New Delhi: The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has commenced the registration process for the Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) 2025 today, April 1. Eligible candidates can submit their applications through the official website, natboard.edu.
The registration window will remain open until April 21. NBEMS will conduct the GPAT 2025 as a computer-based test on May 25 and will announce the results by June 25.
Registered candidates can access the application form correction window from April 25 to 28. The board will issue the GPAT 2025 admit cards on May 21.
Candidates belonging to the General, OBC, and EWS categories must pay a registration fee of Rs 3,500, while SC, ST, and PwD candidates will be charged Rs 2,500. The GPAT exam facilitates admissions to Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) programs, with over 39,890 seats available across more than 800 institutions nationwide.
GPAT 2025 Exam Pattern
NBEMS will conduct the GPAT 2025 exam in a single three-hour session. The test will comprise 125 multiple-choice questions (MCQs), totaling 500 marks. Candidates will earn four marks for each correct answer, while one mark will be deducted for every incorrect response. The GPAT is held once a year.
Exam Structure:
| Subject Area | 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 BPharm course | 11 | 44 |
| Total | 125 | 500 |
Eligibility Criteria
To apply for GPAT 2025, candidates must be Indian citizens and hold a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy or an equivalent qualification from a recognized university. Final-year students and those awaiting their final exam results are also eligible to apply. The GPAT exam does not have an age limit.
