GPAT stands for GRADUATE PHARMACY APTITUDE TEST. This is a national level examination conducted by the NTA. This test is mandatory for all candidates who wish to take admission into M. Pharm. By all AICTE-Approved Institutions/University Departments/Constituent Colleges/Affiliated Colleges, GPAT score is accepted.
About the GPAT Exam
| Examination Name | Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test |
|---|---|
| Exam Conducting Authority | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Courses offered after this Exam | MPharma and Equivalent courses |
| Mode of the examination | Computer-based |
| Eligibility Criteria | A bachelor’s degree in pharmacy or equivalent from a recognised university |
| Age Limitation | No age restriction for appearing in the national level entrance exam |
| Examination Frequency | Annual |
| Duration of Exam | 3 Hours |
| Number of Questions & Types | 125, MCQ |
| Marking | 4 marks for every correct response and 1 mark is deducted for each wrong response |
Pattern of Examination
| Type of Questions | No. of Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 38 | 152 |
| Pharmaceutics | 38 | 152 |
| Pharmacognosy | 10 | 40 |
| Pharmacology | 28 | 112 |
| Other Subjects | 11 | 144 |
GPAT Syllabus
- Physical Chemistry
- Physical Pharmacy
- Organic Chemistry
- Pharmaceutical Chemistry – Inorganic chemistry and Medicinal chemistry
- Pharmaceutics
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacognosy
- Pharmaceutical Analysis
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
- Microbiology
- Pathophysiology
- Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics
- Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics
- Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Pharmaceutical Engineering
- Pharmaceutical Management
- Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence
- Dispensing and Hospital Pharmacy
