GPAT Syllabus 2015

The GPAT Syllabus is the invariably the start and end point of GPAT preparations. This course of study prescribed by All Indian Council of Technical Education (AICTE) adresses key subjects related to pharmacy like physical and organic chemistry importance of dispensing and community pharmacy and importance of unit operations in manufacturing, dosage forms designing, evalution and important related concepts like 

·         Medicinal Chemistry

·         Pharmaceutical Analysis

·         Pharmacology

·         Pharmacognosy


Given below is topic wise GPAT syllabus for the exam


PHARMACEUTICS

  •  Introduction to Physical pharmacy
  • Matter, Properties of Matter
  • Micromere tics and Powder Rheology
  • Surface and Interfacial Phenomenon
  • Viscosity and Rheolog
  • Dispersion Systems
  • Complexation
  • Kinetics and Drug Stability

Importance of microbiology in pharmacy

  •  Identification of Microbes
  • Control of microbes by physical and chemical methods
  • Sterilization
  • Immunology and Immunological Preparations
  • Genetic Recombination
  • Antibiotics


Introduction to pharmaceutical jurisprudence & ethics


  • Pharmaceutical Legislations
  • Pharmaceutical Ethics
  • A brief study of the various Acts with special reference to the main provisions and the latest amendments

Introduction to dispensing and community pharmacy

  •  Principles involved and procedures adopted in dispensing of
  • Incompatibilities
  • Community Pharmacy
  • Organization and Structure of hospital pharmacy
  • Hospital Formulary
  • Drug Store Management and Inventory Control
  • Drug distribution Systems in Hospitals
  • Central Sterile Supply Unit and their Management
  • Manufacture of Sterile and Non-sterile Products
  • Drug Information Services
  • Records and Reports
  • Nuclear Pharmacy


Importance of unit operations in manufacturing, Stoichiometry

  • Unit processes
  • Fluid Flow
  • Heat transfer
  • Evaporation
  • Distillation
  • Drying
  • Size Reduction
  • Mixing
  • Filtration and Centrifugation
  • Crystallization
  • Dehumidification and Humidity Control
  • Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
  • Material of Construction
  • Material Handling Systems
  • Corrosion
  • Plant location
  • Industrial Hazards and Safety Precautions
  • Automated Process Control Systems

Dosages Forms, designing & evaluation

  •  Liquid Dosages Forms
  • Semisolid Dosage Forms
  • Suppositories
  • Extraction and Galenical Products
  • Blood Products and Plasma Substitutes
  • Pharmaceutical Aerosols
  • Ophthalmic Preparations
  • Cosmetic logy and Cosmetic Preparations
  • Micro-encapsulation
  • Parenteral Products
  • Surgical products
  • Packaging of Pharmaceutical Products
  • Designing of dosage forms
  • Performance evaluation methods

Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics

  • Introduction to biopharmaceutics
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • Clinical Pharmacokinetics
  • Bioavailability and bioequivalence



PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY

  • Inorganic pharmaceutical & medicinal chemistry
  • Importance of inorganic compounds in pharmacy and medicine
  • Gastrointestinal Agents
  • Major Intra- and Extra-cellular Electrolytes
  • Essential and Trace Elements
  • Topical Agents
  • Gases and Vapors
  • Dental Products
  • Miscellaneous Agents
  • Acids, Bases and Buffers



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