions

• Total Marks: 500

• Negative Marking: -1 for each incorrect answer

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: There is no age restriction for candidates, and they must have a bachelor ‘s degree in pharmacy or equivalent

Sections:
– Pharmaceutical Chemistry (38 questions, 152 marks)
– Pharmaceutics (38 questions, 152 marks)
– Pharmacology (15 questions, 60 marks)
– Pharmacognosy (15 questions, 60 marks)
– Pharmaceutical Analysis (15 questions, 60 marks)
– Biotechnology (10 questions, 40 marks)
– Microbiology (10 questions, 40 marks)
– Pharmacokinetics (10 questions, 40 marks)
– Therapeutics (10 questions, 40 marks)
– Physiology (10 questions, 40 marks)
– Jurisprudence (10 questions, 40 marks)