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GPAT Exam
Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test 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
| 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 |
GPAT Notification 2021
Interested aspirants who are aiming for GPAT exam 2021 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 2021. Candidates can download the GPAT 2021 notification pdf below.
Download GPAT notification 2021
GPAT 2021 Important Dates
NTA will conduct the GPAT 2021 exam on February 22/27, 2021 & Timings from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM OR 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
| GPAT Notification | December 23, 2020 |
| Online application form | December 23 to January 22, 2021 |
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Last date for submission of Examination fee (through Canara / ICICI Credit Card / Debit Card / Netbanking & Paytm Payment Modes upto 11:50 PM) |
January 23, 2021 |
| Correction in the Particulars of Application Form Online Only | January 25 - 30, 2021 |
| GPAT 2021 Admit Card | 1st Week of February, 2021 |
| GPAT Exam Date 2021 | February 22/27, 2021 |
| GPAT Result | 1st Week of March, 2021 |
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 2021 Application Form
Aspirants have to apply online for GPAT 2021 and no other modes are allowed. One should visit the official website to register for the GPAT 2021 examination. The below steps will help candidates to register for GPAT 2021 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.
GPAT Application Fee
| 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.
GPAT Test Centre
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.
GPAT Answer Key 2021
After the GPAT 2021 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 2021
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 2021 from the official website. There is no provision for re-valuation/re-checking of the GPAT score.
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
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) answer key 2021 on March 7. Candidates who have appeared for the written exam can download GPAT answer key 2021 on the official website at gpat.nta.nic.in.
The Agency has provided an option to challenge the provisional answer key of GPAT 2021. One can raise objection till March 9. The result will be declared in the second week of March.
8 March 2021