The Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) is conducted for admission to postgraduate pharmacy programmes in participating institutions. This year, the GPAT 2026 exam took place on March 7, 2026, featuring a total of 125 multiple-choice questions.
Each question in the GPAT 2026 carries four marks, contributing to a total of 500 marks for the exam. Candidates faced a negative marking scheme, where one mark is deducted for every incorrect answer.
Recent Developments
The provisional GPAT Answer Key 2026 is expected to be released soon, allowing candidates to review their answers. Following the release, candidates will have a window of 2-3 days to challenge the provisional answer key if they believe there are discrepancies.
The final GPAT Answer Key will be published after the objection review process is completed. Candidates can download the GPAT 2026 answer key from the official website natboard.edu.in.
Next Steps
The GPAT 2026 result is scheduled to be announced by April 7, 2026. Candidates must provide a valid photo identity proof at the examination centre, and the GPAT 2026 response sheet will contain the answers they marked during the examination.
The objection fee for challenging the answer key is set at Rs 200 per question. Details remain unconfirmed regarding any further implications of the answer key release on the overall admission process.
