GPAT 2027 Exam: Dates, Registration, Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus & Previous Years Papers

Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test 2026 ( GPAT )

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GPAT 2027 will be held in March 2027, as per previous year’s trends. Candidates preparing for GPAT exam can refer to BPharm course curriculum to prepare for exam. Check here all about NBEMS GPAT 2027 exam date, registration, eligibility criteria, pattern, syllabus, preparation, etc.

GPAT 2027 will be held in March 2027, as per previous year’s trends. Candidates preparing for the GPAT exam can refer to BPharm course curriculum to prepare for exam. Check here all about NBEMS GPAT 2027 exam date, registration, eligibility criteria, pattern, syllabus, preparation, etc.

GPAT 2027 Exam

GPAT 2027 Exam

The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) conducts the Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) exam for admissions to the Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) course. The NBEMS GPAT 2027 registrations will start tentatively in December 2026. Candidates must register and submit the GPAT application form 2027 within the stipulated deadline to appear for the exam. The NBEMS is expected to conduct the GPAT exam in March 2027, as per the past year’s trends.

Candidates seeking admission to pharma colleges accepting GPAT scores for academic year 2027-28 must read this page to get information regarding the GPAT 2027 exam date, eligibility criteria, application process, exam pattern, syllabus and result.

Table of contents
  • GPAT 2027 Exam Highlights
  • GPAT 2027 Exam Date
  • GPAT 2027 Registration & Application Form
  • GPAT 2027 Eligibility Criteria
  • GPAT 2027 Exam Pattern
  • GPAT 2027 Syllabus: PDF Download
  • GPAT Previous Years Question Papers
  • GPAT 2027 Admit Card
  • GPAT 2027 Result
  • GPAT 2027 Counselling
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GPAT 2027 Exam Highlights

GPAT 2027 is a national level exam conducted every year for the award of scholarship to qualified candidates looking for MPharm admissions. Go through the highlights of the GPAT exam below-

Particulars

Details

Exam Name

Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT)

Conducting Body

National Board Of Examinations In Medical Sciences

Exam Level

Postgraduate

Exam Frequency

Annual

Courses offered

MPharma and equivalent courses

Admission Process

Online Exam & Counselling

Exam Mode

Online

Total Questions

125

Total Marks

500

Counselling Conducted By

Respective colleges & institutes

Official Website

natboard.edu.in

Contact Details

91-7996165333

Also Read: Top Colleges Accepting GPAT Score

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   How many marks is 96 percentile in GPAT?
A: 

Getting 96 percentile in GPAT exam generally implies obtaining around 180  to 210 marks out of the total 500. However, the marks may vary depending on the difficulty level of question paper. For example, in GPAT 2025, the topper scored 216 marks at 96.23 percentile.

Q:   What is a good score in GPAT?
A: 

A score above 140 is considered to be a good score in GPAT according to the GPAT cutoff score for General category candidates. However, this score varies depending upon the GPAT cutoff for the current year. In case the cutoff touches the mark of 180 then the score of 140 is irrelevant to seek admission in top M.Pharma colleges. Candidates who will be shortlisted in the merit list will be called for further counselling procedure at the participating institutes. Therefore, the cutoff score is the most important deciding factor to get a call for counselling from preferred institute.

Q:   What is GPAT full form?
A: 

Students who want to appear in the GPAT exam are curious to know the full form of GPAT must note that it is the Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT). This exam is conducted in online mode for admission to Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm) programmes.

 

GPAT 2027 Exam Date

The NBEMS will publish the GPAT dates in the information bulletin. However, we have shared the tentative schedule for GPAT exam date, registration date and others based on last year’s exam events below-

Event

Date

GPAT 2027 information bulletin

December 2026

GPAT registration 2027 starts

December 2026

Last date to apply for GPAT 2027

January 2027

GPAT form correction 2027

January 2027

Issue of GPAT 2027 city intimation slip

February 2027

GPAT admit card 2027

March 2027

GPAT 2027 exam

March 2027

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GPAT 2027 Registration & Application Form

The NBEMS GPAT 2027 registration date will be announced in the official bulletin. Candidates need to take the GPAT registration and submit the form timely. Have a look at the process to fill the GPAT application form below-

  • Visit the website- natboard.edu.in.
  • Select the GPAT exam.
  • Go to application link.
  • Click on New Registration link.
  • Register for the exam and create a password.
  • Log in using the GPAT application number and password.
  • Fill the GPAT form 2027.
  • Upload the required documents.
  • Pay the application fees through Net banking/credit card/debit card.

GPAT Application Fees 2026

Check the GPAT application fees in the table below-

Category

Fee (INR)

General/ OBC/ EWS

3500

SC/ ST/ PwD

2500

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Is the GPAT score valid for 3 years?
A: 

The GPAT score is valid for three years. Candidates who have qualified the GPAT exam can participate in the counselling process till next three years for admissions to MPharma course.

Q:   What are the best books for GPAT exam?
A: 

The best books for GPAT exam include:

  • KD Tripathi's Essentials of Medical Pharmacology (Pharmacology)

  • Morrison & Boyd Organic Chemistry (Pharmaceutical Chemistry)

  • Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy (Pharmaceutics)

  • GPAT Cracker by SIA Publications (Overall preparation)

These books cover the GPAT syllabus comprehensively and help in concept building.

Q:   Is there a negative marking in the GPAT exam?
A: 

Yes, candidates whose answer is incorrect will score a negative marking of -1 mark each per question. There is no negative marking for the unattempted questions. The maximum marks of the question paper are 500. Candidates will be given 3 hours to complete the test. Carefully attempt the questions to avoid negative marking.

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GPAT 2027 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must fulfill the GPAT eligibility criteria 2027 in terms of nationality and educational qualification.

  • He or she must be an Indian citizen.
  • He or she must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy (4-year BPharm) or equivalent from a recognised university.
  • Candidates appearing for the final year (4th Year) BPharm and whose results will be declared before the start of MPharm admissions for the academic year 2027-28 are also eligible.
  • Candidates appearing for 3rd Year BPharm and whose results for 4th Year will be declared before the start of admissions to MPharm course for the academic year 2028-29 are also eligible.

Also Read: GPAT Marks vs Rank

GPAT 2027 Exam Pattern

The GPAT 2027 exam will be held online in the computer-based test mode. There are a total 125 questions of 4 marks each. Have a look at the GPAT exam pattern below-

Sections

Number of Questions

Marks

Pharmaceutical Chemistry & Allied Subjects

38

152

Pharmaceutics & Allied Subjects

38

152

Pharmacognosy & Allied Subjects

10

40

Pharmacology & Allied Subjects

28

112

Other Subjects of BPharm course

11

44

Total

125

500

GPAT 2027 Syllabus: PDF Download

The syllabus for the GPAT 2027 contains the subject and topics of the BPharm course curriculum. Hence, candidates should cover the BPharma course syllabus in detail to perform well in the exam. Candidates can refer to the GPAT syllabus PDF shared below for their preparation-

GPAT Syllabus

Download Here 

GPAT Previous Years Question Papers

Candidates preparing for the GPAT 2027 must practice through the previous years’ GPAT question papers to get familiar with the question paper format, topics from which questions are asked and their difficulty level. Download the GPAT previous years' question papers below-

Year

Download PDF

GPAT 2022 Question Paper

Download Here

GPAT 2021 Question Paper

Download Here

GPAT 2020 Question Paper

Download Here

GPAT 2027 Admit Card

The NBEMS will release the admit card or hall ticket of GPAT 2027 around four days before the exam. Candidates can download the GPAT admit card through their user ID and password. Have a look at the process to download the GPAT hall ticket below-

  • Visit natboard.edu.in.
  • Choose GPAT exam.
  • Click on the application link.
  • Enter User ID and password to login.
  • Download the admit card.

GPAT 2027 Result

The NBEMS GPAT results 2027 will be released around a month after the exam. The authority will publish the result as a PDF download file. Along with the result PDF, GPAT merit list will also be released. Candidates can know their qualification status through the GPAT result.

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Candidates who clear the GPAT 2027 exam will become eligible to participate in the counselling process. The GPAT counselling will be conducted by the respective participating institutes. Candidates need to approach the college or institute for the admissions to the MPharm course.

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Answered 2 weeks ago

The NBEMS will release the GPAT final answer key 2026 along with the results. The authority prepares the final answer key after analysing the objections raised by candidates. 

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Piyush Bhandari

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 weeks ago

The GPAT score is valid for three years. Candidates who have qualified the GPAT exam can participate in the counselling process till next three years for admissions to MPharma course.

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Upasana Hazarika

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Answered 3 weeks ago

Have a look at the best GPAT colleges that accept MPharma admissions after the exam results-

  • Panjab University
  • Central University of Rajasthan
  • Central University of Punjab
  • NIPER, Hyderabad
  • BBAU, Lucknow
  • Jamia Hamdard
  • Gujarat Technological University

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Rupali Pruthi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 weeks ago

Candidates can download the GPAT response sheet by following the process shared below-

  • Visit the website.
  • Click on the application link under GPAT exam.
  • Login using the User ID and password.
  • Download the response sheet.

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Vikram Shukla

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 weeks ago

Getting 96 percentile in GPAT exam generally implies obtaining around 180  to 210 marks out of the total 500. However, the marks may vary depending on the difficulty level of question paper. For example, in GPAT 2025, the topper scored 216 marks at 96.23 percentile.

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Upasana Hazarika

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Answered 3 weeks ago

There are not the exact repeated questions in the GPAT exam. However, sometime the intent remains the same and the language of question changes. In 2025, there were some questions from GPAT previous years question papers.

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Rupali Pruthi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 weeks ago

Candidates can download the official GPAT question paper PDF when the NBEMS releases the provisional answer key. Have a look at the process below-

  • Visit natboard.edu.in.
  • Click on GPAT exam.
  • Go to the application link.
  • Login using the details.
  • Download the question paper PDF.

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Rashmi Shekhar

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 weeks ago

The official NBEMS GPAT 2026 question paper was made available on login window. Candidates who took the exam could download the official question paper by logging in to their accounts. Moreover, memory-based question paper with answers is available now. Check here the memory based GPAT question pape

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Mukul Pruthi

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 weeks ago

Candidates can download the GPAT answer key PDF using the process shared below-

  • Visit the website- natboard.edu.in.
  • Go to the application link.
  • Login using the required credentials.
  • Download the answer key.

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Pragati Datta

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 weeks ago

The NBEMS GPAT 2026 answer key release date was March 12, 2026. Candidates can download the answer key along with the GPAT response sheet PDF using their login details.

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Virajita Shukla

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