PhD Pharmacy Admission 2024: Eligibility, Salary, Syllabus

3 Years

Degree

Doctorate/M.Phil

Full Time

GaganDeep

Senior Content Specialist | Updated On - Apr 11, 2024

The B.Pharm degree in India is a consecutive 4-year program that student undertakes after 12th grade in the science context. Subjects in the curriculum include pharmacology, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacology, pharmaceutics, biotechnology, pharmaceutical analysis, pharmacy practice and more.

Students get encompassed with multifaceted information on drug discovery, development and use such as drug designing and synthesis, drug analytics, molecular biology, toxicology, drug formulations, drug regulations, clinical researching, community pharmacies, hospital pharmacies etc. On the other hand, internship programs every year are maintained for industrial exposure and experience.

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PhD Pharmacy Highlights 2024

Feature	Description
Duration	Typically 3-5 years (full-time), may vary
Eligibility	Master's degree in Pharmacy or related field
Research Focus	Advanced research in pharmaceutical sciences, drug discovery, and development
Specializations	Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacognosy, etc.
Dissertation	Original research culminating in a thesis defended before a panel of experts
Research Facilities	Access to laboratories, equipment, and resources for experimentation
Publication Requirement	Often requires publication of research findings in peer-reviewed journals

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PhD Pharmacy Admission 2024

Step	Description
Eligibility Check	Verify if you meet the program's eligibility criteria.
Identify Potential Universities	Research and shortlist universities based on your interests.
Application Preparation	Gather required documents and complete the application form.
Entrance Exam Preparation	Enroll in preparatory courses or self-study for entrance exams.
Entrance Exam Participation	Take the required entrance exams and aim for a satisfactory score.
Interview Preparation	Research the program and faculty, and prepare insightful questions.
Interview Attendance	Present yourself professionally and showcase your research potential.
Admission Decision	Wait for the university's notification regarding admission.
Acceptance and Registration	Accept the offer letter and complete registration formalities.

PhD Pharmacy Course Eligibility 2024

1. MPharm/BPharm Degree

A Master's Degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy (BPharm) is the minimum requirement for your application to our program.

2. Minimum percentage in the qualifying exam.

In addition to this you must possess at least 55% aggregate grade (50% for SC/ST candidates) in your Mpharm degree or other equivalent degree. Although over several institutes may have an entrance mark of 60% or 65%.

3. Entrance Test

There is a need to have an entrance exam which is either NIPER JEE, GPAT, or CSIR-UGC NET. These exams depend on the type of institution you intend to join. Many of the courses have the prerequisite of high result in these tests.

4. Interview

Acing the entrance examination will get you through to the interview stage where we will test your intellect and research interests to see if you will be a good fit or not.

5. Research Proposal

Along with the proposal surely you'd be a little nervous but you will need to come up with a research proposal on your particular area that should match international standards.

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Ph.D. (Pharmacy) Entrance Exams

GPAT (Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test): Offered by NTA, medical scientific subjects will be examined for admission to Ph.D. programs and scholarships for the students.

BITS HD Pharmacy Test: BITS Pilani administers the PAT to the candidates to judge them on the basis of Pharmaceutical Sciences for Ph.D. programs in pharmacy.

NIPER JEE (National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Joint Entrance Examination): A DMAT supervised by NIPERs examines aspirants in pharmaceutical sciences leading to Ph.D. admission in pharmacy

Manipal Entrance Test (MET): This is carried out by Manipal Academy of Higher Education and is an entrance test for the Ph.D. programs in pharmaceutical sciences.

PU CET (Panjab University Common Entrance Test): Organized by Panjab University, a written test on pharmaceutical sciences is used for selection of candidates to Ph.D. programs in pharmacy.

PhD Pharmacy Syllabus 2024

Course	Description
Advanced Pharmaceutical Chemistry	Advanced concepts of pharmaceutical chemistry, including drug design, synthesis, and characterization.
Medicinal Chemistry	Principles of medicinal chemistry, including the relationship between chemical structure and biological activity.
Pharmaceutics	Including dosage forms, drug delivery, and biopharmaceutics.
Pharmacology and Toxicology	Principles of pharmacology and toxicology, including drug action, receptor interactions, and adverse drug reactions.
Pharmaceutical Analysis	Covers the principles of pharmaceutical analysis, including chromatographic techniques, spectroscopic methods, and immunoassays.
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs	Pharmaceutical regulatory affairs, including drug registration, clinical trials, and post-marketing surveillance.
Pharmaceutical Biotechnology	Covers the principles of pharmaceutical biotechnology, including recombinant DNA technology, gene therapy, and antibody engineering.
Clinical Pharmacy	Principles of clinical pharmacy, including drug therapy management, pharmacotherapeutics, and patient counseling.
Pharmacy Practice Management	Covers the principles of pharmacy practice management, including business management, marketing, and finance.

Top 10 Government Ph.D. (Pharmacy) Colleges in India with Fee Structure

Tabulated below is the collection of the Top 10 Government Ph.D. (Pharmacy) Colleges in India with Fee Structure, including their key features.

Name of the institute	Location	Fees
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya	Indore, Madhya Pradesh	INR 104,500
Utkal University	Bhubaneswar, Orissa	INR 296,000
Ram Gopal College of Pharmacy	Gurgaon, Haryana	INR 110,000
Shri Govindram Seksaria Institute of Technology and Science	Indore, Madhya Pradesh	INR 120,300
University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences	Chandigarh, Chandigarh	INR 157,600
Government Medical College	Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala	INR 160,350
Amar Shaheed Baba Ajit Singh Jujhar Singh Memorial College of Pharmacy	Bela, Punjab	INR 110,000
Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University	New Delhi, Delhi NCR	INR 66,000
Government College of Pharmacy	Karad, Maharashtra	INR 40,000
Kumaun University	Nainital, Uttarakhand	INR 125,000

Top 10 Private Ph.D. (Pharmacy) Colleges in India with Fee Structure

Tabulated below is the collection of the Top 10 Private Ph.D. (Pharmacy) Colleges in India with Fee Structure, including their key features.

Name of the institute	Location	Fees
Anurag University	Hyderabad, Telangana	INR 250,000
Lovely Professional University	Jalandhar, Punjab	INR 406,000
BITS Pilani (Pilani Campus)	Pilani, Rajasthan	INR 541,575
Sharda University	Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh	INR 2,540,649
Sharda University, School of Pharmacy	Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh	INR 179,220
Quantum University	Roorkee, Uttarakhand	INR 147,000
Madhyanchal Professional University	Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh	INR 320,000
Mansarovar Global University	Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh	INR 200,000
Mansarovar Group of Institutions	Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh	INR 495,000
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shoolini University	Solan, Himachal Pradesh	INR 168,400

Ph.D. (Pharmacy) Course Placements

The average CTC (Cost to Company) for a Ph.D. graduate in Pharmacy in India is INR 15-25 lakhs per annum. However, the CTC can vary depending on the type of employer, the candidate's experience, and the location of the job.

Colleges	College Name	Average CTC
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad	INR 25-35 lakhs	Telangana
Panjab University (PU), Chandigarh	INR 20-30 lakhs	Chandigarh
Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi	INR 18-28 lakhs	Uttar Pradesh
Dr. Hari Singh Gour University (H.S.G.U.), Sagar	INR 16-26 lakhs	Madhya Pradesh
University of Delhi (DU), Delhi	INR 14-24 lakhs	Delhi
Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), New Delhi	INR 12-20 lakhs	Delhi
University of Mumbai (MU), Mumbai	INR 10-18 lakhs	Maharashtra
Osmania University (OU), Hyderabad	INR 8-16 lakhs	Telangana
The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (MSU), Vadodara	INR 6-14 lakhs	Gujarat
University of Calcutta (CU), Kolkata	INR 4-12 lakhs	West Bengal

Ph.D. (Pharmacy) Course Jobs and Salary

A Ph.D. in Pharmacy opens doors to a diverse range of career opportunities in various fields. Graduates with a Ph.D. in Pharmacy are highly sought after by employers due to their strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as their ability to think critically and creatively.

Specialization	Average Salary (INR)
Medicinal Chemistry	12,00,000 - 15,00,000
Pharmaceutics	10,00,000 - 12,00,000
Pharmacology and Toxicology	8,00,000 - 10,00,000
Pharmacognosy	7,00,000 - 9,00,000
Pharmaceutical Biotechnology	6,00,000 - 8,00,000

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Ph.D. (Pharmacy) Overview 2024 FAQs

Generally, Ph.D. in Pharmacy education programs lasts for three to five years of full-time study.

Generally, candidates for admission hold master's degree in pharmaceutical sciences from a recognized university.

Some programs would even consider candidates from different fields like pharmaceutical sciences, chemistry, biology, or medicine only depending on their research interest and background.

The curriculum usually comprises of drug discovery at advanced level, pharmacology, pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacognosy and others, depending on the specialization.

Yes, there are different entrance exams like GPAT, BITS HD Pharmacy Test, NIPER JEE, Manipal Entrance Test (MET), PU CET conducted by different institutions for admissions.

IIT Madras - [IIT Madras], Chennai

Chandigarh University - [CU], Chandigarh

IIT Bombay - [IIT], Mumbai

XLRI - Xavier School of Management - [XLRI], Jamshedpur

Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College - [ARSD], New Delhi

Banaras Hindu University - [BHU], Varanasi

St. Xavier's University - [SXUK], Kolkata

Jawaharlal Nehru University - [JNU], New Delhi

Delhi University - [DU], New Delhi

Jamia Millia Islamia University - [JMI], New Delhi

SRM University Delhi NCR, Sonepat

Indira Gandhi National Open University - [IGNOU], New Delhi

Royal Global University - [RGU], Guwahati

Symbiosis International University - [SIUB], Bangalore