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GPAT 2025 will be conducted on the exam date decided by NTA. It 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 2025 – Exam Dates, Application Form, Syllabus
GPAT Exam
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GPAT 2025 Exam Date
Exam Event | Event Date |
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Release of application form or Start of registration | As per NTA |
Last date to apply | As per NTA |
Issuance of GPAT admit card 2025 | As per NTA |
GPAT 2025 exam date | As per NTA |
Release of answer key | As per NTA |
Announcement of GPAT result 2025 | As 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 2025-26 can also apply for GPAT – 2025 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 – 2025.
Application Process
- Candidates have to apply for GPAT-2025 “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-2025 (through Credit Card /Debit Card (except Master/Visa Card) / Net-Banking/UPI)
General (UR) | |
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General, OBC and EWS | Rs. 3500/- |
SC, ST, PWD | Rs. 2500/- |
Mode of Payment
- 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 Questions | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks |
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Pharmaceutical Chemistry & Allied Subjects | 38 | 152 |
Pharmaceutics & Allied Subjects | 38 | 152 |
Pharmacognosy & Allied Subjects | 10 | 40 |
Pharmacology & Allied Subjects | 28 | 112 |
Other Subjects | 11 | 44 |
Total | 125 | 500 |
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 2025. 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.



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.
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 information visit the Official website
GPAT – An Overview
Aspects | Details |
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Name of Exam | GPAT |
GPAT Full Form | Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test |
More Exams Of This Type | Pharmacy Entrance Exams |
Scale Of This Exam | National Level |
State or Region For Which This Exam Is Most Relevant | India (note – this does not indicate domicile requirement. it only refers to states or regions where score accepting colleges are situated) |
Organization That Holds This Exam | NTA |
NTA Full Form | National Testing Agency |
Official Website | gpat.nta.nic.in |
Programs or Courses Where Admission Is Through This Test | M. Pharm |
Colleges or Universities Where Admission Is Through This Test | AICTE approved Institutions, University Departments, Constituent Colleges, Affiliated Colleges |