GPAT Exam Pattern & Negative Marking

AT A GLANCE

What matters first

Questions125 MCQs

Four options per question, in English.

Time180 minutes

The official exam uses time-bound sections. Our mock uses a continuous timer.

Marks+4 / −1 / 0

Correct / incorrect / unanswered; maximum 500.

HOW TO READ THE EXAM

Understand the assessment before you optimise your revision

Track the cost of a wrong answer

For example, 80 correct answers, 30 incorrect answers and 15 omissions produce 290/500: 80 × 4 − 30. This arithmetic is useful for reviewing attempt strategy, but it does not establish a qualifying cutoff.

Qualification is more than a percentage mark

The 2026 rule combines category minimum percentiles with selection within 10% of appeared candidates under the reservation policy. It is not a 10% pass mark. Our scores cannot predict qualification.

Use the right timing expectations

NBEMS restricts returning to a completed timed section. PharmaProLearn currently provides a whole-paper timer and learning review tools, so its navigation differs from the official exam.

Current official guidance wins

Check the bulletin for your year before applying or relying on a section schedule.

GPAT exam format & scoring