GPAT Admit Card Date:02 Mar' 26 - 02 Mar' 26
The National Board of Examinations (NBE) conducts the Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) entrance exam for admission to Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) courses. GPAT 2026 will be conducted for admission to around 39,890 M.Pharm seats in more than 800 institutes across India.
As per the latest update, NBE has opened the correction window of GPAT 2026 on January 16, 2026. Candidates can make necessary corrections in the application form of GPAT 2026 till January 19, 2026. GPAT 2026 will be conducted on March 7, 2026 in online mode.
The GPAT 2026 exam will be conducted in computer-based (online) mode and will be held in English only. The exam duration is 3 hours (180 minutes), during which candidates have to answer 125 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) carrying a total of 500 marks. For each correct answer, 4 marks are given, while 1 mark is deducted for every wrong answer; unanswered questions carry no negative marking.

| Full Exam Name | Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test |
| Short Exam Name | GPAT |
| Conducting Body | National Board of Examinations (NBE) |
| Frequency Of Conduct | Once a year |
| Exam Level | National Level Exam |
| Participating Colleges | 360 |
| Exam Duration | 3 Hours |
GPAT Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (session 2026)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Yes, the GPAT 2024 admit cards were released at the official website, natboard.edu.in on June 3.
The GPAT 2024 exam date was June 8, 2024.
The Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) is conducted for M. Pharm admissions across various participating institutes of India.
The GPAT exam is of 3 hours time duration.
GPAT 2024 registration requires the aspirants to provide basic details like name, father's name, etc. A unique application number is generated during the time of GPAT registration which has to be noted.
There are more than 800 participating institutes that accept GPAT score.
No. A candidate has to take the test on a pre-assigned computer at the test venue as contained in the GPAT admit card.
No, candidates are not allowed to make any changes once the application form is saved.
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