Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test is 3 hours online examination conducted by National Testing Agency. The test is conducted for the admissions to the masters of pharmacy program.
- GPAT scores are accepted by AICTE – Approved institutions/Colleges/university departments.
- The application for GPAT can be submitted online.
- After qualifying GPAT, the applicants have to apply for the institutions and colleges separately for M.Pharm admission (where the GPAT scores are accepted).
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Highlights of Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test
| Name of the examination | Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test |
| Commonly known as | GPAT 2020 |
| Competent Authority | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Level of the examination | Postgraduate |
| Frequency of the examination | Annual |
| Mode of the examination | Computer-based |
Eligibility of Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test
- The candidate should qualify the graduation in pharmacy from a recognised college or university.
- There is no age restriction for applying GPAT.
- The candidate should be an Indian citizen.
- The applicants who are appearing the graduation in pharmacy can apply for GPAT but the result should be announced before the commencement of the new batch of M.Pharm.
Exam Pattern of Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test
- GPAT is a computer-based examination which is conducted for 3 hours.
- The language of the questions will be in English.
- There will be 125 multiple choice questions where there will be negative marks for the wrong answers.
- Each correct answer will carry four marks
- (-1) mark will be deducted for wrong answers.
Syllabus of Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test
| Subjects | TOPICS |
| ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | General principlesDifferent classes of compoundsProtection & deprotection of groupsAromaticity & chemistry of aromatic compoundsDifferent aromatic classes of compoundsPolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbonsCarbonyl ChemistryBridged ringsKinetic & thermodynamic control |
| Biochemistry | CellCarbohydratesProteinsLipidsVitaminsBiological oxidations and reductionsEnzymesNucleic acidsHereditary diseases |
| Pharmacology | General pharmacologyNerohumoral transmission in autonomic and central nervous systemPharmacology of peripheral nervous systemPharmacology of central nervous systemPharmacology of cardiovascular systemDrugs acting on urinary systemDrugs acting on respiratory systemPharmacology of endocrine systemChemotherapyAutacoids and their antagonistsPharmacology of drug acting on the gastrointestinal tractChronopharmacologyImmunopharmacologyVitamins and mineralsPrinciples of toxicology |
| Microbiology | Introduction to microbiologyMicroscopy and staining techniqueBiology of microorganismsFungi and virusesAseptic techniqueSterilization and disinfectionMicrobial spoilageVaccines and seraMicrobial assay |
| Pharmacognosy | Introductory pharmacognosyClassification of crude drugsFactors influencing quality of crude drugsTechniques in microscopyIntroduction to phytoconstituentsPrinciples of plant classificationPharmaceutical aidsAnimal productsPlant productsToxic drugsEnzymesNatural pesticides and insecticidesAdulteration and evaluation of crude drugsQuantitative microscopyBiogenetic pathwaysCarbohydrates and lipidsTanninsVolatile oilsResinous drugsGlycosidesAlkaloidsExtraction and isolation techniquesPhytopharmaceuticalsQuality control and standardization of herbal drugsHerbal formulationsWorldwide trade of crude drugs and volatile oilsHerbal cosmeticsTraditional herbal drugsPlants based industries and research institutes in IndiaPatentsAyurvedic system of medicineHomeopathic system of medicine |
| Pharmaceutics | Pharmacy profession and introduction to pharmaceuticalsIntroduction to dosage formSources of drug informationAllopathic dosage formCrude extractAllergenic extractBiological productsPharmaceutical plant, location, layoutDosage form necessities and additivesPowdersCapsulesTabletsParenterals : product requiring sterile packagingSuspensionsEmulsionsSuppositoriesSemisolidsLiquids(solutions, syrups, elixirs, spirits, aromatic water, liquid for external uses)Pharmaceutical aerosolsOphthalmic preparationsPreformulationsStability of formulated productsProlonged action pharmaceuticalsNovel drug delivery systemGMP and validationPackaging materialsCosmeticsPilot plant scale-up techniques |
| Physical chemistry | Composition and physical states of matterColligative propertiesThermodynamicsRefractive indexSolutionsElectrochemistryIonic equilibriumKinetics |
| Organic chemistry | General principlesDifferent classes of compoundsProtection and deprotection of groupsAromaticity and chemistry of aromatic compoundsDifferent aromatic classes of compoundsPolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbonsCarbonyl chemistryHeterocyclic chemistryBridged ringsKinetic and thermodynamic controlStereochemistryCarbohydratesAmino acids and proteinsPericyclic reactions |
| Biotechnology | Plant cell and tissue cultureAnimal cell cultureFermentation technology and industrial microbiologyRecombinant DNA technologyProcess and applicationsBiotechnology derived products |
| Pathophysiology | Basic principles of cell injury and adaptation Basic mechanisms of inflammation and repair Disorders of fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance Disorders of homeostasis: white blood cells, lymphoid tissues, and red blood cells related diseases Immunopathology including amyloidosis Infectious diseases Neoplastic diseases Pathophysiology of common diseases Laboratory tests for liver function tests and kidney function tests |
| Human anatomy and physiology | Cell physiologyThe bloodGastrointestinal tractRespiratory systemAutonomic nervous systemSense organsSkeletal systemCentral nervous systemUrinary systemEndocrine glandsReproductive systemCardiovascular systemLymphatic system |
| Pharmaceutical management | Introduction to managementPlanning and forecastingOrganizationResearch managementInventory managementCommunicationMarketing researchLeadership and motivationHuman resource and development (hrd)GattWorld trade organization (wto) and trade-related intellectual property rights (trips)Standard institutions and regulatory authorities |
| Pharmaceutical engineering | Fluid flow Heat transfer Evaporation Distillation Drying Size reduction and size separation Extraction Mixing Crystallization Filtration and centrifugation Dehumidification and humidity control Refrigeration and air conditioning Material of constructions Automated process control systems Industrial hazards and safety precautions |
| Biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics | Bio-pharmaceuticsBio-availability and bio-equivalenceBiopharmaceutical statistics |
| Pharmaceutical jurisprudence | |
| Dispensing and hospital pharmacy | |
| Clinical pharmacy and therapeutics |
How to apply for GPAT?
- Candidates have to visit the website ntagpat.nic.in for applying GPAT.
- At first, the candidates have to register the application by entering a valid email id, mobile number and create a password.
- Applicants have to log in by using the application number and password.
- Fill the application form by entering the name, date of birth, gender, communication details, education qualification and also the exam centres.
- Candidates have to upload the scanned photograph and signature in the prescribed format mentioned in the website.
- After the submission of the application form, the applicants have to pay the fee through online using Debit/Credit card/Net Banking.