GPAT Syllabus 2027: Topics, Weightage, Pattern

The GPAT 2027 syllabus is the B.Pharm course as set by the Pharmacy Council of India’s B.Pharm Course Regulations, 2024. NBEMS does not publish a separate topic list. Questions come mainly from Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology and Pharmacognosy. The 2027 exam is expected in March 2027, going by the 2026 schedule.

GPAT Syllabus 2027

Here you will find the GPAT 2027 subjects and key topics, the question weightage, the exam pattern and how to prepare.

What is the GPAT 2027 syllabus?

The GPAT syllabus covers the subjects of the 4-year B.Pharm course as per the B.Pharm Course Regulations, 2024. The latest bulletin gives this indicative split of the 125 questions.

Subject area	Questions	Marks
Pharmaceutical Chemistry and allied subjects	38	152
Pharmaceutics and allied subjects	38	152
Pharmacology and allied subjects	28	112
Pharmacognosy and allied subjects	10	40
Other subjects of the B.Pharm course	11	44
Total	125	500

Pharmaceutical Chemistry Topics for GPAT

Pharmaceutical Chemistry and its allied subjects carry 38 questions, the joint largest share.

Physical chemistry: states of matter, colligative properties, thermodynamics, reaction kinetics, ionic equilibria, electrochemistry.
Organic chemistry: reactions and named reactions, heterocyclic compounds, stereochemistry.
Medicinal chemistry: drug design, drug-receptor interaction, SAR and synthesis of drugs acting on the CNS, CVS and ANS, antibiotics, antivirals and anticancer agents.
Pharmaceutical analysis: titrations, gravimetry, chromatography (TLC, HPLC, GC) and spectroscopy (UV, IR, NMR, mass).
Inorganic pharmaceutical chemistry: impurities, limit tests, electrolytes, radiopharmaceuticals.

Pharmaceutics Topics for GPAT

Pharmaceutics and its allied subjects also carry 38 questions.

Pharmaceutical technology: tablets, capsules, parenterals, ophthalmic products, emulsions, suspensions, ointments, aerosols, packaging, stability.
Biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics: absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, bioavailability and bioequivalence, compartment models.
Physical pharmacy: micromeritics, rheology, surface phenomena, colloids, complexation, buffers, solubility.
Pharmaceutical engineering: fluid flow, heat transfer, drying, size reduction, mixing, filtration, distillation.
Pharmaceutical microbiology: sterilisation, disinfectants, microbial assays, vaccines.

Pharmacology and Pharmacognosy Topics for GPAT

Pharmacology carries 28 questions and Pharmacognosy carries 10.

Pharmacology: general pharmacology, drugs acting on the ANS, CNS, CVS, kidney, respiratory and GI systems, endocrine drugs, chemotherapy, bioassays, adverse drug reactions and pharmacovigilance.
Pharmacognosy: classification and quality control of crude drugs, glycosides, alkaloids, volatile oils, tannins, resins, phytochemical screening, plant tissue culture, herbal products and traditional systems of medicine.

Which other B.Pharm subjects are in GPAT?

Eleven questions come from the other B.Pharm subjects.

Human anatomy and physiology, and pathophysiology of common diseases.
Biochemistry and biotechnology: biomolecules, enzymes, metabolism, recombinant DNA technology, fermentation.
Pharmaceutical jurisprudence: Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940, Pharmacy Act 1948, patents.
Hospital, clinical and community pharmacy, pharmaceutical management and marketing.

What is the GPAT 2027 exam pattern and marking scheme?

GPAT has 125 multiple choice questions for 500 marks in 3 hours, with 1 mark deducted for each wrong answer. This is the 2026 pattern.

Particulars	Details
Mode	Computer-based test (CBT)
Questions	125 multiple choice questions, 4 options each
Total marks	500
Duration	3 hours (180 minutes), single session
Medium	English only
Marking	+4 for a correct answer, -1 for a wrong answer, 0 if unattempted

Is there an official GPAT syllabus PDF?

NBEMS does not release a topic-wise syllabus PDF. The information bulletin only refers to the B.Pharm Course Regulations, 2024 and gives the subject weightage. The GPAT 2027 bulletin is expected in December 2026.

How to Prepare for the GPAT 2027 Syllabus

Start with the high-weightage subjects, since Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutics and Pharmacology together make up over 80% of the paper.

Study from standard B.Pharm textbooks, subject by subject.
Make short notes on drug classes, structures, mechanisms and formulas for quick revision.
Solve GPAT previous year question papers after each subject to see how topics are asked.
Take full-length timed tests in the last two months to build speed for 125 questions in 3 hours.
Avoid blind guesses: each wrong answer costs 1 mark.

GPAT Syllabus 2027 FAQs

Which subject has the highest weightage in GPAT?

Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmaceutics have the highest weightage, with 38 questions (152 marks) each as per the latest bulletin. Pharmacology follows with 28 questions.

Is the GPAT 2027 syllabus based on the new B.Pharm regulations?

Yes. The latest GPAT bulletin says the syllabus follows the B.Pharm Course Regulations, 2024 of the Pharmacy Council of India.

Are D.Pharm topics asked in GPAT?

GPAT is based on the B.Pharm course, not D.Pharm. Some basics overlap, but you should study from the B.Pharm syllabus.

Will the GPAT 2027 syllabus change?

NBEMS will confirm the syllabus in the GPAT 2027 bulletin, expected in December 2026. No change has been announced so far.

GPAT Syllabus 2027: Subject-wise Topics, Weightage and Pattern