GPAT 2025: Notification, Dates, Registration, Exam Pattern, Result, Cutoff

Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) is a national level exam conducted by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences for the students completing their M. Pharm programme. It also acts as a point of entry to postgraduate pharmacy courses. The GPAT 2025 notification is anticipated to be announced in April on the official NBEMS website: natboard.edu.in.

The application form of GPAT 2025 will be released along with the official notification on the online website. For the form, they can register and apply for a position as soon as it opens for them to do so. According to the last years, GPAT exam may occur in June, 2025. It was done in June 8, 2024 the last year.

GPAT Exam Highlights:

GPAT Eligibility Criteria 2025

The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) prescribes the standards for the GPAT 2025. Here are the key requirements:

Educational Qualification: The applicants must also have a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy or any equivalent qualification from recognized university.

Final-Year Students: Students in their last year of a recognized bachelor’s degree may apply but their results must be declared before the 2025-26 admission round.

Nationality: Only the Indian citizens can apply with the company.

Age Limit: GPAT exam has no age restriction that means that the candidates of any age can appear in the GPAT exam.

GPAT Exam Dates 2025

In the below section, we have provided GPAT Exam dates 2025.

GPAT Application form 2025

The exam conducting body will make available the GPAT registration in online mode only. The GPAT registration will be available for approximately twenty days once the application process is initiated. The GPAT online form will also mention the date when the last chance to apply will be provided in the brochure.

The GPAT registration fees in 2024 raised from previous year; Gen/OBC/EWS candidates who require INR 3500 and others INR 2500. The GPAT application forms will be available on the NBEMS Itself. Each year all the AICTE approved Institutions, University Departments, Constituent Colleges and Affiliated Colleges will select the eligible candidates of their respective institutiion for admission into MPharma course.

GPAT Exam Fee

GPAT 2025 Exam Pattern 2025

Here is the table containing all the related details of the GPAT exam pattern which the students planning to give the exam can refer to. The test will be administered in English as all questions will be of objective type.

GPAT Preparation Tips

Those who are aspiring to get admitted to M.Pharm programs in the institute/universities approved by AICTE & PCI should immediately begin preparing for the future GPAT. To enhance their preparation, they can follow these effective GPAT 2025 preparation tips:

● Familiarize yourself with GPAT syllabus, areas of study being Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacology and Pharmacognosy. First of all, choose those topics which yield the most points in a given examination.

● Develop a realistic study schedule, allocating specific time for each subject. Ensure you balance time for revision and practice.

● Refer to standard textbooks and GPAT preparation guides. Some recommended books include "The Theory and Practice of Industrial Pharmacy" by Lachman and "Medicinal Chemistry" by Ashutosh Kar.

● Solve previous GPAT papers to understand the exam pattern and key areas and discover ways to reduce your time consumed in solving a question.

● Take mock tests from time to time to see how well you perform when under tremendous pressure. It is important to look back on things done in order to focus on areas that were not done well.

● Focus on understanding the main concepts rather than memorizing. Clear any doubts quickly.

● Require daily revision to remind oneself of what he or she had studied. Help you revise and quickly recall main ideas as you prepare for the exam.

● As you study and take mock tests, try and see how you will manage your time well.

● The information regarding GPAT examination such dates for the examination, the process of registration, changes in the syllabus could be obtained from the official website of NTA.

● It is very important to avoid getting bored while studying, so it is good to rest and take headphones, have your meals and take enough sleep.

GPAT Cutoff - Previous Year

On its official website, the NBEMS releases the GPAT cutoff and merit list on its official website at natboard.edu.in. The list also has the roll numbers of the candidates followed by the AIR, sectional and overall marks, and sectional and overall percentile. The AIR and cutoffs are made on the same day as the results are declared. The GPAT percentile by a candidate gives the candidate’s position concerning other candidates in relation to the scores that have been made. The GPAT 2024 cutoff details can be found in the table below:

GPAT 2025 Result

The National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) will declare the result for GPAT 2025 online only. It will be in the form of a scorecard which candidates can obtain in PDF format. In order to access their scorecard, the candidates require the use of their email ID and roll number online on the website.

How to check GPAT 2025 Result?

To check GPAT results, candidates should follow these steps on the official website:

• Visit the official website of GPAT

• Click on the 'GPAT 2025 Result' tab

• Log in using their application number and password/ date of birth and enter the Security Pin

• Click the 'Sign in' button, then select 'View result'.

• Download and save the scorecard. It's recommended to print at least three to four copies for future reference.