The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has officially released the city intimation slip for the Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) 2026 today, February 24, 2026. This announcement is a very important step for all students who want to get into Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm) courses in India. By releasing this slip today, the board helps students know which city they need to travel to for their upcoming test. Candidates can now visit the official website at natboard.edu.in to see their specific details. This news comes exactly eleven days before the big exam day, giving everyone enough time to plan their travel and stay.
How to Check Your Allotted Exam City
To see the city slip, students must log in to the official portal using their user ID and password. It is a simple process that only takes a few minutes. Once you log in, the screen will show the name of the city where your exam center is located. It is important to remember that this slip is not the same as an admit card. The city slip only tells you the location so you can book your bus or train tickets early. The actual name of the school or college where you will sit for the test will be written on the final admit card, which comes out next week.
The board has made sure that the process is fair. Most students get a city that they chose while filling out their forms. However, once a city is given, no one can change it. If there is any big mistake in your name or photo on the slip, you should tell the board quickly. You can find the contact details on the NBEMS communication web portal. The board expects over one lakh students to appear for this test across various states.
| Event Name | Date in 2026 |
| City Intimation Slip Release | February 24 |
| Admit Card Download Starts | March 02 |
| GPAT 2026 Exam Date | March 07 |
| Final Result Declaration | April 07 |
Understanding the Test Day Rules
The GPAT 2026 will be a computer-based test. This means you will read questions on a screen and click on the right answers. There will be 125 questions in total. For every correct answer, you get marks, but if you give a wrong answer, some marks will be taken away. This is called negative marking. Because of this, candidates should be very careful while answering. The test lasts for three hours. It covers many subjects like medicine science and chemistry that students learned during their four-year pharmacy degree.
Every student must carry a printed copy of their admit card to the exam hall on March 7. Without the admit card and a real ID card like an Aadhaar card, no one will be allowed to enter. The board suggests that students should reach the city one day before the test to avoid being late. The gates of the center will close early, and latecomers will not be allowed inside under any situation. Security at the centers will be very high to prevent any cheating.
Conclusion
The release of the city intimation slip today is the first major step towards the final exam. Now that candidates know their city, they can feel more relaxed and focus on their final revision. All the hard work of the last few months will be tested on March 7. Students are advised to keep checking the official NBEMS website for any new updates or changes in the schedule. This is a big opportunity for pharmacy students to secure their future in higher educati.
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