GPAT 2021 candidates’ reactions on the exam were found to be in between moderate to tough as compared to previous year. NTA conducted GPAT 2021 on February 27, 2021.
GPAT 2021 exam for the admissions in to MPharm course. The national level exam was conducted on February 27, 2021 in two shifts, one from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and other from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. The exam was a computer-based test. Shiksha went to one of the exam centre in Noida to get students' reaction and reviews of the exam and found that most of the candidates have termed the exam moderate to tough as compared to last year’s question paper.
According to the candidates there were 28 questions from each Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology and Chemistry. The Pharmacology and Pharmaceutics were the easiest section. Pharmaceutics section was divided in to two sections. Questions were basic in nature and were concept based. Basic conceptual question on the dosage forms and their bioavailability were asked from both pharmaceutics and pharmacology, respectively.
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“The chemistry section had questions which were asked indirectly,” said Umesh Kumar, who also appeared for the GPAT exam last year. “The exam was tough as compared to last year”, he added. Check the video below for the detailed exam analysis by the GPAT 2021 candidates' themselves.
What After GPAT 2021 Exam?
GPAT 2021 result is expected to be announced in the first week of March 2021 by the NTA. Candidates will be able to check the result on the official website of NTA by logging in to their accounts using name and roll number. NTA will also release the official answer key just before the GPAT 2021 result announcement. The answer key will help the candidates to assess an estimate of their score. If any candidate feels unsatisfied with any answer in the answer key, he/she can also challenge the answer key. In order to challenge the answer key candidates have to pay a fee of Rs 1,000 per question.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Can I get admission in LM College of Pharmacy MPharm without GPAT?