The Neotia University Kolkata Answered Questions

Yes, The Neotia University offers a full-time Bachelor of Pharmacy or BPharm. It is a four-year programme offered at the UG level. The BPharm programme offered at the university is approved by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), New Delhi, and recognised by the Government of West Bengal. The university also offers lateral entry admission directly to the second year of the BPharm programme. The duration of BPharm (Lateral Entry) course is three years. These courses are offered by the university's School of Pharmacy. For more details, interested candidates can visit the university's official website.

No, CAT score is not required to secure MBA admission at The Neotia University. The university provides merit-based admissions to eligible applicants. Candidates who fulfil the course-specific eligibility criteria can visit the university's official website to apply. They must upload all the required documents along with the application form. The university will assess the uploaded documents and shortlist candidates based on their merit in the last qualified exam. In the case of PG courses, such as MBA, the last qualifying exam is Bachelor's degree exam/equivalent. Additionally, applicants are required to appear for a Personal Interview (PI) for MBA admission.

Yes, students with an annual family income less that INR 2.5 Lacs are eligible for various scholarships at The Neotia University, subject to fulfiment of some additional eligibility requirements. Check out the following table for more details around some scholarships:Name of the ScholarshipMerit in last qualifying examFamily IncomePercentage of Scholarship on Tuition FeeChancellor Scholarship-Less than INR 2.5 LakhUpto 100% at Empowered Committee's discretionSarvodaya Scholarship65% - 85%Less than INR 2.5 Lakh25% - 50%Special Hill Students Scholarship65% - 75%Less than INR 5 Lakh25% - 50%Sahodarya Scholarship60%NA25%

Yes, The Neotia University BPharm admissions are open. The university is currently accepting online applications for admission to the course. Interested candidates can visit the university's official website to apply. The last date to apply has not been announced yet. Aspirants must apply timely to avoid missing the deadline. Before applying, they must check the university's BPharm eligibility criteria.

The Neotia University BPharm is a four-year course, further divided into eight semesters. The course structure id based on the Choice-Based Credit System (CBCS). Hence, each subejct included in the course curriculum carries certain credit points. The university constantly upgrades its curriculum as per the industry requirements and PCI guidelines. In addition to the core subjects, such as, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Human Anatomy and  Physiology, Pharmacology, etc., the curriculum includes various Discipline-specific Electives (DSEs). These subjects include Pharma Marketing Management, Pharmacovigilance,  Quality Control & Standardization of Herbals,  Computer Aided Drug Design, etc.

Yes, The Neotia University offers five BTech (Lateral Entry) courses. Admission to these courses are subject to fulfilment of the following eligibility criteria:CourseThe Neotia University BTech (Lateral Entry) Eligibility CriteriaBTech in Robotics & AutomationA minimum of 65% in a three-year Diploma in Engineering (Any Stream)Btech in CSEA minimum of 60% in a three-year Diploma in Engineering (Any Stream)BTech in Marine EngineeringA minimum of 60% in a three-year Diploma in Engineering in ME/MRE/EE/EEE/AUE/DE/ECE/ETE/Electronics/InstrumentationA minimum of 50% in English in Class 10/Class 12Candidates must have a valid passportCandidates must be at least 18 and not more than 25 years of ageCandidates must be medically fit, including eye-sight and hearing (Medical Fitness Certificate from a doctor empanelled by the DG Shipping, Govt. of India) 

The Neotia University BSc application process is inclusive of various steps. All these steps are listed below:Step 1: Visit the official website of The Neotia University and click on 'Apply Now'.Step 2: On the redirected page, Click on the 'Under-graduate Courses' tab.Step 3: Fill out the registration form on the redirected page.Step 4: Registered users receive an e-mail containg the link and log in credentials for their dashbaord.Step 5: Log in to the Dashboard, fill out the application form and upload the required documents.Step 6: Submit the application fee of INR 300.Step 7: Submit the form and save/print it for future reference.

The Neotia University has not yet released the course-specific details about MBA placements and salary packages. However, the university's overall NIRF report contains the median salary package offered to students pursuing PG (2-year) courses, such as MHA and MBA. The same has been presented in the table below:ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2021)Placement Statistics (2022)Placement Statistics (2023)PG 2-years (MHA, MBA)INR 3 LPAINR 3 LPAINR 3.55 LPANote: The above-mentioned data is gathered from The Neotia University's NIRF report 2024.

No, The Neotia University does not accept cash payment during any stage of the BPharm admission process. The fee must be paid using online payment modes, such as NEFT, UPI, Debit Card, Credit Card, etc. Applicants are required to pay the following fees during the admission process:Application Fee - INR 300Provisional Admission Fee - INR 20,000One-time Fee - INR 29,000Remaining amount of the first semester fee (after adjusting the provisional admission fee)

The Neotia University BPharm graduates can build a promising career in the wide field of Pharmacy. Some career prospects that can be pursued after completing a BPharm at the university are as follows:Production and manufacturing of drugs and pharmaceuticals, biotechnological products, surgical dressings, medical devices, equipments, etc.Jobs in regulatory bodies as Drug Inspectors, Drug Analysts, Drug Controller of State and Drug Controller of IndiaResearch, development and formulation of new drugs, clinical trials and toxicological studiesHigher studies in Pharmacy with an Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) and then a PhDPharmaceuticals sales and marketingStaring a Pharmacy or Pharma business