New Delhi: National Testing Agency, NTA has started the commencement of the Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) 2022 from April 09, 2022, in 121 cities across the country. The exam will be held for over 50,000 candidates in various exam centers.
As per NTA, the GPAT 2022 will be held in the computer-based mode for a duration of three hours. The test will include a total of 125 objective-type multiple-choice questions (MCQs), which candidates have to answer in the given duration.
GPAT 2022 will be divided into various sections such as Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacognosy, and Pharmacology. Candidates will be awarded with four marks for each correct answer and one mark will be deducted for incorrect answers.
Check the detailed highlights, exam pattern, and marching scheme of the Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test, GPAT 2022 in this article below!
GPAT 2022 Important Dates
| Important Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Admit card release | April 06, 2022 |
| Exam date | April 09, 2022 |
| GPAT answer key release | Second week of April 2022* |
| Answer key challenge | Second week of April 2022* |
| Result Announcement | Third week of April 2022* |
GPAT 2022 Exam Pattern
As per the GPAT 2022 Syllabus, the Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test will include objective types questions. The exam will be in the English language only. Check the key highlights of the GPAT 2022 exam pattern in the reference table below:
| Exam Name | Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test |
|---|---|
| Mode of the examination | Computer-based |
| Medium of the examination | English only |
| Duration of the examination | 3 hours |
| Type of Questions | Objective types |
| Total number of Questions | 125 |
| Total marks | 500 |
| Negative marking | Yes |
GPAT 2022 Exam Sections
Following the GPAT Exam 2022 pattern, the exam will include questions related to MPharma and equivalent courses. Each section will consist of 152 marks. Students are advised to answer the questions with care as there will be negative markings.
| Sections | Number of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Chemistry & Allied Subjects | 38 | 152 |
| Pharmaceutics & Allied Subjects | 38 | 152 |
| Pharmacognosy & Allied Subjects | 10 | 40 |
| Pharmacology & Allied Subjects | 28 | 112 |
| Other Subjects | 11 | 44 |
GPAT 2022 entrance examination is conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to MPharma and equivalent courses. Based on the marks secured by candidates in the entrance examination, they are further selected for admission seats.
Earlier, the NTA has released the GPAT 2022 Admit Card for registered candidates to download on its official website. Applicants are advised to keep a copy of the admit card for the identity verification process at their allotted exam centers.
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