GPAT 2024 Exam Over, Check Counselling Dates

The National Testing Agency conducts the Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) annually for candidates aspiring to pursue an M Pharma course. GPAT 2024 is a national-level entrance exam that selects eligible students for admission into master’s degree programs in the field of Pharmacy. Successful candidates are offered admission to AICTE Approved Institutions, University Departments, Constituents, Colleges, and Affiliated Colleges nationwide. The official website of the NTA-GPAT at gpat.nta.nic.in. Check out all the important details regarding the GPAT exam along with its exam pattern and eligibility.

The GPAT results announced by the NTA on its official website on July 8, 2024. Candidates can download the GPAT Scorecards from July 14, 2024. GPAT counselling is expected to be happen in August 2024.

GPAT 2024

The GPAT 2024 exam is conducted by the National Testing Agency at the national-level. The GPAT exam held on 8th June 2024. The GPAT exam is conducted once every year across the country. The purpose of the exam is to grant admission to M. Pharma programs. All AICTE institutes, the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), and associated colleges and institutions accept the GPAT scores. To take part in the exam, students must complete the application form online.

What is GPAT Exam?

GPAT or Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test is a national-level exam conducted once every year for admission into the postgraduate pharmacy programs across different pharmacy institutions in India. Around 800 participating institutes and universities accredited by the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) accept GPAT scores. AICTE administered the test till 2017. Last year, some 62,275 applicants sat the admission exam. It is expected that around 65,000 students took the exam this year.

GPAT 2024 Highlights

The GPAT 2024 application process is done in online mode. The GPAT exam is conducted by the NTA (National Testing Agency) just like the previous year. GPAT is conducted for admission into the pharmacy and equivalent programs at the postgraduate level, like the M. Pharmacy course. The highlights of the GPAT exam are given below.

GPAT 2024 Result Out

The NBEMS published the GPAT 2024 results and the merit list on July 8, 2024, on the official website www.gpat.nic.in. The merit list contains the roll numbers, ranks, and scores of the candidates. The final scorecard will be accessible to all candidates on July 14, 2024. download the GPAT scorecard 2024 from this given link.

GPAT 2024 Counseling Dates

The schedule for the GPAT 2024 counseling process will be announced soon in July 2024. Candidates are advised to regularly check the official website for updates on counseling dates and procedures. Ensure you have all necessary documents prepared for verification and be ready to participate in the counseling sessions to secure your admission.

GPAT 2024 Application Form

The GPAT application form for the year 2024 was released in the second week of February. The NTA GPAT application form was available on the official website of the NTA GPAT. Candidates who are interested in admission into the postgraduate pharmacy programs can fill out the GPAT application form on the official website from February onwards.

NTA GPAT 2024 Registration

The registration process for the NTA GPAT 2024 began on the official website. GPAT exam registration started in April 2024. The registration process takes place through online mode only. The NTA GPAT registration link was provided in this article once the registration process became active. Students are advised to remain in touch with this page to get the latest updates regarding the GPAT exam.

GPAT 2024 Registration Last Date

After the release of the GPAT 2024 application form, candidates are allowed to register for the GPAT exam only up to a certain time period. It is expected that the GPAT registration last date fell in March 2024. As per the last year’s trends, the GPAT registration ended the 1st week of March 2024.

GPAT 2024 Exam Date

The NTA conducted the GPAT 2024 exam in June. the GPAT exam took place on 8th June. The GPAT exam takes place in online mode, i.e., a computer-based test (CBT). The examination is held in two shifts (morning and evening) across various exam centers in the country. The GPAT exam is likely to be held on a single day.

GPAT 2024 Registration Fees

Aspirants who want to fill out the application form for the GPAT exam have to submit the registration fees to submit their application form. The application fee must be paid online through the official website. The GPAT 2024 application fees is given below (as per the previous year).

GPAT 2024 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who want to take the GPAT 2024 must satisfy its eligibility criteria. Students not possessing the required eligibility criteria cannot apply for the GPAT exam. That is why, candidates need to check the eligibility criteria for the GPAT exam. The eligibility criteria for the GPAT exam will be released by the NTA. The eligibility criteria for 2024 is likely to remain the same like the previous year. The GPAT eligibility criteria is given below.

• Age Limit: There will be no age limit for candidates appearing in GPAT 2024.
• Nationality: To be eligible for exam, applicants must be Indian citizens.
• Qualification: Candidates must be graduated in Pharmacy or equivalent from any recognized university/ institute.
• Appearing: Those candidates appearing in final year in 2024 will also be eligible to apply for exam.

GPAT 2024 Exam Pattern

Candidates who are going to take the GPAT 2024 exam must know about its exam pattern in advance. The exam pattern of the GPAT exam is given hereunder.

• Exam Mode: The exam will be conducted through online mode.
• Exam Duration: 3 hours will be allotted to candidates to solve the paper.
• Number of Questions: There will be total 125 questions in the exam.
• Maximum Marks: 500
• Medium: The paper will be in English language only.
• Marking Scheme: 4 marks will be given for correct answer. For incorrect response 1 mark will be deducted.

The GPAT 2024 exam paper will have different sections with varying number of questions in each section. The number of sections along with the section-wise marks and questions is tabulated below.

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