GPAT 2024 Paper Analysis - Section-wise Difficulty Level, Expected Cutoff, Chapterwise Weightage

About GPAT Exam Analysis 2024 (Out)

GPAT Exam Analysis 2024 has been released. The exam was successfully conducted on June 8 and 9, 2024. According to the candidates' responses, the overall difficulty level of the exam was recorded as Easy to Moderate. More than 20 questions asked in the exam were one liners. According to student reviews, most of the questions were analytical. Questions asked from the Pharmacognosy were moderately difficult than other portions. Many students commented that the GPAT Exam 2024 can be considered as the easiest in the history of the exam. On the other hand, questions asked from the Pharmacognosy and Pharmacology sections were easy. The average number of questions attempted by students is from 75 to 90.

A detailed GPAT exam analysis breakdown is laid down on this page for students to examine their performance by referring to the same. The difficulty level of the test also allows students to predict how much score they might secure after the exam concludes. GPAT, or Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test, is a popular exam conducted every year to grant admission to the best M.Pharm Colleges in India. The online exam is a gateway for students to pursue higher education in the field of Pharmacy. Therefore, with the help of the GPAT exam analysis 2024, candidates will be able to find out the difficulty level of the examination as well as other examinees' views on the question paper and speculate their scores.

GPAT Exam Analysis 2024: Detailed

The GPAT 2024 exam analysis provides insight into the difficulty level of the question paper. The GPAT 2024 Paper Analysis has been prepared with the help of student testimonies and expert opinions. The detailed GPAT 2024 exam analysis has been explained below:

Detailed Question Paper Analysis of GPAT 2024 Exam 

Refer to the table below to get a detailed insight into the detailed question paper analysis of the GPAT Exam 2024.

The GPAT Exam 2024 question paper consisted of 125 questions. The maximum duration of the exam is 3 hours. The exam was conducted in computer based mode (online). For every correct answer, students will get 4 marks, and for every incorrect answer, marks will be deducted. As per the students’ reactions, the overall difficulty level of the paper was easy. Here we have presented the subject wise GPAT 2024 paper analysis as per student reviews.

• Pharmaceutical Chemistry:

A detailed analysis of the pharmaceutical chemistry portion of the GPAT Exam Analysis 2024 is presented below.

1. Difficulty Level: The overall difficulty level of the Pharmaceutical Chemistry portion was easy. 

2. Analysis: Questions were asked based on organic, inorganic, and medicinal chemistry.

• Pharmacology:

Candidates can find the detailed analysis of the Pharmacology section from the GPAT Exam Analysis 2024.

1. Difficulty Level: As per the student reviews, questions asked from this section were easy to moderate.

2. Analysis: The type of questions asked in the GPAT Exam 2024 from this section included mechanisms of drug action, therapeutic uses, and side effects.

• Pharmacognosy:

Based on the review of candidates, we have presented the complete analysis of the Pharmacognosy section from the GPAT Exam 2024.

1. Difficulty Level: According to the test takers, questions asked from this section of the GPAT Exam 2024 were relatively difficult.

2. Analysis: More factual questions were asked in this section. Questions were asked about the identification of medicinal plants, their phytochemical constituents, and their uses.

• Pharmaceutics:

Find out the detailed GPAT Exam Analysis 2024 of the Pharmaceutics section. Refer to the points below.

1. Difficulty Level: The questions asked in this section were easy to moderate. 

2. Analysis: Maximum questions were asked about the drug formulation, dispensing, and bioavailability. 

GPAT Paper Analysis 2023: Detailed

GPAT 2024 exam will be conducted in 2 Shifts from 9 AM - 12 noon (Shift 1) and 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM (Shift 2). Till then, candidates can find valuable insights by readhing everything about the GPAT 2023 exam difficulty level, type of questions etc. below:

GPAT Paper Analysis 2023 Shift 1 (Released)

GPAT paper analysis 2023 is mentioned below in detail for all to take a look at. As per the students' reactions, the GPAT 2023 Exam Paper of Shift 1 is comparatively easier than the previous year.

• The GPAT 2023 exam difficulty level was moderate
• There was no change in the exam pattern in GPAT 2023 Exam
• The Pharmaceutics section was the easiest among all others
• The Pharmaceutical Chemistry section was comparatively the most difficult one than the other sections
• The Pharmacognosy section was moderate 
• The Pharmacology section of the question paper was easy to moderate 
• The section of questions from reaction and its process were highly difficult
• There were many conceptual questions as well, alongside 30-35 easy ones, in the morning slot of the GPAT 2023 exam
• The topics with maximum weightage in GPAT 2023 Exam were Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacognosy 
• A total of 125 questions were asked for 500 marks

GPAT Paper Analysis 2023 Shift 2 (Released)

A detailed paper analysis of GPAT 2023 Exam Shift 2 is mentioned below. Considering students' reactions after the conclusion of GPAT 2023 Exam Shift 2, the overall difficulty level of GPAT 2023 Exam Shift 2 was moderate. 

• The overall difficulty level of the GPAT 2023 Exam was easy to moderate
• No changes were recorded in the exam pattern for GPAT 2023 Exam
• The Pharmaceutical Chemistry section was the most difficult among all others 
• The difficulty level of the Pharmacognosy section was moderate as per the students' reactions
• The Pharmaceutics and Pharmacology sections of GPAT 2023 Exam Shift 2 were easy in comparison to others
• About 30-35 conceptual questions were asked in the exam, in addition to other application-based questions
• A total of 125 questions were asked for 500 marks 

Candidates can gain more insights into the exam analysis by checking out the shift-wise GPAT 2023 question papers provided below

GPAT Exam Analysis 2022: Detailed

Given below is the table summarizing the detailed GPAT 2022 paper analysis.

GPAT Exam Analysis 2021: Detailed

Find the detailed analysis of the GPAT 2021 exam paper in the table added below.

Subject-Wise Breakdown of GPAT exam analysis 2021

Pharmacology:

• Section was of moderate difficulty
• Many questions were indirect and tricky in nature
• Topics from Ecology had high weightage

Pharmaceutics:

• Section was of easy difficulty
• Majority of questions were direct in the paper

Pharmaceutical Chemistry:

• Students found this section of moderate difficulty
• Aspirants who revised thoroughly found it easy to crack

Pharmacognition:

• Section was of easy difficulty
• Students found that the topics from GPAT syllabus had less weightage

Other subjects:

• Questions asked were different yet easy to attempt
• No questions from Microbiology was asked in the test unlike previous years

GPAT Exam Analysis 2020: Detailed

GPAT 2020 exam was conducted on 28th Jan 2020. Refer to the table mentioned below to find the GPAT 2020 exam analysis.

Subject-Wise Breakdown of GPAT exam analysis 2020

Pharmaceutics:

• Easy difficulty level
• 13 questions were easy to answer out of 20
• No set based questions were asked

Pharmacognosy:

• 18 questions were easy to answer out of 20
• Section featured direct questions of moderate difficulty

Pharmaceutical:

• No set based questions were asked
• Questions were direct, simple in nature
• 3 questions were asked in the statement-conclusion form

Pharmacology:

The Pharmacology section featured questions from topics such as Pharmacology of Central Nervous System, Pathophysiology of normal ailments, Pharmacology of Cardiovascular System, Endocrine System, Basic Concepts of Pharmacotherapy, Chemotherapy, Principles of Toxicology, Important Disorders of Organs, CNS Disorders, Systems and their Management, and Drug Class.

Some of the most important questions featured in GPAT 2020 are as follows:

• Saccharin how many times sweeter than sucrose?
• Thixotropy related question
• The concentration of dye ink dye and lake formulation
• Mis branded related question?
• Cosmetic manufacturing-related question?