GPAT 2026 Exam Concluded: Question Paper Analysis, Answer Key Release, and Expected Cut Off The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) conducted the GPAT 2026 exam on March 7, 2026, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. The online examination included 125 questions across subjects such as Pharmaceutical Chemistry & Allied Subjects, Pharmaceutics & Allied Subjects, Pharmacology & Allied Subjects, Pharmacognosy & Allied Subjects, and other B.Pharm course topics. The exam carried a total of 500 marks with a negative marking of 1 mark for each incorrect answer. Candidates who registered for the exam took the paper online, and the question paper was displayed on computer screens. The analysis of the exam, based on feedback from test-takers, indicates that the difficulty level varied across sections. Pharmaceutical Chemistry was identified as the most challenging topic, while Miscellaneous sections covering Analysis, Biochemistry, and Microbiology were also prominent. The NBEMS is expected to release the official answer key by March 11, 2026, following which candidates can calculate their scores. Coaching institutes will also provide unofficial answer keys and question paper PDFs soon. The GPAT 2026 result and cutoff scores are anticipated to be announced by April 7, 2026, with the results available as downloadable PDF files on the natboard.edu.in website. The exam’s marking scheme includes +4 marks for each correct answer and -1 mark for each wrong response. The weightage distribution of questions is as follows: Pharmaceutical Chemistry & Allied Subjects (38 questions, 152 marks), Pharmaceutics & Allied Subjects (38 questions, 152 marks), Pharmacology & Allied Subjects (28 questions, 112 marks), Other B.#nbeams #gpats_2026 #pharmaceutical_chemistry #pharmaceutics_allied_subjects #pharmacology_allied_subjects
