Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D. - Post Baccalaureate) 

at Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu - Other

Yes, Annamalai University offers a six-year PharmD course in a full-time mode. Additionally, Annamalai University also offers a three-year Doctor of Pharmacy Post Baccalaureate course in a full-time mode. Candidates who meet the course-specific eligibility criteria can apply by visiting the university website (annamalaiuniversity.ac.in). The university shortlist candidates on the basis of merit in the last qualifying exam. Shortlisted candidates further need to participate in counselling for the seat allotment.

The university publishes a merit list after the conclusion of the application process for shortlisting candidates. Shortlisted students further need to take part in the counselling round. Annamalai University PharmD merit list further includes details such as rank, category, name of the candidate, application number, and cutoff marks. As per the university 2022 provisional merit list for PharmD, the first rank was given to a candidate with 98.16 marks and the last rank with 50.16 marks. For the complete merit list and the admitted candidates list, Click Here.

The total course fee includes multiple fee components such as the admission fee, tuition fee, security deposit, hostel fee (if applicable), etc. For seat confirmation, candidates need to pay some amount of fee. The table given below mentions the fee for both Pharmacy courses:

NOTE: The fee mentioned here is the total tuition fee and is taken from an unofficial source, hence is indicative. 

The institute has a dedicated placement cell. The official report for 2023 placements is not out yet. However, the NIRF report has disclosed the 2023 placement statistics. Check out the table for more:

NOTE: The above details are fetched from the NIRF report 2024.

Candidates can apply for Annamalai University admission in online mode through its official website. Interested applicants also need to pay a course-specific application fee to conclude the application process. The university is ranked among the top three Universities in India for best distance education providers. The University has educated over 4.5 Lacs students in the past and continues to teach over thousands more. Hence, it is a good university for candidates wanting to study a distance course.

The online/distance degrees offered by the Centre for Distance and Online Education at Annamalai University are valid. Previously, the University Grants Commission (UGC) did not approve its courses starting from 2015. However, Annamalai University DDE  received relief from the Madras High Court in an order dated 21.01.2023. Subsequently, following a reassessment by the UGC, Annamalai DDE achieved a qualifying score of 3.38, which led to extending the validity of its programmes until 2027.

Yes, Annamalai University provides multiple scholarships for its students pursuing an ME degree from the university. Check out the below list to know all the scholarships available for students to avail:

• Tuition Fee Concession to SC/ST and Converted Christian Students
• Ishan Uday Scholarship
• Minority Scholarship
• Higher Education Special Scholarship
• BC/MBC/DNC Scholarship
• Fee Concession to Blind Student

As per Annamalai University's NIRF report 2024, the university was able to place 18 M.Tech students during the placement drive held in 2023. Moreover, the report states that the median package for MTech courses stood at INR 4.28 LPA. 

Other than this, Cognizant, IBM, TCS, Wipro, HCL, EY, and WNS are some of the top recruiters who have actively participated in the past AU placements.