National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research(NIPER) Hyderabad, offers a full-time Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree of four-year duration. The program is offered in four specializations that are Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Pharmacology & Toxicology and Pharmaceutics.

• A Post Graduation degree with 60% and a valid score in NIPER JEE is the minimum requirement to be eligible for NIPER Hyderabad PhD Admissions.
• Candidates are selected based on the merit scored in NIPER JEE followed by a Group Discussion and Personal interview.

NIPER Hyderabad Ph.D. Eligibility 

Students seeking admission must meet the following eligibility criteriAns.

Medicinal Chemistry

Candidates must have a MS, M.Pharm or M.Tech. degree in a relevant subject with 60% marks.

Pharmaceutical Analysis

Candidates must have a MS or MSc degree in relevant subjects with 60% marks.

Pharmacology & Toxicology

Candidates must have Graduation in MS, M.Pharm, M.Tech, M.E or M.Sc in relevant subjects with 60% marks.

Pharmaceutics

Candidates must have a MS or M.Tech degree in relevant subjects with 60% marks.

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NIPER Hyderabad Ph.D. Admission Guidelines

Candidates are selected based on the result of the NIPER Joint Entrance Exam (NIPER JEE) conducted by the institute. This is followed by a round of group discussion and personal interview. 

How to Apply?

Candidates can apply for the PhD program through online mode by following the steps given below:

• Visit the official website of NIPER.
• Register yourself with necessary credentials.
• Later on login and start filling the application form.
• Fill the personal and academic details correctly without leaving anything.
• Upload the required documents:
• Submit the application form and further students will be notified with the merit list.

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NIPER Hyderabad Ph.D. Course Details

The course lasts for a duration of four years. Each year is divided into 2 semesters. The course follows a credit-based system where the students have to get a minimum number of credits. Each specialisation has a total of 50 credits. 

NIPER Hyderabad Ph.D. Syllabus

The syllabus for each specialisation is given in the table below: