The Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT-2023) date and schedule have recently been released by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The exam will be held on May 22, 2023, in two shifts (Shift 1: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and Shift 2: 02:30 PM to 05:30 PM). For admission to M Pharma programmes, the Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) is a national level entrance exam.
What is GPAT?
The Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) is a national level entrance exam. It is a
 three-hour GPAT computer-based online test helps universities choose qualified pharmacy graduates for entrance to the Masters (M Pharma) Programme. The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), up until 2018, was in charge of administering the test. This Test has been administered by NTA since 2019. On the basis of GPAT Scores, a few scholarships and other forms of financial aid are also awarded to pharmacy students. All AICTE/Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) approved/affiliated University Departments, Constituents, Affiliated Colleges, and Institutions accept the GPAT Score.
Exam Date & Schedule for GPAT-2023
The GPAT-2023 exam will be held on May 22, 2023, in two shifts, per the announcement.
Shift 1: start at 9:00 AM and end at noon.
Shift 2: start at 02:30 and end at 05:30 PM
How to Keep Up with GPAT-2023
For the most recent updates, candidates should regularly check the NTA websites at https://nta.ac.in/ and https://gpat.nta.nic.in/. Candidates can contact NTA Help Desk at 011 40759000 for any questions or clarifications, or they can email NTA at [email protected].
NTA’s Function in GPAT
The National Testing Agency (NTA) was established under the Societies Registration Act (1860) by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), which is now the Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India (GOI), for conducting effective, transparent, and international standards tests to evaluate the competency of applicants for admission to prestigious higher education institutions.
The system developed by NTA encourages teaching (by teachers), learning (by students), and assessment (by institutions and parents). NTA firmly supports the security, fairness, equity, and efficacy of evaluations. NTA regularly interacts with its stakeholders, including students, parents, instructors, specialists, and partner institutions, in order to put these beliefs into practise.
For those interested in pursuing a career in pharmacy, the Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) is a crucial exam. The examination is administered by the National Testing Agency (NTA), a renowned testing agency that administers effective, open, and worldwide standards exams to judge applicants’ readiness for admission to elite higher education institutions. Candidates should frequently check the NTA websites for the most recent information and can get in touch with the NTA Help Desk with any questions or for clarifications.
