GPAT Exam Dates 2026: Application, Result & Counselling Dates

Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test 2025 ( GPAT )

Piyush Dixit
Updated on Nov 7, 2025 11:55 IST

By Piyush Dixit, Deputy Manager

By knowing the GPAT 2026 dates in advance, applicants can develop a strategy to get admission through the exam. The NBEMS will release the GPAT 2026 exam dates tentatively in February 2026. As per previous year trends, the GPAT application form window may start in April 2026. Students will be given around a month to fill out the form. The GPAT application form can be filled in online mode only.

The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) is the exam-conducting body of GPAT. After the registration is over, NBEMS will release the GPAT Admit Card around a week before. Applicants will be able to download the hall ticket of GPAT 2026 by entering the login credentials, which are the user ID and password.

Candidates are advised to visit this page frequently to keep abreast of the important dates related to the MPharma entrance exam. In case there are any changes and updates in the GPAT exam schedule, they will be updated on this page.

Also Read: GPAT Eligibility Criteria 2026: Check Age Limit, Education Qualification, Reservation

 

 

Table of content
  • GPAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • Insights of GPAT Dates 2026
  • Who is Eligible to apply for GPAT 2026?
  • GPAT 2026 Admit Card

GPAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of GPAT 2025 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
Apr ' 26

GPAT 2026 Registration

TENTATIVE
May ' 26

GPAT 2025 Admit Card

TENTATIVE
May ' 26

GPAT 2025 Exam Date

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

GPAT 2025 provisional answer key

09 May ' 25 - 11 May ' 25

GPAT 2025 Final Image Correction Window

02 May ' 25 - 05 May ' 25

GPAT 2025 Pre Final Image Correction Window

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Insights of GPAT Dates 2026

The GPAT application form will be released online only on the website in April 2026 by the NBEMS. No new GPAT registrations will be accepted after the application window is closed. Once the application process concludes, NBEMS will open the GPAT application correction window. Candidates whose GPAT applications are successfully submitted will be issued a GPAT admit card. The GPAT 2026 admit cards will be released online. This document will be essential to appear for the MPharma entrance test. 

On the GPAT exam day, candidates have to visit the GPAT test centres to appear for the online/computer-based exam. NBEMS will release the GPAT provisional answer key after the exam. The final answer key will be released online along with the GPAT result on the official website, gpat.NBEMS.nic.in. The last event in the schedule was the declaration of the GPAT result. 

NBEMS will not conduct the counselling for MPharma admissions. Candidates will have to apply individually to participate in the counselling process of different colleges. Admission to the top MPharma colleges of India is generally granted through counselling, which includes an interview and overall performance in the entrance exam. 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   When will GPAT exam date be announced?
A: 

The GPAT exam dates are not announced by the exam conducting body, NBEMS so far. But as per trends, the GPAT 2026 might be conducted in May 2026. 

The authorities will mention the dates in the official notification Students can check and download the GPAT-NBEMS the latest notification from the website.

Q:   What is GPAT application form last date?
A: 

The NBEMS will release the last date to fill the GPAT application form 2026 in the official notification of dates. According to trends, the GPAT application form 2026 date will be in April 2026. Applicants could do the registration and pay GPAT application form fees before the last date.  

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Who is Eligible to apply for GPAT 2026?

Students should cross-check their GPAT 2026 eligibility before applying; if any candidate is found ineligible, their candidature will be dismissed. Below are the eligibility criteria:

  • The candidate should be an Indian national
  • The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy (pharmacy), which is a four-year course after class 12
  • Candidates who are in their final year of graduation can also apply
  • Candidates of any age can appear
  • Candidates having a B.Tech (Pharmaceutical and fine chemical technology) or Equivalent degree are not eligible
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Why is GPAT exam popular?
A: 

GRADUATE PHARMACY APTITUDE TEST (GPAT) is a top national-level entrance examination conducted for admission to M.Pharma programmes. The GPAT exam score is accepted by 800+ colleges in India for admission to several courses. Candidates appearing for GPAT exam will have to register at the GPAT website to appear for the exam.

Q:   In case I fail to appear for the GPAT exam, will the GPAT application fee get refunded?
A: 
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.
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GPAT 2026 Admit Card

DeskCalendarAdmit Card: May ' 26

The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) will release the GPAT Admit Card around a week before exam. Students have to download the same from the official website at natboard.edu.in. To download the GPAT hall ticket/admit card log in to their account by using the application number and password issued at the time of filling the GPAT application form: 

Below is the step-by-step process for downloading the GPAT admit card: 

  • Visit the official website and select ‘Pharmacy’ from the main window screen
  • Click on 'Download GPAT admit card'
  • The admit card can be downloaded by entering the GPAT application number and password or date of birth
  • After that, the candidates should click on the 'Sign In' button
  • Candidates can access the admit cards being displayed on the screen
  • Download the admit card and take at least 2 printouts of the same
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   When will the GPAT admit card release?
A: 

GPAT 2026 admit card will be released at the official website of GPAT by the NBEMS. The admit card will be made available in online mode to all the applicants. Candidates who successfully completed the GPAT registration process by paying the application fee are able to download the GPAT hall ticket 2026.

Q:   Will I need GPAT admit card at the time of admission?
A: 

At the time of admission to pharmacy colleges, Candidates may be asked to submit a photocopy copy of their GPAT 2026 admit card to the institute as a part of the document verification process. Therefore it is suggested that candidates should keep a copy of the GPAT admit card safe until the admission process is over. The GPAT admission process requires candidates to be present will all valid and original documents. At the time of counselling by the individual colleges, the GPAT admit card download window will be deactivated.

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Answered 2 months ago

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:

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Mohit Shukla

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 2 months ago

Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research considers GPAT scores for admission to MPharm programme. However, it is not mandatory to have GPAT score. Aspirants are also allotted seat based on their qualifying exam marks. However, the first preference is given to GPAT-qualified candidates

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

Answered 2 months ago

Yes, students can get scholarship based on their GPAT score under Pradhan Mantri Scholarship for Pharmacy Post Graduate Studies offered by PCI. The scholarship is offered to MPharm student who have qualified GPAT. A scholarship of INR 12,400 per month is offered to selected students for 24 months.

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

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