GPAT (Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test)

GPAT is a national-level computer-based entrance exam for admission into Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm) programs. Administered by the NBEMS on behalf of the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), the 3-hour exam evaluates candidates across pharmaceutical subjects and is accepted by over 800 institutions.

Key Exam Details

  • Administering Body: National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), on behalf of the PCI.
  • Eligibility: Candidates with a B.Pharm degree, or those in their final year.
  • Duration & Mode: 3 hours, online Computer-Based Test.
  • Total Questions: 125 MCQs for a maximum of 500 marks.
  • Marking Scheme: +4 for each correct answer; -1 for each incorrect answer.
  • Score Validity: Valid for 3 years.

Core Syllabus

  • Pharmaceutics: Physical Pharmacy, Physical Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Biopharmaceutics, Pharmacokinetics, and Dispensing Pharmacy.
  • Pharmaceutical Chemistry: Organic/Inorganic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, and Pharmaceutical Analysis.
  • Pharmacology: Human Anatomy & Physiology, Pathophysiology, Clinical Pharmacy, and Therapeutics.
  • Pharmacognosy: Plant chemistry, crude drugs, and natural product extraction.