GPAT 2026 Master Guide: Exam Date (March 7), New Pattern & Last-Minute Strategy

Everything you need for GPAT 2026: Official NBEMS updates, 30-day "War Room" strategy, and the definitive subject weightage for M.Pharm aspirants.

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GPAT 2026: Master Preparation Guide

Exam Date: March 7, 2026

1. High-Weightage Subject Analysis

GPAT is dominated by four core areas. Focus 80% of your energy here to clear the cutoff easily.

Pharm. Chemistry (38 Qs)

  • SAR & Synthesis: Focus on Medicinal Chemistry.
  • Named Reactions: Organic Chemistry mechanisms.
  • Spectroscopy: UV, IR, NMR, and Mass Spectrometry.

Pharmaceutics (38 Qs)

  • Dosage Forms: Tablets, Capsules, Parenterals.
  • Biopharmaceutics: Pharmacokinetics & Bioavailability.
  • Physical Pharmacy: Rheology, Micromeritics.
Source: Shiksha Official Syllabus Guide

2. Recommended Reference Books

SubjectAuthor/Book Name
PharmacologyK.D. Tripathi (The Bible of Pharma)
PharmaceuticsLachman & Lieberman / Aulton
PharmacognosyC.K. Kokate / Trease & Evans
Organic ChemistryMorrison & Boyd
AnalysisB.K. Sharma / Chatwal
Source: Testbook Book Recommendations

3. 2026 Preparation Roadmap

Phase 1 Foundation (Until Feb 5)

Finish core concepts of Cology and Ceutics. Make flashcards for drug classifications.

Phase 2 Consolidation (Feb 6 - Feb 25)

Solve 50 MCQs daily. Focus on previous 10-year GPAT papers. Utilize the Edit Window (Feb 6-9).

Phase 3 Final Sprint (Feb 26 - Mar 6)

Daily Mock Tests. Revise only your handwritten notes. No new topics.

Source: Academically Study Planner 2026