GPAT 2020 Syllabus – GPAT is a national level entrance exam for getting admission into M.Pharm courses at various AICTE approved institutes/universities/colleges. GPAT 2020 registration will be starting on 1st November 2019. Admit card for GPAT 2020 exam will be issued on 24 December 2019, and also the examination will be held on 24 January 2020. Candidates can download the subject wise GPAT 2020 Syllabus from here. Students are advised to prepare themselves with the syllabus pattern of GPAT examination.
Important Exam Dates of GPAT 2020
| Events | Dates |
| Starting Date of Online Application Form | 01 November 2019 |
| Closing Date for Submission of Application Form | 30 November 2019 |
| Printing of Admit Card | 24 December 2019 |
| Date of Examination | 24 January 2020 |
| Announcement of Result | 03 February 2020 |
GPAT 2020 Exam Pattern
| Examination Mode | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Question Paper Language | English only |
| Time Duration | 3 Hours |
| Number of Questions | 125 |
| Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) |
GPAT Syllabus 2020
GPAT 2020 syllabus has under the topics from the below-mentioned categories. Students are advised to start their preparation in all the mentioned topics here.
| Subjects | Important Topics |
Physical Chemistry |
Composition & Physical states of matter
Colligative Properties Thermodynamics ADVERTISING
Refractive Index Solutions Electrochemistry ADVERTISING
Logic Equilibrium Kinetics |
Physical Pharmacy |
Matter, Properties of Matter
Micromeritics and Power Rheology Surface and Interfacial Phenomenon Viscosity and Rheology Dispersion Systems Complexation Buffer (Equation and Capacity) Solubility |
Organic Chemistry |
General Principles
Different Classes of Compounds Protection & Deprotection of Groups Aromaticity & Chemistry of Aromatic Compounds Different Aromatic Classes of Compounds Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Carbonyl Chemistry Heterocyclic Chemistry Bridged Rings Kinetic and Thermodynamics control Stereochemistry Carbohydrates Amino Acids & Proteins Pericyclic Reactions |
Pharmaceutical Chemistry |
I. Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry
Pharmaceutical Impurities Monographs Isotopes Dentifrices, Desensitizing agents & Anticaries Agents II. Medicinal Chemistry Therapeutic Classes of Drugs Various Classes of therapeutic agents Different Classes of therapeutic drugs |
Pharmaceutics |
Pharmacy profession & Introduction to Pharmaceutics
Introduction to the dosage form Sources of drug information Allopathic dosage form Crude and Allergenic extract Biological Products Pharmaceutical Plant, Location, Layout Dosage form Necessities and Additives Powders, Capsules, Tablets Suspensions, Emulsions, Suppositories, Semisolids, and Liquids Parenterals – Product Requiring and Sterile Packaging Cosmetics, Packaging Materials Pilot plant scale-up techniques GMP and Validation Novel drug delivery system Prolonged action Pharmaceuticals Preformulations and Ophthalmic preparations Pharmaceutical Aerosols |
Pharmacology |
General Pharmacology
Neurohumoral Transmission Pharmacology of Peripheral Nervous System Drugs Acting on Urinary System Pharmacology of Central Nervous System Pharmacology of Cardiovascular System Drugs Acting on Respiratory System Pharmacology of Endocrine System Chemotherapy Autacoids and their Antagonists Chronopharmacology Immunopharmacology Vitamins & Minerals Principles of toxicology |
Pharmacognosy |
Introduction Pharmacognosy
Classification of Crude Drugs Factors Influencing Quality of Crude Drugs Techniques in Microscopy Introduction to Phytoconstituents Principles of Plant Classification Pharmaceutical Aids Animal and Plant Products Toxic Drugs Enzymes Natural Pesticides and Insecticides Adulteration and Evaluation of Crude Drugs Quantitative Microscopy Biogenetic Pathways Carbohydrates & Lipids Tannins Resinous Drugs Glycosides and Alkaloids Phytopharmaceuticals Herbal formulations and Cosmetics Ayurvedic System of Medicine Homeopathic System of Medicine |
Pharmaceutical Analysis
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Quality Control in Pharmacy
Acid-base titrations Non-aqueous titrations Oxidation-reduction titrations Precipitation titrations Complexometric titrations Gravimetry Extraction Techniques Potentiometry Miscellaneous Methods of Analysis Calibration Principles of Spectroscopy Ultraviolet-visible Spectrometry Spectrofluorimetry Infrared and Mass Spectrometry Polarography and Chromatography Nephelometry & Turbidimetry |
Biochemistry |
Cell
Carbohydrates Proteins Lipids Vitamins Biological Oxidations & Reductions Enzymes, Nucleic Acids Hereditary Diseases |
Biotechnology |
Plant Cell and Tissue Culture
Animal Cell Culture Fermentation Technology Recombinant DNA Technology Process and Applications Biotechnology-Derived Products |
Microbiology |
Microbiology and Staining Technique
Biology of Microorganisms Fungi and Viruses Aseptic Technique Sterilization & Disinfection Microbial Spoilage Vaccines & Sera Microbial Assay |
Pathophysiology |
Cell Injury and Adaptation
Mechanisms of Inflammation and Repair Disorders of Fluid, Electrolyte and acid-base balance Disorders of homeostasis Immunopathology including amyloidosis Infectious Diseases Neoplastic Diseases Pathophysiology of Common Diseases |
Biopharmaceuticals and pharmacokinetics |
Bio-pharmaceutics
Bio-availability & Bio-equivalence Bio-pharmaceutical statistics |
Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics |
General principles, Preparation, Maintenance, and Analysis
Clinical trials, type, and phases Drug Information Services Drug Interaction in pediatric and geriatric patients Therapeutic drug monitoring Drug Therapy in Gastrointestinal and infections of the respiratory system Drug Therapy for thyroid and parathyroid disorders |
Human Anatomy & Physiology |
Cell Physiology
The Blood Gastrointestinal tract Respiratory System Autonomic Nervous System Sense Organs Skeletal System Central Nervous System Urinary and Lymphatic System Endocrine Glands Reproductive and Cardiovascular System |
Pharmaceutical Engineering |
Fluid flow, Heat transfer, Evaporation, Distillation
Drying, Extraction, Mixing, Crystallization Filtration and Centrifugation Size reduction and size separation Dehumidification and Humidity Control Refrigeration and air conditioning Material of Constructions Automated process control systems Industrial hazards & safety precautions |
Pharmaceutical Management |
Planning and Forecasting
Organization Research Management Inventory Management Communication Marketing Research Leadership and Motivation Human Resource and Development (HRD) |
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