Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences

The faculty for the M.Pharm programme at Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research (DYPIPSR) appears to be highly qualified and experienced. The institute has a team of professors, associate professors, and assistant professors with M.Pharm and Ph.D. degrees. The faculty members have specializations across various areas of Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacology, and Quality Assurance. Many of the faculty have over 15-20 years of teaching experience. 

The college's claim of 100% placement is not accurate, and only about 20-30 students out of 130 actually get placed. The NIRF reports cited indicate that in recent years, 60 UG and 45 PG students were placed, with median packages of Rs. 2.93 LPA and Rs. 3.2 LPA respectively. The college appears to have a good placement record overall, but may not achieve 100% placement as claimed.

The total intake capacity for the B.Pharm programme is 100 seats, which includes Maharashtra State Candidature Candidates, All India Candidature Candidates, NRI/OCI/PIO, Children of Indian workers in Gulf countries, and Foreign Nationals. Admission to the B.Pharm programme is based on the MHT-CET entrance exam score, followed by a personal interview. The first-year tuition fees for the B.Pharm programme is approximately Rs. 1.22 lakhs.

The total tuition fee for the M.Pharm programme at Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research is INR 126,000 per year. Admission to the M.Pharm programme is based on a valid GPAT score. Candidates must have a B.Pharm degree with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks to be eligible.

There is no mention of any specific scholarship programs for undergraduate courses at the Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research. The parent university Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) in Pune and Navi Mumbai offers merit-based scholarships to undergraduate students, including those studying in various faculties. Scholarships are offered by the parent university in general, as well as a specific scholarship for the B.Tech. AI and Data Science program.

The total tuition fee for the M.Pharm in Pharmacology specialisation is INR 248,696. For other M.Pharm specializations like Quality Assurance Technique and Pharmaceutics, the yearly tuition fee is INR 126,000. In addition to the tuition fee, the institute also charges a hostel fee of around INR 1.8 Lacs per year.

The DR. D. Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research accepts the following entrance exam scores for admission to the M.Pharma program:

• MHT-CET (Maharashtra Common Entrance Test) score 
• NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) score for candidates from outside Maharashtra.

Candidate must have passed Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy from any AICTE, PCI or Central/State government approved institution with at least 55% marks (50% for candidates from backward class categories and persons with disability belonging to Maharashtra state) and must have Obtained a valid score in the Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) conducted by AICTE. 

For sponsored candidates, a minimum of 2 years of full-time work experience in the relevant field is required.