GPAT Application Form 2026: Registration Link, Fees & How to Apply

Candidates will have to upload Scanned passport-sized photograph and Scanned signature of size between 10 kb to 200 kb in JPG or JPEG format and size between 4 kb to 30 kb in JPG or JPEG format respectively at the time of filling the GPAT 2026 application form. The GPAT application correction facility allows candidates to make amends to this section also.

No, the student cannot fill out the GPAT 2026 application form directly without registering yourself on the NBEMS GPAT portal. GPAT 2026 registration is mandatory to apply for the national-level entrance exam. GPAT registration started on December 23, 2025. The application window required candidates to provide personal and academic details as well. 

Yes, candidates appearing in the final year of Bachelor's Degree BPharma are eligible to appear for the GPAT 2026 exam. Along with checking the educational qualification one must ensure that they fulfill the GPAT eligibility criteria 2026 age wise also. It is recommended to check eligibility details for GPAT before filling the form. 

The GPAT application fee is non-refundable. Once the application form is submitted at the website, no refund will be given to the candidates by the exam conducting body. The fee can be submitted only online through Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card or UPI Services. Processing charges and GST as applicable are chargeable to the candidate.

Initially, the candidate has to provide a registered Email Id and Mobile No. to generate GPAT Application Number. Then the applicants will have to enter their personal details such as name, father's name, address, contact number, email address and academic details of class 10 and class 12 marks along with graduation marks and certificates. The information provided must be true and correct. Any request for a change in these particulars after the correction period will not be entertained by the NBEMS under any circumstances.

No. The application fee can only be paid through online mode. You can pay the application fee through the following methods available online such as: 1. Credit Card 2. Debit Card 3. Internet Banking 4. UPI 5. Paytm It was recommended by NTA-GPAT to make the application fee payment using Canara/ICICI Bank through Net Banking/Debit Card/Credit Card/UPI and keep proof of fee paid. Candidates are informed that the 'Confirmation Page' of the online Application Form will be generated only after successful payment by the Candidate. In case the Confirmation Page is not generated after payment of fee, then the candidate should approach the concerned Bank/Payment Gateway.

NBE shared category-wise GPAT application fee through the official notification at official website.

The GPAT application fee for General/OBC/EWS category is INR 3500. For candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD/TRANSGENDER the GPAT application fee is INR 2500. A candidates will have to pay applicable service/processing charges & GST over and above the examination fee via concerned Bank/ Payment Gateway Integrator.

Yes, there is no restrictions on the number of attempts that a candidate can give to appear for the GPAT entrance exam. However, there is a lower age limit to appear for the exam. Candidates not less than 17 years of age can only apply for the GPAT exam. The GPAT 2026 application process is generally conducted for a period of 30 days. The GPAT 2026 registration process will be organised online at the official admission portal. It is mandatory to register for the exam in order to apply for the MPharma course.

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

National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) conducts GPAT entrance exam in online mode. The MPharma entrance exam is organised at the designated test centers across several cities in India. On the day of the examination, each candidate will be allotted a computer terminal at the exam centre where they will have to input correct answers against the questions being asked in the exam. Candidates will be able to appear for the exam in two shifts: morning and forenoon.

No, Applicants who are planning to appear in GPAT exam must note that there will be no refund if the candidates who completed the registration and pay the application fees. Hence one must be very careful before filling the form and submit the fees while appearing in the exam. 

The NBEMS released the last date to fill the GPAT application form 2026 in the official notification of dates. According to it, the GPAT application form's last date was January 12, 2026 . Applicants could register and pay GPAT application form fees before the last date.  

Candidates need to contact the administrative authorities in such situations. However, it is not possible to change the GPAT exam centre once the choices are locked and entered. Even at the stage of GPAT application correction, candidates do not get the option to change the GPAT exam centre.

The exam-conducting body opened the application correction facility for GPAT 2026 aspirants, which allows them to make amends to the GPAT application form by providing the application number, password and security pin. This edit window dates are released yet. However, after the final submission, no further changes will be accepted. 

NBEMS announced the exam schedule for GPAT 2026 in the official notification. This year GPAT application form could be filled out for a period of 20 days. The last date to apply online for GPAT was January 12, 2026. 

Please note that a candidate can submit only one application form to apply for the exam. Multiple application form entries were not accepted.

The GPAT application fee will be paid through the bank e-challan in case the candidates opt for the cash payment option. For this, candidates are required to take the printout of challan format from the official website of GPAT. Later, visit the Bank and pay the required fee according to their category (SC/ST/General/OBC). Collect the Challan receipt and enter the challan number while filling the online application form. The GPAT application fee for General/OBC category was INR 2200. For candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD/TRANSGENDER the GPAT application fee was INR 1100.