GPAT-2011

INFORMATION ABOUT GPAT-2011 EXAMINATION

Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT-2011) is an All India examination conducted by The M. S. University of Baroda, Vadodara on behalf of All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi. The REGISTRATION only will be ONLINE (not the Examination) for GPAT-2011 Examination.

GPAT 2010 being organised by M.S. University of Baroda

Therefore, in order to facilitate admission of Pharmacy graduates in M.Pharma as also to award fellowships/scholarships to Pharmacy graduates, AICTE has decided to organize to conduct an examination in the name of Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) with effect from academic year 2010-11. Accordingly, a National Monitoring Committee (NMC) was constituted for monitoring the issues pertaining to the policy as well as conduct of GPAT.

NMC, constituted by AICTE has recommended for conduct of 1st GPAT i.e. GPAT-2010 by the M.S. university of Baroda, Vadodara-390002, which has agreed to conduct the examination on May 02, 2010 throughout the country.

Candidates willing to appear in GPAT-2010 may obtain application form along with information brochure from either the office of coordinator GPAT-2010, the M.S. university of Baroda, Vadodara-390002 or from the designated branches of Bank of Baroda, whose information may be obtained from the website of GPAT-2010 at URL http://www.gpat.in, http://www.msubaroda.ac.in

ELIGIBILITY FOR GPAT 2010

Persons holding Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy (4 years after 10+2) or appearing in the Final year examination of B. Pharmacy (4 years after 10+2) in the year 2010 only are eligible for appearing for GPAT-2010 examination.

GPAT IMPORTANT DATES

The important dates for GPAT-2010 are as follows

Issuing of GPAT application forms and information brochures at :

• Designated branches of Bank of Baroda in various cities or
• By post only from The M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara 25th January, 2010

Last date for issue of Application Form at :

• Bank Counters (during the Bank timings) 22nd February, 2010
• The M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara (11:00 am to 05:00 pm) 1st March, 2010
  

Last date for receipt of completed OMR Application Form along with Pay-in sleep
at GPAT Offfice, The M.S.University of Baroda, Vadodara (upto 05:00 pm) 12th March, 2010

Date of GAPT 2010 Examination (2:00 - 5:00 pm) 2nd May 2010

Announcement of the result of GPAT 2010 24th May 2010

GPAT-2010 examination would be conducted along with JAM-2010 examination on 2nd May 2010 at different centers (to be notified) through out India.

HOW TO APPLY

Candidates should follow the following steps for applying for GPAT-2010 examination :
Step1 : Procurement of Application Form
Candidate can obtain a packet containing :

• Application Form
• Information Brochure
• Acknowledgment Card
• Envelope

from : 1 . Designated Branches of Bank of Baroda

2. GPAT Office by sending a request letter along with a Demand Draft for appropriate amount.

Demand Draft for Application :

The candidates who wish to obtain the Application Form and Information Brochure by post or personally from GPAT office counter should obtain a demand draft (in favor of “GPAT”) for Rs 1000/- (Rs. 500/- for SC/ST/PD) payable at Bank of Baroda, Vadodara.

Step 2 : Filling in the Application Form

Candidates must follow the instructions provided in GPAT 2010 Brochure.

Step 3 : Submission of Application forms

Duly filled-in Application Form with appropriate enclosures must be sent by :

1. Registered or Speed post to :

   The Co-ordinator, GPAT 2010
   The M.S.University of Baroda,
   Shri G.H.Patel Pharmacy Building,
   Opp. University Main Office,
   Donors’ Plaza,Fatehganj,
   Vadodara-390 002
   on or before Friday, 12th March 2010, 17.00 hrs.

2. May also be submitted in person at the GPAT Office counter as per the above given timings.

GPAT Exam Structure

The GPAT-2010 examination will consist of a single paper of 3 hours duration containing 100 questions carrying a maximum of 100 marks. The question paper will consist of only multiple choice objective-type questions. Each question will have four choices for the answer. The candidates will have to mark the correct choice on an Optical Response Sheet (ORS) by darkening the appropriate bubble against each question. There will be negative marking for each wrong answer that is 1/3 (one-third) mark will be deducted.

GPAT Examination: Examination will be similar to that of GATE 2009 Examination, where the candidate will mark the correct answer out of four options in an Optical Response Sheet (ORS) by darkening the appropriate bubble.

GPAT SYLLABUS

Syllabus for GPAT 2010 Examination

GPAT Result

a) GPAT 2010 result will be announced on 24th May 2010, 17: 00 hrs at GPAT office. The result will also be available
on the website, as listed in Section 1.6.
b) GPAT 2010 score is valid for ONE YEAR from the date of announcement of the result.
c) The machine-gradable Optical Response Sheets (ORS) are graded and scrutinized with extreme care. There is no provision for regrading or retotalling. No photocopies of the machine-gradable Optical Response Sheets (ORS) will be made available. No correspondence in this regard will be entertained.

 

All the enquiries regarding GPAT-2011 examination can be obtained from the GPAT Office as given below  

The Co-ordinator, GPAT 2011
The M.S.University of Baroda,
Shri. G.H. Patel Pharmacy Building,
Opp: University Main Office,
Donors’ Plaza, Fatehganj,
Vadodara - 390 002
Ph (O) : (0265) 2750821
FAX : (0265) 2750819
Mobile : 09408151958
E-mail : gpat2011@yahoo.com, coordinatorgpat@gmail.com
Website : www.msubaroda.ac.in
Website : www.gpat.in