MPharm admission through GPAT is offered by many private institutions. 407 private institutes accept the GPAT score. Some prominent names in the list are BITS Pilani, Jamia Hamdard, BIT Mesra, GITAM Institute of Pharmacy etc.
- List of Private Pharmacy Colleges Accepting GPAT Score
- Eligibility Criteria for MPharm Admission
- Private Pharmacy Colleges Accepting GPAT Score: Admission Process
- About GPAT
List of Private Pharmacy Colleges Accepting GPAT Score
- JSS College of Pharmacy, Mysore
- School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard
- Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University
- BIT Mesra
- Poona College of Pharmacy, Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune
- GITAM Institute of Pharmacy, Visakhapatnam
- Integral University, Lucknow
- Dr D Y Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Research, Pune
- LPU Jalandhar
- NIET Greater Noida
- LM College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad
- GLA University, Mathura
- Smt Kishoritai Bhoyar College of Pharmacy, Kamptee
- Chandigarh College of Pharmacy Landran Campus, Mohali
- KIET Deemed to be University, Ghaziabad
- Anurag University
- Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Pharmacy, Kolhapur
- Amar Shaheed Baba Ajit Singh Jujhar Singh Memorial College
- DIT University, Dehradun
- GNIST Kolkata
- YB Chavan College of Pharmacy, Aurangabad
- IFTM University, Moradabad
Commonly asked questions
The Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) is an annual all-India examination conducted by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) to evaluate candidates for admission to Master's (M. Pharm) programmes in pharmacy. The exam will be conducted in online/computer-based mode. A total of 800 pharmaceutical participating institutes are expected to participate in GPAT 2025. The participating institutes include prominent colleges, universities, and institutions that offer M.Pharm courses and are AICTE approved
Last year, GPAT cutoff was 148, 122, 120, 94 and 75 for General, EWS, OBC, SC, and ST category candidates. However, this year's GPAT cutoff will depend on several factors such as the difficulty level & number of students who appeared in the entrance exam. Students will be able to take admission on first come first serve basis. If the number of GPAT applicants increases, competition would also get tougher, and the cutoff will soar higher.
NBEMS the official exam conducting body is the responsible authority to release the GPAT cutoff at the official website. The GPAT cutoff will also be released by the participating institutes that accept GPAT scores. NBEMS doesn't conduct the counselling for M.Pharma admissions. It will be responsible for releasing the merit list of GPAT 2025 along with the result mentioning the status of qualifying, name of candidates. Once the GPAT cutoff is announced by individual colleges/institutes, candidates can check the cutoff score on their individual websites to seek admission in the preferred course and college.
Eligibility Criteria for MPharm Admission
- Completed B. Pharm in an equivalent course from a recognized institutes.
- Secured 60% in a qualifying degree.
- Valid GPAT score.
Private Pharmacy Colleges Accepting GPAT Score: Admission Process
- Go to the college website
- Check the admission notification.
- Go through the admission requirements of the college. If you meet all the criteria them fill the admission form.
- Follow the admission process
- Complete the document verification
- Pay the admission fee.
Commonly asked questions
GPAT cutoff refers to the minimum scores which candidates must obtain in order to qualify for the exam or to be eligible to participate in the counselling or the selection process at the participating institutes. The GPAT cutoff is shared by NBEMS on the official website for the candidates who wish to apply to MPharma colleges. Every institute has set their individual admission criteria which the applicants need to follow to seek admission to the preferred course and college.
NBEMS released the GPAT cutoff at the official website. The GPAT cutoff marks vary each year, as it depends on various factors while deciding the marks. The separate category-wise GPAT 2025 cutoff is given below:
General – 216
EWS - 172
OBC- 168
SC - 119
ST- 85
The GPAT 2025 cutoff is 216 marks for the UR category. Last year, the GPAT cutoff was 148 (General category); 120 (OBC category); 94 (SC category); 75 (ST category); 122 (EWS category). Candidates who appeared for the GPAT exam are shortlisted based on the cut-off marks published by the participating institutes on their individual website. The cutoff will be released by NBEMS along with the result.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month ago
Yes. Candidates who have not qualified or appeared for GPAT can get admission in LM College of Pharmacy MPharm, by applying through the Gujarat PGCET, which is conducted for admission to vacant MPharm seats after GPAT-qualified candidates are considered. Also, if seats remain vacant even after ACPC
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
No, to participate in the centralized ACPC counselling process for LMPC MPharm, meeting the basic academic criteria is mandatory. General category candidates must have a minimum of 55% aggregate marks (50% for reserved category candidates) in their BPharm degree from a PCI-approved institute, regard
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
Statistically, it is extremely difficult. Because GPAT-qualified candidates are granted absolute preference and occupy the top of the provisional merit list, high-demand branches like Pharmaceutics and Pharma Technology are usually filled completely by GPAT rankers during Round 1. Non-GPAT candidate
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
No, the Gujarat PGCET is not more difficult than GPAT exam. GPAT is highly competitive national-level entrance exam that test deep analytical, conceptual and multi-statement problems. On the other hand, the Gujarat PGCET is a state-level exam that primarily include direct, memory-based, and straight
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
The official LM College of Pharmacy MPharm cutoff trends are released online by ACPC Gujarat rather than college itself. To check the 2026 cutoffs, candidates need to visit the official ACPC portal after the counselling rounds begin. ACPC uploads the course-wise and category-wise opening and closing
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
The GPAT syllabus carries the following subjects-
- Pharmaceutical Chemistry & Allied Subjects
- Pharmaceutics & Allied Subjects
- Pharmacognosy & Allied Subjects
- Pharmacology & Allied Subjects
- Other Pharma subjects
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
The NBEMS is expected to start the GPAT 2027 application in December 2026, as per the trends seen in previous year.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
It is mandatory to fill the GPAT application form for admission to MPharm courses. The NBEMS invites online applications for the GPAT examination. Candidates who register online are eligible to take the exam.
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Contributor-Level 6