GPAT 2025 notification and important event dates for 2025 were released on the official website at natboard.edu.in. The GPAT application form 2025 commenced on Apr 1, 2025 and the last date for GPAT application form 2025 is Apr 21, 2025. 

Students will be able to fill out the GPAT 2025 form in online mode only.

The GPAT admit card 2025 is expected to be released on May 21, 2025, approximately a week before the exam. The GPAT 2025 exam is scheduled to be conducted on May 25, 2025 and the GPAT 2025 results will be declared by Jun 25, 2025.

GPAT official notification 2025 was released on Mar 27, 2025. The GPAT 2025 exam dates of all the events were released by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) on Feb 27, 2025. 

There are over 24,000 seats for admission to M.Pharm under GPAT, and around 841 pharmacy colleges and universities will be participating in it. The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) (NBEMS) conducts GPAT exam 2025 as a national-level entrance exam.

GPAT Highlights 2025

National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) released the official notification for GPAT 2025. This exam is conducted once every year, and is a Computer-Based Test (CBT).

Before applying for GPAT 2025 exam, candidates must ensure that they are meeting all the eligibility criteria as set by the exam officials.

Following are the details regarding the GPAT 2025 examination.

GPAT Eligibility Criteria 2025

The exam officials have set some GPAT 2025 eligibility for the candidates who are willing to appear for the exam. Candidates must ensure that they are satisfying all the requirements and if they fail to do so, the exam authority has the right to cancel their application.

The detailed criteria are given below.

Nationality

• Candidates applying for GPAT 2025 exam must be a citizen of India.

Age Limit

• There is no upper age limit set for candidates applying for the Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT).

Educational Qualification

• The educational qualification of the applicants is that they must have a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy (4 years after 10+2, including lateral entry candidates) from any recognized colleges, universities, or institutes from India or abroad.

Final Year Graduates

• Candidates pursuing the final year of the B.Pharm course are eligible for appearing in GPAT 2025 Exam.
• Students pursuing B. Tech (Pharmaceutical and fine chemical technology)/equivalent courses are not eligible to appear for GPAT 2025 exam.
• Aspirants should provide certificates from the college or university in which they are pursuing the final year of B.Pharm.
• Students should not have any backlogs from previous semesters.

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GPAT 2025 Application Form

The edit window for all payment-successful applications will be open from April 25, 2025, to April 28, 2025, allowing applicants to modify any information or documents except for Name, Nationality, Email, Mobile Number, and Test City.

Following this, the pre-final selective edit window for rectifying deficient or incorrect images, including photographs, signatures, and thumb impressions, will be available from May 2, 2025, to May 5, 2025.

The final selective edit window for correcting these specific images will be open from May 9, 2025, to May 11, 2025, after which no further opportunity for rectification will be provided.

Steps to Register for GPAT 2025 Exam

Candidates can follow the steps given below to Register for GPAT 2025.

Stage 1: Register Online

• Visit the official website of NBEMS. Candidates should register themselves by clicking on "New Registration".
• Provide all the details such as e-mail Id, phone number, etc.
• Create a password and choose a security question. Save the password, security question, and its answer.
• Candidates will receive an application number after registration is over. Keep the application number safe for future purposes.

Stage 2: Fill GPAT 2025 Application Form

• Login to the account by using the application number and password.
• Fill the application form by providing all the details.
• Preview the details before submitting the application form.

Stage 3: Upload Scanned Images

• Upload a scanned copy of your passport-size photograph in JPG format.
• Upload a scanned copy of your signature in JPG format.
• Preview the photograph and the signature before submitting them.

Stage 4: Pay GPAT 2025 Application Fees

• Candidates can pay the application fee through any of these online modes.
  • Net Banking
  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
  • E-challan
• Take the printout of the payment receipt. Candidates can pay GPAT Application Fee both in online and offline mode.
• If a candidate opts for the online mode, he/she can pay through their credit card/ debit card/ net banking.
• If a candidate opts for the offline mode, he/ she can pay by cash at any of the designated SBI bank branches. The table given below has the list of the registration fees for various categories.

Note: The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) will not bear any charges on the application form sent through email and post. GPAT 2025 application form can only be applied online.

GPAT Reservation Statistics 2025

The official authorities responsible for organizing GPAT 2025 have reserved individual seats for applicants from specific class backgrounds.

GPAT Exam Date 2025

GPAT exam date 2025 is May 25, 2025. Candidates must bring their admit card in the GPAT exam centre 2025.

Candidates must check the GPAT exam schedule 2025 provided in the table below for reference.

Here is the tabulated information:

GPAT Admit Card 2025

After successful registration, candidates can download GPAT 2025 admit card from the official website on May 21, 2025. Candidates must log in with their application form number and password on the login page to download their e-admit cards.

Candidates should take a printout of the admit card using the print option on an A4 size paper only. Candidates will not be allowed to take this entrance test without their admit card.

If there is any discrepancy in the hall ticket, a candidate must inform the conducting body immediately.

How to Download GPAT 2025 Admit Card?

To download GPAT 2025 admit card, candidates can follow the steps given below.

• Step 1: Go to the official website and click on the "Admit Card" link.
• Step 2: Login by entering the application number and password.
• Step 3: Click on the "Submit" button.
• Step 4: Download and take a printout of admit card

Details Mentioned on GPAT 2025 Admit Card

GPAT 2025 exam will contain the following details. Candidates must check them carefully before attempting the exam.

• Candidate's full name
• GPAT 2025 roll number
• Candidate's photograph
• Candidate's signature
• Test date and time
• Exam centre address
• Exam instructions and guidelines for GPAT.

GPAT Cut Off 2025

Candidates have to qualify for the GPAT 2025 cut off to progress to the next stage of selection. The cut off is the minimum marks a candidate has to score to get admission into a course.

GPAT 2025 cut off for various categories will be declared by the conducting authority.

It will be mentioned on the candidate's scorecard. Cut off is determined by considering various factors which are mentioned below.

• Total number of students who appeared for GPAT 2025 Exam
• Level of difficulty of question paper
• Previous year cut-off trends
• Number of seats available

GPAT Result 2025

GPAT 2025 result is expected to be released on Jun 25, 2025, on the official website at natboard.edu.in. Candidates can check their GPAT 2025 results using their registered credentials such as the application number, date of birth and security pin.

After the GPAT 2025 result is declared, a merit list of short-listed candidates is prepared which includes the score, roll number and rank of a candidate. GPAT score will be accepted by around 800 participating Pharmacy institutes.

Score Tie-Breaker: In the case of a tie-breaker situation among candidates with equal marks, the authority has decided to resolve it in the following descending order.

• Marks obtained in Pharmaceutics
• Marks obtained in Pharmaceutical Chemistry
• Candidates having less negative responses in the paper
• Candidates older in age.

Candidates must note that no scorecard will be dispatched or sent to the candidates via post. The scorecard must be downloaded from the website only.

Steps to Download GPAT Result

Candidates can follow the steps given below to download GPAT 2025 result from the official website.

• Step 1: Candidates must visit the official website and click on the 'Result'link.
• Step 2: Enter the application number and password in the required fields.
• Step 3: Then, click on the 'Submit' button.
• Step 4: Soon after, a screen will be displayed and the results can be viewed.
• Step 5: Download and take a printout of the results. The scorecard will be required at the time of counselling and the admission process.

Details Mentioned on GPAT Scorecard

GPAT 2025 scorecard contains the following details.

• Application Number
• Candidate's Name
• Mother's Name
• Father's Name
• Category
• Gender
• Person with Disability
• State of Residence
• Date of Birth
• Nationality
• Marks Obtained in GPAT 2025
• Maximum Marks
• NBEMS Score
• All India Rank (AIR)
• Validity of Scorecard
• Category-wise Cut Off Qualifying Scores
• Other Important Information by NBEMS

GPAT Answer Key 2025

GPAT 2025 answer key will be released in Jun 2025, on the official website at cdn3.digialm.com. GPAT 2025 answer key will be made available on natboard.edu.in. The final answer key for GPAT 2025 will be release after considering the objections raised against the provisional answer key.

Candidates are given the option to challenge the provisional answer key in case they find any discrepancy. For raising an objection, the candidates have to pay the pre-requisite amount in favour of the exam authority within the due date.

How to Download the GPAT Answer Key?

To download the GPAT 2025 answer key, candidates must follow these steps.

• Step 1: Click on the official GPAT answer key link.
• Step 2: Log in to the applicant portal of GPAT 2025 by entering the application number and password/phone number.
• Step 3: Preview the particular code-wise answer key.
• Step 4: Match the answers marked with the solutions provided in GPAT 2025 answer key.
• Step 5: Download GPAT questions along with their solutions for future references.

GPAT Exam Centres 2025

GPAT 2025 exam city slip will be issued on the official portal. Candidates can download using GPAT 2025 login credentials. GPAT 2025 will be conducted in 110 cities across India. Candidates will have the option to choose their test city when they were filling up GPAT 2025 application form.

Candidates must choose their test city very carefully because there will be no option to make changes. Exam centre and venue will be mentioned on GPAT 2025 admit card. No candidates will be allowed inside the designated test centre without GPAT 2025 admit card.

The list of GPAT 2025 exam centres is provided below.

Documents Required on GPAT Exam Day 2025

Candidates appearing for GPAT 2025 examination must carry the following documents to the exam hall.

• GPAT 2025 Admit Card
• Government ID proof such as Aadhar card, PAN card, Voter ID, Passport, Driving License, etc.
• Passport size coloured photo.

Read More: GPAT Exam Centres 2025

GPAT Exam Pattern 2025

Before starting the preparation for GPAT 2025 exam, candidates must go through the detailed exam pattern. Knowing the exam format and the structure of the exam can help the candidate in cracking GPAT 2025 exam easily.

GPAT exam pattern comprises exam mode, duration, number of questions, marking scheme and many more. Candidates can check GPAT 2025 exam pattern given below.

An exact exam pattern cannot be predicted, since the conducting authority brings a minor change in the pattern every year.

Read More: GPAT Exam Pattern 2025

GPAT Syllabus 2025

GPAT 2025 syllabus will be decided by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS). Candidates must know the exam pattern and syllabus very well to crack the exam and secure the cut off marks.

There are a total of 16 subjects in GPAT 2025 syllabus. The list of all 16 subjects is mentioned below.

• Physical Chemistry
• Physical Pharmacy
• Pharmaceutical Chemistry
• Pharmaceutics Pharmacology
• Pharmacognosy
• Pharmaceutical analysis
• Biochemistry
• Biotechnology
• Microbiology
• PathoPhysiology
• Microbiology
• Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics.
• Human Anatomy and Physiology
• Pharmaceutical Engineering
• Pharmaceutical Management

Read More: GPAT Syllabus 2025

How to Prepare for GPAT?

To crack any examination, a student needs to have a certain level of preparation. The method of preparation the pupil opts for is completely personal. However, here, we do have some tips and suggestions for you.

• Go through GPAT 2025 syllabus and start your preparation according to it.
• Focus on Pharmacology as 25-30% of questions are asked from this field.
• Plan your everyday activity which will help in time management.
• Prepare notes when you are studying, this will help you refer to them later.
• Take a mock test and assess your performance.
• There are a lot of study materials available in the market and online that cover the whole GPAT 2025 syllabus. Refer to those for better results and revise before this exam.
• One very important point that many tend to ignore deliberately is got proper sleep. Do not stuff knowledge into an already-tired mind.

Prepare with the Best

Research and find out the best available study materials to prepare for GPAT 2025. There are plenty of good books that will prepare you to solve questions in a snap. Believe it or not, there is a formula to solve every type of question in seconds. So keep practising and find the best books.

Use Breaks While Studying

Give your mind time to recharge. Reward yourselves, Scientifically, this creates a habit of performing well knowing that you get rewarded after every achievement. This will help you to keep yourselves keep competitive for the preparation of GPAT 2025.

GPAT Reference Books 2025

GPAT is a national level examination and the competition is very high among students. Candidates who aspire to pursue M.Pharm through GPAT must learn and study from the best available GPAT 2025 reference books. Candidates should also practise previous year's papers and mock tests. The list of a few books for GPAT 2025 is given below.

• Pharmaceutics: The Science of Dosage Form Design by Aulto
• GPAT: A Companion by N N Inamdar
• Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics by Goodman and Gillman
• Pharmacology Test Prep: 1500 USMLE-Style Questions & Answers by Mario Babbini and Mary L. Thomas
• Medicinal Chemistry by S N Pandey
• Organic Chemistry by Morrison & Boyd
• Advanced Physical Chemistry by Carol A. Venanzi
• Biochemistry and Clinical Pathology by M. R. Chaudhari, Y. A. Kulkarni, S. B. Gokhale
• Introductory Physical Chemistry by Rob Schurko
• Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics by Roger Walker & Cate Whittlesea

Read More: GPAT Reference Books 2025

GPAT Paper Analysis 2025

GPAT 2025 paper analysis will offer the candidates an opportunity to learn about each section's difficulty level, pattern, and weightage of questions. Candidates are advised to prepare well and follow the books recommended by the conducting authority.

Besides, NBEMS will conduct the exam, and the competitive level is high. Thus, candidates must prepare for their best.

Read More: GPAT Paper Analysis 2025

GPAT Counselling 2025

GPAT 2025 counselling will be based on marks scored by candidates and seat allotment will be done based on the merit list. GPAT 2025 Counselling will commence soon after the declaration of GPAT 2025 Result.

National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) is the conducting body of GPAT 2025 exam but it is not responsible for conducting GPAT 2025 counselling. Candidates who are eligible for GPAT 2025 counselling have to apply separately at the participating institutes in their order of preference soon after the declaration of results. The counselling procedure for GPAT 2025 are listed below.

• Document verification
• Choice filling and locking
• Seat allotment
• Reporting at the college/institute

Document Required for GPAT Counselling

Candidates must bring all the required documents which are mentioned below.

• Marksheets of classes 10 and 12
• Degree mark sheet
• Migration certificate
• Category certificate
• Transfer certificate
• GPAT 2025 scorecard
• Passport size photo

GPAT Counselling Process

The counselling process of GPAT will be discussed below.

Document Verification Stage

• This is the first stage wherein the candidates will have to check rank wise counselling dates. The dates will be available on the official website after the exam gets over.
• Candidates must carry all the important documents for the verification process and report at GPAT counselling venue.
• In case the candidate fails to bring the documents, then their candidature will be cancelled.

Web Options

• Post completion of the document verification, candidates must visit the official website.
• At the official website, there will be a link that will display ‘Web Options Entry Portal’.
• A list of colleges will be displayed.
• Candidates can fill the options with the institutes in order of their preference.
• If the candidates fill the maximum number of preferences, then it will increase the chance of getting the college they preferred.
• After filling the preferences candidates must save and lock their choices.
• Candidates must remember that the changes they made cannot be reverted.
• Take a printout of the same.

Seat Allotment

• Seats will be allocated to the candidates on the basis of GPAT 2025 score.
• Candidates will get a seat in the institute of their choice only if their names are there in the merit list and they are within the short-listed range.
• Candidates can visit GPAT official website to download GPAT 2025 seat allotment order.

Reporting at Allotted Institute

• Candidates need to report to the allotted college with all the documents after the completion of the counselling process.
• They need to pay the admission fees as specified by the College/University.

Read More: GPAT Counselling 2025

GPAT Toppers 2025

GPAT 2025 toppers list will be released after the result declaration by Jun 25, 2025. GPAT toppers list 2025 will contain candidate's name list, and rank obtained in the GPAT 2025 exams. The detailed toppers list will be updated soon.

GPAT Exam 2025 General Guidelines

Candidates can follow the below guidelines to be prepared for GPAT 2025 Exam day.

• Candidates shall maintain perfect silence and focus on the question paper only.
• Any conversation or gesture or disturbance in the examination hall shall be deemed as misconduct of rules.
• If a candidate is found using unfair means or impersonating, his/her candidature shall be cancelled and it will be treated as the usage of unfair means. Candidature of those candidates will be cancelled and he/she will be debarred from taking this exam either permanently or for a specified period according to the nature of the offence.
• Candidates are not allowed to carry any textual material, calculators, doc pen, slide rules, log tables, and electronic watches with facilities of calculator, printed or written material, and bits of papers, mobile phone, pager or any other device, except your GPAT admit card inside the examination hall.
• If any candidate owns any of the above items, it will be treated as the usage of unfair means and his/her candidature will be cancelled & he/she will also be debarred for future examination(s). Moreover, their equipment(s) will be seized.
• The decision of NBEMS on unfair means will be final and no correspondence will be entertained in this regard.
• Print a copy of your admit card downloaded from NBEMS’s website.
• One passport size photograph (same as uploaded on your online Application Form) should be taken for pasting at a specific space on the attendance sheet at the centre during GPAT Examination.
• One of the authorized photo IDs (must be original, valid and non-expired)- PAN card/Driving license/Voter ID /Passport/Aadhaar Card (With photograph)/Ration card shall be kept handy with you along with your admit card at the test venue.
• Candidates shall co-operate during the routine frisking by the authorized personnel.
• A PwD certificate issued by the competent authority must be carried if one is claiming relaxation under the PwD category.
• Candidates shall report at the allotted exam centre two hours before the commencement of the exam to complete the frisking and the registration formalities well before time. The registration desk will be closed 60 minutes before the exam conduction.
• A candidate must show, on-demand, his/her admit card downloaded/printed from NBEMS’s website for entry in the examination hall. A candidate who does not possess a valid Admit Card shall not be permitted to give GPAT under any circumstances by the centre superintendent.
• A seat indicating roll number will be allocated to each candidate. Candidates should find and sit on their allocated seats only.
• Any candidate found to have changed room/hall or a seat on his/her own other than allotted, his/her candidature shall be cancelled and no plea would be accepted in his/her defence for it.
• No candidate, without the special permission of the centre superintendent or the invigilator concerned, will leave his/her seat or examination room/hall until the duration of the exam is over.
• Candidates must follow the given instructions strictly as instructed by the centre superintendent/invigilators. Candidates should not leave their exam hall without handing over their rough sheets to the invigilator on duty.
• Smoking, chewing gutka, spitting, etc. in the examination room/hall is strictly prohibited.
• For those who are unable to appear on the scheduled date of tests for any reason, NBEMS shall not be responsible for the conduction of a re-test, under any circumstances.

GPAT Contact Details

If a candidate has any queries related to GPAT 2025 Exam then, he/she can contact the conducting body.