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GPAT Counselling 2026: GPAT 2026 counselling process is being conducted by participating colleges, universities and state-level authorities. Candidates who have qualified for exam need to apply to their preferred college or institute for admission to MPharm courses. The counselling and admission process may vary across institutes. So candidates should check admission guidelines of college they wish to join.
National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences does not conduct GPAT counselling process. Candidates need to approach respective participating institutes or state authorities for information about counselling, registration, seat allotment and admission.
GPAT result 2026 was released on April 7, 2026. A total of 5,362 candidates qualified for the exam. GPAT 2026 exam was conducted on March 7, 2026.
- GPAT Counselling 2026: MPharma Specialisations
- GPAT 2027 Exam Dates & Schedule
- Documents Required for GPAT Counselling 2026
- GPAT Counselling Process 2026
- GPAT Cut Off 2026
- GPAT Counselling 2026 FAQs
GPAT Counselling 2026: MPharma Specialisations
Candidates must know that MPharma has various specialisations, and candidates need to choose one according to their interests. Though different colleges 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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The GPAT cutoff 2026 has been released by the NBEMS along with the results. The cutoff marks have been announced category-wise for General, OBC, SC, ST and PwBD candidates. Have a look at the GPAT cutoff scores below-
Category of Candidate | EWS Status | PwBD Status | Cut-off Percentile | Cut-off Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
GENERAL | NO | NO | 96.2586493 | 213 |
GENERAL | NO | YES | 48.9825988 | 104 |
GENERAL | YES | NO | 90.8238059 | 180 |
GENERAL | YES | YES | 50.0270437 | 105 |
OBC-NCL (Central List) | -- | NO | 90.0870992 | 177 |
OBC-NCL (Central List) | -- | YES | 45.7149785 | 100 |
SC | -- | NO | 76.4664192 | 142 |
SC | -- | YES | 46.5766455 | 101 |
ST | -- | NO | 59.1939124 | 116 |
ST | -- | YES | 57.3847847 | 114 |
The NBEMS released the GPAT result on April 7, 2026, as a PDF download file at natboard.edu.in. Candidates can check the results by visiting the exam website.
The GPAT 2026 result was released on April 7. The NBEMS published the GPAT result 2026 along with the merit list and cutoff marks.
GPAT 2027 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of GPAT 2026 exam
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 15 Apr ' 26 | GPAT Scorecard |
| 13 Mar ' 26 - 16 Mar ' 26 | GPAT answer key Challenge |
Documents Required for GPAT Counselling 2026
Candidates need to produce the required documents during the GPAT counselling 2026. Have a look at the list of the documents required for GPAT admission process below-
- Original copy of the counselling letter
- Original copy of the GPAT 2026 admit card
- GPAT 2026 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
GPAT 2026 counselling dates may differ for different ranks of students, as the colleges and the institutes are going to conduct the counselling separately. Accordingly, candidates must report to the venue of GPAT counselling 2026 on the correct date and time with the required documents. The documents will be required for verification purposes.
Also Read: GPAT 2026 Toppers List
Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
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.
GPAT Counselling Process 2026
The Counselling of GPAT 2026 will be conducted in four stages. Have a look at the detailed GPAT counselling process below-
GPAT Counselling: Verification of Documents
- The participating institutes and colleges will release the GPAT 2026 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
GPAT Counselling: 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
GPAT Counselling: Seat Allotment
- The allotment of seats will be based on the merit list and candidates’ scores.
- The GPAT 2026 seat allotment order can be downloaded from the official website
GPAT Counselling: 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.
Also Read: Top Colleges Accepting GPAT Score 2026
Commonly asked questions
Yes, GPAT 2026 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 2026.
Yes, candidates need to register through the ‘Web Options Entry’ portal of individual Mpharma institutes through their official websiteto participate in the GPAT counselling.
The GPAT 2026 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.
GPAT Cut Off 2026
The GPAT cutoff 2026 has been released along with the results. Check below the GPAT 2026 cutoff rank-
| Category of Candidate |
EWS Status |
PwBD Status |
Cut-off GPAT 2026 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| General |
NO |
NO |
2059 |
| General |
NO |
YES |
27489 |
| General |
YES |
NO |
4979 |
| General |
YES |
YES |
26913 |
| OBC-NCL (Central List) |
-- |
NO |
5431 |
| OBC-NCL (Central List) |
-- |
YES |
29552 |
| SC |
-- |
NO |
12820 |
| SC |
-- |
YES |
28712 |
| ST |
-- |
NO |
22213 |
| ST |
-- |
YES |
2318 |
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Commonly asked questions
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.
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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M.Pharm. in Pharmaceutics : GPAT 2024 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)
| College | 2024 |
|---|---|
| B. K. Mody Government Pharmacy College | 4010000.5 |
GPAT Counselling 2026 FAQs
Commonly Asked Questions on GPAT Counselling
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.
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.
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.
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.
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