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GPAT Syllabus 2021

GPAT Syllabus Exam Pattern

Latest Updated on 04 Jan 2021: Get here the detailed syllabus and exam pattern for GPAT 2021. Keep visiting this page for regular updates…

About NTA GPAT:

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the National Level Tests for admissions to Pharmacy Programs for the Academic Year 2021-22 in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode. The GPAT 2021 will be conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) on the same pattern as per the Year 2019 i.e., Computer Based Test on 22/27 February 2021, from 02.30 p.m. to 05.30 p.m. for admission to M. Pharma or its equivalent courses across the country.

About Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT)-2021:

GPAT-2021 will be conducted by NTA as three hour entrance examination in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode to evaluate the candidates’ ability across various segments, for admission to the Masters (M. Pharma) program Courses in the Academic Session 2021-22. The participating Institutions of GPAT-2021 are the Institutions which will be accepting the GPAT Scores.

GPAT 2021 Exam Pattern:

Type of Questions	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks
Pharmaceutical Chemistry	38	152
Pharmaceutics	38	152
Pharmacognosy	10	40
Pharmacology	28	112
Other Subjects	11	44
Total	125	500

Marking Scheme of GPAT 2021:

Each question carries 04 (four) marks
For each correct response, candidate will get 04 (four) marks
For each incorrect response, 01 (one) mark will be deducted from the total score.
Un-answered/un-attempted will be given no marks.
To answer a question, the candidate needs to choose one option as correct option.
However, after the process of Challenges of the Answer Key, in case there are multiple correct options or change in key, only those candidates who have attempted it correctly as per the revised Answer key will be awarded marks.
In case a Question is dropped due to some technical error, full marks shall be given to all the candidates who have attempted it.

GPAT Syllabus 2021:

Physical chemistry

Composition and physical states of matter
Colligative properties
Thermodynamics
Refractive index
Solutions
Electrochemistry
Ionic equilibrium
Kinetics

Physical pharmacy

Matter, properties of matter
Micromeritics and powder rheology
Surface and interfacial phenomenon
Viscosity and rheology
Dispersion systems
Complexation
Buffer
Solubility

Organic chemistry

General principles
Different classes of compounds
Protection and deprotection of groups
Aromaticity and chemistry of aromatic compounds
Different aromatic classes of compounds
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Carbonyl chemistry
Heterocyclic chemistry
Bridged rings
Kinetic and thermodynamic control
Stereochemistry
Carbohydrates
Amino acids and proteins
Pericyclic reactions

Pharmaceutical chemistry

Pharmaceutical inorganic chemistry
Medicinal chemistry

Pharmaceutics

Pharmacy profession and introduction to pharmaceuticals
Introduction to dosage form
Sources of drug information
Allopathic dosage form
Crude extract
Allergenic extract
Biological products
Pharmaceutical plant, location, layout
Dosage form necessities and additives
Powders
Capsules
Tablets
Parenterals: product requiring sterile packaging
Suspensions
Emulsions
Suppositories
Semisolids
Liquids(solutions, syrups, elixirs, spirits, aromatic water, liquid for external uses)
Pharmaceutical aerosols
Ophthalmic preparations
Preformulations
Stability of formulated products
Prolonged action pharmaceuticals
Novel drug delivery system
GMP and validation
Packaging materials
Cosmetics
Pilot plant scale-up techniques

Pharmacology

General pharmacology
Neurohumoral transmission in the autonomic and central nervous system
Pharmacology of peripheral nervous system
A Pharmacology of central nervous system
Pharmacology of the cardiovascular system
Drugs acting on the urinary system
Drugs acting on the respiratory system
Pharmacology of endocrine system
Chemotherapy
Autacoids and their antagonists
Pharmacology of drug acting on the gastrointestinal tract
Chronopharmacology
Immunopharmacology
Vitamins and minerals
Principles of toxicology

Pharmacognosy

Pharmaceutical analysis

Importance of quality control in pharmacy
Acid-base titrations
Non-aqueous titrations
Oxidation-reduction titrations
Precipitation titrations
Complexometric titrations
Gravimetry
Extraction techniques
Potentiometry
Miscellaneous methods of analysis
Calibration
General principles of spectroscopy
Ultraviolet-visible spectrometry
Spectrofluorimetry
Flame photometry and atomic absorption spectrometry
Infrared spectrometry
Proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometry
Mass spectrometry
Polarography
Nephelometry and turbidimetry
Chromatography

Biochemistry

Cell
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Lipids
Vitamins
Biological oxidations and reductions
Enzymes
Nucleic acids
Hereditary diseases

Biotechnology

Plant cell and tissue culture
Animal cell culture
Fermentation technology and industrial microbiology
Recombinant DNA technology
Process and applications
Biotechnology derived products

Microbiology

Introduction to microbiology
Microscopy and staining technique
Biology of microorganisms
Fungi and viruses
Aseptic technique
Sterilization and disinfection
Microbial spoilage
Vaccines and sera
Microbial assay

Pathophysiology

Basic principles of cell injury and adaptation
Basic mechanisms of inflammation and repair
Disorders of fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance
Disorders of homeostasis: white blood cells, lymphoid tissues, and red blood cells related diseases
Immunopathology including amyloidosis
Infectious diseases
Neoplastic diseases
Pathophysiology of common diseases
Laboratory tests for liver function tests and kidney function tests

Biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics

Bio-pharmaceutics
Bio-availability and bio-equivalence
Biopharmaceutical statistics

Clinical pharmacy and therapeutics

General Principles, preparation, maintenance, analysis of observational records in clinical Pharmacy.
Clinical trials, type and phases of clinical trials, placebo, ethical and regulatory issues including Good clinical practice in clinical trials.
Therapeutic drug monitoring, adverse drug reaction (ADR), types of ADR, Mechanism of ADR. The Drug interaction, Monitoring and reporting of ADR and its significance.
Drug information services, Drug interactions.
Drug interaction in pediatric and geriatric patients, drug treatment during pregnancy, lactation and menstruation.
Pharmacovigilance, Therapeutic drug monitoring, Neutraceuticals, essential drugs and rational drug usage.
Age-related drug therapy: concept of posology, drug therapy for neonates, pediatrics and geriatrics. Drugs used in pregnancy and lactation.
Drug therapy in gastrointestinal, hepatic, renal, cardiovascular and respiratory Disorders.
Drug therapy for neurological and psychological disorders.
A Drug therapy in infections of respiratory system, urinary system, infective meningitis, TB, HIV, malaria and filaria.
Drug therapy for thyroid and parathyroid disorders, diabetes mellitus, menstrual cycle disorders, menopause and male sexual dysfunction.
A Drug therapy for malignant disorders like leukemia, lymphoma and solid tumors.
Drug therapy for rheumatic, eye and skin disorders.

Human anatomy and physiology

Cell physiology
The blood
Gastrointestinal tract
Respiratory system
Autonomic nervous system
Sense organs
Skeletal system
Central nervous system
Urinary system
Endocrine glands
Reproductive system
Cardiovascular system
Lymphatic system

Pharmaceutical engineering

Fluid flow
Heat transfer
Evaporation
Distillation
Drying
Size reduction and size separation
Extraction
Mixing
Crystallization
Filtration and centrifugation
Dehumidification and humidity control
Refrigeration and air conditioning
Material of constructions
Automated process control systems
Industrial hazards and safety precautions

Pharmaceutical management

Introduction to management
Planning and forecasting
Organization
Research management
Inventory management
Communication
Marketing research
Leadership and motivation
Human resource and development (HRD)
Gatt
World trade organization (WTO) and trade-related intellectual property rights (trips)
Standard institutions and regulatory authorities

Important Link Area of GPAT Syllabus 2021

GPAT Syllabus 2021	Download PDF
Notification	NTA GPAT 2021
Admit Card	GPAT 2021 Admit Card
Official Website	www.nta.ac.in

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