GPAT 2024 Eligibility Criteria, Qualification, Nationality – Know Here

GPAT 2024 Eligibility Criteria is necessary to know in order to sit in the written test. GPAT complete eligibility criteria is prescribed by the NBEMS. GPAT is a national level entrance examination which is conducted once in a year. Through this, candidates can enter in the M.Pharma programmes. Candidates must fulfill the GPAT eligibility criteria 2024 mentioned in this article to apply.

GPAT 2024 Eligibility Criteria

It is necessary to fulfill the complete eligibility criteria given for the GPAT entrance examination. Candidates are advised to read the complete eligibility criteria and then proceed to fill application form. If any candidate will find to be ineligible for the examination in later stage their candidature will be cancelled. Below we have mentioned the complete eligibility criteria.

Nationality

• Candidates applying for GPAT 2024 exam must be an Indian Citizen.

Age Limit

• There will be no upper or lower limit age prescribed for applying in GPAT 2024 exam.

Educational Qualification

• Candidate must have completed his 10^th and 12^th standard or its equivalent examination from a recognized board or university.
• One should have completed the 4 years of UG degree in Pharmacy (including lateral entry candidates) to be eligible for GPAT 2024.

Appearing Candidates

• Candidates those are in their final year of B.Pharma degree will also be able to apply for the entrance test.
• Candidates those are in between 1^st to 3^rd year in B.Pharma will not be eligible to appear in the entrance test.
• B.Tech (Pharmaceutical and Fine Chemical Technology) candidates or its equivalent will not be eligible to apply.

Eligibility for Scribe/ Reader

The reader/scribe must fulfill the following eligibility criteria:

• Candidate should not have completed 19 years of age as on 27^th January 2024.
• One should not involve in teaching in any academic tutoring or preparation for the test.
• Applying candidate should not be a friend or family member.
• Candidate should have academic qualification lower than the candidate.

Note: The scribe must present his age certificate at the allotted test center. In case the above criterion is not followed, the scribe will not be permitted to assist the candidate.

GPAT 2024 Registration

GPAT 2024 registration can be done through online mode. GPAT application form filling process has been started from 19th April 2024. Before registering for the GPAT 2024 exam, candidates must make sure that they fulfill the eligibility criteria of the entrance test. Candidate are required to upload the scanned images of photograph and signature in the application form.

Last date to apply for online registration will be till 8th May 2024. Candidates must fill the application form carefully as no correction or changes are allowed after the last date of form submission.

Candidates must take printout of the confirmation page for further use. Candidates are able to make correction in the application form from 11th to 14th May 2024.

GPAT 2024 Exam Pattern

The GPAT 2024 exam pattern will consist of the multiple choice questions (MCQs). The question paper will be asked in English language only. Candidates will have to complete the exam paper within 3 hours of duration.

Total of 125 questions will be asked in the paper which will be of total 500 marks. According to the marking scheme of GPAT 2024, for every correct response 4 marks will be allotted and for every incorrect answer, 1 mark will be deducted.

Candidates who will successfully meet the GPAT 2024 eligibility criteria will be able to apply for the entrance test of GPAT 2024. If any candidate will be found to be ineligible at the time of verification of documents then the admission process of the candidate will be cancelled on the spot.

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