GPAT, Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test - 2025 announced

GPAT is a national level examination for award of scholarship to qualified candidates seeking entry into Master of Pharmacy (M. Pharm) course. The first GPAT was conducted in the year 2010 and thereafter it is conducted every year till 2018 by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) as per the directions of Ministry of Education, Government of India and from the year 2019, the examination is conducted through the National Testing Agency (NTA) as per the directions of Ministry of Education, Government of India to till 2023. The Pharmacy Council of India has taken the initiative to conduct the GPAT and disbursement of scholarship honoring the Judgement of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India of dated 05.03.2020 stating that “AICTE Act, governing the general technical education would be amended deleting ‘pharmacy’ from its mandate and the pharmacy education would thereafter be governed by the Pharmacy Act, 1948”.

About National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences
The Government of India established the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) in 1975 with the objective of improving the quality of the Medical Education by establishing high and uniform standards of postgraduate examinations in modern medicine on an All India Basis and utilizing existing healthcare infrastructure for capacity building. The prime objectives of NBEMS is to elevate the standards of post graduate medical education in modern medicine and conducting examinations of high standard on an all India basis.

Eligibility Criteria
The candidate must meet/fulfil the following criteria:
1. He / She is a citizen of India.
2. The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy (4 years after 10+2, including lateral entry students) or equivalent from a recognized university.
3. Eligibility Criteria: Candidates appearing for the final year (4th Year) examination of Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm) whose result will be declared before commencement of admission to M. Pharm course for the academic year 2025-26 are eligible to appear in GPAT 2025. Candidates appearing for the Pre final year (3rd Year) examination of Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm) whose results for Final Year (4th Year) will be declared before commencement of admission to M. Pharm course for the academic year 2026-27 are also eligible to appear in GPAT 2025.
4. B.E./ B.Tech. (Pharmaceutical and Fine Chemical Technology)/ equivalent candidates are not eligible to appear in GPAT 2025.
5. Candidates found to be ineligible at any stage of GPAT 2025 will not be permitted to appear in the examination and/or counseling. In an unlikely event of any ineligible candidate appearing and/or being successful in the GPAT 2025, the results/ candidature of such candidate shall be cancelled and/or are deemed to be cancelled.
6. Eligibility of candidates issued admit card for the examination shall be purely provisional. Appearance in GPAT 2025 does not confer any automatic rights upon the candidate for admission to M. Pharm courses and/or award of scholarship.
7. Candidates are advised not to canvass with NBEMS for eligibility in GPAT or issuance of admit card. Queries, if any, can be submitted through Communication Web Portal only. Canvassing in any form shall invite rejection of the application.

1. Examination Fee :
General, OBC and EWS : Rs. 3,500/-
SC, ST and PWD : Rs. 2,500/-
*Excluding charges as may be applicable by various payment gateways.
2. Applications forms once submitted cannot be withdrawn. Fee shall neither be carried forward to a future date nor refunded under any circumstances. Any claim for refund, adjustment or carrying forward of Application fee will not be entertained.
3. How to pay : The prescribed exam fee should be remitted through payment gateway provided using a Credit Card or a Debit Card issued by banks in India or other modes as may be made available and have been provided on the web page. Fee cannot be deposited through any mode other than the payment gateway available while submitting online application form submission.
4. Examination fees in respect of candidates who are absent or have been declared ineligible due to any reason shall be forfeited. Candidates are advised to read the information bulletin for GPAT 2025 carefully and satisfy the terms and conditions for fulfilment of eligibility criteria before proceeding for payment of fees.
5. Kindly ensure that the payment made for examination fee is successful and confirmation of the same can be seen in the application form under payment status reflected as “S” (for successful). In case the status is shown as pending, the payment might be stuck with your bank and might be cleared at a later date. The application submission process in not completed till such time the status of payment is reflected as “S” in application form. NBEMS shall not be responsible for rejection of your application due to delay in settlement of the payment by your bank to NBEMS.
6. It is at the discretion of the applicant to make another payment for completing the application submission process. In an event of receipt of duplicate/multiple examination fees towards the same application ID, NBEMS shall refund the excess fees received for an application retaining the prescribed examination fee, after closure of application window.

Scheme of GPAT 2025
1. GPAT 2025 shall be conducted in a single day & single session as a computer- based examination on 25th May 2025.
2. Syllabus: The syllabus for the GPAT shall comprise of subject/knowledge areas as per “The Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm.) Course Regulations, 2024”.
3. The examination shall be a multiple choice questions test delivered using computers network (CBT) as per scheme prescribed. An indicative Blueprint of the examination is as under :
Type of Questions
No. of Questions ; Maximum Marks
Pharmaceutical Chemistry & Allied Subjects : 38 ; 152
Pharmaceutics & Allied Subjects : 38 ;152
Pharmacognosy & Allied Subjects : 10 ;40
Pharmacology & Allied Subjects : 28 ;112
Other Subjects of B.Pharm course : 11 ; 44
Total : 125 ; 500
The exam comprises of 125 Multiple Choice Questions with each question having 4 response options/ distractors in English language only. Candidates are required to select the correct/best/most appropriate response/answer out of the 4 response options provided in each question. Time allotted is 3 hrs (180 minutes).

Marking Scheme : Allocation of marks for each MCQ shall be as follows
1 Correct Response : 4 Marks
2 Incorrect Response : 1 Mark shall be deducted
3 Unattempted Question : Zero
There shall be 25% negative marking for incorrect answers. No marks will be deducted for unattempted questions.
The question paper for GPAT will be divided into multiple time bound sections. For example, if there are 5-time bound sections* (Section A, B, C, D & E) in the question paper, each Section will have 25 questions and 36 minutes of time allotted for the section. Candidates would be restricted to proceed to the next section only after completion of the allotted time of the previous section and candidates would not be allowed to review the questions/modify the responses of a section after the completion of the allotted time of that section. Questions of the next section will start automatically after the completion of the allotted time of the previous section.
* The actual number of such time-restricted sections may vary based on the total number of questions in the question paper and operational feasibility in making such sections.
Candidates are given an option to mark any question, whether attempted or not, for review which means that candidate has been given an option to go through these questions in a section again before the allotted time to a section ends. Candidates may note that such questions which are marked for review shall be evaluated as per the marking scheme mentioned above.

Information for Candidates
1. GPAT 2025 is a national level examination for award of scholarship to qualified candidates seeking entry into Master of Pharmacy (M. Pharm) course.
2. GPAT 2025 will be conducted by NBEMS. Candidates may note that the role of NBEMS is limited to the conduct of GPAT, declaration of the result and handing over the result to the Pharmacy Council of India. NBEMS has no role in counseling and disbursement of scholarship. Verification of documents and eligibility determination of the candidates shall be undertaken at the time of counseling/admission process by concerned authority.
3. Candidate may kindly note that appearance in GPAT does not confer any automatic rights to secure a M. Pharma seat and/or scholarship. The selection and admission to M.Pharma course is subject to fulfilling the admission criteria, eligibility and such criteria as may be prescribed by the State Government/ Admission Committee as may be applicable.
4. Candidates are advised to read the Information Bulletin carefully and go through the instructions regarding submission of online application form given in the information bulletin as well as on GPAT 2025 index page on NBEMS website https://natboard.edu.in before starting online submission process for GPAT 2025.
5. Candidates are deemed to have read, agreed and accepted the Information Bulletin and the terms and conditions in the Information Bulletin for GPAT 2025 on completing the online submission of application form.
6. Candidate should ensure that all the information entered during the online submission of application form is correct and factual. Information provided by the candidates in the online application form shall be treated as correct. The option of editing certain information entered in the application form shall be available to the candidates during the edit window. NBEMS will not entertain, under any circumstances, any request for change in the information provided by the candidates after closure of the edit window. Please refer Chapter on Instructions to fill Application Form for details regarding Edit Window.
7. NBEMS itself does not edit /modify/alter any information entered by the candidates at the time of online submission of application form under any circumstances. There is no provision of accessing the application form to make any changes in the information provided in the application form after closure of edit window. Such requests to make any changes shall not be entertained. Candidates, however, shall be able to rectify the deficiencies in their application (if so communicated by NBEMS) regarding images uploaded, by the prescribed cut-off dates.

8. Please refer Chapter on Instructions to Fill GPAT Application Form. Candidates are advised to review their applications submitted and rectify the deficiencies, if found any, within the window as detailed below. Candidates may note that deficiency in the application form pertaining to images uploaded may be communicated to them by NBEMS, however, it shall be the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application submitted is complete in all aspects as per the information bulletin. If any deficiency in the application which was not communicated by NBEMS to the applicant before conduct of the examination, is noted at any later stage, this would not create any equity in favour of the candidate and confer any rights on to the candidates for grant of eligibility for the examination.
8.1 Edit Window: Candidates who have successfully submitted their payment for the application during Application Submission window shall only be allowed to edit their applications during 25th April to 28th April 2025. No new application can be registered or payment can be made during edit window. However, the balance fee required, if any, in case of change in candidate category and/or PwD status can be paid during the edit window. Any information/document can be changed/corrected during the edit window except for Name, Test City, Nationality, Mobile Number and Email ID. Information can be edited any number of times before the closure of the window. The last submitted information will be saved in records.
8.2 Final Edit Window: Deficiency related to images uploaded (photograph, Signature, Thumb Impression) shall be intimated to the concerned candidates and same can be corrected during the Pre- final edit window i.e. 02nd May 2025 to 05th May 2025. A list of such applicants who would fail to rectify their images in the application form shall be published on NBEMS website and a FINAL Edit window will be opened from 09th May 2025 to 11th May 2025 for them to enable them to rectify the images as per image upload guidelines. Applications of such candidates who would fail to rectify their images even during this FINAL edit window shall be rejected. No further opportunity shall be given to make corrections. Candidates are advised to submit the images in their application as per prescribed image upload guidelines. Failure to submit images as per guidelines and/or failure to rectify the images shall invite rejection of the application.

9. Application for GPAT 2025 can only be submitted online through NBEMS website natboard.edu.in There is no other methodology for application submission. Application submitted through any other mode shall be summarily rejected.
10. A candidate can submit GPAT 2025 application form only once. If a candidate is found to have submitted more than one application form for GPAT 2025, NBEMS may issue admit card to the application bearing higher order Application number (application ID) and cancel other application(s) forfeiting the fee for them. In an event any unfair practice is detected by NBEMS at any stage of examination/ admission process, NBEMS may cancel the candidature of such candidates and debar them from appearing in any examinations conducted by NBEMS as per provisions of the Unfair Means Guidelines.
11. Candidates who fail to submit duly completed applications with requisite documents and/or fail to rectify the deficiencies in their applications by the last date prescribed for rectification shall be declared ineligible. Admit Card shall not be issued to candidates who are declared ineligible before conduct of examination. In such cases, the entire fees will be forfeited.
12. Applications of candidates producing false or fabricated information/records will not be considered and such candidates will be further debarred from appearing in the future examinations of NBEMS. Action as deemed appropriate by NBEMS will be taken if false or fabricated records/ information is submitted or any unfair means are used.
13. Candidates are advised to ensure that the information provided is factual and supported with documents. Columns marked (*) in the application form are mandatory and cannot be left blank. In the event of rejection of the application form, no correspondence/request for re-consideration will be entertained.
14. Candidates should ensure before applying for the examination that their B.Pharma degree is recognized as per provisions of the Section 12 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948. If it is found at any time that B. Pharma degree is not recognized, the candidature / result of the candidate shall be cancelled/ deemed to be cancelled.
15. Candidates should go through this bulletin carefully for eligibility criteria before applying. Queries pertaining to eligibility and other issues will only be entertained if the information requested is not given in the bulletin of information or NBEMS website. No Queries of the Guardians/ Parents will be entertained on telephone with regard to the eligibility and disclosure of the results.
16. Submission of incomplete online application form not in accordance with prescribed instructions shall invite rejection of the application. In such cases, the examination fee shall not be refunded.
17. Candidate found ineligible at any stage of GPAT 2025 Examination, will not be permitted to appear in the examination. In an unlikely event of any ineligible candidate appearing and/or passing the GPAT 2025 examination, the results/candidature of such candidate shall be cancelled and/or is deemed to be cancelled, even if result has been declared or score card has been issued. 2.18 NBEMS reserves the right to withdraw permission, if any, granted inadvertently to any candidate who is not eligible to appear in the GPAT 2025 Examinations even though the admit card/roll number has been issued or name/roll number is displayed on NBEMS website.
19. Fee shall neither be carried forward to a future exam nor refunded under any circumstances. Application once submitted cannot be withdrawn.
20. Candidates’ eligibility is purely provisional & is subjected to the fulfilment of eligibility criteria as prescribed in this Information Bulletin.

21. Instructions in the Information Bulletin are liable to change based on decisions taken by the NBEMS/PCI from time to time. There is no equity or any rights that are /or deemed to be arising in favor of candidate. Candidates are required to refer to the latest bulletin or corrigendum that may be issued to incorporate these changes. Refer NBEMS website https://natboard.edu.in for latest updates or corrigendum.
22. The existing schedule, pattern, policy and guidelines are for ready reference only but in no way, they are or are ought to be treated as representative or acknowledgment of fact that NBEMS is bound to follow the same in future. NBEMS reserves its absolute right to alter, amend, modify or apply any or some of the instructions/ guidelines contained in this information bulletin.
23. In case of any ambiguity in interpretation of any of the instructions/ terms/ rules/criteria regarding the determination of eligibility/conduct of examinations/ registration of candidates/information contained herein, the interpretation of the NBEMS shall be final and binding in nature. In case of any discrepancy in the information contained in English and Hindi version of the bulletin, the information mentioned in English language shall be considered final.
24. Request shall not be entertained for change in date/center of examination under any circumstances. Candidates are advised not to canvass for such representation.
25. Admit Cards for GPAT 2025 shall be available to downloaded at NBEMS website natboard.edu.in from 21st May 2025 onwards. Candidates found ineligible before conduct of the examination shall not be issued admit cards.

26. Result of GPAT 2025 shall be published on NBEMS websites natboard.edu.in
27. GPAT 2025 shall be conducted by NBEMS at various exam centres engaged for the purpose. Candidates are advised to familiarize themselves with the route and location of the exam centre well in advance to avoid any last minute delay in arrival to the exam centre. Please refer Chapter on details of Test Day Procedures.
28. The examination test centre staff on duty is authorized to verify the identity of candidates and may take steps to verify and record the identity of candidates. Candidates are required to extend requisite cooperation.
29. Possession/Use of mobile phones/Electronic devices is strictly prohibited in the premises of NBEMS test Centres. Candidates shall be liable for penal action for Possession/ Use of Mobile phones/ Electronic devices. Resorting to use of any unfair practice in GPAT 2025 shall be dealt with as per the Unfair Mean Guidelines of NBEMS. Such candidates shall be imposed academic and/or criminal punishments as may be applicable. Please go through guidelines detailed in Chapter on use of unfair means in the examination.
30. Demo Test: A demo test shall be available for the benefit of candidates to familiarize themselves with the Computer Based Test format at website https://natboard.edu.in Candidates will be able to access the Demo test tentatively from 14th May 2025 onwards 31. The candidates should communicate with NBEMS regarding matters related to GPAT 2025 as per prescribed Protocols only, detailed under Chapter on Communication Protocols.
32. Candidates are encouraged to communicate for GPAT 2025 through “Helpdesk” tab which can be accessed after the applicant login to its application account. The correspondence through post should be addressed to the Executive Director, National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences, Medical Enclave, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi-110029. Candidates are requested to super scribe the envelope with the subject matter of the correspondence for expeditious processing.
33. The Registration for Counseling of GPAT 2025 to be conducted by designated counseling authority might be done as per the details of candidates submitted in NBEMS GPAT 2025 Application Form. Hence, candidates are advised to maintain their same Registration details e.g. mobile number, Email ID etc. as provided in the NBEMS GPAT 2025 application form.
34. The jurisdiction for court cases/disputes shall be at New Delhi only.

IMPORTANT DATES
Online Submission of Application Form : 01st April 2025 (03:00PM Onwards) to 21st April 2025 (Till 11:55PM)
Edit Window for All Payment Success Applications (Any information/documents can be edited except Name, Nationality, Email, Mobile number and Test City) : 25th April 2025 to 28th April 2025
Pre-Final Selective Edit Window to rectify Deficient/Incorrect Images : 02nd May to 05th May 2025
• Photograph
• Signatures
• Thumb Impression
Final Selective Edit Window to rectify Deficient/Incorrect Images : 09th May to 11th May 2025
• Photograph
• Signatures
• Thumb Impression
(No further opportunity shall be given)
Issue of Admit Cards : 21st May 2025
Examination Date : 25th May 2025
Declaration of Result : By 25th June 2025