The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) conducts the Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test –GPAT every year. This exam enables institutes to select suitable pharmacy graduates for admission into the Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm) programme. The GPAT is a computer-based online test conducted in a single session. All AICTE-Approved Institutions/University Departments/Constituent Colleges/Affiliated Colleges accept the GPAT score for selecting students in their institutes. The GPAT 2016 will be conducted on 17th January 2016.
GPAT – Multiple Benefits
Most institutes/colleges give a lot of importance to GPAT scores for entry level evaluation for Masters as well as Doctoral programmes in Pharmacy.
GPAT qualifiers are open for scholarships/fellowship programmes.
Pharmaceutical industries also consider the GPAT score as a standard evaluator.
Eligibility:
Candidate must be a citizen of India.
Must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy (10+2+4)
Candidates in the final year of B.Pharm course can also apply.
Application Procedure:
Interested candidates must apply online ONLY on the official website.
Exam Structure:
No. of Questions |
125 |
Total Marks |
500 |
Duration |
180 Minutes (3 hours) |
Note: A trial test will be available on the official website 12th December, 2015 onwards. Candidates can practice the mock test to prepare well for the final day.
Venue of the exam:
Across test centers in India.
Marking Scheme:
For each correct answer – 4 Marks
For each wrong answer – 1 Mark penalty
Application Fee:
General/OBC: Rs.1400
SC/ST/PD: Rs.700
Mode of Payment:
Net Banking / Credit / Debit Card: through the official website.
Cash payment through challan generated online and cash deposited in any branch of State Bank of India.
Important Dates:
Registration Starts |
3rd November, 2015 |
Registration Ends |
10th December, 2015 |
Admit Card Download |
5th January, 2016 |
Exam Date |
17th January, 2016 |
Result Declaration |
21st January, 2016 |
Score Cards to Print |
21st January, 2016 |
Website: www.aicte-cmat.in
Radhika Kulkarni
Counsulting Psychologist