The exam conducting body, NBEMS, releases the GPAT syllabus PDF on its official website. Candidates desiring to give the exam should have a clear understanding about GPAT Syllabus 2025. The syllabus will enable students to get details about the topics and sub-topics that need to be studied to secure good marks in the exam.
Read this article to learn about the subject wise syllabus of GPAT and the way PDFs can be downloaded.
All the subjects of the GPAT syllabus are the same as those which students get to study in the B.Pharm course. The subjects included in the GPAT 2025 syllabus are mentioned-below:
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Physical Chemistry |
Physical Pharmacy |
Organic Chemistry |
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Pharmaceutical Chemistry |
Pharmaceutics |
Pharmacology |
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Pharmacognosy |
Pharmaceutical Analysis |
Biochemistry |
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Biotechnology |
Microbiology |
Pathophysiology |
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Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics |
Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics |
Human Anatomy & Physiology |
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Pharmaceutical Engineering |
Pharmaceutical Management |
Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence |
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Dispensing & Hospital Pharmacy |
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* Candidates who have met the GPAT Eligibility Criteria 2025 should start the exam preparation in accordance with the syllabus prescribed by the exam authorities.
To download the GPAT syllabus 2025, click on this given link or navigate the exam’s official website. Students are suggested to download the GPAT exam syllabus to cover all the topics from which the exam authorities will include questions in the paper.
Look for the below-stated details to know about the subject-wise syllabus of GPAT:
Physical Chemistry
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Composition & Physical States of Matter |
Colligative Properties |
Thermodynamics |
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Refractive Index |
Solutions |
Electrochemistry |
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Ionic Equilibrium |
Kinetics |
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Physical Pharmacy
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Matter and Properties of Matter |
Micromeritics and Powder Rheology |
Surface and Interfacial Phenomenon |
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Viscosity and Rheology |
Dispersion Systems |
Complexation |
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Buffer |
Solubility |
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Organic Chemistry
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General Principles |
Different Classes of Compounds |
Protection & Deprotection of Groups |
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Aromaticity & Chemistry of Aromatic Compounds |
Different Aromatic Classes of Compounds |
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons |
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Carbonyl Chemistry |
Heterocyclic Chemistry |
Bridged Rings |
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Kinetic & Thermodynamic Control |
Stereochemistry |
Carbohydrates |
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Amino Acids & Proteins |
Pericyclic Reactions |
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Pharmaceutical Chemistry
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Sub-Topics |
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Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry |
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Medicinal Chemistry |
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Pharmaceutics
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Pharmacy Profession & Introduction to Pharmaceuticals |
Introduction to Dosage Form |
Sources of Drug Information |
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Allopathic Dosage Form |
Crude Extract |
Allergenic Extract |
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Biological Products |
Pharmaceutical Plant, Location, and Layout |
Dosage Form Necessities and Additives |
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Powders |
Capsules |
Tablets |
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Parenterals - Product Requiring Sterile Packaging |
Suspensions |
Emulsions |
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Suppositories |
Semisolids |
Liquids (Solutions, Syrups, Elixirs, Spirits, Aromatic Water, Liquid for External Uses) |
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Pharmaceutical Aerosols |
Ophthalmic Preparations |
Preformulations |
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Stability of Formulated Products |
Prolonged Action Pharmaceuticals |
Novel Drug Delivery System |
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GMP and Validation |
Packaging Materials |
Cosmetics |
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Pilot Plant Scale-Up Techniques |
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Pharmacology
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General Pharmacology |
Nerohumoral Transmission in Autonomic and Central Nervous System |
Pharmacology of Peripheral Nervous System |
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Pharmacology of Central Nervous System |
Pharmacology of Cardiovascular System |
Drugs Acting on Urinary System |
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Drugs Acting on Respiratory System |
Pharmacology of Endocrine System |
Chemotherapy |
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Autacoids and Their Antagonists |
Pharmacology of Drug Acting on The Gastrointestinal Tract |
Chronopharmacology |
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Immnopharmacology |
Vitamins & Minerals |
Principles of Toxicology |
Pharmacognosy
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Introductory Pharmacognosy |
Classification of Crude Drugs |
Factors Influencing Quality of Crude Drugs |
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Techniques in Microscopy |
Introduction to Phytoconstituents |
Principles of Plant Classification |
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Pharmaceutical Aids |
Animal Products |
Plant Products |
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Toxic Drugs |
Enzymes |
Natural Pesticides and Insecticides |
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Adulteration and Evaluation of Crude Drugs |
Quanti tative Microscopy |
Biogenetic Pathways |
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Carbohydrates & Lipids |
Tannins |
Volatile Oils |
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Resinous Drugs |
Glycosides |
Alkaloids |
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Extraction and Isolation Techniques |
Phytopharmaceuticals |
Quality Control and Standardization of Herbal Drugs |
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Herbal Formulations |
Worldwide Trade of Crude Drugs and Volatile Oils |
Herbal Cosmetics |
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Traditional Herbal Drugs |
Plants Based Industries and Research Institutes in India |
Patents |
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Ayurvedic System of Medicine |
Homeopathic System of Medicine |
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Pharmaceutical Analysis
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Importance of Quality Control In Pharmacy |
Acid-Base Titrations |
Non-Aqueous Titrations |
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Oxidation-Reduction Titrations |
Precipitation Titrations |
Complexometric Titrations |
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Gravimetry |
Extraction Techniques |
Potentiometry |
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Miscellaneous Methods of Analysis |
Calibration |
General Principles of Spectroscopy |
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Ultraviolet-Visible Spectrometry |
Spectrofluorimetry |
Flame Photometry & Atomic Absorption Spectrometry |
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Infrared Spectrometry |
Proton Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometry |
Mass Spectrometry |
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Polarography |
Nephelometry & Turbidimetry |
Chromatography |
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Miscellaneous |
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Biochemistry
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Cell |
Carbohydrates |
Proteins |
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Lipids |
Vitamins |
Biological Oxidations & Reductions |
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Enzymes |
Nucleic Acids |
Hereditary Diseases |
Biotechnology
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Plant Cell and Tissue Culture |
Animal Cell Culture |
Fermentation Technology and Industrial Microbiology |
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Recombinant DNA Technology |
Process And Applications |
Biotechnology Derived Products |
Microbiology
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Introduction to Microbiology |
Microscopy and Staining Technique |
Biology of Microorganisms |
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Fungi and Viruses |
Aseptic Technique |
Sterilization & Disinfection |
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Microbial Spoilage |
Vaccines & Sera |
Microbial Assay |
Pathophysiology
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Basic Principles of Cell Injury and Adaptation |
Basic Mechanisms of Inflammation And Repair |
Disorders of Fluid, Electrolyte and Acid-Base Balance |
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Disorders of Homeostasis |
Immunopathology including Amyloidosis |
Infectious Diseases |
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Neoplastic Diseases |
Pathophysiology of Common Diseases |
Laboratory Tests for Liver Function Tests and Kidney Function Tests |
Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics
The topics are as follows:
Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics
Following are the topics included in this subject:
Human Anatomy & Physiology
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Cell Physiology |
The Blood |
Gastrointestinal Tract |
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Respiratory System |
Autonomic Nervous System |
Sense Organs |
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Skeletal System |
Central Nervous System |
Urinary System |
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Endocrine Glands |
Reproductive System |
Cardiovascular System |
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Lymphatic System |
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Pharmaceutical Engineering
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Fluid Flow |
Heat Transfer |
Evaporation |
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Distillation |
Drying |
Size Reduction and Size Separation |
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Extraction |
Mixing |
Crystallization |
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Filtration and Centrifugation |
Dehumidification and Humidity Control |
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning |
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Material of Constructions |
Automated Process Control Systems |
Industrial Hazards & Safety Precautions |
Pharmaceutical Management
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Introduction To Management |
Planning and Forecasting |
Organization |
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Research Management |
Inventory Management |
Communication |
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Marketing Research |
Leadership and Motivation |
Human Resource and Development (HRD) |
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GATT |
World Trade Organization (WTO) and Trade-Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) |
Standard Institutions and Regulatory Authorities |
Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence
Below-listed of are the topics of Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence which should be read by the students:
Dispensing & Hospital Pharmacy
Look for the following details to know about the syllabus of Dispensing and Hospital Pharmacy:
Appearing candidates can download the syllabus from the link available in this article or by visiting the exam’s official website.
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) designs the GPAT syllabus.
In the GPAT syllabus 2025, there are 19 subjects which include various sub-topics.
To prepare well for the exam, candidates are advised to refer to the syllabus along with the GPAT exam pattern 2025.
Any changes in the exam syllabus totally depends on the NBEMS - the conducting body.
