Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University, Ahmedabad is ranked 37th among the Top Pharmacy Institutes of India by NIRF 2023, MHRD Government of India and accredited ‘A+’ grade by NAAC. Established in 2003, the institute comes under the umbrella of Nirma University, one of the leading universities in Ahmedabad and is recognized by the UGC and NBA. The Institute of Pharmacy received 1st rank by GSIRF 2023 with Five Star Rating. Moreover, it boasts a Total Citation of Publications (Scopus) of more than 17244 and publications (Scopus) of more than 945. Institute of Pharmacy offers B. Pharm, Pharm D, M. Pharm (Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Analysis and Regulatory Affairs), Full time and Part time Ph.D. and Post-doctoral programs that are approved by the PCI.

Admission to the Institute of Pharmacy Ahmedabad courses is done on the basis of GPAT scores. In addition to this, the institute has a training and placement cell providing 100% placement assistance to its students. The cell undertakes various activities of training and grooming of students like conducting mock interviews, GD sessions, resume writing workshops, HR meeting, Mock Placement aptitude test, SWOT analysis, etc. Some of the potential employers of the institute are Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Amneal Pharmaceuticals, APCER Lifesciences, BioQuest Pharmaceuticals, Dr Reddy's Laboratories, Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Finecure Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Genpact, HOF Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Indegene, Lambda Therapeutics Research, Meteoric Biopharmaceuticals Ltd, Molkem, Nestle, Sun Pharmaceuticals Ltd, and many more.

Institute of Pharmacy also has a two-storied animal house facility registered with the Committee for Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals (CCSEA), Government of India. Besides, there is also a medicinal plant garden “Nirma Herbal Wealth”, having an area of 3356.5 sqm with around 150 genera and 500 plants. Moreover, the Institute houses state-of the-art instruments, like supercritical fluid extractor and chromatogram, HPTLC, HPLC, MPLC, GC, Fluorescence Spectrometer, Raman Spectrometer, UV-VIS-NIR Spectrophotometer, FTIR, DSC, ELISA, PCR, Electrophoresis, Texture Analyser, Automated Dissolution Apparatus, Extruder-Spheronizer, Multiple diffusion Assembly, High Pressure Homogenizer, Particle Size Analyser, Microwave synthesizer, Stereotaxic apparatus with Micro-dialysis as well as software’s, like Gold Suit, eCTD, Design Expert, etc.

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Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University Highlights

Established | Institute Type 2003 | Private
Approved by PCI
Affiliated to Nirma University, Ahmedabad
Accredited by NAAC and NBA
Courses Offered BPharm, PharmD, MPharm, PhD
Application Mode Online
Top Recruiters Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd • Amneal Pharmaceuticals • APCER Lifesciences • BioQuest Pharmaceuticals • Dr Reddy's Laboratories • Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd • Finecure Pharmaceuticals Ltd • Genpact • HOF Pharmaceuticals Ltd • Indegene • Lambda Therapeutics Research • Meteoric Biopharmaceuticals Ltd • Molkem • Nestle • Sun Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Facilities Available Instrument Laboratory, Animal House, Herbal Garden, Machine Room, Cell Culture, Computer Laboratory
Official Website https://pharmacy.nirmauni.ac.in/
Admission Helpdesk

Tel: 079-71652715/714, 02717-241911/12/13/14/15

Virtual Number: 8448448565 (Press 3 to get the information related to the pharmacy courses)
Email : mpharm.admission@nirmauni.ac.in | bpharm.admission@nirmauni.ac.in

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Location

Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University

Sarkhej - Gandhinagar Highway, Ahmedabad - 382481, Gujarat, INDIA

Salient Features

  • State-of-the-Art Infrastructure: Well-equipped labs, advanced research centers, and specialized classrooms.
  • Cutting-edge Research Opportunities: Interdisciplinary projects, industry collaborations, and publications in reputed journals.
  • Industry Programs: Workshops, seminars, and networking for practical exposure and career development for students.
  • Placement and Internship Support: Dedicated placement and internship support, with strong ties to pharmaceutical companies, facilitating career opportunities for students.
  • Entrepreneurship Support: Students are encouraged to explore entrepreneurship through incubation support, startup initiatives, fostering a culture of innovation and enterprise.
  • Global Collaborations: Partnerships with renowned international universities and research institutions, offering students opportunities for global exposure, exchange programs, and collaborative research endeavors.
  • Institute Advisory Committee: Comprising eminent personalities from academia and industry, to monitors and guides teaching-learning practices, research initiatives, consultancy projects, and other activities.
  • Interactive Learning: Utilizing modern tools, web resources, and Wi-Fi for engagement fostering active engagement and knowledge retention among students.
  • Mentoring and Guidance: Constant mentoring to students on a one-to-one basis, focusing on career guidance, personal development, and motivation.
  • Communication and Exam Coaching: Skills training and competitive exam preparation like GPAT, TOEFL, GRE, etc., enhancing their overall employability and academic achievements.
  • Library Services: The Institute boasts an excellent, fully automated library with over 9990 volumes of books, 98 e-journals, 23 print periodicals, and other reference materials. Remote log-in facilities enable access to databases.
  • Industry Exposure: Students benefit from summer training, visits to industries, and real-world insights.
  • Campus Facilities: The Institute offers transportation, modern canteen, medical services, and banking and an in-house doctor with ambulance services and in-house banking facility.
  • Support for Needy Students: Book bank facility for equitable access.
  • Anti-Ragging Policy: Ensures a safe learning environment.
  • Recreational Facilities: Playground, indoor games, and gym for physical activities.

  • Expert Faculty: Faculty members are highly qualified with awards, patents, and publications.

Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University Ranking

  • The Institute of Pharmacy has been ranked 37 in India Ranking 2023 by Ministry of Human Resource Development, (MHRD) Government of India in its National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF).
  • The institute also received 1st rank by GSIRF 2023 with Five Star Rating.
  • Institute of Pharmacy Nirma University,Ahmedabad received NBA (National Board Accreditation) for its UG Pharmacy (B.Pharm) programme for period of three years June 2022 to June 2025.
  • IPNU achieved the First rank amongst the Pharmacy Colleges in Gujarat state with a 5 Star rating in Gujarat State Institutional Rating Framework (GSIRF) 2021.

Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University Courses & Fees

Institute of Pharmacy Ahmedabad offers UG, PG and Ph.D. programs. Tabulated below are the details for the same:

Course Specialization Eligibility Selection Criteria Annual Fees
B.Pharm Pharmacy Passed in10+2 examination from a recognized university

GUJCET 

NRI Sponsored: NEET/JEE/GUJCET

INR 2,37,600 per year

NRI: USD 6500 per year
Pharm.D Pharmacy

Passed in10+2 examination with Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects along with any one of the subjects, Mathematics/Biology or both from a recognized university. 

OR

A pass in D.Pharm. course from an institution approved by the Pharmacy Council of India or any other qualification approved by the Pharmacy Council of India as equivalent to any of the above examinations.

Candidate must have completed at least 17 years of age on or before 31st December of the year of admission

 NA

I to IV Year: INR 2,72,500 (NRI: USD 5000)

V & VI Year: INR 3,85,000 (NRI: USD 5500)
M.Pharm Pharmaceutics, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Analysis

Passed a qualifying examination (BPharm) from a recognized university with minimum aggregate marks or equivalent CGPI or any other qualifying degree examination (as per AICTE & PCI norms) considered as equivalent of BPharm degree by Nirma University, Ahmedabad.

Candidates who are appearing for the final semester of qualifying examination (BPharm) can also apply. In such a case, the candidate is required to submit the result as soon as the same is available either by email or by fax (scanned image).

 GPAT/National Level Online Entrance Exam conducted on the day of counselling at Nirma University campus. INR 4,12,300
Ph.D Pharmacy

Passed a relevant Master's degree with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade 'B' in the UGC 7-point scale (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) 

OR

A 4-year bachelor’s degree programme or equivalent in relevant discipline from a recognised university with atleast 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade

OR

An MPhil degree from a recognised university with atleast 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade.

Entrance test. Candidate
scoring more than 50% in entrance test would be allowed for the next step of interview/viva-voce.

NOTE: Candidates who qualify the UGC-NET (Including JRF) UGC-CSIR NET (Including JRF) SLET / GPAT with a valid score in terms of cut-off marks and duration, teacher fellowship holder or who have passed MPhil program will be exempted from appearing in the entrance test and will be qualified for personal interview.

Full-time: INR 82,200

Part-time: INR 1,17,200

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Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University Seat Intake:

Given below is the seat intake along with the duration of the Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University Courses:

Programs Duration Seat Intake
BPharm 4 years 100
PharmD 6 years 30
MPharm Pharmaceutics 2 years 15
MPharm Pharmaceutical Analysis 2 years 15
MPharm Regulatory Affairs 2 years 12
MPharm Pharmacology 2 years 12

The university offers online application through the ‘Online Admission Application Portal’ of the university. Around 85% of the seats are for Indian students, whereas the rest 15% are for NRIs. The Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University Admission form can be filled as follows:

  • Visit the official website of the university and then navigate to the Institute of Pharmacy.
  • Go to the ‘Online Admission Application Portal’ and register yourself.
  • Fill the application form with all the required details.
  • Pay the application fee of 1,250 via online or offline mode (credit card/debit card/net banking/ cheque/ DD).
  • DD should be in favor of ‘Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University’ payable at Ahmedabad,
  • The applicant must write the complete name and application number on the backside of the cheque/DD.

Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University Placements 2024

Institute of Pharmacy has a dedicated Manager- Corporate Relations. It is supported by faculty placement coordinators and student coordinators, working under the guidance of the Director and in association with respective heads of the departments. Placement Cell facilitates student visits to industries, industrial training, project placement & campus interviews. The cell undertakes various activities of training and grooming of students like conducting mock interviews, GD sessions, resume writing workshops, HR meeting, Mock Placement aptitude test, SWOT analysis, etc. It has forged good relationships with many reputed companies in the field of pharmaceutical and life sciences.

Over 300 recruiters regularly visit the campus to participate in Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University Placement drives. Some of their top recruiters are:

APCER Pharma Lambda Therapeutics Finecure Pharmaceuticals
Alembic Nestle India ELC Group
Amneal Pharmaceuticals Nirlife TRC (Torrent Pharma)
Biocon Novartis Troikka
Beiersdorf (NIVEA) Macleods Pharma RUSAN Pharma
SPARC (SUN Pharma) Veeda Clinical Research Zydus Cadila
Jannsen Pharmaceuticals(J&J) Piramal Healthcare Stellarix Consultancy
GSK Pharmaceuticals CBCC Global Lupin Research Cel

Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University Scholarships 2024

Student scholarships provide an opportunity as well as play an instrumental role in encouraging education and research. There are also several Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University Scholarship schemes and financial aids for the students. The institute motivates students to apply for various governmental and private bodies for full or partial financial assistance. The Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University also provides interest free financial assistance to the needy undergraduate students to pay their fees. Moreover, stipend to meritorious postgraduate students and scholarships to full time Ph.D. students is also offered by the University.

Stipend: The institute offers a monthly stipend to all the students of the MPharm program.

  • GPAT qualified candidates will receive an amount of INR 12,400 per month.
  • Non-GPAT candidates will get an amount of INR 8,000 per month.
  • The meritorious PhD candidates are eligible for financial assistance (i.e. Scholarship) as Rs. 21,700/- Per Month for First Two Years and Rs. 24,800/- Per Month for Third Year.

Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University Faculty 2024

IoP Ahmedabad has over 14 faculty members who are highly qualified and experienced. The institute has a team of highly qualified faculty members, the majority of them have long teaching experience and are associated with the institution for many years. The Institute's faculty members are widely acclaimed for their research and academic achievements, earning prestigious national and international awards for outstanding publications and presentations. They have also secured substantial grants totaling approximately five crore rupees from esteemed external funding agencies such as the DST, DBT, ICMR, SAC-ISRO, Ministry of AYUSH, BRNS, SERB, GSBTM, and GUJCOST. Moreover, the faculty members have achieved national recognition for producing the best M. Pharm Thesis in the PharmaInnova Competition, which was supported by DST and Troikaa Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

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Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University Facilities and Hostel

Students at the Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University have several co-curricular activities organized for their overall personality development such as projects, industrial visits, vacation training, national-level seminars, events like NIPiCON, NCIP, NIRMAQUEST, and cultural fests like ROSTRUM. The Institute of Pharmacy is situated on the sprawling 115-acre green campus of Nirma University. It has all the modern facilities like Sophisticated Instruments, State of the art labs, excellent computing & IT infrastructure including latest software, rich library, canteen, playgrounds, indoor games and gymnasium. The campus provides an ambience that motivates the students to grow. Additionally, the campus has sports facilities and the overall ambience is distinguishable by its serenity, which is conducive for intellectual pursuits. The other facilities of the Institute of Pharmacy are:

  • Hostel: Hostel accommodation (separate for boys and girls) is available on campus for Undergraduate (only girls) Postgraduate and PhD students (boys and girls). Various types of hostel rooms (AC, non-AC, sharing basis, etc.) are spacious and well furnished with internet facilities. The hostel mess serves only vegetarian food.
  • Library: The library at Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University includes a wide range of volumes in different branches of Pharmaceutical Sciences and allied subjects and also provides extensive access to leading Indian and international research journals. Online Public AccessCatalogue (OPAC) is also available on the Internet to inquire about the status of the resources.
  • IT Infrastructure: The Wi-Fi enabled campus provided 24x7 learning to students on campus. Course websites, LMS-Moodle and learning blogs are some unique features for faculty-student interaction. Computer centers at the institute are capable to conduct online assessment of many students at a time. An integrated software system records students’ attendance, academic performance, etc.
  • Transportation: Transport facility is provided to the students from their residence to the institute and back. For this the university has its own fleet of buses, which ply on pre-decided routes.
  • Health Centre: The University has its own Health Centre and a Nonresident Doctor for primary treatment to the students. Ambulance service is also available at 24X7 on the campus for emergency cases.
  • Classrooms: The classrooms are spacious, ventilated and equipped with multimedia and audiovisual equipment to facilitate effective learning and promote maximum interaction between the faculty and students.
  • Canteen: A modern canteen and food court building areas provide hygienic and wholesome food, snacks and beverages. The facility of the VIP dining area is also available.
  • Students’ Store: A students’ store is run on a “no profit no loss” basis and provides all the necessary materials like books, stationary, practical requirements, etc. to students.
  • Machine Room: The machine room is equipped with Rotary Tablet Machine, Fluidized Bed processor, Digital Tensiometer, Texture Analyzer, Liquid extruder, Mini Spray Dryer, Freeze dryer, Automated Dissolution Apparatus, projection microscope, vacuum drier, Ultrasonicator etc. The laboratory provides facilities to carry out extensive research and consultancy for pharmaceutical industries.
  • Animal House: The Institute has state-of-the-art animal house facility registered by the Committee for Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals (CCSEA), Government of India. It provides pre-clinical testing in conformity with national and international regulatory guidelines (Schedule Y and OECD). The animal house facilitates the availability of healthy and homogeneous animals for preclinical research studies. An incinerator is also available at the animal house for ethical disposal of the sacrificed animals.
  • Other Facilities: The other facilities at the institute include bank, 24/7 security surveillance, guest house, a herbal garden, cell culture lab, etc.

Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University FAQs

Ques. What is the selection criteria for admission at the Institute of Pharmacy?

Ans. The selection criteria for admission is based on the marks obtained in the following entrance examinations:

Course Selection Criteria
B.Pharm ACPC, Gujarat
M.Pharm GPAT/ Entrance test
Ph.D Entrance Test & Interview/ Viva Voce

Ques. What is the seat intake criteria for International Students at the Institute of Pharmacy?

Ans. 15% of total intake in each program being conducted at the Institute of Pharmacy, is available for admission under the Supernumerary category, out of which one-third i.e 5% seats are earmarked for CIWGC (GULF) - SEA. You can contact the Office of International Relations via mail or contact at 079-30642499.

Ques. What is the intake capacity for admission at the Institute of Pharmacy?

Ans. The intake capacity for admission is as follows:

B.Pharm: As per ACPC, Gujarat State Norms seats are filled as follows:

  • 85 Seats - admission through ACPC, Gujarat
  • 15 Seats - admission as NRI Seats by Nirma University
  • 05 Seats - (Supernumerary/Additional) for Tuition Fee Waiver (TFW) Scheme to be filled by ACPC, Gujarat
  • 15 Seats - (Supernumerary) as PIO, GULF, FN, CIWGC-SEA Quota

M.Pharm:

  1. Pharmaceutics: 15 Seats
  2. Regulatory Affairs: 12 Seats
  3. Pharmacology: 12 Seats
  4. Pharmaceutical Analysis: 15 Seats

Ques. Can I apply at the Institute of Pharmacy, if my final year B.Pharm Result is not declared?

Ans. Yes. Candidate may apply as Final year BPharm student. However, the applicant has to Submit Result immediately after the announcement from the university.

Ques. Are there any reserved seats for candidates who did B.Pharm from Nirma University?

Ans. Yes. There is a reserved seat for candidates who did their B.Pharm from Nirma University:

  • One Seat (i.e. last seat) in each specialization is reserved for applicants, who have obtained BPharm from Nirma University.
  • In case of no admission on such a seat, then the seat would be open for all as per merit.