GPAT 2024 Exam - Exam Date, Application Form, Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus, Latest Updates

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GPAT 2024 (Registration Soon)

GPAT Exam 2024 is expected to be conducted in the 3rd week of May 2024. Candidates can fill up the form for GPAT Registration 2024 in the 1st week of March 2024 (tentatively). The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the GPAT Exam 2024 official notification soon. The minimum academic qualification necessary to appear for the GPAT Exam 2024 is to pass an undergraduate degree in Pharmacy. The GPAT Exam 2024 will be conducted in two session: morning and afternoon. 

GPAT Exam 2024 is conducted for the purpose of admission to M Pharm courses in India. The exam will be conducted in online mode. Only candidates who have filled the application form, will be eligible to download the GPAT Admit Card 2024. According to the GPAT Exam Pattern 2024, the total exam duration is 3 hours. A total of 125 multiple choice questions will be asked of the students. The GPAT exam 2024 question paper will be divided into 4 sections.

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What is Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test?

Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) is the national level entrance exam which is conducted for admission to the M Pharm entrance exam. In India, there are approximately 800 colleges that accept GPAT 2024 scores. The GPAT 2024 score is also accepted by all AICTE-Approved Institutions/University Departments/Constituent Colleges/Affiliated Colleges.  

The GPAT 2024 exam will be held in two shifts i.e. morning and afternoon shifts. Candidates need to pass the higher secondary exam with at least 50% marks in aggregate. The total marks of the exam is 500. The GPAT exam is conducted once every year. As per 2022 data, a total of 62,275 candidates appeared for the GPAT Exam 2024. 

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GPAT 2024 Exam: Highlights

Some of the major highlights of GPAT 2024 exam are as follows:

Exam Name

Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test

Short Name

GPAT

Conducting Authority

NTA (National Testing Agency)

Exam Date

May 2024 (Tentative)

Exam Level

National-level

Language of the Medium

English

Examination Mode

Online/ CBT (Computer-based)

Exam Frequency

Once a Year

Exam Purpose

M.Pharm Admissions in India

Exam Duration

3 Hours/ 180 Minutes

Total Number of Questions

125

Types of Questions Asked

Objective Type/ Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)

Maximum Marks

500 (125*4)

Validity of GPAT Score Card

3 Years

GPAT Exam 2024 Highlights

GPAT 2024 Exam: Important Dates

Here we have mentioned all the important dates related to the GPAT Exam 2024 for the reference of aspirants.

Events

Dates (Tentative)

Online GPAT Registration Starts

1st week of March 2024

Last Date for GPAT Registration

Last week of March 2024

Application Form Correction

Last week of March 2023

Admit Card

2nd week of May 2024

GPAT 2024 Exam Date

3rd week of May 2024

Provisional Answer Key

2nd week of June 2024

Deadline to Raise Objection

3rd week of June 2024

GPAT 2024 Result

Last week of July 2024

GPAT 2024: Eligibility Criteria

The GPAT Eligibility Criteria 2024 for the year 2024 are outlined as follows:

Particular

Details

Qualification Required

Candidates must possess a Graduation Degree in Pharmacy or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institute to be eligible to apply for the GPAT exam 2024. 

Age

There is no specified age bar set by the exam conducting authority for the GPAT 2024 exam. 

Nationality

Only Indian citizens are eligible to participate in the examination.

Appearing in the Final Year

Candidates who are in the final year of their bachelor's degree program in Pharmacy in the year 2024 are also eligible to apply for the GPAT exam. However, they must provide the necessary proof of their qualification at the time of admission.

GPAT 2024 Application Form

The GPAT 2024 Registration process will start in the initial week of March 2024. Students must go through the Dos and Donts for GPAT 2024 Registration before applying for GPAT Exam 2024. Here we have mentioned the step wise procedure to fill out the GPAT 2024 Application Form.

Step 1 - Visit NTA's official website, nta.ac.in., and click on “GPAT 2024 Application Form”

Step 2 - Open a student account by entering personal details

Step 3 - Fill up the application form by entering the details like parents' name, address proof, etc.

Step 4 - Upload important documents like Aadhar Card/Voter ID Card, etc.

Step 5 - Pay the application fee using internet banking/Debit Card/Credit Card

Step 6 - Take print out for future reference

Also Read: List of Documents Required to Fill GPAT 2024 Application Form

GPAT 2024 Application Fee

The application fee for GPAT 2024 can be easily paid online using some common online payment gateways such as  Debit cards, Credit cards, Net-Banking, and UPI Payments. Category Wise application fee for GPAT 2024 exam is given below:

Category of Candidate

Application Fee

General Category

INR 2,000

Female and transgender category 

INR 1,000

UR- EWS/ PWD

INR 1,000

OBC/ SC/ ST

INR 1,000

GPAT 2024 Exam Pattern

The aspirants need to be well versed in the GPAT 2024 exam pattern. The exam pattern of GPAT 2024 includes important information like the marking scheme, types of questions asked, exam mode, etc. Here is a quick overview of paper pattern of GPAT 2024 that aspirants can refer to for their GPAT 2024 Preparation.

Paper Pattern of GPAT 2024

Mode of Exam

GPAT 2024 will be a computer-based test (CBT)

Duration of Exam

The exam will be of 3 hours (180 minutes) in duration

Total number of questions

A total of 125 multiple-choice questions (MCQs)

Marking scheme

For every correct answer will be awarded 4 marks, while 1 mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer.

Sections

The GPAT 2024 question paper will be divided into 4 sections, namely Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacology, and Pharmacognosy

Medium of exam

The exam will be conducted in English only

Syllabus

The GPAT 2024 syllabus will cover various topics related to Pharmacy

Difficulty level

The overall difficulty level of the GPAT 2024 exam is expected to be moderate to difficult

GPAT 2024 Syllabus

Candidates must be well acquainted with the GPAT Syllabus 2024 in order to score good makes in the entrance exam. here we have mentioned the subjects included in the syllabus of GPAT Exam 2024 in the table below.

Pharmacokinetics

Biotechnology

Biopharmaceutics

Physical Pharmacy

Microbiology

Pharmacology

Organic Chemistry

Pathophysiology

Physical Chemistry

Hospital Pharmacy

Therapeutics

Human Anatomy

Clinical Pharmacy

Pharmaceutics

Pharmacognosy

Biochemistry

GPAT 2024 Preparation Tips

The syllabus of GPAT 2024 is vast and requires extensive study of several pharmaceutical subjects. Here we have curated some tips that can aid the preparation of the students for their upcoming entrance exam:

  • Seperate the syllabus into smaller sections to decrease the chances of skipping important topics. 

  • Space out the study time throughout the day. In this way, students can study more than one subject daily.

  • Regularly solve previous year question papers. Solving the papers will help the students to identify their weak areas and work on those portions. 

  • Regularly attend mock tests to evaluate the preparation level.

  •  Since the GPAT Exam 2024 is a time bound exam, students must practice to attempt as many questions correctly as possible within the stipulated time frame. 

Best Books for GPAT 2024 Exam

Choosing the right books is a crucial step in taking a proper preparation strategy for the GPAT Exam 2024.  Here we have provided the list of best books to cover GPAT 2024 Syllbus.

Name of Book

Author/Publisher

Synopsis for GPAT

Dhawan Book Publication

The Pearson Guide to GPAT

Umang Shah

Biochemistry of Lipids, Lipoproteins and Membranes edited

J.E. Vance, Dennis E. Vance

Pharmacology Test Prep: 1500 USMLE-Style Questions & Answers

Mario Babbini, Mary L. Thomas

GPAT: A Companion

Career Publications

Basic and Clinical Pharmacology 14E

Bertram G. Katzung, Anthony J. Trevo

Compete Pharma (A Guide For Preparation Of GPAT/NIPER/BITS/CEEB/CET and other exams)

Aitbs Publishers

Modern Technology of Pharmaceutical Analysis

Nirav Son

Physical Chemistry Lecture Notes

Prof. Rob Schurko R.W. Schurko, University of Windsor

GPAT Cracker

Piyush Book Publications

Trease and Evan’s Pharmacognosy

William Charles Evans

The Pearson Guide to GPAT and Other Examinations in Pharmacy

Pearson Education

Pharmaceutics: The Science of Dosage Form Design

Aulto

GPAT 2024 Exam Centers

GPAT 2024 exam is held in different cities at various exam centres. Candidates can select the exam city centre of their choice while filling out the application form. Below mentioned are all the exam centres that candidates can select for appearing in the GPAT 2024 test.

Ahmedabad

Lucknow

Allahabad

Madurai

Amravati

Mangalore

Amritsar

Meerut

Aurangabad

Mumbai

Bangalore

Mysore

Bareilly

Nagpur

Bhavnagar

Nanded

Bhopal

Nasik

Bhubaneswar

Nellore

Chandigarh

Noida

Chennai

Panaji

Dehradun

Patna

Delhi

Pune

Gulbarga

Raipur

Gurgaon

Rajamundry

Guwahati

Rajkot

Gwalior

Ranchi

Hyderabad

Shimla

Indore

Srinagar

Jabalpur

Surat

Jaipur

Thiruvananthpuram

Jammu

Tirupati

Kanpur

Udaipur

Kochi

Vadodara

Kolhapur

Varanasi

Kolkata

Vijayawada

Khozikode

Visakhapatnam

Kurnool

Warangal

GPAT 2024 Admit Card

GPAT admit card 2024 will be released in the 2nd week of May 2024.  Aspirants must carefully read the exam instructions mentioned on the backside of their GPAT admit card Candidates must make sure that all of the details mentioned on their GPAT 2024 admit card are correct. In case of any faulty information on the GPAT admit card 2024, applicants must immediately contact the exam authority.

Details Mentioned on GPAT 2024 Admit Card

 Some of the crucial details mentioned on the GPAT Admit Card are as follows.

Details on GPAT Admit Card 2024

Candidate’s Name

Date of birth

Roll Number

Name of examination center

Location of GPAT 2024 examination center

Time and date of exam

Exam-related instructions

Scanned photograph of the applicant

Signature/thumb impression of the candidate

GPAT 2024 Exam Day Guidelines

There are a few important GPAT exam day guidelines that candidates must keep in mind before appearing for the GPAT 2024 Exam. Keeping in mind these initial preparations will aid the candidates for seamless and hassle-free entry into the GPAT Exam Centre. NTA has announced the allowed and prohibited in the information bulletin of the test. NTA has also declared a set of guidelines that all aspirants need to follow. Here we have mentioned what to carry and what not to carry at the GPAT 2024 Exam Centre.

Permitted Items Inside GPAT 2024 Exam Centre

The items that are allowed inside the GPAT Exam Centre are as follows:

  • GPAT 2024 Registration Card

  • GPAT 2024 Admit Card

  • Any one government ID card like Aadhar Card/Voter ID Card/Driving License

  • A recent passport size photograph of the applicant

  • A scanned copy of the full signature of the applicant

  • Water Bottle

Prohibited Items Inside GPAT 2024 Exam Centre

Some of the items that are not allowed on the GPAT 2024 exam day are mentioned below:

  • Electronic devices like cellphone

  • Bluetooth devices like smartwatches, headphones, electronic calculators, etc.

  • Sunglasses, belts, watches, etc.

  • Any kind of edible items

  • Any stationary items like notebooks, pencil boxes, pages, etc.

  • Jewellery like necklaces, bracelets, rings, etc

GPAT 2024 Answer Key

Students will be able to download the GPAT 2024 Answer Key pdf to check their answers and get an idea about their performance in the exam. The GPAT 2024 Answer Key helps the students predict their GPAT 2024 Result. With the help of the GPAT 2024 Answer Key, candidates can calculate their scores using the marking scheme followed in the exam.

How To Calculate Score Using GPAT 2024 Answer Key?

By using the official calculating scheme of the GPAT 2024 exam and the GPAT Answer Key 2024, candidates can easily calculate their score in the entrance test. Here we have mentioned how to calculate the score using the GPAT 2024 Answer Key for the convenience of the students.

GPAT score = (4 x Number of correct responses) + (1 x Number of incorrect responses)

GPAT 2024 Result

The GPAT result 2024 will be announced online and candidates can check their results online by visiting the official website. Students can download their results by logging in using the credentials generated while filling out the application form for the GPAT exam.

How to check the GPAT 2024 result?

Candidates can follow these steps to view the GPAT result. 

  • Candidates can visit the official website of GPAT–gpat.nta.nic.in, or follow the link which will be shared here when the GPAT results 2024 are declared. 

  • After visiting this website, applicants can click on the 'GPAT Result is Live Now' notification appearing at the top of the webpage.

  • Then, candidates can enter their date of birth, application number, and password/pin to log in.

  • Candidates need to press the 'Sign in', and then the 'View result' icon.

  • Then the GPAT 2024 results can be viewed by the candidate.

GPAT 2024 Result

GPAT 2024 Merit List

Participating colleges will release the GPAT merit list a few days after announcing the GPAT 2024 results, which will encompass the details of candidates who have been shortlisted based on their scores in this entrance exam. The merit list will comprise the names and enrollment numbers of all candidates who appeared for the GPAT exam.

The admission process for M.Pharma courses at various participating colleges across India will be based on candidates' performance and ranks in the merit list. To ensure accessibility, the merit list will be made available online.

GPAT 2024 Cutoff

GPAT cutoff 2024 is released along with the result and merit list. It is published to decide the minimum marks a candidate must secure in the exam. Candidates are selected for admission based on the marks secured in the GPAT Cutoff and the category of the students. Candidates failing to reach the cutoff marks are not deemed eligible for admission. Candidates can check the cutoff marks for GPAT 2021 in the table below to understand the expected cutoff for GPAT 2024.

Category

Cutoff Marks

General

359-186

OBC

185-152

SC

185-114

ST

183-87

Economically Weak

185-155

GPAT 2024: Counselling Process

GPAT 2024 or the Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test counselling round is held by individual participating institutes. NTA or any other authority is not responsible for conducting the counselling round. Thus, the merit list is also published by the participating institutes only. The counselling of GPAT 2024 commences after the official results are out. 

GPAT Previous Years’ Statistics

Here we have presented the GPAT previous year statistics of the total number of registered candidates and the total number of applicants appearing for the exam.

Registered Candidates in GPAT 2023

Gender

General

General EWS

OBC 

SC

ST

PwD

Total

Female

10189

2554

3394

4035

1096

93

34231

Male

16925

15424

5124

3887

920

228

34207

Transgender

1

0

0

0

0

0

1

Total

17313

32349

8518

7922

2016

321

68439

Appeared Candidates in GPAT 2023

Gender

General

General EWS

OBC 

SC

ST

PwD

Total

Female

9024

13939

3112

3627

997

213

30786

Male

6589

15564

4751

3547

825

87

31489

Transgender

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Total

15613

29503

7863

7174

1822

300

62275

Registered Candidates in GPAT 2022

Gender

General

General EWS

OBC 

SC

ST

PwD

Total

Female

8866

2554

11698

3024

803

78

27023

Male

6213

3709

12658

2749

764

184

26277

Transgender

1

0

1

0

0

0

2

Total

15080

6263

24357

5773

1567

262

53302

Appeared Candidates in GPAT 2022

Gender

General

General EWS

OBC 

SC

ST

PwD

Total

Female

8259

2407

10910

2831

746

69

25222

Male

6001

3601

12193

2589

732

164

25282

Transgender

1

0

1

0

0

0

2

Total

14265

6008

23104

5420

1478

233

50508

Registered Candidates in GPAT 2021

Gender

General

General EWS

OBC 

SC

ST

PwD

Total

Female

8783

2345

11334

3022

768

80

26332

Male

5346

2958

10113

2372

668

152

21609

Transgender

1

0

1

0

0

0

2

Total

14130

5303

21447

5394

1436

232

47942

Appeared Candidates in GPAT 2021

Gender

General

General EWS

OBC 

SC

ST

PwD

Total

Female

8242

2253

10705

2852

721

73

24846

Male

5135

2851

9648

2241

640

142

20657

Transgender

1

0

0

0

0

1

Total

13378

5104

20353

5093

1361

215

45507

GPAT Conducting Body

The Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test, commonly known as GPAT, is a national level entrance examination organised by the National Testing Agency (NTA) as per the guidelines of the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India. This examination facilitates the institutions to select suitable Pharmacy graduates for admission to M.Pharm programmes. 

Contact Details

National Testing Agency (NTA)

Address: C-20 1A/8, Sector 62
IITK Outreach Centre, 
Noida-201309

Email: ntanationaltestingagency@gmail.com

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FAQs about GPAT

For which course GPAT 2024 is conducted?

Candidate gets admission in M.Pharma, offered by more than 800+ AICTE approved Universities, institutions, and colleges.

How many questions will be asked in the GPAT 2024 exam?

The GPAT Entrance examination will consist a total of 125 questions and the time duration is 180 minutes.

Is calculator allowed in GPAT 2024 exam?

No, the calculator is not allowed in GPAT 2024 exam.

How many M.Pharm seats will be granted in GPAT 2024 exam?

In the GPAT 2024 entrance exam, there will be a total of  39,670 Masters in Pharmacy (M.Pharm) seats.

For which course GPAT 2024 is conducted?

Candidate gets admission in M.Pharma, offered by more than 800+ AICTE approved Universities, institutions, and colleges.

Who can apply for GPAT?

In order to appy, the applicant must be a resident of India and must have obtained a Bachelor degree in Pharmacy. The candidates who are in the final year of B.Pharm are also eligible for GPAT exam.

How many times can I appear for GPAT exam?

There are no limits to appear in the GPAT examination.

How many questions will be asked in the GPAT 2024 exam?

The GPAT Entrance examination will consist a total of 125 questions and the time duration is 180 minutes.

Is calculator allowed in GPAT 2024 exam?

No, the calculator is not allowed in GPAT 2024 exam.

How many M.Pharm seats will be granted in GPAT 2024 exam?

In the GPAT 2024 entrance exam, there will be more than 38,000 Masters in Pharmacy (M.Pharm) seats.

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