NIPER Kolkata, also popular with the name National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, is a pharmaceutical institute in Kolkata established under the aegis of the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizer. The college was established in 2007 to provide advanced degrees and research opportunities in the pharmaceutical sciences. UGC has designated this university as an "Institute of National Importance." NIPER Kolkata has been ranked 32nd in the Pharmacy category in India by NIRF Rankings 2023. The campus is designated as a "centre of excellence" for higher education in the pharmaceutical sciences, built by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizer. The institute has a 200 acres residential campus with necessary amenities and Internship opportunities. NIPER Kolkata provides admission to six postgraduate pharmacy programs in M.Pharm and four specialised courses in PhD programs. dmissions to NIPER Kolkata are made based on scores received in NIPER-JEE scores. Candidates have to undergo a counselling session after clearing the NIPER-JEE examination. NIPER Kolkata is equipped with modern infrastructure and technological equipment, including an e-library, hostels, laboratories, animal houses, a hostel mess and parking spaces for visitors.

NIPER Kolkata Courses and Fees 

NIPER Kolkata offers admission to six courses under the PG programme and four specialisations in the PhD programme. Admissions to all courses at NIPER Kolkata are entrance based only. Candidates who qualify in the entrance exams can only opt for admission to NIPER Kolkata. The details of the NIPER Kolkata Courses and Fees 2024, along with their eligibility and selection criteria, are given below:

Course Course Detail Eligibility Criteria Selection Criteria
MS (Pharm) Duration: 2 Years 
Specialisation: Natural Products, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacology & Toxicology, Pharmacoinformatics 		 Must have completed B.Pharm or M.Sc with 60% aggregate marks Score obtained in NIPER-JEE
P.hD Duration: 5 Years Must have completed MD/MS degree with 55% aggregate marks Based on college guidelines 

NIPER Kolkata Admission 2024

Admission to the MS (Pharm) course in NIPER Kolkata is based on the marks obtained in the NIPER-JEE examination. NIPER Kolkata Admission 2024 process consists of five main phases, namely registration, examination, result, counselling and document verification.

How to Apply for NIPER Kolkata Admission 2024?

Candidates applying for NIPER Kolkata Admission 2024 needs to follow the following steps:

  • Visit the official website, which is www.niper.nic.in.
  • Click on Create a user id and password for registration.
  • After registration, click on the NIPER JEE 2024 application form.
  • Fill in your name, date of birth, address, father’s name, category, and subject applied for accurately.
  • Pay the application form fees to submit the application.
  • After the declaration of the result, register for the NIPER-JEE counselling session.
  • Click on a new user to create your id.
  • Enter your NIPER-JEE roll no, mobile number and password for registration.
  • Fill in the application form accurately.
  • Next, check your personal and educational information displayed on the screen.
  • Pay the application fee to complete the process of registration.
  • Select the choice of college and lock your choice.
  • Lastly, submit the application form.

Documents Required for NIPER Kolkata Admission 2024

The documents that an application needs to submit are as follows:

  • NIPER-JEE Application Form
  • NIPER-JEE Admit Card
  • NIPER-JEE Score Card
  • 10th class marksheet
  • Graduation Marksheet of all semester
  • Allotment letter
  • Medical Certificate
  • Aadhar Card
  • Migration Certificate

NIPER Kolkata Cutoff 2024

Candidates seeking admission to various Master’s programs at NIPER Kolkata must have qualified GPAT/GATE/NET/ any other National Fellowship. NIPER has released the GPAT 2024 Cutoff Marks in order to be eligible for Physical Counselling for admission to the institute. The minimum cutoff marks of GPAT 2024 for admission to NIPER Kolkata are as follows: 

Category  GPAT 2024 Qualifying Cutoff Marks 
Unreserved 40 & Above
OBC/EWS/SC/ST/PwBD 35 & Above

NIPER Kolkata Results 2024

NIPER Kolkata Results 2024 for all semesters are released on the college's official website. A candidate must follow the required steps to check the result for a particular course.

  • Visit the official website of the college.
  • Search for the notification tab on the top row of the screen.
  • Click the notification tab, and a drop-down menu will appear.
  • Next, click on the news tab in the menu.
  • All news regarding NIPER Kolkata is displayed on the screen.
  • Search for the examination tab present in the side column of the screen.
  • Click on the examination tab, which will display the list of result notices.
  • Search your specified result notice and click on it to check the result.

NIPER Kolkata Placement 2024

NIPER Kolkata Placement details are provided on the college website. To check all the latest news regarding placement, a candidate must follow the below steps:

  • Go to the official website of the college.
  • Click on the notification tab.
  • A drop-down menu will appear in front of you.
  • Choose the news link in the menu.
  • Next, look for the placement tab present on the side of the screen.
  • Click on the placement tab.
  • Select the placement notice you want to access.

NIPER Kolkata Facilities

NIPER Kolkata offers the below facilities to students pursuing a course in the college.

  • Hostel: The college provides a modernised hostel to students pursuing a course. There is a hostel supervisor who is in charge of each hostel. The hostel provides adequate security to the hostellers, especially to the lady’s hostel, throughout the day and night.
  • Hostel Mess: Hostel Mess serves hygienic and healthy food to its students and is managed by hostellers.
  • Library: The campus library has a wide selection of books and periodicals. Additionally, publications, research papers, periodicals, newspapers, etc., are available to faculty and students in the library. 
  • Central Animal Facility: It is a one-story structure with a two-way corridor system to ensure that the animal home operates effectively and minimises cross-contamination.

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NIPER Kolkata Department

Below section discuss about NIPER Kolkata Departments which are as follows:

NIPER Kolkata Departments
Natural Products Medicinal Chemistry Pharmacology
Toxicology Pharmacoinformatics Pharmaceutics

NIPER Kolkata Faculty

NIPER Kolkata provides highly educated and professional teaching staff to its students. The faculty members not only focus on students' learning skills but also help instil confidence among them. Some of the NIPER Kolkata Faculty are as follows:

  • Dr. Sharada Prasanna Swain
  • Dr. Utpal Mohan
  • Dr. Satheesh Kumar Nanjappan
  • Dr. Dipanjan Ghosh
  • Dr. Sugato Banerjee
  • Dr. Somasundaram Arumugam
  • Dr. Devendra Kumar Dhaked
  • Dr. Subramanian Natesan

NIPER Kolkata FAQs

Ques. Is NIPER Kolkata a private institute?

Ans. NIPER Kolkata is a public pharmaceutical institute in Kolkata established under the aegis of the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizer of the Government of India. 

Ques. What is the duration of the MS(Pharm) program provided in NIPER Kolkata?

Ans. The duration of the MS(Pharm) program provided in NIPER Kolkata is 2 Years.

Ques. What are the eligibility criteria for the MS(Pharm) course provided in NIPER Kolkata?

Ans. The eligibility criteria for the MS(Pharm) course provided in NIPER Kolkata is the completion of a B.Pharm or M.Sc.

Ques. Does NIPER Kolkata provide placement assistance to students?

Ans. NIPER Kolkata provides placement assistance to students.

Ques. Which entrance examination must an individual clear for admission to NIPER Kolkata?

Ans. An individual needs to clear NIPER-JEE for admission to NIPER Kolkata.

Ques. How many seats are available for the MS(Pharm) course provided in NIPER Kolkata?

Ans. 55 seats are available for the MS(Pharm) course in NIPER Kolkata.

Ques. How many seats are available for the PhD program in NIPER Kolkata?

Ans. 10 seats are available for the PhD program in NIPER Kolkata.

Ques. Is mess provided at the NIPER Kolkata campus?

Ans. NIPER Kolkata provides a hostel mess which serves hygienic and healthy food to its students and is managed by hostellers.

Ques. How to get admission into B.Pharm course at NIPER Kolkata?

Ans. NIPER Kolkata provides admission in post-graduate and doctoral programs only. Hence B.Pharm is NOT available at NIPER Kolkata.

Ques. What documents are required for NIPER Kolkata Admission?

Ans. The documents required for NIPER Kolkata Admission are as follows:

  • NIPER-JEE Application Form
  • NIPER-JEE Admit Card
  • NIPER-JEE Score Card
  • 10th class mark sheet
  • Graduation Marksheet for all semester
  • Allotment letter
  • Medical Certificate
  • Aadhar Card
  • Migration Certificate

Ques. Where can individuals check the semester result of the particular course in NIPER Kolkata?

Ans. An individual can check the semester result of the particular course in NIPER Kolkata at the college's official website.

Ques. Is the library provided at NIPER Kolkata premises?

Ans. The campus library has a wide selection of books and periodicals, research papers, periodicals, newspapers, etc., available to faculty and students in the library. 

Ques. How many specialised courses are provided in NIPER Kolkata?

Ans. 5 specialised courses, namely Natural Products, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacology & Toxicology, and Pharmacoinformatics, are provided in NIPER Kolkata.

Ques. What is the official website of NIPER Kolkata?

Ans. The official website of NIPER Kolkata is http://www.niperkolkata.edu.in/home.