The GPAT Exam includes syllabus from the entire curriculum of B. Pharm. It consists of Multiple Choice Questions from various subjects like Pharmaceutics, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical analysis, Medicinal chemistry, Organic chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology and basics of Pharmaceutical science.
GPAT exam tests your basic knowledge and depth of understanding of the basic concepts.
Important tips
- Remember all of the schedules of the drugs.
- There will be definitely some questions on the biological sources, families, chemical constituents and uses of the herbal drugs.
- There will be some questions asked on the most common/useful herbal drugs.
- In GPAT there are some types of numerical problems are asked related to Bio-pharmaceutics, allegation method, depression in freezing point and posology.
- Every year there is a definite question related to receptors.
- There are some questions on the spectroscopy.
- Mainly questions come from UV, IR, NMR spectroscopy and Mass spectrometry.
- You will surely find some questions on the drug classifications so make a separate notes of all the classification of the drugs and learn.
- There will be definitely questions on the amino acid precursors of the basic chemical constituents of the herbal drugs.
Best practices during appearing in the GPAT exam
- To qualify the GPAT exam is not so much difficult task if one approaches the exam with a calm mind and analytical attitude.
- Remember one thing that no student can right answer all the questions of the question paper.
- The main key to success in any exam is to believe on your strength.
- Answer all the questions with utmost accuracy because, in negative marking, each wrong answer can cost you dearly.
- After getting the question paper first read all the instructions carefully and then read the question paper thoroughly in the next 15 minutes.
- Don't be quick in answering the questions; first make a tick on the questions on which you are 100 % sure and then, attempt those questions with utmost care.
- After attempting those questions, take a deep breath and go through the question paper again and find that is there any other question which you can attempt?
- Here self-control is the most important thing as most of the students lose their self-control at this period of time. This result in more wrong attemptations and which ultimately lead to a lower ranking in the GPAT.
So at the last, this article is only a small attempt to show you the right direction to crack the GPAT exam.
The real thing that is required for cracking GPAT exam is your hard work. No short cut can substitute it.
So believe in yourself and start preparing for GPAT with hardwork.
If still you have any type of doubt or query regarding GPAT exam’s preparation then you should consult your teacher.
All the best for your future.
