GPAT -GRADUATE PHARMACY APTITUDE TEST

• GRADUATE PHARMACY APTITUDE TEST (GPAT) is a national level entrance examination for entry into M.Pharm programmes. 
• Till 2018, it was conducted by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) every year as per the directions of Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India. 
• The Test will now be conducted by the NTA.
• This test facilitates institutions to select suitable Pharmacy graduates for admission into the Masters (M.Pharm) program. 
• The GPAT is a three hour computer based online test which is conducted in a single session. 
• The GPAT score is accepted by all AICTE-Approved Institutions/University Departments/Constituent Colleges/Affiliated Colleges. 
• A few scholarships and other financial assistance in the field of Pharmacy are also given on the basis of the GPAT score.

Exam pattern of GPAT

Mode of Exam : Online - Computer Based Test (CBT)
Exam Duration : 3 Hours (180 minutes)
Total number of Questions : 125
Maximum Marks : 500 Marks
Types of Questions : Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ's)
Marks per question : 4 Marks for each question

Negative marking : -1 for every incorrect response

Exam level : National level exam

Frequency of conduct : Once a year

Conducting body : National Testing Agency

Age limit : No age limit

Preparation Strategy

• First of all, go through the official syllabus of GPAT
• Start preparation from minor subjects just to clear your concepts (No need to study deep)
• Minor subjects are : 

              - Human anatomy & physiology

              - Pathophysiology

              - Biochemistry

              - Inorganic Chemistry

              - Microbiology

              - Biotechnology etc...

• When all the concepts are clear move forward on Major subjects such as :

             - Pharmaceutics

             - Pharmacology

             - Pharmaceutical chemistry

             - Pharmaceutical Analysis

             - Pharmacognosy etc...

• Around 100-110 questions are from major subjects and around 15-25 questions are from minor subjects. So give more concentration to major subjects.

• While preparing for exam go through previous year question papers, so that you will understand the pattern of questions asked and from which topic questions are more asked.

• If you want to qualify GPAT with a good rank you should not skip minor subjects. Because if you see the GPAT 2020 question paper more questions were from minor subjects.

• Give at least 2 hours a daily for study
• Don't give more than 1 month for minor subjects
• Keep 1 month before the exam, only for revision purposes.
• Practice as many as possible MCQ's
• By following the schedule only 5-6 months are sufficient for study to qualify.
• Be calm and keep your mind neutral.

                                                   BEST OF LUCK 🤞