Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test
Registration opens
15 Dec 2025
Registration closes
5 Feb 2026
Exam date
7 Mar 2026
Result declared
7 Apr 2026
Application fee
₹3500(₹2500 SC/ST/reserved)
Official website
https://natboard.edu.inGPAT is the national entrance exam for M.Pharm admission, accepted by 800+ AICTE-approved colleges offering roughly 24,000+ M.Pharm seats. NBEMS (National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences) conducts it as a computer-based test; a qualifying GPAT score also makes a candidate eligible for AICTE's PG scholarship (₹12,400/month) during M.Pharm, similar to how GATE unlocks the equivalent scholarship for M.Tech.
Mode
Computer-based test (CBT)
MCQs covering Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacology, Pharmacognosy, and allied subjects from the B.Pharm curriculum. Exact question count/marking scheme not independently confirmed for this cycle.
Participating institutes run their own counselling using the GPAT score/percentile - no single shared national counselling process (unlike NEET PG or GATE-CCMT).
The minimum score needed to qualify, by category.
| Category | 2025 marks |
|---|---|
| General | 216/500 |
| EWS | 172/500 |
| OBC-NCL | 168/500 |
| SC | 119/500 |
| ST | 85/500 |
Clearing this qualifies you for M.Pharm admission counselling - it isn't a guarantee of a seat at any specific college, which depends on rank.
The GPAT 2026 exam is scheduled for 7 Mar 2026.
The application fee for GPAT 2026 is ₹3500 for General candidates and ₹2500 for SC/ST/reserved candidates. Payment charges and some categories can differ, so check the notification on the official website (https://natboard.edu.in).
You need a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy (B.Pharm) or equivalent, or be in your final year - no minimum percentage or age limit. The full rules, including age and category relaxations, are in the Eligibility section above.
GPAT 2026
Results declared · 7 Mar 2026
