Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT 2010) is an all India Examination to be conducted by The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara on behalf of All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi.
The Scores in Graduate Aptitude Test for Engineering (GATE) have been in use till the year 2009 for admission in Master’s Programme in Pharmacy (M.Pharm) and also for awarding fellowships/scholarships to Pharmacy Graduate along with engineering graduates. The Organizing Committee for GATE has expressed its inability to include Pharmacy graduates in GATE with effect from the year 2010, owing to operational problems due to large number of candidates appearing for GATEexamination.
Therefore, in order to facilitate admission of Pharmacy graduates in M.Pharm as also to award fellowships/scholarships to Pharmacy graduates, AICTE decided to organize and conduct anexamination in the name of Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) with effect from academic year 2010-11. Accordingly, a National Monitoring Committee (NMC) was constituted for monitoring the issues pertaining to the policy as well as conduct of GPATexamination.NMC has recommended for the conduct of 1st GPAT examination for Pharmacy graduates, i.e. GPAT-2010 by ‘The M.S.University of Baroda’, Vadodara–390 002, who have agreed to conduct the examination on May 02, 2010 throughout the country.
The M.S.University of Baroda, Vadodara is the sole authority for conducting GPAT-2010 examination through out the country and declaring the result for the year 2010.
Eligibility: Persons holding Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy (4 years after 10+2) or appearing in the Final year examination of B. Pharmacy (4 years after 10+2) in the year 2010 only are eligible for appearing for GPAT-2010 examination.
How to Apply: Candidates should follow the following steps for applying for GPAT-2010 examination
Step1 : Procurement of Application Form
-Candidate can obtain a packet containing:
-Application Form
-Information Brochure
-Acknowledgment Card
-Envelope
from:
-Designated Branches of Bank of Baroda on cash payment
-GPAT Office by sending a request letter along with a Demand Draft for appropriate amount.
-Over the counter from GPAT Office by hand after submitting a Demand Draft for appropriate amount.
-Application fee for SC/ST/PD
Step 2: Filling in the Application Form: Candidates must follow the instructions provided in GPAT 2010 Brochure.
Step 3: Submission of Application forms: Duly filled-in Application Form with appropriate enclosures must be sent by :
Registered or Speed post to :
The Co-ordinator, GPAT 2010
The M.S.University of Baroda,
Shri G.H.Patel Pharmacy Building,
Opp. University Main Office,
Donors’ Plaza,Fatehganj,
Vadodara-390 002
on or before Friday, 12th March 2010, 17.00 hrs.
Step 4: May also be submitted in person at the GPAT Office counter as per the above given timings.
Important Dates:
25th Jan 2010: Issuing of application forms and information brochures at Designated branches of Bank of Baroda in various cities or By post only from The M.S.University of Baroda, Vadodara
22nd February, 2010: Last date for issue of application form at bank counters
1st March 2010: Last date of issue of application form at the M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara-390002
12th March 2010: Last date for receipt of completed OMR Application Form along with Pay-in sleep at GPAT Offfice, The M.S.University of Baroda, Vadodara (upto 05:00 pm)
2nd May 2010: Date of GAPT 2010 Examination @ 2:00 – 5:00 pm
24th May 2010: Announcement of the result of GPAT 2010
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