GPAT Pattern
Exam Highlight
- GPAT is a computer-based test (CBT)
- There will be 125 multiple-choice questions (MCQs)
- The total mark is 500
- The duration of GPAT 2023 is 3 hours or 180 minutes
- The question paper will be in English medium only
- Each question carries 4 marks
- For each right answer, candidates will get 4 marks
- For each incorrect answer -1 will be deducted
- There is no provision for negative marking in case of unanswered questions.
Christ University Fee Structure
Pune Lavasa Campus |
| Subjects |
No. of questions |
Maximum 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 |
| Total |
125 |
500 |
Mock Test
Mock tests are designed to help candidates get a better understanding of the exam pattern, time management, and difficulty level of the questions. Practising mock tests can also help candidates identify their weaknesses and strengths and work on them accordingly. Candidates can learn about their strengths and weaknesses and work on them by taking mock tests. Many online platforms and websites provide GPAT mock tests for free or at a nominal cost. Candidates can take these mock tests and evaluate their performance to determine their preparation level. They can also review their errors and learn from them to improve their scores in the actual exam. Regularly taking the mock test will help candidates feel more at ease and confident when taking the real examination.
Best Books
Pharmaceutics and related books
- Pharmaceutics: Drug Delivery and Targeting, By Yvonne Perrie, Thomas Rades, Pharmaceutical Press, second edition.
- Introduction to the Pharmaceutical Sciences, By Nita K. Pandit.
- Modern Pharmaceutics, Gilbert S. Banker and Christopher Rhodes.
- Pharmaceutical Excipients
- Essentials of Physical Chemistry, B.S.Bahl, G.D.Tuli, S. Chand ltd. 2000.
Reference Books For Pharmaceutical Chemistry/Medicinal Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry – Morrison & Boyd, 4th edn, 2011 Pearson, New Delhi.
- Organic Chemistry – I.L. Finar, Vol- I and Vol-II.
- Heterocyclic Chemistry, 3rd Edition, Raj K Bansal, New Age International Publishers, New Delhi.
- A guide book to Reaction mechanism in organic chemistry-Peter Sykes
- Drug design – Dr.V.M.Kulkarni and Dr.K.G.Bothara
- Photochemistry and Pericyclic reactions by J. Singh
Reference Books for Pharmaceutical Analysis
- Indian Pharmacopoeia all editions and volumes
- Introduction to Spectroscopy- D.L. Pavia, G.M. Lampman, G.S. Kriz
- Principles of Instrumental analysis- Skoog, Holler, Crouch
Reference Books For Human Anatomy/Physiology/ Pathophysiology,/Pharmacology
- RANG AND DALE'S Pharmacology, 7th Edition, M.M Dale, J.M Ritter, R.J Flower, G.Henderson H.P, Rang
- Goodman & Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, Laurence L. Brunton
- Basic & Clinical Pharmacology, Bertram G. Katzung, Susan B Masters, Anthony J Trevor
- Essential of Medical Pharmacology, KD Tripathi
- Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, Gerard Tortora, 12th edition
Reference Books for Pharmacognosy
- Textbook of Pharmacognosy, Thomas Edward Wallis, J & A Churchill Ltd., London
- Textbook of Pharmacognosy-Noel M Ferhuson
- Textbook of Pharmacognosy-C.S.Shah and J.S.Qadry
- Textbook of Pharmacognosy-H.W.Youngken
- Textbook of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry-Dr.Biren Shah
Coaching Institutes
- RAHE (Ratiram Academy of Higher Education)
- Elite Academy
- Pharma Sapience
- IELTS Coaching
- Resonance
- AIME Coaching Centre
- Score Tutorials
- PACE IIT and Medical
- The GATE Academy
- Score Tutorials Kolkata
- Masters Pharmacy Academy