GPAT 2025: Admission Process (Completed), Result (OUT), Final Answer Key (Released), Cutoff, Counselling

GRADUATE PHARMACY APTITUDE TEST GPAT is a top national-level entrance examination conducted for admission to MPHARM programmes. The GPAT exam score is accepted by 900+ colleges in India for admission to several courses.

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 2025 application process is generally conducted for a period of 30 days. The GPAT 2025 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.

NBEMS (National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences) does not conduct the counselling for colleges that accept GPAT scores, but considering GPAT is a national level pharmacy entrance exam, it is expected that there will be 800 pharmaceutical participating institutes for GPAT 2025, as there will not be any GPAT counselling done by institutes individually by their admission committee. 

Candidates should investigate the admission process criteria for the admission institutes they choose individually.

No, candidates are not allowed to carry a calculator or any other electronic gadget to the GPAT exam centre. There is a complete list of things to do and avoid at the GPAT exam centre which candidates are advised to read carefully. Things prohibited at the GPAT test center includes: Any paper having textual material on it such as log tables or any written/printed content, Smartwatches, Mobile Phones or any other electronic devices, slide rules etc. Other rules will be mentioned on the GPAT admit card.

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.

As per the marking scheme of GPAT 2024 exam, each correct answer will be awarded 4 marks and for every incorrect answer -1 mark will be deducted. The GPAT marking scheme clearly mentions that no mark will be deducted for unattempted questions.

NBEMS releases the GPAT scorecard every year on the official website. Some of the popular details mentioned in the GPAT scorecard 

•  Name of the candidate
• Roll number 
• Category
• Application number
• Total score in percentile
• Validity of the scorecard
• All-India rank
• Qualifying status.

NBE released the GPAT 2025 result only on the official website by June 25, 2025. Candidates were required to use their application number and date of birth to access the GPAT 2025 result. The GPAT results could be downloaded in the form of a scorecard, which was available at the website.

When two or more candidates get the same or equal marks in the GPAT exam, this situation is known as a tie-breaker. In this scenario rank will be allotted by assessing marks in Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Chemistry fewer negative responses in the paper, and lastly the one older in age will be given preference. NTA has set the rules and guidelines in the prospectus issued at the time of registration. For further clarification, candidates can refer to the GPAT brochure.

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.

NBEMS released the GPAT cutoff at the official website. The GPAT cutoff marks vary each year, as it depends on various factors while deciding the marks. The separate category-wise GPAT 2025 cutoff is given below: 

General – 216

EWS - 172

OBC- 168

SC - 119

ST- 85

The GPAT 2025 cutoff percentile was released by authorities after the declaration of the results. It was released by the authorities category-wise. The GPAT cutoff is a minimum mark that a candidate should score to qualify for the exam. The GPAT cutoff is based on multiple factors such as the availability of seats, the difficulty level of the exam, and the total number of candidates who appear and pass in the entrance exam. 

 

Candidates need to visit the official website of GPAT exam. After this, students need to click on answer key challenge option. Provide their registration number and password/DOB. Enter Security Pin and then click on View Question Paper. Check the provisional GPAT answer key and match the recorded responses with it. In case the candidate is not satisfied with any of the responses provided in the provisional answer key, they are free to challenge it within the stipulated time frame.

The NBEMS releases two answer keys for GPAT, which are provisional and final. After receiving the responses from the students for the provisional answer key, the authorities release the final answer key. The GPAT provisional answer key was released by the authorities on June 29, 2025. 

The GPAT final answer key was released after the announcement of the GPAT result on July 4, 2025. It was released by the NBEMS in a PDF file for download on the official website. The GPAT final answer key is used to check the recorded response sheet. 

The final answer key helps maintain transparency in the process of evaluation and also provides candidates a fair view of their ranks and scores obtained in the GPAT entrance exam.

Candidates are allowed to lock-in their objections in online mode at the official website. The GPAT provisional answer key challange will start when the authorities will release the answer key.  

The last date to raise objections will be mentioned in the notice which will be out along with release of answer key. The objection-raising window will be opened by NBE and no further objections or challenges will be entertained. 

Yes, candidates whose answer is incorrect have to face a negative marking of -1 mark each. There is no negative marking for the unattempted questions. The maximum marks of the question paper as defined by the authority are 500, and candidates will be given a 3-hour time duration to complete the test. As there is negative marking in the exam, candidates are advised to carefully attempt the questions in order to avoid negative marking.

National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) the exam conducting body of GPAT exam decides and releases the GPAT exam pattern. The GPAT exam syllabus is also released by NBEMS. The GPAT official notification revealed the updated GPAT exam pattern, which remained the same this year as well. Once the official notification is out, candidates can start applying for the exam. The GPAT exam pattern guides the candidates to understand the exam structure and to prepare a sound strategy to crack the pharmacy entrance exam.

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.

The GPAT syllabus generally comprises nineteen subjects. Questions from important topics of these subjects are generally seen in the exam as per the previous year trend. There are 5 five sections in GPAT 2025 exam namely Pharmaceutical Chemistry & Allied Subjects, Pharmaceutics & Allied Subjects, Pharmacognosy & Allied Subjects, Pharmacology & Allied Subjects, and other subjects. All the 19 topics are bifurcated among these 5 sections in the exam. There will be objective-type questions in the entrance exam.

The GPAT 2025 exam syllabus was released by NBEMS. The GPAT exam pattern was last modified in the academic year 2016-17, preceding which the examination was conducted twice a year. At present, the GPAT exam is conducted once a year in a computer-based format.

Since this year's exam-conducting authority has changed, we may expect a change in the syllabus this year also. It will be released in the official notification. 

In GPAT exam, generally there are 125 objective-type questions with 4 or more response options. Instead of writing the answer, the candidate has to choose the correct response from the options given and mark it. The exam pattern of GPAT 2025 clearly states that the medium for the examination will be English only. Any requests for a different medium/ language will not be entertained by the NBEMS.

The best books for GPAT exam include:

• KD Tripathi's Essentials of Medical Pharmacology (Pharmacology)

• Morrison & Boyd Organic Chemistry (Pharmaceutical Chemistry)

• Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy (Pharmaceutics)

• GPAT Cracker by SIA Publications (Overall preparation)

These books cover the GPAT syllabus 2025 comprehensively and help in concept building.

No, coaching is not mandatory if you have a solid self-study plan for GPAT exam. Students who have access to GPAT preparation books PDF, previous year papers, and mock tests. However, online courses can help with structured learning.

Students should follow GPAT preparation online free by following some popular websites. 

Students who want to appear in the GPAT exam and want to get an idea about the type of questions asked in the exam must solve GPAT mock tests. By solving questions from the GPAT mock test, one can increase their chances of qualifying for the exam. There are various online websites which offers GPAT mock test free link which can be used to practise. 

 

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.

Yes. Candidates can select the GPAT test centre while filling out the application form. Candidates are given three choices to fill out the GPAT application form. The GPAT exam will be organised in 110 exam cities in India. Candidates will have to choose any three preferred exam cities as per their convenience and vicinity to the hometown.

Students who are planning to appear in the GPAT exam must note that normally the GATE opens around 2 hours before the entry to the examination hall. However one must reach to the GPAT 2025 exam centre atleast half n hour (30 minutes) before so that one can get settle and prepare before appearin in the exam. 

GPAT admit card could be downloaded from the official website of GPAT at natboard.edu.in. All important updates related to the GPAT hall ticket were published on this website for the candidates. The user ID, password and captcha was required to download the admit card.

Only those candidates who make the GPAT application fee payment successfully are issued GPAT admit card. 

Yes, applicants who miss their login details of GPAT exam to download the admit card are advised to retrieve it by entering the basic details like candidate's name, father's name, mother's name, date of birth, and security pin. Students can recover both their application ID and password to download the GPAT 2025 admit card. 

GPAT 2025 admit card was released at the official website of GPAT by the NBEMS on May 21, 2025. The admit card was 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 2025.

The GPAT registration window was open for a period of around 20 days between April 1 to 21, 2025. Hence, students had to fill the application form before the same date.

Students could modify the GPAT 2025 application form till May 11, 2025. The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) announced dates and the GPAT 2025 exam schedule on the official website. No offline forms were available. Candidates had to pay the GPAT application fee in online mode only.

No, the student cannot fill out the GPAT 2025 application form directly without registering yourself on the NBEMS GPAT portal. GPAT 2025 registration is mandatory to apply for the national-level entrance exam. GPAT registration was started on April 1, 2025. The application window required candidates to provide personal and academic details as well. 

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 2025 application process is generally conducted for a period of 30 days. The GPAT 2025 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.

Last year, GPAT cutoff was in a range of 148 for General category candidates, 120 for the OBC category, 94 for SC, 75 for ST, and 122 for EWS category candidates. However, this year's GPAT cutoff will depend on several factors such as the difficulty level of the exam, and the total number of candidates who appear and pass in the entrance exam and the seat availability with the institute. Candidates will be able to secure 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.

Yes, BITS Pilani accepts GPAT scores for admission to MPharm course. Apart from the Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT), BITS Pilani also accepts BITS HD entrance test scores for MPharm admission. GPAT 2025 will be organised and conducted by the NBEMS. It is expected that the exam dates will be announced in the month of March 2025.

For post graduation M.Pharma, the candidate must attempt the GPAT-Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test and qualify it. For admission to the B.Pharma program at DPSRU, a minimum aggregate of 55% marks in the Higher Secondary/Intermediate examination with English as one of the compulsory subjects is required. Apart from English, a combination of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and/or Biology (PCM/PCMB) is compulsory. 

Students who aim to qualify the GPAT exam are advised to follow the below-mentioned method to improve the speed. 

• Canidates should practice previous year GPAT papers by keeping a clock near them. 

• Take regular GPAT mock tests

Along with it, one also needs to use shortcut techniques for numerical-based questions to improve the speed. 

Candidates who want to appear in the GPAT exam are advised to start taking GPAT mock tests at least 2 months before the exam, with 1-2 full-length tests per week initially. Applicants also need to increase the frequency to 3-4 mock tests per week in the last month.

The AIR rank in the GPAT result is secured on the basis of marks and percentages obtained in the GPAT exam. The GPAT result is published on the official website. Candidates will be able to check the merit list which will be published in PDF format at the official website. The AIR of the exam takers will be mentioned on the merit list and on the GPAT scorecard.

This year, the GPAT exam was conducted in one time slot only. The GPAT 2025 exam was conducted between 2:00 P.M. and 5:00 P.M. Students had to reach the GPAT exam centres at least 30 minutes before the commencement of the exam. Students had to reach the physical test centres in computer-based format. 

In the previous year, the GPAT exam was conducted in the morning slot only from 9 AM to 12 PM.

The GPAT exam dates were announced by the exam-conducting authority National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) on the official notification. It was released on the website at natboard(dot)edu(dot)in. 

This year the GPAT 2025 exam was conducted on May 25, 2025. The GPAT exam was conducted in the afternoon shift from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

No, applicants who appeared in the GPAT 2025 exam must note that there is no such procedure of re-evaluation of the GPAT answer sheet 2025. Once the authorities prepared the final GPAT answer key, then evaluation of the candidates is done based on it. 

Hence, there is no such procedure of reevaluation of the GPAT answer sheet. 

Yes, candidates appearing in the final year of Bachelor's Degree BPharma are eligible to appear for the GPAT 2025 exam. Along with checking the educational qualification one must ensure that they fulfill the GPAT eligibility criteria 2025 age wise also. It is recommended to check eligibility details for GPAT before filling the form. 

 The approximate subject-wise weightage in GPAT is as follows:

• Pharmacology – 25–30 questions

• Pharmaceutics – 20–25 questions

• Pharmaceutical Chemistry – 15–20 questions

• Pharmacognosy – 10–15 questions

Other subjects (Biochemistry, Microbiology, etc.) – 10–15 questions
This distribution may vary slightly year to year, but the core subjects consistently have the highest weightage.

The exam analysis of GPAT 2025 comprised various things in the exam. Some of the factors that contributed to the GPAT exam analysis are the types of the questions, the total number of the questions asked in the exam, sections from which maximum and minimum questions were asked in the exam. 

For last few years, the GPAT exam difficulty level has been moderate to difficult. While the core pharmaceutical sciences questions remain conceptual, the exam has increasingly included application-based and numerical questions, especially in Pharmacology, Pharmaceutics, and Pharmaceutical Chemistry.

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.

The memory-based GPAT answer keys are released mainly by coaching institutes. Since the GPAT exam is conducted in online mode only. After the conclusion of the exam, coaching institutes solve questions discussed by various students. Since this GPAT memory-based answer key will be released by taking input from the students, hence there can be some error or mistakes in the questions and answers provided. 

The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy (4 years after 10 2, including lateral entry students) or equivalent from a recognised university. There is no age limit to appear in the exam. Along with this, applicants must be a citizen of India. To know more details about the eligibilty candidates can detailed GPAT eligibility criteria by clicking on this link. 

There are mainly 5 sections in GPAT 2025 exam namely Pharmaceutical Chemistry & Allied Subjects, Pharmaceutics & Allied Subjects, Pharmacognosy & Allied Subjects, Pharmacology & Allied Subjects, and other subjects. The syllabus of the GPAT 2025 entrance examination majorly covers various dimensions of pharmaceutics. This year a new section on computational Biology and bioinformatics has been added to the syllabus.