I am a pharmacy student but unfortunately i'm not good in that, i don't knw anything about b.pharma that i had read. I want to study further want to crack Gpat & much more, simply i want to be a knowledgeable person in Pharma field so that i can say i had completed b.pharm, plz tell me what to do.

Hi

Firstly, try to always think how the thing you are learning or reading could be useful to you. There's no secret to become a good student, you just need to develop good study habits that are essential for success.

Now,  pharmacy is a career option that requires a lot of responsibility, so,  pharmacist's should truly enjoy what they do.  Pharmacy is not just about dealing with people in drugstores. You can also choose research and development of medicine as a career option.

If you want to crack GPAT then you must have good preparation strategy for that. You cannot remember things by just reading them once or twice. Level of unpredictability has increased in exam . you have to :

1.Take quality notes

2. You can study with others or to strengthen your concepts you can teach your juniors. This way you will indulge in more detailed discussions. Also, you'll exchange different perspectives and it will help you in identifying your areas of weaknesses.

3. If you really wish to crack GPAT then you have to Avoid unnecessary distractions. Reduce the use of social media and tv and stay calm amd relaxed. Also, avoid eating junk food because good health leads to good thoughts and better understanding of what you study .

4. Always use your resources properly. go through old question papers. Read and practice all the topics carefully and keep revising them and don't keep on underlining your doubt's, immediately ask your teachers and solve it then and there.

5. Lastly, do not CRAM. You don't have to sacrifice your sleep to cover everything. Make a proper schedule and study 3-4 hours in daytime. You can limit Procrastinating and cramming before exam by preparing a proper schedule and stick to it no matter what.

Now, coming to GPAT exam preparation-

Most important subjects for GPAT exam are:

1. Pharmacology

2. Pharmacognosy

3. Pharmaceutics

4. Pharmaceutical Analysis

5. Pharmaceutical chemistry

Maximum number of questions are from these 5 subjects. Along with this questions from microbiology, biochemistry and jurisprudence are likely to come.

Also, you must remember all the classifications and for that you can nake your own codes so that you can easily recall and revise them.

You can also follow their YouTube channel or Facebook pages where they provide with study materials and latest updates.

1. you should be well aware of the Exam pattern as it keeps on changing. So keep yourself updated with latest changes.

2. As it is a competitive exam due to the growing scope of pharmacy field. So you should be well aware of important and relevant topics. You don't have to read hundreds of books to gain knowledge. Instead, you have to focus on relevant topics from exam point of view.

For that you should go through previous year question papers or take help from 1-2 trusted online courses which provide relevant study material to students.

All the best !