GPAT Exam is conducted to facilitate admission into the Bachelor of Pharmacy course and to award fellowship to eligible Pharmacy graduates. So far, the GPAT Exam Pattern was a mixture of objective questions, fill in the blanks and matching the right answers, however, it was changed to a completely objective paper pattern. There is a one third negative marking assigned to every wrong answer.
- Clear your basic concepts from your B.Pharm text books before you use additional study material.
- Study All topics given in detailed syllabus apart from important topics.
- Use topic-area charts for quick revision.
- Pay attention to details as most often questions are based on specific points.
- Remember names of drugs, ingredients etc by using mnemonics.
- Practice sketching molecular structures, it will help you remember them easily.
- Group study is helpful for GPAT preparation; you can quiz each other with Multiple Choice Questions.
- Although the GPAT examination is based on Multiple Choice Questions practice writing answers in your own words. This will help you check your understanding of the topic.
- Practice numericals, although there are not many numerical problems in the exam paper, regular practice will score you easy marks on the 3-4 numerical questions that do come in the question paper.
- The most effective way to prepare is by practicing sample papers/previous year papers.
- Attempt all the questions when you practice sample papers/previous year papers and correct them after you complete the entire paper. This will help you identify your weak areas and you can study those areas thoroughly.
- During the exam skip any question you are not sure of to avoid negative marking.