Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) 2025 – Result Declared, Scorecard Soon
Conducting Authority: National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) on behalf of Pharmacy Council of India (PCI)
Formerly Conducted by: National Testing Agency (NTA)
Total Vacancies: Admission to M.Pharm seats across AICTE/PCI approved institutions
Exam Level: National
Exam Mode: Computer Based Test (CBT)
GPAT 2025 Key Highlights:
- Purpose: Admission to Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm) and eligibility for scholarships/financial assistance
- Total Questions: 125 MCQs
- Total Marks: 500
- Duration: 3 hours (180 minutes)
- Marking Scheme: +4 for correct, -1 for incorrect
- Language: English only
- Syllabus: Full B.Pharm curriculum
Important Dates – GPAT 2025:
- Notification Date: March 27, 2025
- Online Application Start: April 1, 2025
- Last Date to Apply & Pay Fee: April 21, 2025
- Correction Window: April 25 to April 28, 2025
- Final Image/Document Edit Window: Till May 11, 2025
- Admit Card Release: May 21, 2025
- Exam Date: May 25, 2025 (Sunday, Single Session)
- Provisional Answer Key Release: May 29, 2025
- Answer Key Objection Deadline: June 1, 2025
- Result Declaration: June 25, 2025
- Scorecard Availability: On or after July 4, 2025
- Final Answer Key Release: On or after July 4, 2025
- Counselling Schedule: Expected from August 2025 (by respective institutes)
Eligibility Criteria:
- Nationality: Indian Citizen
- Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy (B.Pharm – 4 years duration including lateral entry)
- Final year B.Pharm students (results before M.Pharm session begins) are eligible
- Not Eligible: B.E./B.Tech in Pharmaceutical or Fine Chemical Technology
- Age Limit: No upper age limit
Application Fee:
- UR Male: ₹2200
- All Others (EWS/OBC-NCL/SC/ST/PwD/Females/Transgender): ₹1000
- Payment Mode: Online – Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking, UPI
Selection Process:
- Online Registration via NBEMS Official Website
- Admit Card download
- GPAT 2025 CBT Exam
- Answer Key + Objection Window
- Result Declaration + Merit List
- Download Scorecard (valid for 3 years)
- Counselling by Institutions
Scorecard Details:
- Application ID
- Roll Number
- Marks out of 500
- GPAT Rank
- Scorecards available from July 4, 2025
- Validity: 3 years
Merit List & Cut-Off:
- Each college/university prepares its own merit list based on GPAT scores
- Cut-off depends on category, seat availability, institutional policy
Counselling & Admission Process:
- NBEMS does not conduct centralized counselling
- Candidates must apply individually to institutions accepting GPAT scores
- Process includes registration, choice filling, document verification, fee payment
- Documents Required: GPAT Scorecard, 10th, 12th, B.Pharm mark sheets, degree certificate, ID proof, migration, caste/PwD certificates (if applicable)
Exam Pattern Recap:
- Mode: Online CBT
- Sections: Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacology, Pharmacognosy & related subjects
- Questions: 125
- Duration: 180 mins
- Marks: 500
- Marking: +4/-1
- Language: English
Preparation Tips for GPAT 2025:
- Study core Pharmacy subjects thoroughly
- Refer standard books:
- K.D. Tripathi – Essentials of Medical Pharmacology
- M.S. Sethi – Quantitative Analysis of Drugs
- Practice mock tests and previous years’ papers
- Focus on time management and regular revision
- Use online learning platforms, YouTube lectures, and GPAT discussion forums
Official Website: natboard.edu.in
Useful Links:
- Download GPAT 2025 Notification – natboard.edu.in
- Visit NBEMS Official Website – natboard.edu.in
- Download GPAT 2025 Scorecard (from July 4)