National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) Ahmedabad; Guwahati; Hajipur; Hyderabad; Kolkata; Rae Narelli; S.A.S. Nagar

The National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) at S.A.S Nagar (Mohali) has  been created as Centre of Excellence in imparting higher education, research and development in pharmaceutical sciences and is the first Institute of its kind in country. The Institute was declared as an Institute of National Importance by Government of India through an Act of Parliament, notified on 26th June 1998. The Institute is a member of the Association of Indian Universities and Association of Common wealth Universities.

Notification of admission : 15th April 2011  Date of commencement of online registration  : 1st June 2011  Last date for online registration : 15th June 2011  Last date for receipt of completed applications (at NIPER, S.A.S. Nagar) : 22nd June 2011  Written test (10.00 AM to 12.00 noon) : 3rd July 2011  Declaration of result of written test : 7th July 2011  Group Discussion and Interview of M.B.A. (Pharm.) : 12th -13th July 2011  Declaration of the list of selected candidates and admission to M.B.A. (Pharm.) : 14th July 2011  Declaration of the list of waitlisted candidates and admission to M.B.A. (Pharm.) : 15th July 2011  Counseling for admission to Masters programme (in Science discipline) : 20th -22nd July 2011  Orientation and Commencement of classes : 1st August 2011

Admission Details : Institutes Available disciplines NIPER, Ahmedabad Biotechnology, Natural Products, Pharmaceutics NIPER, Guwahati Pharmacology & Toxicology, Pharmacy Practice NIPER, Hajipur Biotechnology, Pharmacoinformatics, Pharmacy Practice NIPER, Hyderabad Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Pharmacology & Toxicology NIPER, Kolkata Medicinal Chemistry, Natural Products, Pharmacoinformatics NIPER, Rae Barelli Medicinal Chemistry , Pharmaceutics NIPER, S.A.S. Nagar Biotechnology, Medicinal Chemistry, Natural Products, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Pharmaceutical Management, Pharmaceutical Technology (Biotechnology), Pharmaceutical Technology (Bulk Drugs), Pharmaceutical Technology (Formulations), Pharmaceutics, Pharmacoinformatics, Pharmacology & Toxicology, Pharmacy Practice, Regulatory Toxicology, Traditional Medicine Eligibility : A. M.S. (Pharm.);M.Pharm.);M.Tech. (Pharm.) Discipline Programme Eligibility for Application Biotechnology M.S. (Pharm.) B.Pharm./M.Sc.(Biological Sciences) Medicinal Chemistry M.S. (Pharm.) B.Pharm.;M.Sc.(Organic Chemistry) Natural Products M.S. (Pharm.) B.Pharm.;M.Sc.(Organic Chemistry) Pharmaceutical Analysis M.S. (Pharm.) B.Pharm.;M.Sc. (Organic/Analytical Chemistry) Pharmaceutical Technology (Biotechnology) M.Tech.(Pharm.) B.Pharm.;M.Sc.(Life Sciences) Pharmaceutical Technology (Bulk Drugs) M.Tech.(Pharm.) B.Pharm; M.Sc.(Organic Chemistry) Pharmaceutical Technology (Formulations) M.Pharm. B.Pharm. Pharmaceutics M.S. (Pharm.) B. Pharm. Pharmacoinformatics M.S. (Pharm.) B.Pharm; M.Sc.(Organic/ Physical/ Pharmaceutical Chemistry);M.Sc./B.Tech. (Bioinformatics);M.Sc. (Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Molecular Biology/ Microbiology) Pharmacology & Toxicology M.S. (Pharm.) B.Pharm.;B.V.Sc.;M.B.B.S. Pharmacy Practice M.Pharm. B. Pharm. Regulatory Toxicology M.S. (Pharm.) B.Pharm.; B.V.Sc.; M.Sc.(Pharmacology/ Toxicology/ Life Sciences/ Biochemistry/ Medical Biotechnology/Zoology); M.B.B.S. Traditional Medicine M.S. (Pharm.) B.Pharm.; B.A.M.S.; M.Sc.(Botany) B. M.B.A. (Pharm.) Pharmaceutical Management M.B.A.(Pharm.) B.Pharm.;B.Tech. (Chem. Engg. Or Equivalent); M.Sc. (Chemical /Life Sciences) Candidates should have scored a minimum CGPA of 6.75 (or 60% marks) for General, 6.25 (or 55% marks) for SC/ST, 5.75 (or 50% marks) for physically handicapped (PH) candidates on a 10 point scale in the qualifying examination and also have valid GPAT/GATE/NET qualification. (Percentage of marks or CGPA will be based on the norms of the concerned university/Institution or aggregate marks or CGPA scored by the candidate for all years of the qualifying degree, in case University/Institution has not prescribed any norm for calculating such percentage or CGPA). 5% of total numbers of seats are available for officially sponsored candidates from the Govt. Department /P.S.U./R&D organisation with minimum of 2 years experience with the current employer. Valid GPAT/GATE/NET score (GPAT/GATE/NET score card of a candidate should be valid at the time of counselling/Group Discussion & interview) is essential qualification for all disciplines (including M.B.A.) except for the following category of candidates:- (i) Candidates holding B.V.Sc. /M.B.B.S./B.A.M.S. degree; (ii) Foreign nationals; (iii) NRI and their wards category [for M.B.A (Pharm.)] only; (iv) Sponsored candidates from Public/Private Sector undertakings, Govt. Departments and Research and Development Organizations. General Instructions: Details of eligibility, qualifications, distribution of seats, admission procedure and other relevant information are available in the Information Brochure and Institute’s website (www.niper.gov.in/niperjee2011.html). Reservation of seats for SC/ST/PH and Kashmiri Migrants candidates will be as per Government of India norms.   Candidates appearing for final qualifying examinations can also apply but they must produce final result on the day of Counselling/Interview/GD failing which their candidature shall be rejected. Candidate shall fill the registration form online by registering on www.niper.gov.in/niperjee2011.html. The process of online registration shall commence on 1st June 2011 and will continue till 15th June 2011. Candidate shall have to fill up all items given in online registration form (including no. and date of Demand Draft for Rs. 1000), upload softcopy of recent photograph, submit form and take printout of the registration slip (incomplete forms or forms which are not properly submitted will not be accepted), put signatures at the bottom of the registration slip and attach following: i) a non refundable Demand Draft of Rs. 1000/-(Rs.500/- for SC/ST) payable at S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali)/Chandigarh in favour of “NIPER JEE-2011”. ii) Copy of the award letter (if any) pertaining to GATE/GPAT/NET etc. iii) Sponsorship certificate from industry/government sponsored candidates (format given at Annexure-2 in information brochure). Indian nationals residing abroad and foreign nationals have to remit US$100 by Bank Draft payable to “NIPER JEE-2011”. Payment by Cheque/Postal Order will not be accepted. The candidates will have to make their own arrangement for travel and boarding for attending test/ GD/ Interview/ Counselling. Filled in applications should be sent to Registrar, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, (NIPER), Sector 67, S.A.S.Nagar (Mohali), Punjab, 160062, (through speed post/registered post) so as to reach him on or before 22nd June 2011. The Institute will not be responsible for any loss or postal delay. Applications received after the due date will not be considered. No correspondence/ inquiry will be entertained in this regard. A written test for all programmes will be held at Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Delhi, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune and Trivandrum.  However, the centre(s) may be altered/ withdrawn if sufficient number of candidates do not opt for a particular centre.

Address	:	National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) Sector-67, S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali), Punjab 160062
Phone	:	0172-2214682, 2214687
Fax	:	0172-2214692
E-mail	:	Contact I
Website	:	www.niper.nic.in, www.niper.ac.in