GPAT Exam Pattern 2019

GPAT 2019 exam pattern will help candidates get an idea about the kind of questions asked in the exam as well as what should be the GPAT preparation strategy. GPAT 2019 will take place on January 28, 2019. The exam will be held in a single session for about 3 hours and the candidates must know about the detailed syllabus of GPAT 2019 once they understand the exam pattern.

GPAT exam pattern is expected to remain the same even though from 2019 it will be conducted by NTA. The conducting body for 2018 was All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). GPAT 2019 score will be accepted by all AICTE approved universities, institutes, and colleges.  

GPAT 2019 is an online exam, which is organised once a year. The examination will comprise of 125 questions, and candidates will get 180 minutes to complete the exam. GPAT will have MCQs (Multiple Choice Type questions) related to various subjects such as Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, Physical Pharmacy, and Pharmaceutical Chemistry among others.

Highlights of GPAT 2019 Exam Pattern

Name of examination	Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test
Popularly known as	GPAT
Frequency	Once a year
Examination Mode	Online
Total number of questions	125
Total Duration	3 Hours (180 minutes)
Total Marks	500

GPAT Exam Pattern

The table below lists the number of questions and maximum marks for each section 

Types of questions	Maximum Marks	No. of Questions
Logical Reasoning	100	25
General Awareness	100	25
Language Comprehension	100	25
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation	100	25

A trial test will be available for the candidates so they get an idea of the online test.

At the test center, every candidate will be given a computer terminal and a scratch paper for calculations. After the exam, the candidate must leave the scratch paper at the desk. Rough work cannot be done on any other sheet/paper as that will not be allowed inside the room. No breaks will be given during the exam.

GPAT 2019 Marking Scheme

• Every correct answer is awarded 4 marks. Thus, the total maximum possible score in GPAT 2019 is 500.

• For every incorrect answer in GPAT, 1 mark is deducted.

• Unanswered question or not attempting a question does not attract any negative marking in GPAT 2019.