How to prepare for the GPAT to qualify in the first attempt?

GPAT stands for Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test which is conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) since 2019. The GPAT 2020 is the entrance examination for admission to Masters in Pharmacy courses offered by more than 800 GPAT participating institutes. GPAT being the top entrance examination in Pharmacy, candidates are more serious for this exam. Thus, here we bring the best books for GPAT to be referred by aspirants who are still in confusion as to how they should prepare and what source shall prove good for exam preparation.

Given below is the list of recommended books for GPAT 2020 preparation:

1. The Pearson Guide to GPAT and Other Entrance Examination in Pharmacy
2. GPAT Cracker (2017)
3. GPAT: A Companion by Nazma N. Inamdar
4. Compete Pharma (A Guide For Preparation Of GPAT/NIPER/BITS/CEEB/CET And Other Pharma Competitive Exams)
5. Synopsis for GPAT by Dhawan Book Publications

Candidates may also refer books that cover specific topics or subjects so that they know the important topics well for getting better scores. The most important part of preparation is the strategy inculcated. Thus, GPAT Preparation Tips from experts include the following:

1. Clear your concepts rather than cramming all the topics.
2. Practice more and more numerical type of questions to make sure that no question is new in the exam.
3. NMR spectroscopy, Mass spectrometry, IR and UV are the topics to be covered by all for sure because they’ve been asked repetitively.
4. Late comers are advised to start with topics like Pharmacology, Pharmaceutics, Pharm Analysis, Pharmacognosy, and Pharmaceutical chemistry (especially Organic chemistry).
5. While making some notes, candidates are advised to keep it short and crisp so that one reading may remind it all and not even take much time.

It is tried and tested that timely preparation always helps in qualifying any examination. Thus, candidates should refer the words said above, be it about the books or the quick tips on preparation, diligently following it all will surely bring great results.