Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) is one of the entrance exams conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). This national level entrance exam is conducted for admission to M.Pharm or its equivalent courses in various institutes spread across the country.
Earlier, GPAT is conducted by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). It was transferred to NTA as per the directions of Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India.
The GPAT score is accepted by all AICTE-Approved Institutions/ University Departments/ Constituent Colleges/ Affiliated Colleges. More than 800 participating institutes accept GPAT score. Aspirants are also provided with a few scholarships and other financial assistance on the basis of GPAT score.
Exam | Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) |
Conducted by | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
Frequency | Once a year |
Eligibility | B. Pharmacy (10+2+4) |
Age limit | No |
Application mode | Online |
Exam mode | Computer-based test |
Application fee | Rs. 2000/- |
Admit card mode | Online |
Call centre number | 0120-6895200 |
Official website | gpat.nta.nic.in |
Interested aspirants who are aiming for GPAT exam 2022 are advised to refer the official notification meticulously before kick-starting the application process. One can find GPAT eligibility, exam pattern and syllabus in the GPAT notification 2022. Candidates can download the GPAT 2022 notification pdf below.
Download GPAT notification 2022
NTA will conduct the GPAT 2022 exam on May, 2022 & Timings from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
GPAT Notification | February 16, 2022 |
Online application form | February 16 to March 17, 2022 (Upto 11:50 PM) |
Last date for submission of Examination fee (through Canara / ICICI Credit Card / Debit Card / Netbanking & Paytm Payment Modes upto 11:50 PM) |
March 18, 2022 (Upto 11:50 PM) |
Correction in the Particulars of Application Form Online Only | March 19 to 21, 2022 |
GPAT 2022 Admit Card | 06 April, 2022 |
GPAT Exam Date 2022 | May, 2022 |
GPAT Result | 1st Week of June, 2022 |
Candidates who hold a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy (4 years after 10+2) or equivalent from a recognized board are only eligible to apply for GPAT. Students who are appearing for the final year of B. Pharmacy are also eligible to apply. B.Tech. (Pharmaceutical and Fine Chemical Technology)/ equivalent candidates are not eligible for GPAT. There is no maximum age limit for GPAT.
Aspirants have to apply online for GPAT 2022 and no other modes are allowed. One should visit the official website to register for the GPAT 2022 examination. The below steps will help candidates to register for GPAT 2022 exam.
Category | Boys | Girls |
General UR | Rs 2000/- | Rs 1000/- |
Gen-EWS / SC/ST/ PwD/ OBC-(NCL) | Rs 1000/- | Rs 1000/- |
Transgender | Rs. 1000/- |
Note: Service/ processing charges & GST are to be paid by the candidate, as applicable.
Candidates are provided with an option to choose the city for examination after submission of examination fees. The allotment of exam city will be based on first come-first serve. Candidates can check the availability of the seat before submitting the fees. They should note that NTA may change the chosen city and / or the allocated center for logistic and administrative reasons.
After the GPAT 2022 examination, NTA will display the answer keys and question paper attempted by the candidate on its official website. Candidates who are unsatisfied with the provisional answer keys displayed by NTA can challenge them. They should pay Rs.1000/- per question as the processing charge, which can be paid by credit/debit card/Net banking.
The GPAT result will be based on the final answer keys released by NTA. The Agency will not dispatch any score card to the candidates. Hence, candidates are advised to download the GPAT score card 2022 from the official website. There is no provision for re-valuation/re-checking of the GPAT score.
NTA (National Testing Agency) will announce the result for the Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test, GPAT 2022 at gpat.nta.nic.in. The Pharmacy entrance exam was held on 09 April, 2022 in Computer Based Mode.
Candidates who have appeared in the exam can be able to download their GPAT 2022 result cum scorecard through their application number & date of birth.
5 May 2022
The NTA has released the GPAT result 2021 on March 19. Candidates who have appeared for the written examination held on February 27 can visit the official website to check their GPAT 2021 result.
Candidates should use their login credentials to check the GPAT result 2021. A total of 4447 qualified out of 45,504 candidates appeared for the MPharm entrance exam.
22 March 2021
The NTA has released the Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) final Answer Key 2021. Candidates can download the answer key on the official website.
The Agency is likely to release the GPAt 2021 result on March 19. Candidates should use their login credentials to check the GPAT result 2021.
19 March 2021
The NTA has extended the objection window of the Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) Answer Key 2021. Candidates can raise the objection till March 11, 2021.
Candidates can object to the provisional answer key of GPAT with their login credentials on the official website - gpat.nta.nic.in. The Agency is likely to release the GPAT result soon.
10 March 2021
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will be closing the Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) answer key 2021 window on March 9. Candidates who have appeared for the written exam can download GPAT answer key 2021 and can challenge the same on the official website at gpat.nta.nic.in.
The GPAT result 2021 will be declared in the second week of March.
9 March 2021