National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research S.A.S. Nagar Punjab - Other Answered Questions

No, getting direct admission to the M.Tech course of NIPER Mohali is not possible. NIPER Mohali offers entrance-based admission to all its courses, including an MTech. Aspirants are required to appear for the NIPER JEE exam conducted for centralised admission process across all NIPERs. Further, it is compulsory for aspirants to appear for GPAT/GATE/NET/any other National Fellowship to be eligible for admission to all master's programmes at NIPERs. Additionally, aspirants must meet the course-specific eligibility criteria prescribed by the institute.

NIPER Mohali offers various PG-level courses in the field of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Instead of an MSc, the institute offers an MS (Pharm.) in various specialisations. These specialisations inlcude Traditional Medicine, Regulatory Toxicology, Pharmaceutical Analysis, etc. The course lasts two years. Admission to the MS (Pharm) course is based on the NIPER JEE, followed by the counselling. Interested candidates can visit the official NIPER Mohali website to learn more.

NIPER (SAS Nagar) Mohali is one of the 7 NIPERs in India. The eligibility criteria for the courses offered at all 7 NIPERs are the same. Further, there are three MPharm specialisations available at NIPER Mohali. The eligibility criteria for these specialisations are given below:Candidates must have completed a BPharm with at least 60% or 6.75 CGPAThey must have qualified in GPAT/GATE/NET/any other National Fellowship is compulsory for admission to all master's courses at NIPERs

Yes, NIPER Mohali offers a full-time Master of Business Administration (MBA). The PG-level programme is offered in one specialisation, i.e. Pharmaceutical Management. The course lasts two years. It is offered to aspirants who have completed their BPharm/ BTech (Chemical Engineering or equivalent)/ MSc (Chemical/Life Sciences) with the minimum aggregate required. Selection of prospective MBA students is based on their performance in NIPER JEE, followed by a Group Discussion (GD) and counselling. Interested candidates can visit the official NIPER Mohali website to learn more. 

NIPER (SAS Nagar) Mohali is one of the 7 NIPERs in India. The eligibility criteria for all 7 NIPERs are the same. The MS (Pharm) programme is offered in various specialisations. Each specialisations has a unique set of eligibility criteria. Check out the following table for the specialisation-specific NIPER Mohali MS eligibility criteria:SpecialisationsEligibility CriteriaMedicinal Chemistry, Natural ProductsA minimum aggregate of 60% or 6.75 CGPA in BPharm/ MSc (Organic Chemistry)Traditional MedicineA minimum aggregate of 60% or 6.75 CGPA in BPharm/ BAMS/ MSc (Botany)Pharmaceutical AnalysisA minimum aggregate of 60% or 6.75 CGPA in BPharm/ MSc (Organic/Analytical Chemistry)Pharmacology and ToxicologyA minimum aggregate of 60% or 6.75 CGPA in BPharm/ BVSc/ MBBSRegulatory ToxicologyA minimum aggregate of 60% or 6.75 CGPA in BPharm/ BVSc/ MSc (Pharmacology/ Toxicology /Life Sciences/ Biochemistry/ Medical Biotechnology/ Zoology)/ MBBSPharmaceuticsA minimum aggregate of 60% or 6.75 CGPA in BPharmPharmacoinformaticsA minimum aggregate of 60% or 6.75 CGPA in BPharm/ BTech (Bioinformatics)/ MSc (Organic/Physical/Pharmaceutical Chemistry/Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Molecular Biology/Bioinformatics/Microbiology)

Yes, after pursuing an MPharm at NIPER Mohali, graduates are eligible for various government-sector job. The government-sector offers stable career growth and competitive salaries. Candidates can check out the following table presenting some popular job roles for MPharm graduates, along with their respective expected average salary packages:Job ProfileAverage Annual Salary (INR)Drug Inspector6.2 LPAPharmacists (Govt. Hospitals & PSUs)2.8 LPARegulatory Affairs Officer (CDSCO, IPC, etc.)3.3 LPAScientist (ICMR, CSIR, DRDO, etc.)11 LPALecturer/Professor (Govt. Pharmacy Colleges)3.9 LPAPharmacovigilance Officer (Govt. Agencies)3.7 LPANote: The average salary has been taken from Ambitionbox.com.

NIPER Mohali MS application process starts with submitting the application fee for the NIPER JEE exam. The fee must be paid using online modes of payment. The application fee for NIPER JEE varies depending on the reservation category of candidates. The following table presents the category-wise NIPER JEE application fee for MS admission:CategoryFees*Gen/OBC/PwBD/EWSINR 3,000SC/STINR 1,500*The mentioned fee is subject to change and hence, is indicative. Additional transaction charges may apply as per the bank policy.

NIPER JEE is the accepted entrance exam for M.Tech admission at NIPER Mohali. M.Tech aspirants must apply and appear for NIPER JEE, which is conducted by NIPER Guwahati. The application form for the same is available on the official NIPER Guwahati website. The two-hour exam consists of 200 multiple choice questions (MCQs) under two sections. Section A comprises 25% questions which are based on General English, Aptitude, Reasoning, and General Knowledge etc. Section B comprises 75% of the total questions which are based on the syllabi of BPharm and PG degrees (MSc) in the relevant fields.

No, there is no provision for direct admission to the MS programme of NIPER Mohali. The admission is strictly entrance-based. Aspirants must appear for the NIPER JEE exam conducted for centralised admission process across all NIPERs. Further, it is compulsory for aspirants to appear for GPAT/GATE/NET/any other National Fellowship to be eligible for admission to all master's programmes at NIPERs. Additionally, applicants are required to fulfil the course-specific eligibility criteria prescribed by the institute. They must also present all the necessary documents proving their eligibility during the physical counselling.

Yes, a full-time Master of Pharmacy or MPharm is available at NIPER Mohali. Being an institute of Pharmaceutical Education of national importance, NIPER Mohali offers an MPharm as one of its flagship courses. It is a PG degree programme lasting two years. It is designed to provide students with advanced knowledge and expertise in their chosen MPharm specialisations. Students can choose among the following three MPharm specialisations offered at the institute:Pharmacy PracticePharmaceutical TechnologyClinical Research