GPAT 2025 Cut off (Released): Check Category-wise Cutoff Score, Percentile and Rank

Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test 2026 ( GPAT )

Piyush Dixit
Updated on Oct 30, 2025 11:33 IST

By Piyush Dixit, Deputy Manager

GPAT cut off marks were released by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) along with the declaration of the result. Students were able to check the GPAT 2025 cutoff percentile on the website at natboard.edu.in. The cutoff marks are determined by a variety of factors, including the number of candidates, seats available, the marking method, and the difficulty level. 

The exam conducting authorities released the GPAT 2025 cutoff marks category-wise. According to the NBEMS website, the GPAT percentile for the UR category is 96.2390225, while the cutoff rank is 216 marks, and for other categories, it is given in the table below. According to the GPAT results, a total of 4,714 candidates were declared qualified for admission to Master of Pharmacy Courses/award of scholarship for M. Pharm Courses/PhD courses this year out of the total 47,140. The GPAT exam cutoff PDF is mentioned below. The GPAT cutoff enables the process for MPharma counselling, which is conducted on an individual basis by several institutes. 
The GPAT cut-off is the minimum score an applicant must achieve to pass the entrance exam. The cut-off marks set by the GPAT participating institutes are used to select candidates who are taking the exam.

Table of contents
  • GPAT 2025 Cutoff
  • GPAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • GPAT Previous year Cutoff
  • GPAT Exam Student Reaction
  • GPAT 2024 Counselling
  • GPAT Cutoff Marks FAQ
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GPAT 2025 Cutoff

Applicants who appeared in the exam can check the GPAT 2025 cutoff percentile and cutoff marks from the table below. The GPAT 2025 cutoff is the minimum mark applicants need to secure to pass the exam. The cutoff mark varies from category to category. The category-wise GPAT 2025 cutoff percentile range is mentioned in the table given below:  

Category GPAT Cut off Percentile GPAT Cutoff Marks Cut-Off GPAT 2025 Rank
UR 96.2390225 216 1820
UR-PwBD 63.1199355 95 17766
EWS 90.9465021 172 4328
EWS-PwBD 48.3369395 77 24371
OBC 90.2231556 168 4648
OBC-PwBD 45.1996097 74 26009
SC 76.4456323 119 11127
SC-PwBD 45.1996097 74 26145
ST 55.457978 85 21027
ST-PwBD 51.1433541 80 23431
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is GPAT 2025 cutoff marks?
A: 

Applicants who appeared in the GPAT exam or those who are planning to appear in the exam must have a basic idea about the GPAT cutoff marks 2025. The GPAT 2025 Cutoff Data Table is given below:

CategoryGPAT Cut off PercentileGPAT Cutoff MarksCut-Off GPAT 2025 Rank
UR96.23902252161820
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.

GPAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

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

DatesPast Exam Dates
29 May ' 25 - 01 Jun ' 25

GPAT 2025 provisional answer key

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GPAT Previous year Cutoff

GPAT 2025 cutoff will be released by the NBE after the conclusion of the exam. For the reference of the candidates below is the GPAT previous year cutoff. NBEMS will release the GPAT cutoff scores category-wise. The cutoff is the minimum mark that the candidates need to score to be eligible for counselling and the seat allotment process.

Category-wise GPAT 2024 cutoff percentile  

S. No. Category Cut-off Percentile
1. UR 96.15414
2. EWS 90.7069
3. OBC 90.09176
4. SC 75.4353
5. ST 54.17503
6. UR-PwBD 55.1562
7. EWS-PwBD 46.32063
8. OBC-PwBD 49.70896
9. SC-PwBD 45.53011
10. ST-PwBD 52.27117

GPAT 2023 Cutoff

Category Cutoff Marks
General 96.1812235
EWS 90.1695242
OBC 90.5716216
SC 77.1061859
ST 57.7465692

GPAT 2022 Cutoff

Category

Cutoff scores

Total candidates

General

148

14265

OBC-NCL

120

23104

SC

94

5420

ST

75

1478

EWS

122

6008

GPAT 2021 Cutoff

Category

Cutoff Marks Range

General Category (Gen)

359-186

Other Backward Classes (OBC)

185-152

Scheduled Caste (SC)

185-114

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

183-87

Economically Weaker Section

185-155

GPAT Previous year's Cutoff: GPAT 2020 Cutoff

Category 

Qualifying Marks 

No. of Qualifiers

           Unreserved

           141

           1952

  Other backward classes

           117

           1103

           Scheduled caste 

           95

           626

           Scheduled tribe

           74

           313

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is meant by GPAT cutoff?
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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:   Is GPAT cutoff released with the result?
A: 
In general, GPAT cutoff is released with the result every year on the official webiste of NTA dedicated to the GPAT exam: GPAT. NTA. Nic. In. The GPAT cutoff marks for the previous year are: 148 for General category candidates, 120 for the OBC category, 94 for SC, 75 for ST, and 122 for EWS category candidates. At the time of counselling, candidates will have to carry all the required documents for the purpose of document verification.
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GPAT Exam Student Reaction

Students who will appear in the GPAT exam are advised to check the GPAT exam analysis 2025, which will be beneficial for them. Find out the initial exam impressions from the candidates who appeared for the GPAT 2024 exam on June 8. Know the exam difficulty level, expected cutoff and overall analysis about the MPharma entrance exam. Watch the video and find out the GPAT student reaction here:

 
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is a good score in GPAT?
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A score above 140 is considered to be a good score in GPAT according to the GPAT cutoff score for General category candidates. However, this score varies depending upon the GPAT cutoff for the current year. In case the cutoff touches the mark of 180 then the score of 140 is irrelevant to seek admission in top M.Pharma colleges. Candidates who will be shortlisted in the merit list will be called for further counselling procedure at the participating institutes. Therefore, the cutoff score is the most important deciding factor to get a call for counselling from preferred institute.

Q:   How many candidates appeared for GPAT last year?
A: 
As many as 50,508 candidates appeared for the GPAT exam last year. The GPAT exam is a national-level pharmacy entrance exam. Candidates seeking admission to M.Pharma MBA in Pharmacy, M.Tech in Pharmacy are required to appear for the GPAT exam. The GPAT exam score is mandatory and basic requirement to screen the students for admission by the top pharmacy colleges in India. The basic eligibility condition to get admission in the best pharmacy colleges is to appear for the GPAT entrance exam.
Q:   What was last year's GPAT cutoff?
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Last year, GPAT cutoff was 148, 122, 120, 94 and 75 for General, EWS, OBC, SC, and ST category candidates. However, this year's GPAT cutoff will depend on several factors such as the difficulty level & number of students who appeared in the entrance exam. Students will be able to take admission on first come first serve basis. If the number of GPAT applicants increases, competition would also get tougher, and the cutoff will soar higher.

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GPAT 2024 Counselling

NBE will not conduct GPAT counselling. The counselling exercise will be held by the individual institutes for candidates who have qualified in the GPAT cutoff rolled out by the NBE. Candidates who have been shortlisted on the merit list will be called for the GPAT counselling process by the institutes in which they have shown interest or filled out the counselling participation form. The GPAT merit will comprise the candidate’s roll number, rank, GPAT scores, and marks obtained in the entrance exam.

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Commonly asked questions
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:   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. 

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GPAT Cutoff Marks FAQ

Commonly Asked Questions on GPAT Cutoff

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the expected cutoff for GPAT 2025?
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The GPAT 2025 cutoff is 216 marks for the UR category. Last year, the GPAT cutoff was 148 (General category); 120 (OBC category); 94 (SC category); 75 (ST category); 122 (EWS category). Candidates who appeared for the GPAT exam are shortlisted based on the cut-off marks published by the participating institutes on their individual website. The cutoff will be released by NBEMS along with the result.

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. 

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