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Updated on 27th June, 2023 , 4 min read
GPAT 2023 Latest Updates
The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) prescribes the Graduate Pharmacy Admission Test (GPAT) syllabus for all pharmacy aspirants. Aspirants preparing for the GPAT 2023 should be aware of the detailed syllabus for each subject. The GPAT 2023 syllabus covers all major and sub-topics that will assist aspirants in preparing for the entrance examination. In this article, we will go over the GPAT syllabus and exam pattern 2023 in detail.
Below are the quick highlights of the entrance exam:
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Particulars Details |
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Exam Name |
Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test |
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Conducting Body |
National Testing Agency (NTA) |
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Exam Lvl |
Postgraduate |
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Frequency of the examination |
Annual |
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Courses offered |
MPharma and equivalent courses |
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Mode of the examination |
Computer-based |
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Total Number of Registrations |
53,302 |
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Official Website |
gpat.nta.nic.in |
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Parameters |
Details |
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Exam mode |
Computer-Based Mode |
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Exam duration |
3 hours |
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Total number of questions |
125 |
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Type of questions |
Multiple choice questions (MCQs) |
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Marking scheme |
+4 mark for every correct response and -1 mark for each wrong response |
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Maximum marks |
500 |
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Frequency |
Once a year |
Candidates will have to answer a total of 125 questions in the GPAT 2023 examination. The weightage for the candidate's reference is given below, subject by subject.
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Types of questions |
Number of questions |
Maximum marks |
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Pharmaceutical Chemistry |
38 |
152 |
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Pharmaceutics |
38 |
152 |
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Pharmacognosy |
10 |
40 |
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Pharmacology |
28 |
112 |
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Other subjects |
11 |
44 |
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Total |
125 |
500 |
The table below contains the official GPAT 2023 marking scheme for aspirants to review. When the answer key is made public, this will help candidates estimate their likely marks.
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Subjects |
Topics |
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Pharmacology |
General Pharmacology, Pharmacology of central nervous System, Pharmacology of cardiovascular system, Pharmacology of peripheral nervous system, Pharmacology of Endocrine system, Nerohumoral transmission in autonomic and central nervous system, Drugs acting on Respiratory system, Drugs acting on urinary system, Chemotherapy, Chronopharmacology, Pharmacology of drug acting on the gastrointestinal tract, Autacoids and their Antagonists, Immnopharmacology, Principles of toxicology, Vitamins & Minerals. |
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Pharmaceutics |
Pharmacy Profession & Introduction to Pharmaceuticals, Allopathic dosage form, Introduction to dosage form, Sources of drug information, Crude extract, Dosage Form Necessities and Additives, Allergenic extract, Pharmaceutical Plant, location, layout, Biological products, Parenterals – product requiring sterile packaging, Capsules, Powders, Tablets, Suspensions, Suppositories, Emulsions, Semisolids, Pilot plant scale-up techniques, Pharmaceutical Aerosols, GMP and Validation, Ophthalmic preparations, Preformulations, Prolonged Action Pharmaceuticals, Novel Drug delivery system, Stability of formulated products, Packaging Materials, Cosmetics. |
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Pharmaceutical Chemistry |
Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry
1. Pharmaceutical Impurities, Isotopes, Monographs, Medicinal Chemistry 1. Therapeutic classes of drugs, Different classes of therapeutic drugs, various classes of therapeutic agents, different classes of therapeutic drugs |
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Pharmacognosy |
Introductory Pharmacognosy, Classification of crude drugs, Factors influencing quality of crude drugs, Techniques in microscopy, Introduction to phytoconstituents, Principles of plant classification, Pharmaceutical aids, Animal products, Plant products, Toxic drugs, Enzymes, Natural pesticides and insecticides, Glycosides, Herbal formulations, Alkaloids, Extraction and Isolation Techniques, Traditional herbal drugs, Phytopharmaceuticals, Quality control and Standardization of herbal drugs, Plants based industries and research institutes in India, Herbal cosmetics, Worldwide trade of crude drugs and volatile oils, Patents, Homeopathic system of medicine, Ayurvedic system of medicine. |
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Pharmacology |
General Pharmacology, Nerohumoral transmission in autonomic and central nervous system, Pharmacology of peripheral nervous system, Pharmacology of central nervous System, Pharmacology of cardiovascular system, Drugs acting on urinary system, Drugs acting on Respiratory system, Autacoids and their Antagonists, Chronopharmacology, Vitamins & Minerals. |
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Organic Chemistry |
General principles, Different classes of compounds, Aromaticity & chemistry of aromatic compounds, Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, Carbonyl Chemistry, Heterocyclic Chemistry, Bridged rings, Stereochemistry, Carbohydrates, Amino acids & proteins, Pericyclic reactions |
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Biotechnology |
Plant Cell and Tissue Culture, Animal Cell Culture, Fermentation Technology and Industrial Microbiology, Recombinant DNA Technology, Process and Applications, Biotechnology Derived Products. |
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Microbiology |
Introduction to Microbiology, Biology of Microorganisms, Aseptic Technique, Sterilization & Disinfection, Vaccines & Sera, Microbial Assay, Microbial spoilage, Fungi and Viruses, Microscopy and staining technique. |
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Bio-Chemistry |
Cell, Proteins, Carbohydrates, Vitamins, Biological oxidations & reductions, Nucleic acids, Hereditary diseases, Enzymes, Lipids. |
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Pharmaceutical Analysis |
Importance of quality control in pharmacy, Acid-base titrations, Non-aqueous titrations, Oxidation-reduction titrations, Complexometric titrations, Precipitation titrations, Extraction techniques, Potentiometry, Calibration, General principles of spectroscopy, Ultraviolet-visible Spectrometry, Flame photometry & atomic absorption spectrometry. |
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Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics |
General Principles, preparation, maintenance, analysis of observational records in clinical Pharmacy, ethical and regulatory issues including Good clinical practice in clinical trials, Therapeutic drug monitoring, adverse drug reaction (ADR), types of ADR, Mechanism of ADR, Drug information services, Drug interactions, Drug interaction in pediatric and geriatric patients, drug treatment during pregnancy, lactation and menstruation, Pharmacovigilance, essential drugs and rational drug usage. |
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Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics |
Bio-pharmaceutics, Bio- pharmaceutical statistics, Bio-availability & Bio-equivalence. |
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Pharmaceutical Management |
Introduction to management, Organization, Communication, Inventory Management, Marketing Research, Human resource and development (HRD), GATT, Standard institutions and regulatory authorities, World trade organization (WTO) and trade-related intellectual property rights (TRIPS), Leadership and motivation. |
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Dispensing and Hospital Pharmacy |
Study of current patent and proprietary products, generic products and selected brand products, indications, contraindications, Antiamoebic drugs, Antihistaminic drugs, Antiemetic drugs, Antacids and ulcer healing drugs., Respiratory drugs, Antibiotics, Analgesics and antipyretic drugs, Compounding and dispensing of prescriptions, Reading and counseling of prescriptions from the clinical practice. |
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Anatomy
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Cell physiology, Gastro intestinal tract, Autonomic nervous system, Skeletal System, Urinary System, Reproductive System, Cardiovascular system, Lymphatic system, Sense organs, Central Nervous system. |
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Pharmaceutical Engineering |
Fluid flow, Distillation, Heat transfer, Size reduction and size separation, Filtration and Centrifugation, Crystallization, Dehumidification and humidity control, automated process control systems, Refrigeration and air conditioning, Industrial hazards & safety precautions. |
The names of some books for GPAT 2023 are recommended in a table in the section below.
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Sl.no |
Name of the Book |
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1. |
Introduction to the Pharmaceutical Sciences |
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2. |
Advanced Organic Chemistry |
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3. |
Modern Pharmaceutics |
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4. |
Textbook of Pharmacognosy |
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5. |
Principles of Instrumental analysis |
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6. |
Textbook of Pharmacognosy |
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7. |
Applications of Absorption Spectroscopy of Organic Compounds |
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8. |
Foye's Principle of medicinal Chemistry |
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GPAT 2023 Application Form - How to Apply
By - Kitiyala Jamir 2023-03-13 05:23:04 , 4 min readGPAT Admit Card 2023 - Download Hall Ticket
By - Kitiyala Jamir 2023-04-15 11:26:37 , 4 min readThe GPAT syllabus covers a variety of topics such as physical chemistry, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacognosy, and so on.
Yes, a wrong response results in a one-point deduction on the GPAT exam.
There are 125 objective type questions in the GPAT 2023 exam.
The GPAT 2023 Question Paper will have 125 multiple-choice questions. Each question will be worth 4 points if answered correctly. The maximum mark for GPAT 2023 is 500.
GPAT 2023 will be administered via computer-based testing (CBT).
Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy (4 years after 10+2, including lateral entry students) or a Master’s degree in Pharmacy with at least 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/PWD).
GPAT 2023 will be a computer-based test consisting of 125 objective-type questions. The duration of the exam will be 3 hours.
The GPAT 2023 syllabus includes Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacognosy, and other related subjects.
Candidates can prepare for GPAT 2023 by studying the syllabus thoroughly, practicing previous years’ question papers, and taking mock tests. It is also recommended to refer to standard reference books for each subject.
The cutoff for GPAT 2023 will be announced after the exam. It varies every year and depends on various factors such as the difficulty level of the exam, number of candidates, and the number of seats available in the participating institutions.
The application fee for GPAT 2023 is expected to be around Rs. 1,500 for general candidates and Rs. 750 for SC/ST/PWD candidates. The fee can be paid online through net banking, credit card, or debit card.
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