GPAT 2026 eligibility criteria are important for the candidates to understand before applying for the GPAT exam. Find out complete details about the age limit and education qualification that a candidate should possess to register for the national-level MPharma exam.
GPAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria
GPAT 2026 eligibility criteria will be released by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) for admission to post-graduate level pharmacy (PG) programs. The GPAT exam is a Computer-based Test (CBT), and NBEMS announced the GPAT registration schedule for the next academic year. But before applying for the exam, students must read and understand the GPAT eligibility criteria 2026, which will be essential to complete the application process.
The GPAT registration process is slated to begin on December 23, 2025. Applicants are advised to carefully read and understand the GPAT eligibility criteria for 2026 as mentioned below. The exam-conducting authority notified GPAT 2026 exam dates in the information brochure. According to it, the GPAT exam will be conducted on March 7, 2026.
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The GPAT eligibility criteria 2026 talk about the conditions that are mandatory for aspirants to fulfill before applying for the exam. Find out all about the GPAT 2026 eligibility criteria and reservations as well in the upcoming sections. But first, familiarize yourself with the overview of the exam as mentioned below:
- NTA GPAT 2026: Overview
- GPAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria
- GPAT Reservation Policy
NTA GPAT 2026: Overview
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Name of the Exam |
Graduate Pharmacy Admission Test (GPAT) |
| Conducting Authority |
National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) |
| Exam level |
National |
| Mode of Exam |
Online |
| Exam Type |
Computer-based test |
| Type of Questions |
Multiple Choice Questions/Objective Questions |
| Total number of Questions |
125 |
| Exam Duration |
3 hours |
| Exam Date |
March 7, 2026 |
Commonly asked questions
Yes. Candidates can select the GPAT test centre at the time of registration. Three choices will be given to choose the test centre city. The entrance exam will be held in 110 exam cities in India. Candidates can choose any three preferred exam cities as per their convenience and proximity to their hometown.
Candidates must select 3 preferred test cities from the available choices. The test centres are allotted on first come first serve basis. It is mandatory to select three test centers from which NBEMS will allot the test centre location. The final decision rests with the exam conducting authorities. Candidates cannot make changes cities chosen while getting registered. Therefore, select the test cities carefully.
For post graduation M.Pharma, the candidate must attempt the GPAT-Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test and qualify it. For admission to the B.Pharma program at DPSRU, a minimum aggregate of 55% marks in the Higher Secondary/Intermediate examination with English as one of the compulsory subjects is required. Apart from English, a combination of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and/or Biology (PCM/PCMB) is compulsory.
Yes, BITS Pilani accepts GPAT scores for admission to MPharm course. Apart from the Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT), BITS Pilani also accepts BITS HD entrance test scores for MPharm admission.
GPAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Read on to find out the basic GPAT eligibility criteria before registering for the GPAT exam:
1. The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy (4 years after 10 2, including lateral entry students) or equivalent from a recognized university.
2. Candidates appearing for the final year of Bachelor’s Degree BPharmacy (10 2 4) whose results will be declared before the commencement of admission for the academic year 2026-28 can also apply for the GPAT exam.
3. The candidate must be a citizen of India.
4. The candidate should have pursued a B.Tech. (Pharmaceutical and Fine Chemical Technology)/Equivalent candidates are not eligible to apply.
5. There is no age restriction for appearing in GPAT 2026.
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GPAT Reservation Policy
Although there is no reservation envisaged by NTA in terms of admission granted by independent colleges/institutes, in the case of Institutes run by the Central Government, the reservation would be applicable as mentioned below:
(i) 15% of the seats Scheduled Castes (SC) candidates
(ii) 7.5% seats for Scheduled Tribes (ST) candidates
(iii) 27% seats for Other Backward Classes (OBC) Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) candidates as per the Central List*
(iv) 10% of the seats for General Economically Weaker Sections (General - EWS) candidates
(v) Persons with Disability (PwD) with 40% or more disability
2. Each category will have 5% reservations for the candidates with 40% or more disability as defined in Section 2 (r) and (zc) of the Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016.
3. In the case of the Institutes run/aided/recognized by State Governments, the reservation policy of the respective State Governments shall be applicable.
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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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Answered 2 months ago
MPharm applicants can get a stipend of INR 2,500 based on their GPAT scores at Department of Pharmacy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth University. Candidates must ensure that their GPAT score validity should not be expired. The university offers complete waiver in tuition fees i.e. 100% scholarship to selected
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