The Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) is a yearly common level entrance exam for pharmacy aspirers who want to pursue Master of Pharmacy courses in Indian Institutes of Pharmacy (IIP) approved by the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) and participating universities in India. GPAT is designed to evaluate the students according to several metrics such as the level of pharmaceutical skills, abstract and analytical intelligence, understanding skills as well as into introductory life sciences.
The test is delivered in stratified computer-based, multiple choice, objective-type manner for three-hour session. The exam includes the respective total of 125-count of question with each section which are 25-question count from pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmaceutics, pharmacology and pharmacognosy. Bidirectional nature of scoring comprises of no penalty for the wrong answer. The test is solely for the eligibility purpose and the final selection is based on the fact that the candidate satisfies other criteria that are set up by the particular institutes which include group discussion and personal interview rounds.
Feature | Details |
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Exam Dates | Tentative: May 2024 |
Registration Dates | Start: February 2024, End: March 2024 (Extended) |
Exam Mode | Online (Computer-based) |
Number of Questions | 125 |
Nature of Questions | Objective-type with 4 or more response options |
Duration of Exam | 3 hours |
Marking Scheme | 4 marks for correct answer, -1 mark for incorrect answer |
Negative Marking | Yes, for incorrect answers |
Total Marks | 500 |
Cutoff | Varies across institutes and programs |
Number of Participating Institutions | Over 800 |
Exam Fee | Not yet announced |
Parameter | Details |
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Result Announcement Date | July 2024 |
Platform for Result Declaration | Official GPAT website: https://gpat.nta.nic.in/ |
Result Format | Scorecard with details including marks obtained, percentile score, All India Rank (AIR) |
Marking Scheme | +4 marks for each correct answer, -1 mark for each incorrect answer |
Negative Marking | Yes, for incorrect answers |
Normalization | Scores may be normalized based on exam difficulty level |
Tie-Breaking Criteria | In case of ties, priority will be given to candidates with higher percentile score, followed by older candidates |
Score Validity | 3 years from the date of announcement |
Score Card Downloading | Downloadable from the official website using login credentials |
Score Card Usage | Used for admission to M.Pharm and other postgraduate pharmacy programs |
1. The Hall Ticket Number/Application Number - This will be the identical number printed on your GPAT admit card and application form. You'll have to use the username and password for your login to check the result.
2. DOB - Provide your DOB that was used when filling GPAT application form. This process of ensuring or confirming.
3. Password/Security PIN - After the registration, you'll be asked to set a password/security PIN which you need to reenter to login in and see your result. If you forgot your password, you can type your date of birth, or D.O.B as password.
4. Captcha code - There often is a captcha code you need to enter in order to sign into your GPAT website and get your score. Aiming to prevent unauthorized access as a reason.
5. Mobile Number/Email ID of the Candidate being Used for Registration - If the mobile/email which you used to register for GPAT is correct you will get an OTP or confirmation message to your mobile/email to access the result