Piyush DixitDeputy Manager
The GPAT registration 2025 will commence tentatively from the second week of April 2025. Applicants planning to fill out the GPAT 2025 application form are advised to check the eligibility criteria. The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) will release the registration window of GPAT 2025 by visiting the official admission website at natboard.edu.in. Applicants will be given around 20-25 days to fill the GPAT online form.Â
After the application form is completed, the authorities will open the GPAT 2025 correction window to edit/modify the changes. Students who filled out the application form correctly must be able to take the GPAT 2025 exam.Â
 Students who will successfully fill the application form will only be issued the GPAT 2025 admit card in online mode. The MPharma entrance exam dates and schedule helped candidates adhere to the GPAT 2025 application process deadline, and make necessary changes to the application form during the application correction window.Â
The entire GPAT admission process is organised and managed online by the NBEMS at the GPAT-NBEMS website. Read in detail to learn more about eligibility criteria, how to fill the GPAT application form 2025, application fees, and other details.Â
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Q: Â What will be the last date to apply for GPAT exam?
NBEMS will announce the exam schedule for GPAT 2025 in the official notification. This year GPAT applciation form will be filled for a period of around 20 days.
Please note that a candidate can submit only one application form to apply for the exam. Multiple application form entry will not be accepted.
After the registration process, application correction window will open to facilities candidates in making few changed to the GPAT 2025 application form. This facility provides applicants a chance to rectify an incorrect information entered in the application form. However, any request for change in information after the application correction facility closes will not be entertained.
Q: Â Is GPAT application form out?
National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) will release the GPAT 2025 application form tentatively in April, 2025. Candidates are advised to diligently follow all the instructions of the form-filling process and match the eligibility criteria to apply for the GPAT 2025 entrance exam.
The application forms is available online and the application fee needs to be paid through online mode only. Students will be able to fill the GPAT online form till the last date.
Q: Â Can I make changes in the GPAT application form once it is submitted?
The exam conducting body opened the application correction facility for GPAT 2024 aspirants which allows them to make amends to the GPAT application form by providing Application Number, Password and Security Pin. However, after the final submission, no further changes will be accepted. Candidates can download and install the SANDES application as a secondary channel to receive time-to-time notifications from NTA.
Q: Â Can I get a refund if I decide not to appear for the GPAT exam after registration?
No, Applicants who are planning to appear in GPAT exam must note that there will be no refund if the candidates who completed the registration and pay the application fees. Hence one must be very careful before filling the form and submit the fees while appearing in the exam.
GPAT Registration Process 2025 - Documents Required
Enlisted below are the documents required at the time of the GPAT 2025 registration process:Â Â
- Qualification details
- Scanned passport-sized photograph (size between 10 kb - 200 kb in JPG/JPEG format)
- Scanned signature (size between 4 kb - 30 kb in JPG/JPEG format)
- A valid Email ID
- A valid mobile number
- A valid debit card/ credit card/ net banking account
Also Read: GPAT 2025 Eligibility Criteria – Know Age Limit, Education Qualification, Reservation
Q: Â How do I register to fill out the GPAT application form?
National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) is the prime body that is responsible for organising and releasing the exam schedule and exam registration for the pharmacy entrance exam.
Candidates need to visit the official website to register. Thereafter, online registration and will have to be done through which a system-generated application number is generated. After filling in important details, upload scanned images such as a passport-sized photograph and a scanned copy of the signature. After completing all these steps, application fee payment is the next important and mandatory step. Choose the desired mode of payment (Net banking/ credit card/ debit card/ e-challan). At the end, a confirmation page will appear on the screen. Download the copy of that page for future reference.
Q: Â What documents need to be uploaded while filling out the GPAT application form?
At the time of GPAT 2025 application process, a candidate need to upload his/her passport-size photograph and signature images while filling out the application form. The passport-size photograph should be in JPG format and between 10 kb to 200 kb. The passport-size signature should be in JPG format and between 4 kb to 30 kb.
As per the NBE guidelines, a legible scanned images of a recent passport size photograph (file size 10Kb to 200Kb) should be either in colour or black & white with 80 percent face, without mask visible including ears against white background; and candidate's signature file size: 4 kb to 30 kb, PwD Certificate (if applicable) file size 50 kb to 300 kb, needs to be uploaded at the time of GPAT 2024 registration.
Q: Â I appeared for the GPAT exam last year. Can I again apply this year as well?
Yes, there is no restrictions on the number of attempts that a candidate can give to appear for the GPAT entrance exam. However, there is a lower age limit to appear for the exam. Candidates not less than 17 years of age can only apply for the GPAT exam. The GPAT 2025 application process is generally conducted for a period of 30 days. The GPAT 2025 registration process will be organised online at the official admission portal. It is mandatory to register for the exam in order to apply for the MPharma course.
GPAT 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of GPAT 2025 exam
Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
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Apr '25 | Last date to upload documents and pay GPAT 2025 application fee TENTATIVE |
Apr '25 | GPAT 2025 Registration TENTATIVE |
May '25 | GPAT 2025 Application correction window TENTATIVE |
Jun '25 | GPAT 2025 Admit Card TENTATIVE |
Jun '25 | GPAT 2025 Exam Date TENTATIVE |
How to fill GPAT Application Form 2025?
Candidates are advised to follow the step-by-step process to fill out the GPAT application form as mentioned below:Â
Step 1: Register online and note down the system-generated application number
- Go to the official website -natboard.edu.in
- Click on "New Registration"
- Candidates can alternatively click on the direct link to access the GPAT 2025 application form - https://cdn3.digialm.com/EForms/configuredHtml/1815/88593/Index.html
- Enter details such as Email ID, mobile number, etc.
- Create a password
- Choose a security question
- Note down your password, security question, and its answer
- Note down the system-generated application number
Step 2: Complete the GPAT application form
- Login using the application number and password
- Proceed to fill out the application form
- Check all the details before submitting the Form
Step 3: Upload Scanned Images
- Upload a scanned copy of a passport-sized photograph
- Upload a scanned copy of the signature
- Check the photograph and signature before the final submission
Step 4: Pay the GPAT Application Fee
- Choose the desired mode of payment (Net banking/ credit card/ debit card/ e-challan)
- Print the confirmation page
Take a look at the video tutorial which talks about the GPAT application form-filling:Â
Q: Â What type of details do I have to enter while filling out the GPAT application form?
Initially, the candidate would be required to provide Email Id and Mobile No. to generate GPAT Application Number. Once the application no is generated, the applicants will have to enter their personal details such as name, father's name, address, contact number, email address and academic details such as class 10 and class 12 marks along with graduation marks and certificates. Candidates shall ensure that the information entered by them in their respective online Application Form is correct. Any request for change in such particulars after the closure of correction period will not be considered by NTA under any circumstances.
Q: Â In case I fail to appear for the GPAT exam, will the GPAT application fee get refunded?
Q: Â What is the size of the Scanned passport-sized photograph that needs to be uploaded at the time of filling the GPAT application form?
Candidates will have to upload Scanned passport-sized photograph and Scanned signature of size between 10 kb to 200 kb in JPG or JPEG format and size between 4 kb to 30 kb in JPG or JPEG format respectively at the time of filling the GPAT 2024 application form. The GPAT application correction facility allows candidates to make amends to this section also.
GPAT 2025 - Application Fee
The following table shows the category-wise application fee for GPAT 2025. The GPAT application fee for the present year is notified by the authorities on the official website. It is increased in comparison to the previous year exam.Â
Category | Fee (INR) |
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General/OBC/EWS | 3500/- |
SC/ ST/ PwD | 2500/- |
Applicants have to pay the application fee irrespective of their gender.Â
Q: Â What is the GPAT application fee?
NBE shared category-wise GPAT application fee through the official notification at official website.
The GPAT application fee for General/OBC/EWS category is INR 3500. For candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD/TRANSGENDER the GPAT application fee is INR 2500. A candidates will have to pay applicable service/processing charges & GST over and above the examination fee via concerned Bank/ Payment Gateway Integrator.
Q: Â Can I pay the GPAT application fee by demand draft?
Q: Â Can I pay the GPAT application fee via cash?
The GPAT application fee will be paid through the bank e-challan in case the candidates opt for the cash payment option. For this, candidates are required to take the printout of challan format from the official website of GPAT. Later, visit the Bank and pay the required fee according to their category (SC/ST/General/OBC). Collect the Challan receipt and enter the challan number while filling the online application form. The GPAT application fee for General/OBC category was INR 2200. For candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD/TRANSGENDER the GPAT application fee was INR 1100.
How to Make Corrections in GPAT 2025 Application Form?
The exam conducting authority will open the correction window after the registration is over. Students will be able to make corrections online. Candidates have to follow the steps given below to make corrections in GPAT application form 2025:
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Visit the official website of GPAT
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Click on the tab ‘Correction For GPAT 2025’
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Enter the Application Number, Password, and Security Pin
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Click on the ‘Sign In’ tab
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Make necessary corrections and changes
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Click on the agreement checkbox and make the final submission
After the GPAT 2025 correction is over, the authority will open the pre-final and final edit window to modify the changes in the application form.Â
Q: Â Can I directly fill out the GPAT application form?
No, the student cannot fill out the GPAT 2025 application form directly without registering yourself on the NBEMS GPAT portal. GPAT 2025 registration is mandatory to apply for the national-level entrance exam. GPAT registration will tentatively begin in February 2025. The application window would required candidates to provide personal and academic details as well.
Q: Â Can I change my exam centre choice in GPAT application form after submitting the form?
GPAT Registration 2025: Important Points to Remember
- If a candidate fails to complete all the four steps mentioned above, their GPAT 2025 application form will be considered incomplete.
- The application fee is non-refundable.
- Candidates need not send the GPAT application form confirmation by post to the exam conducting authority.
- NBEMS is not responsible for verifying the information provided by the candidate or the documents uploaded by them.Â
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Q: Â What is the selection process for BPharma and what is the minimum GPAT score required?
The selection process for a Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharma) degree programme typically involves both entrance exams and merit-based selection. The minimum aggregate required for eligibility is 50% in Class 12, with mandatory courses like Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics. Some of the popular entrance exams for B.Pharm include UPSEE, GPAT, NEET, BITSAT, and MHT CE. The cut-off scores for these exams may vary depending on the college and year.The minimum GPAT score required for B.Pharm admission is not yet available. However, it is essential to secure a qualifying mark in the GPAT exam to be eligible for admission to M.Pharm courses. The GPAT cutoff scores vary based on categories such as general, OBC-NCL, SC, ST, and EWS. To get an idea of the cutoff trends for each category, you can refer to the previous year's cutoff scores.In summary, the selection process for a BPharma degree programme involves:
- Meeting the eligibility criteria, which include passing Class 12 board exams with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in mandatory subjects
- Securing a qualifying mark in an entrance exam, such as GPAT, UPSEE, NEET, BITSAT, or MHT CET. The minimum GPAT score required is not yet available, but you can refer to previous year's cutoff scores for an idea of the required marks
It is essential to check the specific requirements and cutoff scores for the colleges and institutes you are applying to, as they may vary.
Q: Â How many institutes will be participating in GPAT exam?
The Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) is an annual all-India examination conducted by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) to evaluate candidates for admission to Master's (M. Pharm) programs in pharmacy. The exam will be conducted in online/computer-based mode. The syllabus and pattern of the question paper remain the same under NTAA total of 800 pharmaceutical participating institutes are expected to participate in GPAT 2025. The participating institutes include prominent colleges, universities, and institutions that offer M.Pharm courses and are AICTE approved
Q: Â Is GPAT an online or offline exam?
National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) will conduct GPAT entrance exam in online mode. The MPharma entrance exam is organised at the designated test centers across several cities in India. On the day of the examination, each candidate will be allotted a computer terminal at the exam centre where they will have to input correct answers against the questions being asked in the exam. Candidates will be able to appear for the exam in two shifts: morning and forenoon.
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Answered a week ago
No, Applicants who are planning to appear in GPAT exam must note that there will be no refund if the candidates who completed the registration and pay the application fees. Hence one must be very careful before filling the form and submit the fees while appearing in the exam.Â
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The cutoff is different every year for Guru Nanak Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology (GNIPST) according to the number of applicants and seats available. The GPAT scores are used more or less as a qualifying cutoff; students scoring above or equal to this cutoff get considered for M.P
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Can I get a refund if I decide not to appear for the GPAT exam after registration?