GPAT Counselling 2026: Dates, Schedule, Registration, Fees & Process

Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test 2026 ( GPAT )

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Rupali Pruthi
Updated on Dec 5, 2025 17:20 IST

By Rupali Pruthi, Deputy Manager - Editorial

GPAT 2025 counselling is over now. Students must note that the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) do not conduct GPAT counselling. It was conducted by the participating colleges and institutes. Applicants should note that NBEMS does not release the GPAT 2025 cutoff and merit list; instead, individual institutes are responsible for releasing this information.

The NBEMS released the GPAT counselling 2025 dates after the declaration of the results. This year GPAT 2025 exam was conducted on May 25, 2025. After the conclusion of the exam, the authorities declared the GPAT 2025 results on June 25, 2025. NBE issued guidelines to the participating colleges and institutes to use scores obtained by the students for allotment of seats in the AICTE-approved programs, along with the other criteria that may exist, as applicable. Admission authorities and institutions, however, will be free to make their own decision at the time of admission about what weightage they wish to give to a particular section.



Table of contents
  • GPAT Counselling 2025
  • GPAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • Documents Required at the time of GPAT Counselling 2025
  • GPAT Exam Student Reaction 2025
  • GPAT Previous Year Cutoff
  • GPAT Exam Counselling Process FAQs
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GPAT Counselling 2025

Candidates will have to represent their original GPAT 2025 scorecard, and the qualified candidates have to produce certain documents to ascertain their eligibility during the counseling. MPharma has various specialisations, and candidates have to choose one according to their interests. Though different colleges offer and institutes offer different specialisations, however, there are some traditional subjects available in almost all the AICTE-approved colleges. A few of the specialisations are:

  • MPharma in Industrial Pharmacy
  • MPharma in Pharmaceutics (Drug Regulatory Affairs)
  • MPharma in Pharmaceutical Chemistry
  • MPharma in Pharmacognosy
  • MPharma in Pharmacology

Seats in the desirable college and the desirable specialisation are subject to availability and are allotted on a first come first serve basis depending upon the score and marks obtained by the candidate.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Do I need to register for GPAT counselling?
A: 

Yes, candidates need to register through the ‘Web Options Entry’ portal of individual Mpharma institutes through their official websiteto participate in the GPAT counselling. 

Q:   Is it mandatory to attend the GPAT counselling?
A: 

Yes, GPAT 2025 counselling is a mandatory selection process in which seats will be allocated to the candidates in their desired college and course on the basis of rank secured and first come first serve basis. The participating institutes and colleges will conduct the counselling of GPAT 2025.  

GPAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of GPAT 2026 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
07 Mar ' 26

GPAT 2026 Exam Date

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Documents Required at the time of GPAT Counselling 2025

List of important documents the candidate has to produce during the GPAT counselling

  • Original copy of the counselling letter
  • Original copy of the GPAT 2025 admit card
  • GPAT 2025 scorecard
  • Original copy of 10 class mark sheet
  • Original copy of 12 class mark sheet
  • Original or the provisional copy of the Graduation certificate
  • Original copy of Character certificate
  • Category certificate (if applicable)
  • Latest passport-size photographs

As the colleges and the institutes are going to conduct the GPAT 2025 counselling separately, the counselling dates may differ depending on the institute and the candidate’s rank.

GPAT 2025 counselling dates may differ for different ranks of students. Accordingly, candidates must report to the venue of GPAT counselling 2025 on the correct date and time with the required documents. The documents will be required for verification purposes.

Counselling of GPAT 2025 will be conducted in four stages:

Verification of Documents

  • The participating institutes and colleges will release the GPAT 2025 counselling dates separately, and candidates are advised to keep a check on the dates as per their ranks.
  • Candidates have to report to the particular college or institute with the required documents
  • The counselling authority will not ask the candidates to submit the original copies of the documents, as they will be required only for verification purposes

Web Options Entry

  • Candidates have to click on the ‘Web Options Entry’ portal on the official website of GPAT
  • NBEMS will publish a list of the participating institutes and colleges
  • Candidates have to choose and submit the names of all the preferred institutes as many as they want to.
  • Candidates are advised to review the choices carefully and have to ‘Save’ and ‘Lock’ the chosen preferences. After saving the preferences, the candidates will not be able to alter their chosen preferences.
  • Candidates can take a printout of the list of chosen colleges or institutes for future reference

Seat Allotment 

  • The allotment of seats will be based on the merit list and candidates’ scores.
  • The GPAT 2025 seat allotment order can be downloaded from the official website

Reporting to the Institute

  • Once the allotment process is complete, candidates must reach the allotted institute with the required documents.
  • The admission fee (as per the fee structure of each institute) must be paid to conclude the admission process.
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Which specialisations can I choose at the time of MPharma counselling through GPAT score?
A: 

Candidates can choose any one specialisations from MPharma in Industrial Pharmacy, MPharma in Pharmaceutics (Drug Regulatory Affairs), MPharma in Pharmaceutical Chemistry, MPharma in Pharmacognosy, MPharma in Pharmacology.

Q:   What all documents are requires at the time of GPAT counselling?
A: 

Candidates need to carry documents for verification at the time of GPAT counselling. Some of the documents required are Original copies of the counselling letter, Original copy of the GPAT admit card, GPAT scorecard, Original copy of 10 class and 12 class mark sheet, Original or the provisional copy of the Graduation certificate, character certificate, the latest passport size photograph. 

Q:   What to do after the seat allotment process in the GPAT counselling?
A: 

After the seat allotment, candidates are required to contact the allotted institute with the required documents for securing admission within the deadline to deposit fee. 

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GPAT Exam Student Reaction 2025

Since GPAT 2025 exam has not been conducted so far, students are advised to check the GPAT exam students' reactions from last year. Find out the initial exam impressions from the candidates who appeared for the GPAT exam. Know the exam difficulty level, expected cutoff, and overall GPAT exam 2025 analysis of the MPharma entrance exam. The GPAT exam was of a moderate level, and according to the students who appeared in the exam found that around 8-10 questions were repeated from the previous year exam.

 
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What will be student's reactions in the GPAT exam?
A: 

The GPAT 2025 students' reactions will be out after the exam concludes. The GPAT student reactions comprised details like difficulty level of the exam, topics from which maximum questions were asked in the exam. The GPAT cutoff prediction from the previous year exam basis. 

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GPAT Previous Year Cutoff

A total of 4913 candidates qualified in GPAT 2020 for the purpose of applying for a scholarship. The category-wise GPAT previous year Cutoff qualifying marks and the number of Candidates are as follows:

Category

Cut off

No. of qualifiers

Unreserved (General)

163

1974

Economically Weaker Section

104

489

Other Backward Class (OBC-NCL)

131

1350

Scheduled Caste (SC)

103

727

Scheduled Tribe (ST)

76

373

 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is meant by GPAT cutoff?
A: 

GPAT cutoff refers to the minimum scores which candidates must obtain in order to qualify for the exam or to be eligible to participate in the counselling or the selection process at the participating institutes. The GPAT cutoff is shared by NBEMS on the official website for the candidates who wish to apply to MPharma colleges. Every institute has set their individual admission criteria which the applicants need to follow to seek admission to the preferred course and college.   

Q:   Who declares GPAT cutoff?
A: 

NBEMS the official exam conducting body is the responsible authority to release the GPAT cutoff at the official website. The GPAT cutoff will also be released by the participating institutes that accept GPAT scores. NBEMS doesn't conduct the counselling for M.Pharma admissions. It will be responsible for releasing the merit list of GPAT 2025 along with the result mentioning the status of qualifying, name of candidates. Once the GPAT cutoff is announced by individual colleges/institutes, candidates can check the cutoff score on their individual websites to seek admission in the preferred course and college.

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GPAT Exam Counselling Process FAQs

Commonly Asked Questions on GPAT Counselling

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Who is eligible to participate in the GPAT counselling session?
A: 

Candidates who qualify the GPAT cutoff score released by the colleges for various specialisations were eligible to participate in GPAT counselling process. The MPharma admissions will only be granted after the candidates participate in the counselling process. Top MPharma colleges conduct their counselling on individual basis. 

Q:   Who conducts the GPAT counselling for admission to MPharma courses?
A: 

The GPAT participating colleges and the GPAT accepting institutes conduct the GPAT counselling for students seeking admission to MPharma programme on an individual basis. GPAT counselling is held on the basis of the cutoff scores released by NBEMS. Candidates have to register on an individual basis at GPAT colleges to participate in the MPharma counselling. 

Q:   Will GPAT counselling be conducted in online mode or offline mode?
A: 

GPAT counselling was conducted on a pre-assigned date and time in offline mode. The venue location, time and date are mentioned on the call letter. The GPAT counselling registration is done via online mode for maximum institutes. Therefore, candidates will have to participate in both online and offline mode as per the procedure. 

Q:   Will I receive any intimation to participate in the GPAT counselling on email or through post?
A: 

Candidates are informed about the GPAT counselling venue, date, and time of reporting on their registered email address once they qualify the exam. But first, candidates would be required to register at the official website to participate in the GPAT counselling process.

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Answered 2 days ago

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.

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Piyush Bhandari

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 days ago

The GPAT exam is generally of easy to moderate level in terms of difficulty. In the past few years, the GPAT question paper has been of moderate level. The exam includes application-based as well as numerical-based questions, especially in these areas-

  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmaceutics
  • Pharmaceutical Chemistr

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Ranjeeta Srivastava

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 days ago

The GPAT 2026 cutoff will be announced with the results. Till then, have a look at the GPAT expected cutoff marks below-

Category

Cutoff Marks

General/ UR

215 - 230

OBC

120 - 140

EWS

120-140

SC

95 - 110

ST

75 - 95

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Vikram Shukla

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 days ago

The GPAT cutoff 2026 will be released by the NBEMS along with the results. The cutoff marks will be announced category-wise for General, OBC, SC, ST, PwBD and EWS candidates.

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Upasana Hazarika

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 days ago

The GPAT merit list 2026 will be released along with the results. The merit list PDF is released separately containing the names and roll numbers of candidates who have been shortlisted for the GPAT counselling.

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Rupali Pruthi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 days ago

Candidates can download the GPAT scorecard using the process shared below-

  • Go to the website.
  • Click on the Login tab.
  • Enter the User ID, Password and Security Code.
  • Click on the Scorecard link.
  • Download the scorecard.

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Rashmi Shekhar

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 days ago

Candidates can check the GPAT result using the process shared below-

  • Visit the website- natboard.edu.in.
  • Select the GPAT exam.
  • Click on the result tab.
  • Download the PDF.

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Mukul Pruthi

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 days ago

The NBEMS GPAT result 2026 will be released by April 7, 2026. The result will be displayed as a PDF download file at natboard.edu.in. Candidates can check their results by visiting the website and downloading the PDF.

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Pragati Datta

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 days ago

The GPAT 2026 result has not been declared yet. The NBEMS will announce the GPAT result 2026 by April 7, 2026. The result PDF will be published on the official website at natboard.edu.in. 

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Virajita Shukla

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 days ago

The GPAT admit card 2026 download link has been released at natboard.edu.in. Candidates can download the admit card by logging to their registered accounts. The GPAT login 2026 details required to download hall tickets are user ID and password.

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