National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Guwahati Changsari Answered Questions

Masters in Pharma and Ph.D programmes are based on the score of the NIPER JEE Entrance exam. The minimum cut off for M.Pharm at National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Guwahati is 60% aggregate for taking admission. Additionally, candidates with a valid GPAT or GATE score are exempted from the NIPER JEE entrance exam. 

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Guwahati offers M,Pharm in seven specializations. Each of these has different seat allocations. The specializations are as follows: Pharmacy practice, Pharmacology& Toxicology, Biotechnology, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Technology and Pharmaceutical Analysis. The total seat intake for M.Pharm at National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Guwahati is 109 seats.

The ranking of courses in NIPER is as follows:MS Pharma in Pharmacology & ToxicologyMS Pharma in Pharmaceutical AnalysisMS Pharma in BiotechnologyM.Tech in Medical Devices (Pharmacy)MS Pharma in Medicinal ChemistryMS Pharma in PharmaceuticsMS Pharma in Pharmaceutical Technology (Formulations)This ranking is based on the broad scope of the course and its relevance in the future of pharmaceutical Companies.

The fees for various courses at National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Guwahati is as follows-M. Pharma: Around INR 1.35 Lakh for two years. MS: Around INR 1.40 Lakh for two years. Ph.D: INR 1.7 Lakh for 3 years. M.Tech: INR 1.45 Lakh for 2 years. MS Pharma - INR 2 Lakh for 2 years.

No, apart from the subject-wise qualifying degree listed in the brochure, the candidate must also have qualified for any other National Fellowship, GATE, GPAT, or similar, with a minimum of 60% overall or a CGPA of 6.75 on a 10-point scale, whichever the grade is awarded. If the University or Institution has not established a standard for calculating such a percentage or CGPA, the percentage of marks or CGPA so computed will be based on the norms fixed by the concerned University/Institution or the aggregate marks or CGPA scored by the candidate for all years of the qualifying degree.

For NIPER Guwahati admission to the postgraduate programmes, candidates have to appear for NIPER JEE. Further, shortlisted candidates have to appear for NIPER JEE counselling for seat allotment. According to the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Guwahati admission procedure for the Ph.NIPER JEE Eligibility CriteriaA BPharma or a Masters degree in Chemistry or A B.Tech in Chemical Engineering or MBBS/BMS from a recognised university.Minimum 60% aggregate for general category students, 55% for SC/ST and 50% for physically challenged candidates.

Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm):Pharmaceutical Analysis and Quality AssuranceMedicinal ChemistryPharmacology and ToxicologyPharmacoinformaticsPharmaceuticsNatural ProductsMaster of Science (M.S.):PharmacologyPharmacoinformaticsDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.): NIPER Guwahati offers Ph.D. programs in various pharmaceutical Science disciplines for students interested in pursuing research in the field.Integrated Ph.D. Program: This programme is typically a combination of coursework and research, leading to a Ph.D. degree.Post-Doctoral Fellowships: NIPER Guwahati may offer post-doctoral fellowships for researchers who have completed their Ph.D. and wish to pursue advanced research in pharmaceutical sciences.Certificate and Short-Term Courses: The institute may also offer certificate courses, workshops, and short-term training programs in specialised areas of pharmaceutical sciences and research.

The  Placement 2023 report from the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Guwahati has not yet been published. However, according to the NIPER Guwahati  report from 2022, 65 M.Pharm students in total were placed during the placement drive from 2021 - 2022. The average salary provided to M.Pharm students was INR 4.50 LPA. It has been noticed that each yeare the placement rate is increasing.