GPAT 2023 Application form will be released in February 2023 through the official website of GPAT. Applicants can apply for the computer-based test to get admission into the master (M.Pharma) program. Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test is a national level entrance examination conducted by the National Testing Agency every year. Qualified candidates of this entrance test will get admission to M.Pharma program for the session 2023-24 in various universities across India.
Interested male/female candidates can apply through the official website i.e. www.gpat.nta.nic.in. Here, only one application form will be acceptable, more than one application; will be rejected. Candidates can apply for GPAT 2023 online for the computer-based test.
Through this article, we have mentioned the GPAT 2023 application form, eligibility criteria, exam pattern, and exam dates for the candidates. The direct link to submit the application form is given below.
GPAT 2023 Important Dates
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GPAT-2023 important dates for submission of application form are given below. Eligible interested candidates can apply for the ‘Computer Based Test’ exam to get admission in the Master’s (M.Pharma) programme. The schedule of Examination activities is as follows:
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Public Notification | February 2023 |
| GPAT Full Form | Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test |
| Starting Date for Submission of Application Form | February 2023 |
| Closing Date for Submission of Application Form | March 2023 |
| Application Correction Date | March 2023 |
| Availability of Admit Card | To be Updated |
| Date of Examination | To be Updated |
| Exam Duration | 03 hours; (180 minutes) |
| Timing of the Examination | 09:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon |
| Language of the Question Paper | English |
| Declaration of Result | To be Updated (NTA Website) |
| Official Website | https://gpat.nta.nic.in |
GPAT 2023 Eligibility Criteria
- The candidate must be a citizen of India.
- Applicants must be Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy (4 years after 10+2 including lateral entry students) or equivalent from a recognized University.
- Candidates appearing for the final year of Bachelor’s degree B.Pharmacy (10+2+4), the result of which will be declared before the commencement of admission for the academic year 2022-23, will be eligible for GPAT – 2023.
Age Limit:
There is no age restriction for appearing in GPAT.
GPAT Exam Pattern 2023
The exam pattern for the academic session 2023-24 is as follows:
| Subjects | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Chemistry & Allied Subjects | 38 | 152 |
| Pharmaceutics & Allied Subjects | 38 | 152 |
| Pharmacognosy & Allied Subjects | 10 | 40 |
| Pharmacology & Allied Subjects | 28 | 112 |
| Other Subjects | 11 | 44 |
| Total | 125 | 500 |
GPAT Marking Scheme 2023:
The candidate needs to choose one most appropriate option to answer a question:
- Each question carries 04 (four) marks.
- For each correct answer, the candidate will get 04 (four) marks.
- For each incorrect answer, 01 (one) mark will be deducted from the total score.
GPAT 2023 Exam Centre:
The city of exam centres where the exam will be conducted is given below. The candidates must select four cities while filling out the online application form for GPAT 2023. Multiple cities in each state will be available in the drop-down selection mode. Around 120 cities are mentioned in the public notification.
- Port Blair, Guntur, Kurnool, Nellore, Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Patna, Delhi, Faridabad, Panaji, Raipur, Haryana, Gulbarga, Jharkhand, Jamshedpur, Mangaluru, Kerala, Maharashtra, Aurangabad, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, etc.
GPAT Admit Card:
The candidate will have to download the admit card from the NTA website and carry it to the examination centre. It shows the name of the candidates, exam centre, date, etc.
Application Fee:
| Category | Gender | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| General | Male | Rs 2000/- |
| General | Female | Rs 1000/- |
| Gen-EWS/ SC/ST/PwD /OBC-(NCL) | Male | Rs 1000/- |
| Gen-EWS/ SC/ST/PwD /OBC-(NCL) | Female | Rs 1000/- |
| Third Gender | Third Gender | Rs 1000/- |
How To Apply Online for GPAT 2023?
For submission of the application form, candidates must visit the website www.gpat.nta.nic. Applicants should keep the following ready before starting to fill out the application form:
- Valid Government ID proof
- Class X Board Certificate
- Aadhaar Number
- Qualification Details
- Scanned photograph
- Scanned signature
- Bank account details
- Valid email id
- Mobile number
- A valid debit/credit card or Net banking account for online payment.
Follow the steps below to apply online:
1: Apply for Online Registration using your own Email Id and Mobile Number.
2: Fill in the Online Application Form and note down the system generated application number.
3: Upload scanned images and signature (file size 10Kb – 200Kb).
4: Pay the application fee using Payment Gateway through Net Banking/Debit Card/Credit Card/UPI/Wallet and keep proof of fee paid. Click on the submit option.
GPAT 2023 Important Links:
| Official website | Check here |
| Public Notification | Check here |
| Direct Link to Apply | Click here |
| Home Page | Check here |
FAQs:
A: No, only one application will be acceptable.
A: No, there is no age limit for the GPAT 2023.
A: Yes, Female candidates can apply for the GPAT 2023.
A: No, the GPAT exam will be conducted online mode.
A: GPAT full form is Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test.
