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Top colleges accepting GPAT score 2026 are many such as NIPER, ICT Mumbai, Panjab University, BBAU Lucknow, Central University of Punjab, Jamia Hamdard and others. These top GPAT colleges accept high scores. Check here the details of participating institutes for GPAT counselling. Know which are the top pharmacy colleges in India.

Top colleges accepting the GPAT score for MPharm admissions are many such as NIPER, Panjab University, BBAU Lucknow, and others. These top GPAT colleges require high scores and good ranks for MPharm admissions. Check here the details of GPAT participating institutes or colleges. Know the top pharmacy colleges in India accepting GPAT scores along with the rank range.

Top Colleges Accepting GPAT 2026 Score

Top Colleges Accepting GPAT 2026 Score

Candidates who want to take admission to the Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) course must know the top GPAT colleges that accept the exam scores. More than 800 colleges participate in the GPAT counselling process. However, only a few are the top ones. Check the list of top colleges accepting GPAT scores on this page. Also, know the top government colleges and top private colleges that accept admissions for the post-graduate pharmacy course.

The NBEMS GPAT Result 2026 was released on April 7, 2026. A total of 5362 candidates have qualifed the exam. These GPAT-qualified candidates will now participate in the counselling process to get admission to the top GPAT colleges. The GPAT counselling 2026 will be conducted individually by the participating colleges and institutes. 

Also Read: GPAT 2026 Toppers List (Out): Check Toppers Rank & Scores

Table of contents
  • Top Colleges Accepting GPAT 2026 Scores
  • GPAT Colleges 2026: Marks vs Rank
  • GPAT College Predictor 2026
  • GPAT Participating Institutes 2026: State-Wise List
  • How to Apply for GPAT Colleges for Counselling?

Top Colleges Accepting GPAT 2026 Scores

There are several top colleges that accept admissions to MPharma based on scores obtained in the GPAT 2026 exam. These colleges are categorised as government and private. You can aim for these top MPharma colleges through GPAT exam. Have a look at the list below-

Top Government Colleges Accepting GPAT Scores 2026

Have a look at the top government medical colleges that accept GPAT rank and marks-

College Name

Fees (in INR)

Panjab University

3.19 Lakh

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad

4.07 Lakh

Central University of Punjab

20,000

Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU), Lucknow

40,000

Central University of Rajasthan

58,000

Dibrugarh University

2 Lakh

Gujarat Technological University

26,250

CUSB - Central University of South Bihar

24,000

Bombay College of Pharmacy

3.02 Lakh

Top Private/Deemed Colleges Accepting GPAT Scores 2026

Apart from the government, these private or deemed universities/ colleges under GPAT also accept admissions for MPharma-

College Name

Fees (in INR)

MIT-WPU

6 Lakh

Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Pharmacy

 3.83 Lakh

Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai

1.45 Lakh

BITS Pilani

12.93 L

Jamia Hamdard

4 - 4.8 Lakh

LPU - Lovely Professional University

3.2 - 4.8 Lakh

Chandigarh University (CU)

3.88 - 4.36 Lakh

Amity University, Noida

3 Lakh

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Which college is best after GPAT?
A: 

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

The score of around 170-200 is considered as a good score in GPAT exam. Candidates should prepare well for the exam to obtain good scores and get shortlisted for the counselling process.

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.

GPAT Colleges 2026: Marks vs Rank

The NBEMS released the GPAT 2026 rank and marks along with the result. Candidates get to know their rank in the exam through the GPAT merit list 2026. Candidates can participate in the counselling of top colleges only after they get good rank and scores in GPAT. Hence, it is important to know GPAT 2026 marks vs rank. Check which GPAT college you might get with different scores and rank range-

GPAT Marks (Out of 500)

Expected Rank Range

Admission Chances

310 – 380

1 - 100

Top IIT/NIPER-level colleges

250 - 310

101 - 500

Premier government colleges

220 – 250

501 – 1000

Very good M.Pharm colleges

180 - 210

1001 - 3000

Good government/private colleges

150 - 180

3001 - 5000

Average colleges

Below 150 

Above 5000

Private colleges mostly

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GPAT College Predictor 2026

GPAT College Predictor 2026 by Shiksha helps aspirants predict which colleges they might get based on their GPAT marks and rank. This online tool uses previous years’ data, current trends, and reliable algorithms to help candidates get a realistic prediction.

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GPAT Participating Institutes 2026: State-Wise List

Around 800 colleges participate in the GPAT counselling process. Have a look at the state-wise number of participating GPAT colleges list below-

State

Number of GPAT Participating Colleges

Maharashtra

184

Telangana

184

Andhra Pradesh

109

Maharashtra

86

Gujarat

67

Madhya Pradesh

62

Andhra Pradesh

40

Punjab

26

Kerala

24

Uttar Pradesh

17

Delhi/NCR

17

Uttarakhand

14

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How to Apply for GPAT Colleges for Counselling?

The NBEMS will release the GPAT scores 2026 after the results. The GPAT 2026 rank will also be informed to candidates through the release of merit list. Candidates need to apply separately to the desired participating GPAT colleges with their scores. Students need to follow the process below to apply for GPAT counselling 2026-

  • Check the list of GPAT 2026 participating colleges- Government, Private, Deemed after the release of GPAT 2026 result.
  • Apply to respective participating college.
  • Thereafter, colleges under GPAT will release respective GPAT cutoff scores which a candidate should meet to be eligible to participate in counselling of that particular Institution.
  • Participate in counselling and seat allotment rounds to get MPharma colleges through GPAT.

Note: NBEMS has no role in GPAT counselling or in admission process for M.Pharm / PhD courses utilising GPAT score.

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Answered 3 weeks 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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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

Answered a month ago

The NBEMS has released the GPAT final answer key 2026. The authority prepared the final answer key after analysing the objections raised by candidates. 

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Piyush Bhandari

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a month 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

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a month 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 a month 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 a month 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

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a month 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 a month 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 a month 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 a month 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