NIPER: Excellence in Pharma

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) is the first national level institute in pharmaceutical sciences with a proclaimed objective of becoming a centre of excellence for advanced studies and research in pharmaceutical sciences. The Government of India has declared NIPER as an 'Institute of National Importance'.

In the year 2007, Government of India established four more NIPERs, at the following locations with the help of mentor institutes:-

* Ahmedabad [Mentor Institute- B. V. Patel Pharmaceutical Education and Research Development (PERD) Centre, Ahmedabad]
* Hajipur [Mentor Institute- Rajendra Memorial Research Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna]
* Hyderabad [Mentor Institute- Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad]
* Kolkata [Mentor Institute- Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Kolkata]
This was followed by establishment of two more NIPERs in the year 2008 at
* Guwahati [Mentor Institute- Medical College, Guwahati]
* Rae Bareli [Mentor Institute- Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow].


Departments

* Medicinal Chemistry
* Pharmaceutics
* Natural Products
* Pharmacology and Toxicology
* Pharmaceutical Analysis
* Biotechnology
* Pharmaceutical Technology
A. Bulk Drug
B. Formulations
C. Biotechnology
* Pharmacy Practice
* Pharmaceutical Management
* Pharmacoinformatics

M.S. (Pharm.) Courses:

Medicinal Chemistry:
Eligibility: B.Pharm.; M.Sc. (Organic Chemistry)
Institutes: Hyderabad, Kolkata, Rae Barelli, S.A.S. Nagar

Natural Products:
Eligibility: B.Pharm.; M.Sc. (Organic Chemistry)
Institutes: Ahmedabad, Kolkata, S.A.S. Nagar

Pharmaceutical Analysis:
Eligibility: B.Pharm.;M.Sc. (Organic / Analytical Chemistry)
Institutes: Hyderabad, S.A.S. Nagar

Pharmacology & Toxicology:
Eligibility: B.Pharm.; B.V.Sc.; M.B.B.S.
Institutes: Hyderabad, Guwahati, S.A.S. Nagar

Pharmaceutics:
Eligibility: B.Pharm.;
Institutes: Ahmedabad, Rae Barelli, S.A.S. Nagar

Biotechnology:
Eligibility: B.Pharm.; M.Sc.(Biological Sciences)
Institutes: Ahmedabad, Hajipur, S.A.S. Nagar

Pharmacoinformatics:
Eligibility: B.Pharm. M.Sc. (Organic / Physical / Pharmaceutical Chemistry); M.Sc. / B.Tech. (Bioinformatics); M.Sc. (Biochemistry / Biotechnology / Molecular Biology / Microbiology)
Institutes: Hajipur, Kolkata, S.A.S. Nagar

Regulatory Toxicology:
Eligibility: B.Pharm.; B.V.Sc.; M.Sc.(Pharmacology / Toxicology / Life Sciences /
Biochemistry / Medical Biotechnology / Zoology);
Institutes: S.A.S. Nagar

Traditional Medicine:
Eligibility: B.Pharm; B.A.M.S.; M.Sc. (Botany)
Institutes: S.A.S. Nagar

M.Pharm Course:

Pharmaceutical Technology (Formulations)
Eligibility: B.Pharm.;
Institutes: S.A.S. Nagar

Pharmacy Practice:
Eligibility: B. Pharm.
Institutes: Guwahati, Hajipur, S.A.S. Nagar

M. Tech. Courses:

Pharmaceutical Technology (Bulk Drugs):
Eligibility: B.Pharm.; M.Sc. (Organic Chemistry) B.Tech. (Chemical Engg.)
or equivalent
Institutes: S.A.S. Nagar

Pharmaceutical Technology (Biotechnology):
Eligibility: B.Pharm.; M.Sc. (Life Sciences)
Institutes: S.A.S. Nagar

M.B.A. (Pharm.)

Pharmaceutical Management:
Eligibility: B.Pharm.; B.Tech (Chemical Engg. or equivalent) ; M.Sc. (Chemical / Life Sciences)
Institutes: S.A.S. Nagar


Valid GATE/NET score is an essential qualification for all programmes [including M.B.A.(Pharm.)] except for the following categories of candidates.
Candidates holding B.V.Sc./M.B.B.S./ B.A.M.S. degree.
Foreign nationals.
Sponsored candidate from Public/
Private Sector Undertakings, Govt.
Departments and Research and Development
Organizations.
Candidates applying as NRI or their wards [in
case of M.B.A.(Pharm)].

For more details: NIPER, NIPER Hyderabad