GPAT 2018 Overview

ExamType	Format	Language
National Level	Online/CBT, Offline/PBT	English

GPAT 2018, registration for which will start in October 2020 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 2018, candidates need to meet all eligibility conditions

·         Registration for GPAT Exam 2018 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 2018 result will be accepted by all the AICTE approved colleges, institutions, and departments

GPAT 2018 Exam Dates

Check GPAT 2018 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 2020
Last Date for Registration	4th week of December 2020
Date of GPAT 2018 Examination	4th week of January 2018
Admit Card Availability	2nd week of January 2018
Announcement of the Results of GPAT 2018	2nd week of February 2018
Downloading of Score Cards	2nd week of February 2018

 

GPAT 2018 Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for GPAT 2018 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 2018 eligibility criteria and fill the form only when you meet all the conditions.

Eligibility Criteria for GPAT 2018

Nationality:

Only citizens of India are eligible to apply for GPAT 2018

Age:

There is no age limit to apply for GPAT 2018 exam

Appearing candidates:

B.Pharma final year students can also appear for GPAT 2018 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 2018 Application Details

GPAT 2018 registration process will start from the second week of October 2020. Eligible candidates can fill GPAT 2018 application form only through online mode by visiting the official website (www.aicte-gpat.in). Last date of online application is 2^nd week of December 2020.

GPAT 2018 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 2018
 

·         GPAT 2018 admit card will be released by the authorities on AICTE-GPAT websites in second week of January 2018

·         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

 

Exam Pattern

GPAT Exam Pattern

GPAT 2018 Counselling/Interview

Based on GPAT 2018 result, candidates are called for GPAT 2018 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 2018 counselling:

·         Mark sheets along with certificate of qualifying examination

·         Migration certificate

·         Transfer Certificate

·         GPAT 2018 admit card

·         GPAT 2018 score card

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GPAT Cut-off Top Management Colleges

Based on GPAT 2018 result, candidates are called for GPAT 2018 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 2018 counselling:

·         Mark sheets along with certificate of qualifying examination

·         Migration certificate

·         Transfer Certificate

·         GPAT 2018 admit card

·         GPAT 2018 score card

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GPAT 2018 Exam Syllabus

GPAT 2018 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 2018 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 2018 Contact Details

Nelson Mandela Marg
Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110067

Helpline: 022-66258304

Email: customercare@aicte-gpat.in