GPAT Exam

What is GPAT Exam?

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. 

GPAT Exam Details 

GPAT Notification 2020 

Interested aspirants who are aiming for GPAT exam 2020 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 2020. Candidates can download the GPAT 2020 notification pdf below. 

Download GPAT notification 2020

GPAT 2020 Important Dates 

NTA will conduct the GPAT 2020 exam on January 28 between 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm. 

GPAT Eligibility 

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. 

GPAT 2020 Application Form 

Aspirants have to apply online for GPAT 2020 and no other modes are allowed. One should visit the official website to register for the GPAT 2020 examination. The below steps will help candidates to register for GPAT 2020 exam. 

• Visit the official website
• Fill in the online application form 
• Note down the system generated Application Number
• Upload the scanned images of the candidate's photograph and signature
• Pay the prescribed application fee amount
• Submit the GPAT Application Form and take a printout of the same for future reference 
• Choose the city for GPAT 2020 examination

GPAT Application Fee 

Note: Service/ processing charges & GST are to be paid by the candidate, as applicable.

GPAT Test Centre 

Candidates are provided with an option to choose the city for examination after submission of the examination fees. The allotment of exam city will be based on the 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 centre for logistic and administrative reasons.

GPAT Answer Key 2020 

After the GPAT 2020 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. 

GPAT Score 2020 

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 2020 from the official website. There is no provision for re-valuation/re-checking of the GPAT score.