GPAT Application Form 2024 (Closed): Last Date to Register, Exam Fees & Process

NBEMS announced the exam schedule for GPAT 2024. This year GPAT applciation form will be filled for a period of 20 days.

The last date to register for the GPAT exam is May 8, 2024.  

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 2024 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.

NTA released the GPAT 2024 application form on April 19, 2024. Candidates are advised to diligently follow all the instructions of the form-filling process and match the eligibility criteria to apply for the GPAT 2024 entrance exam.

The application forms is available online and the application fee needs to be paid through online mode only.   

Students could fill the GPAT online form till May 8, 2024 11:55 PM. 

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.

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.

At the time of GPAT 2024 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. 

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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:

1. Meeting the eligibility criteria, which include passing Class 12 board exams with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in mandatory subjects
2. 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.

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.

The Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) is an annual all-India examination conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) to evaluate candidates for admission to Master's (M. Pharm) programs in pharmacy. GPAT 2024 is scheduled to be held in the second week of May 2024. 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 2024. The participating institutes include prominent colleges, universities, and institutions that offer M.Pharm courses and are AICTE approved