GPAT
Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test
Collected from the official website on 14/11/2026. Our team has not verified these details yet.
GPAT is a national-level computer-based test for award of scholarship to qualified candidates seeking entry into the Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm) course. NBEMS only conducts the test and declares results; counselling and scholarship are handled by the Pharmacy Council of India and the admitting authorities. The GPAT 2026 score is valid for three years.
Dates
Dates of the 2026 exam — the next dates are not announced yet. Always check the official website.
- Application opens
- 23/12/2025
- Last date to apply
- 12/01/2026
- Exam
- 07/03/2026
- Result
- By 07/04/2026 (as scheduled in the information bulletin)
- Conducted by
- National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS)
- For
- M.Pharm (and Ph.D.) admission and M.Pharm scholarship
- Mode
- Computer-based test
- Duration
- 3 hours (180 minutes)
- Languages
- English only
- Attempts per year
- Once a year
- Application fee
- General, OBC and EWS ₹3,500; SC, ST and PwD ₹2,500 (excluding payment gateway charges)
Eligibility
Indian citizens holding a 4-year Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy (after 10+2, including lateral entry) or equivalent from a recognised university. Final-year (4th year) B.Pharm students whose result comes before M.Pharm admission can appear, and pre-final (3rd year) students may also appear for the following year's admission.
Exam pattern
125 multiple-choice questions, 500 marks; +4 for correct, -1 for incorrect (25% negative marking), 0 for unattempted
Score used for
Admission to M.Pharm and Ph.D. courses in PCI-approved / affiliated university departments, colleges and institutions, and the M.Pharm scholarship
For Maharashtra students
A Maharashtra B.Pharm graduate needs GPAT for M.Pharm admission and scholarship; GPAT-qualified candidates are considered in the State CET Cell's M.Pharm admission process (check the CET Cell M.Pharm brochure for the exact rule).