GPAT 2026 Exam Date, Syllabus, Pattern, Registration, Eligibility, Preparation Tips

Last updated on 11 Aug 2017

GPAT 2026 Info

GPAT 2023, registration for which will start in October 2023 is a postgraduate level entrance exam for programmes in pharmacy. Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) is one of the most important entrance tests conducted to choose most deserving Pharmacy students for postgraduate pharmacy courses. Administered by the All India Council For Technical Education (AICTE), GPAT is conducted in January every year. As GPAT score is used by all the AICTE approved colleges, universities and constituent colleges, applicants get ample choices by clearing the test. This year, the exam is expected to be conducted in the third or fourth week of January.

Apart from the entry in top pharmacy colleges in India, GPAT score also helps candidates get scholarships and financial assistance provided by various colleges and universities.

Important points about GPAT Exam:

·         To apply for GPAT 2023, candidates need to meet all eligibility conditions

·         Registration for GPAT Exam 2023 is open online in online mode

·         Candidates can get application form from the university’s official website

·         Admit card is released two weeks before the GPAT exam date, which candidates can download from the official website

GPAT exam 2023 result will be accepted by all the AICTE approved colleges, institutions, and departments

GPAT 2023 Exam Dates

Check GPAT 2023 exam dates along with other important dates for online registration, admit card, result and more.

Events

Dates (Tentative)

Online GPAT Registration Start Date

2nd week of October 2023

Last Date for Registration

4th week of December 2023

Date of GPAT 2023 Examination

4th week of January 2023

Admit Card Availability

2nd week of January 2023

Announcement of the Results of GPAT 2023

2nd week of February 2023

Downloading of Score Cards

2nd week of February 2023

 

GPAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for GPAT 2023 exam, interested candidates need to meet certain conditions. Only those meeting the minimum eligibility criteria can fill online application form for entrance exam. Candidates who fill the application form even without fulfilling the eligibility criteria won’t receive their admit cards. It’s better to first go through GPAT 2023 eligibility criteria and fill the form only when you meet all the conditions.

Eligibility Criteria for GPAT 2023

Nationality:

Only citizens of India are eligible to apply for GPAT 2023

Age:

There is no age limit to apply for GPAT 2023 exam

Appearing candidates:

B.Pharma final year students can also appear for GPAT 2023 exam

Educational Qualification:

To appear for GPAT exam, candidates must have completed their four years’ Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy. Those appearing the lateral entry B.Pharma programme can also apply for the exam. 

GPAT 2026 Application Details

GPAT 2023 registration process will start from the second week of October 2023. Eligible candidates can fill GPAT 2023 application form only through online mode by visiting the official website (www.aicte-gpat.in). Last date of online application is 2nd week of December 2023.

GPAT 2023 registration is three step process, including:

Online registration where candidates need to fill the required details like personal information, address, email ID, contact details, qualification etc. on the link provided at the official website. You also need to upload a scanned copy of signature (60x90 pixels) and photograph (140x160 pixels)

Payment, which can be done both in online and offline modes:

·         Online payment through debit/credit card or net banking

·         To make cash payment, candidates need to download the challan and submit the same in State Bank of India along with the application fee

·         Form submission where candidates need to fill application form

As candidates cannot make any changes after final form submission, cross-check it carefully to confirm all the details provided by you. 

GPAT Admit Card 2023
 

·         GPAT 2023 admit card will be released by the authorities on AICTE-GPAT websites in second week of January 2023

·         Candidates can download their admit card by using their login credentials

·         Take printout of the admit card as it is mandatory to carry it to the examination hall

Application fees detail

·         Applicants from general category need to pay Rs. 1400+ Bank charges as applicable

·         Application fee for candidates from SC/ST/PwD is Rs. 700+ Bank charges as applicable

General / OBC Candidates

Rs. 1400 + Bank charges as applicable

Female / SC / ST / PwD Candidates

Rs. 700 + Bank charges as applicable

 

GPAT 2026 Counselling/Interview

Based on GPAT 2023 result, candidates are called for GPAT 2023 conuselling. Candidates can check their names for counseling in the merit list which includes the roll number of candidates, category, rank, total score and status (qualified/non-qualified). Various AICTE approved institutions conduct individual counselling of the candidates and allot them seats based on their scores in the entrance exam.

Documents needed at the time of GPAT 2023 counselling:

·         Mark sheets along with certificate of qualifying examination

·         Migration certificate

·         Transfer Certificate

·         GPAT 2023 admit card

·         GPAT 2023 score card

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GPAT 2026 Exam Syllabus

GPAT 2023 exam syllabus is based on Bachelor of Pharmacy syllabus and includes questions from the same. GPAT exam syllabus is divided into four main sections:

·         General

·         Pharmaceutical Chemistry

·         Pharmacognosy

·         Pharmaceutics

The subjects covered in GPAT exam include Physical Chemistry, Physical Pharmacy, Organic Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, Biotechnology, Pharmacology, Anatomy, Pathophysiology, Pharmacognosy, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics, Clinical Pharmacy  and Therapeutics, Physiology and Health Education, Pharmaceutical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Management, Dispensing and Hospital Pharmacy. Detailed information of the exam syllabus is provided by the authorities as well, which students can check on the official website.

GPAT 2026 Exam Centers

GPAT Test Cities

Ahmadabad

Gurgaon

Madurai

Rajkot

Allahabad

Guwahati

Mangalore

Ranchi

Amravati

Gwalior

Meerut

Shimla

Amritsar

Hyderabad

Mumbai

Srinagar

Aurangabad

Indore

Mysore

Surat

Bangalore

Jabalpur

Nagpur

Thiruvananthpuram

Bareilly

Jaipur

Nanded

Tirupati

Bhavnagar

Jammu

Nasik

Udaipur

Bhopal

Kanpur

Nellore

Vadodara

Bhubaneswar

Kochi

Noida

Varanasi

Chandigarh

Kolhapur

Panaji

Vijayawada

Chennai

Kolkata

Patna

Visakhapatnam

Dehradun

Kozhikode

Pune

Warangal

Delhi

Kurnool

Raipur

 

Gulbarga

Lucknow

Rajahmundry

 

 

GPAT 2026 Contact Details

Nelson Mandela Marg
Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110067

Helpline: 022-66258304

Email: customercare@aicte-gpat.in

Frequently Asked Questions

Candidates can take a printout of their admit card by visiting the official website of AICTE GPAT 2025. However, the admit card will also be sent to the registered Email ID of the candidate.

In case of any problem, students can contact the Call Centre / Helpdesk at the following number: 022-66258304 or can mail the query at helpdesk@gpatindia.com

The only difference between online and offline exam is of the answer sheet. In the online exam, you just to click on the correct answer appearing on your computer screen, instead of filling OMR sheet as it is done in conventional paper based exam. 

No, candidates are pre-assigned computers based on their roll numbers.

No, for timely communication of notifications, the authorities make it mandatory to have your own email ID for at least next eight months.

No, refund of cancellation fee is not allowed in any condition.

Yes, you can select up to 3 cities in India as per your preference. However, actual allotment of the test city depends on the availability of the slot in the selected city.