GPAT Eligibility Criteria 2025: Required Educational Qualifications & Age Limit

As per the last year's GPAT eligibility criteria, candidates must be Indian citizens and there is no age limit for appearing in the GPAT exam. Candidates must also hold a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or equivalent from a recognised university.

Twinkle GuptaUpdated on : Oct 18 2024 17:16 IST

GPAT 2025 Eligibility Criteria

GPAT Eligibility Criteria 2025: The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) issues the GPAT exam eligibility criteria along with the official information bulletin on its official website - natboard.edu.in. Candidates who wish to appear for the Gratitute Pharmacy Aptitude Test 2025 should go through the eligibility criteria before registering for the the entrance exam. Those candidates who fulfil the GPAT eligibility criteria will be granted admission into M.Pharma courses.

As per the GPAT eligibility criteria, candidates must be Indian citizens and there is no age limit for appearing in the GPAT exam. They must also hold a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy (B.Pharm) (4 years after 10+2) or equivalent from a recognised university. Candidates appearing for the final year of B.Pharm are also eligible to apply. It must be noted that B.Tech (Pharmaceutical and Fine Chemical Technology) degree holders are not eligible to apply for GPAT exam 2025.

GPAT Exam 2025 Highlights

GPAT is an annual National Level Entrance Examination for entry into the M. Pharma Programme. Candidates applying for the exam must fulfil the eligibility criteria prescribed in the official notification. Check the important exam highlights in the table below.

Particulars	Details
Exam name	Gratitute Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT)
Exam conducting body	National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS)
GPAT exam date	June 2025 (Expected)
Official website of GPAT	natboard.edu.in

GPAT 2025 Eligibility Criteria: Educational Qualifications

Only the candidates who fulfil the following educational requirements can appear for GPAT 2025:

Candidates must have qualified 10 + 2 examination
Candidates must possess a degree in Bachelor’s of Pharmacy or equivalent from a recognised university
Candidates in the final year of B. Pharma can also appear for GPAT 2025
Candidates with a degree in B.Tech. (Pharmaceutical and Fine Chemical Technology) or equivalent courses are not eligible to apply for GPAT 2025

GPAT Exam 2025: Reservation Criteria

As mentioned in last year's official notification, the following reservation criteria will be applicable in case of the institutes that are run by the Central government:

Seats reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC) candidates: 15%
Seats reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ST) candidates: 7.5%
Seats reserved for Other Backward Classes (OBC) Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) candidates as per the Central List: 27%
Seats reserved for General Economically Weaker Sections (General - EWS) candidates: 10%
Persons with Disability (PwD) with 40% or more disability

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the GPAT Eligibility Criteria 2024?

Candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or equivalent from a recognized university and they must be a citizen of India in order to apply for the GPAT exam.

What is the age limit for applying for the GPAT exam 2024?

As per the provided details in the official notification, there is no age restriction for applying for the GPAT exam 2024.

I hold a degree in B.Tech. Am I eligible to appear in the GPAT exam 2024?

No, candidates possessing a degree in B. Tech (Pharmaceutical and Fine Chemical Technology) or equivalent courses cannot apply for the GPAT exam 2024.