Understand the exam
Exam overview
A qualifying score brings an AICTE stipend during M.Pharm, which materially reduces the cost of postgraduate study.
GPAT
Admission
Postgraduate
National
GPAT
Last updated · Confirm dates, fees and eligibility on the official website before you apply.
M.Pharm admission and AICTE scholarship eligibility
Who can appear
Eligibility to appear
Graduation
B.Pharm degree from an institution approved by the Pharmacy Council of India, or final-year students subject to conditions. Conducted by NBEMS since the exam moved from NTA.
Eligibility to appear is not the same as eligibility to be admitted. Individual institutions add their own criteria on top of the exam's rules.
Overview
What this exam is
GPAT is the Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test.
What it is used for. M.Pharm admission and AICTE scholarship eligibility.
A qualifying score brings an AICTE stipend during M.Pharm, which materially reduces the cost of postgraduate study.
AdmissionProcess
Who can take it, and how it runs
Who can appear. B.Pharm degree.
How often. Once a year.
Format. Computer-based.
Conducted by. National Testing Agency (NTA).
Dates, eligibility and the paper pattern change from year to year. Check the current official notification before you plan around any of this.
Where the score is used
Courses connected to this exam
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
What is GPAT used for?
M.Pharm admission and AICTE scholarship eligibility.
Who is eligible to appear for GPAT?
B.Pharm degree. Confirm this against the current official notification, because eligibility rules are revised between sessions.
How often is GPAT held, and in what format?
Once a year. Computer-based.
Who conducts GPAT?
National Testing Agency (NTA).