GPAT 2026 results on June 25, private colleges in Phagwara accept scores

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GPAT 2026 exams will be conducted soon, with results declared on June 25, 2026.
Approximately 24,000 M.Pharm admission seats are available through GPAT across India.
Over 841 pharmacy colleges and universities, including private institutions in Phagwara, participate in GPAT admissions.
The GPAT cutoff for M.Pharm admissions typically ranges from 75 to 90 percentile.
Students must meet individual institute eligibility criteria and participate in the counselling process.

The Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) 2026 examinations are set to be conducted soon across India, with the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBMES) overseeing the process. The results for GPAT 2026 are scheduled to be declared on June 25, 2026.

This examination serves as a gateway for admission to M.Pharmacy courses in over 4,436 All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) approved institutions nationwide, offering approximately 24,000 M.Pharm admission seats. The GPAT cutoff for M.Pharm admissions typically falls between the 75th and 90th percentile.

GPAT Participating Institutions and Fees

A wide network of over 841 pharmacy colleges and universities across India participate in GPAT admissions, encompassing both government and private institutions. Among the top 14 pharmacy colleges accepting GPAT scores, seven are government-run, with the remainder being private institutions.

Several private colleges in and around Phagwara, Punjab, accept GPAT scores for M.Pharmacy admissions. For instance, Chitkara University, Chandigarh, a private institution with an NIRF ranking of #19 in 2024, has fees ranging from ₹800,000 to ₹944,000. Amar Shaheed Baba Ajit Singh Jujhar Singh Memorial College, which ranks 81st in the pharmacy category, has an average fee structure between ₹80,000 and ₹4.34 Lakhs. Universal Institute/College of Pharmacy, affiliated with I.K.G. Punjab Technical University and recognized by the PCI and AICTE, also accepts GPAT scores. Amritsar Group of Colleges, holding NAAC ‘A’ Grade and UGC Autonomous Status, offers PCI-approved D.Pharm, B.Pharm, and M.Pharm specializations.

The following table lists popular colleges accepting GPAT 2026 scores and their approximate annual fees:

Name of the Institute	Location	Annual Fees (Approximately)
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dibrugarh University	Dibrugarh	NA
Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT)	Mumbai	Rs. 93,700
Vels Deemed University	Chennai	Rs. 1,30,000
Lovely Professional University	Jalandhar	Rs. 2,38,000
Nirma Deemed University	Ahmedabad	Rs. 3,00,000
Pharmaceutical Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University	Varanasi	NA
Osmania University	Hyderabad	NA
Shri. GS Institute of Technology & Sciences	Indore	Rs. 1,50,000
NIMS Deemed University	Jaipur	Rs. 2,99,000
Shiksha O Anusandhan Deemed University	Bhubaneswar	Rs. 1,92,000
Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research	Delhi	Rs. 25,000
BK Mody Government Pharmacy College	Rajkot	NA
Nirmala College of Pharmacy	Mangalagiri	Rs. 2,20,000
YB Chavan College of Pharmacy	Aurangabad	Rs. 2,30,000
T. John College of Pharmacy	Bangalore	Rs. 1,90,000
Sagar Institute of Science & Technology	Bhopal	NA
Dadhichi College of Pharmacy	Cuttack	NA
Kamala Nehru College of Pharmacy	Nagpur	NA
Maliba Pharmacy College	Surat	NA (To be decided by state govt)
Malla Reddy College of Pharmacy	Hyderabad	Rs. 2,20,000
Nanded Pharmacy College	Nanded	Rs. 2,00,000
Chalapathi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences	Guntur	Rs. 2,20,000
Hindu College of Pharmacy	Guntur	Rs. 2,20,000
Sharad Pawar College of Pharmacy	Nagpur	NA
Nalanda College of Pharmacy	Nalgonda	Rs. 2,20,000
Ramanbhai Patel College of Pharmacy	Anand	NA
Sagar Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences	Sagar	Rs. 2,00,000
Nimra College of Engineering & Technology	Vijayawada	NA
KVSR Siddhartha College of Pharmaceutical Sciences	Vijayawada	NA
College of Pharmacy, Acharya Nagarjuna University	Guntur	Rs. 1,10,000
KMCH College of Pharmacy	Coimbatore	NA
KLE Deemed University	Bangalore	Rs. 1,65,000
VL College of Pharmacy	Raichur	Rs. 2,00,000
Amrita Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences	Chennai	NA
BS Patel Pharmacy College	Gujarat	Rs. 2,00,000
Integral Deemed University	Lucknow	Rs. 2,00,000
Principal KM Kundnani College of Pharmacy	Mumbai	NA
Bahra Deemed University	Solan (Himachal Pradesh)	NA
Pushpagiri College of Pharmacy	Kerala	NA
Rayat Bahra Group of Institutes	Punjab	NA
Dr. DY Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Science & Research	Pune	NA
Lord Shiva College of Pharmacy	Sirsa	Rs. 1,25,000
St. Peter’s Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences	Warangal	Rs. 2,20,000
Ezhuthachan National Pharmacy College	Trivandrum	Rs. 2,05,000
Pioneer Pharmacy College	Baroda	Rs. 2,62,000
Lokamanya Tilak Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences	Nagpur	NA
Geetanjali Deemed University	Udaipur	NA
College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University	Visakhapatnam	NA
Sri Aurobindo Institute of Pharmacy	Indore	NA
Jamia Hamdard Deemed University	New Delhi	NA
Amrita School of Pharmacy	Kochi	Rs. 3,00,000

NIRF Rankings and Placement Packages

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) provides an overview of the performance of pharmacy colleges. Chitkara University, Chandigarh, holds an NIRF ranking of #19 in 2024. Other highly-ranked institutions include NIPER Hyderabad (#2 in 2024), Panjab University, Chandigarh (#7 in 2024), and Chandigarh University (#20 in 2024).

Colleges accepting GPAT scores also report varying average placement packages. NIPER Hyderabad recorded an average placement package of INR 8.85 LPA, while Panjab University had an average of INR 4.50 LPA. The Central University of Punjab and Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU) reported average packages of INR 3.36 LPA and INR 3.44 LPA, respectively.

The following table details the NIRF rankings for top colleges accepting GPAT scores:

College Name	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024
NIPER Hyderabad Ranking	1	2
Panjab University Chandigarh Ranking	8	7
Central University of Punjab Ranking	19	23
BBAU Lucknow	20	21
Central University of Rajasthan Ranking	27	29

Admission Process and Next Steps

The Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) 2026 examinations are scheduled to be conducted soon, with the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBMES) overseeing the process. The results for GPAT 2026 are slated for declaration on June 25, 2026. This examination serves as a crucial gateway for admission to M.Pharmacy courses across India, with the GPAT cutoff for M.Pharm admissions typically falling between the 75th and 90th percentile.

Following the announcement of GPAT 2026 results and cut-offs, students will be able to assess their eligibility for admission to M.Pharm programs. Over 841 pharmacy colleges and universities, encompassing both government and private institutions, participate in GPAT admissions, offering approximately 24,000 M.Pharm seats. All institutions approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) accept GPAT scores. Students are advised to check the individual websites of their chosen GPAT-participating institutes for specific admission requirements and to prepare for the subsequent counseling process.