What is NIPER? How to get admission in NIPER?

What is NIPER? How to get admission in NIPER?

Written by: Supriya Mandrupkar

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) are the national level institutes 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'. It is an autonomous body set up under the aegis of Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, India.

—There are seven functional NIPERs in India and In February 2015, Arun Jaitley, the Minister of Finance, announced three new NIPERs, in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra in future.

1. National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, SAS Nagar, Mohali (NIPER Mohali) 

—Established in 1998 it is the first national level institute in pharmaceutical sciences in India

—The Institute is located about 250 Km north of Delhi at S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali), Punjab on a total area of 130 acres.

—The institute offers a 2-year PG degree course; MS (Pharm.) in 13 disciplines ( Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Clinical Research, Pharmacy Practice, Natural products, Biotechnology, Pharmacoinformatics, Traditional medicine and Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Technology A. Process Chemistry B. Formulations C. Biotechnology also MBA (Pharm.) and Ph.D.

—National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali is ranked 1st  in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) pharmacy ranking in 2018

—Type: Public, Institute of National Importance

—Director  Dr. Raghuram Rao Akkinepally   

—Location  S.A.S Nagar, Mohali, Punjab, India

—Nickname  NIPER- Mohali

2. National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Guwahati (NIPER-Guwahati)

Guwahati , the gateway to the North East India & capital of Assam is situated in the southern bank of the river Brahmaputra.

Guwahati is a major educational hub of North East India & boasts of several excellent centers of learning like the Indian Institue of Technology (IIT), Indian Institue of Information Technology (IIIT), Gauhati University, Cotton College, Gauhati Medical College, Regional Dental College, Regional College of Nursing, Institute of Pharmacy, Govt. Ayurvedic College, College of Veterninary Sciences, Engineering Colleges, Institute of Hotel Management (IHM) etc. Guwahati is well connected with the rest of the country by air, rail and road.

—Established in 2008

—The institute offers a 2-year PG degree course; MS (Pharm.) in 3 disciplines (Pharmacology & Toxicology, Pharmacy practice & Biotechnology)

—Type:  Public, Institute of National Importance

—Director  Dr.USN Murty   

—Location  Guwahati, Assam, India

—Nickname  NIPER-G

3. National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Raebareli (NIPER-Raebareli) 

—Established in 2008

—The institute offers a 2-year PG degree course; MS (Pharm.) in 3 disciplines ( Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Pharmaceutics)

—Type:    Public, Institute of National Importance

—Location  Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

—Director        Dr. S.J.S. Flora   

—Nickname   NIPER-R

4. National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Kolkata (NIPER Kolkata) 

—Established in 2007

—The institute offers a 2-year PG degree course; MS (Pharm.) in 4 disciplines (Pharmacology & Toxicology, Medicinal chemistry, Natural products & Pharmacoinformetics)

—Type: Public, Institute of National Importance

—Director  V. Ravichandiran   

—Location        Kolkata, West Bengal, India

—Nickname     NIPER-K

5. National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hajipur (NIPER Hajipur) 

—Established in 2007

—The institute offers a 2-year PG degree course; MS (Pharm.) in 3 disciplines (Pharmacology & Toxicology, Pharmacy practice & Biotechnology)

—Type: Public, Institute of National Importance

—Director  Dr. Gayathri Vishwanath Patil 

—Location  Hajipur, Bihar, India

—Nickname  NIPER Hajipur 

6. National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Ahmedabad (NIPER Ahmedabad) 

—Established in 2007

—The institute offers a 2 year PG degree course; MS (Pharm.) in 7 disciplines ( Biotechnology, Medicinal Chemistry, Medical Devices, Pharmacology & Toxicology, Natural Products, Pharmaceutical Analysis & Pharmaceutics)

—National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Ahmedabad was ranked 14 in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) pharmacy ranking in 2018

—Type: Public, Institute of National Importance

—Director  Prof. Kiran Kalia   

—Location  Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Nickname  NIPER-A

7. National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad (NIPER Hyderabad) 

—Established in 2007

—NIPER Hyderabad offers courses in:

—Pharmaceutical Management, M.B.A. (Pharmacy)

—M.S. (Pharmacy) in Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacology & Toxicology, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Pharmaceutics, Regulatory Toxicology

—Process Tech & Process Chem., M.Tech

—Director    Dr. Shashi Bala Singh  

—Type:    Public, Institute of National Importance 

—Location     Hyderabad, Telangana, India

—In 2018 the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked Hyderabad 6th in pharmaceutical studies.

Admission process:  

—Every year in June and July NIPER conducts national level entrance examinations for admissions to its M.S.(Pharm)/M.Tech/M.Pharm., MBA(Pharm.) and PhD programs.
—Candidates interested in MBA (Pharmaceutical Management) and the doctoral programs are further screened by personal interview.—The candidates are required to have qualified the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) or now Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) in a suitable subject area, although exceptions are allowed for some applicants/programs. Now GATE in Pharmacy discipline has been replaced by GPAT and pharmacy graduate has to qualify the GPAT.
—Exam for doctoral program is subject and/or department specific. For doctoral studies, normally the PI has sufficient funding to support the student, but in its absence a fellowship via the National Eligibility Test conducted by the University Grants Commission or such student support schemes makes the applicant's case strong.
Here is the schedule of last year for getting fair idea of the process..IMPORTANT DATES FOR ADMISSION—Date of commencement of online Registration                     01 April 2019 Monday—Last date for online Registration                                       15 May 2019 Wednesday—Online Delivery of Admit Card to respective  e‐mails/Downloads                                                                       31May 2019 Friday—Online NIPER Joint Entrance Examination   (Computer based Test)                                                             09 June 2019 Sunday—Declaration of result (Website‐www.niperahm.ac.in) On or before                                                                                                                                        17 June 2019 Monday—Group Discussion and Interview for M.B.A. (Pharm.) 8‐9, July 2019 Monday ‐ Tuesday—M.B.A. (Pharm.) Joint Counselling  (Reporting Time 4 pm )                                                            09 July, 2019 Tuesday—NIPER Joint Counselling for admission to Masters Programmes 10‐12 July 2019 Wednesday ‐ Friday—Orientation & Commencement of classes                         29 July 2019 Monday

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About the Author

Supriya Mandrupkar is a Pharmacist who pursues her career as an Asst. Professor in a reputed academic institute in India. Her passion is to train young minds to explore their full potential and help them emerge as a professionally competent pharmacists.