2. 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.
3. This test facilitates institutions to select
suitable Pharmacy graduates for admission
into the Master's (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.
4. Eligibility for GPAT 2019
Applicant must be a citizen of India.
They must be Bachelor's degree holders in
Pharmacy (4 years after 10+2, including
lateral entry candidates).
Those who are in the final year of B.
Pharmacy course are also eligible for
appearing in GPAT exam.
B.Tech (Pharmaceutical and fine chemical
technology) / Equivalent Students are not
eligible to appear for GPAT examination.