National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research
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The National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, India was established by the Government of India to cater to the long-standing demand for setting up a dedicated nodal for quality higher education and advanced research in the pharmaceutical sciences. Colonial rule in an era of rapid advancement of sciences and technology had left the once a land of pioneers in sciences a few decades behind the frontline researchers. On the lines of similar initiatives in engineering/technology (the Indian Institutes of Technology, Indian Institute of Science), medicine (AIIMS), and management (Indian Institutes of Management), the policy makers made a humble start in the field of pharmaceuticals.
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[edit] Academics
NIPER offers Masters and Doctoral programs in various fields of the pharmaceutical sciences.
[edit] System of Studies
The course duration of Masters programs is four semesters, while the Doctoral programs typically take six to ten semesters depending on the subject area of research. A scholar has to take a minimum number of credits offered from various departments depending on the program and branch of study. The Research, its presentation, and defense carry their own credits reflected in the final Cumulative Graded Point Average (CGPA).
[edit] Programs offered
NIPER offers masters as well as doctoral programs in
- Pharmaceutics
- Pharmaceutical Technology (Formulations)
- Pharmacology and Toxicology
- Medicinal Chemistry
- Pharmaceutical Technology (Bulk Drugs)
- Natural Products
- Pharmaceutical Analysis
- Biotechnology
- Pharmaceutical Technology (Biotechnology)
- Pharmacy Practice
- Pharmaco-informatics
The following programs are offered only up to masters' level as of now
- Traditional Medicine
- Regulatory Toxicology
- Pharmaceutical Management (MBA)
[edit] Centres of Expertise
NIPER hosts frontline research facilities and service, offering its expertise in the form of
- National Bioavailability Centre
- National Toxicology Centre
- Centre for Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, India
- Medicine Information Centre
- Testing Lab for Stability and Impurity Profiling of Drugs
- Instrumentation Centre for Testing and Analysis
[edit] Organization
NIPER functions under the Union ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. The president of the Republic of India is the visitor of the institute. Its policy architecture is framed and reviewed by a board of governers which includes eminent academicians and entrepreneurs. The institute is represented by a director, who is also the chief academic and executive officer.
[edit] Campus
NIPER campus spans over an area of 130 acres, near the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium of S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali). It is a fully residential institute offering unmarried as well as married hostel accommodation. In addition, it offers accommodation to the faculty, staff and visitors.
[edit] Address and Travel Instructions
Address
Sector 67, S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali), 160062, Punjab, INDIA
Phone: +911722214682-85 Fax: +911722214692
Reaching NIPER
NIPER is 18 km away from Chandigarh Airport (which is linked to New Delhi and Mumbai International airports), 14 km from Chandigarh Railway station, 13 km from Chandigarh Bus Terminus and 3 km from S.A.S. Nagar Bus Terminus. One can also reach NIPER from New Delhi by road (250 km).
[edit] Alumni
The institute's alumni has a strong presence in both academics and industry, at home and abroad. More information is available from the alumni website (follow link at the end of article).
[edit] Admissions
Every year in June, NIPER conducts national level entrance examinations for admissions to its M.S.(Pharm)/M.Tech/M.Pharm., MBA 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) in a suitable subject area, although exceptions are allowed for some programs. The entrance examination is conducted at Chandigarh, New Delhi, Kolkata, Nagpur, Pune, Bangalore and Ahmedabad. Depending on the rank secured in the entrance examination and number of seats offered in a department, the applicants get to opt for their choice in a counseling session. 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.
[edit] Admissions 2007
The entrance examination for admissions for this year shall be conducted on 10th June 2007. The last date to apply is 27th April 2007. Please visit the official website of NIPER for more information (see link at end of page).
