NIPER JEE 2013: Eligibility Criteria

NIPER JEE is a common entrance test held on a national level for students who wish to get admission in the institute’s post graduate courses in pharmacy like M. Pharm, M. Tech. (Pharm), M.S. (Pharm.) and M.B.A. (Pharm).

Academic Programmes: Availability at Various NIPERs and Qualifying Degree

M.S. (Pharm); M.Pharm; M.Tech (Pharm)

Biotechnology M.S. (Pharm) (Ahmedabad, Guwahati, Hajipur, SAS Nagar)

Eligibility: B.Pharm, M.Sc (Biological Sciences)

Clinical Research M.Pharm (SAS Nagar)

Eligibility: B.Pharm

Medicinal Chemistry M.S. (Pharm) (Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Rae Barelli, SAS Nagar)

Eligibility: B.Pharm, M.Sc (Organic Chemistry)

Natural Products M.S. (Pharm) (Ahmedabad, Kolkata, SAS Nagar)

Eligibility: B.Pharm, M.Sc (Organic Chemistry)

Pharmaceutical Analysis M.S. (Pharm) (Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, SAS Nagar)

Eligibility: B.Pharm, M.Sc (Organic/Analytical Chemistry)

Pharmaceutical Technology (Biotechnology) M.Tech (Pharm) (SAS Nagar)

Eligibility: B.Pharm, M.Sc (Life Sciences)

Pharmaceutical Technology (Process Chemistry) M.Tech (Pharm) (SAS Nagar)

Eligibility: B.Pharm, M.Sc (Organic Chemistry), B.Tech (Chemical Engineering) or equivalent

Pharmaceutical Technology (Formulations) M.Pharm (SAS Nagar)

Eligibility: B.Pharm

Pharmaceutics M.S. (Pharm) (Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Rae Barelli, SAS Nagar)

Eligibility: B.Pharm

Pharmacoinformatics M.S. (Pharm) (Hajipur, Kolkata, SAS Nagar)

Eligibility: B.Pharm, M.Sc (Organic/Physical/Pharmaceutical Chemistry), M.Sc/B.Tech (Bioinformatics), M.Sc

(Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Molecular Biology/Microbiology)

Pharmacology and Toxicology M.S. (Pharm) (Ahmedabad, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Rae Barelli, SAS Nagar)

Eligibility: B.Pharm, B.V.Sc, MBBS

Pharmacy Practice M.Pharm (Guwahati, Hajipur, SAS Nagar)

Eligibility: B.Pharm

Regulatory Toxicology M.S. (Pharm) (SAS Nagar)

Eligibility: B.Pharm, B.V.Sc, M.Sc (Pharmacology / Toxicology / Life Sciences / Biochemistry / Medical Biotechnology / Zoology), MBBS

Traditional Medicine M.S. (Pharm) (SAS Nagar)

Eligibility: B.Pharm, BAMS, M.Sc (Botany)

There is a possibility of commencing M.S. (Pharm) in Medical Devices at NIPER Ahmedabad, which will be subject to approval of the competent authority

M.B.A. (Pharm)

Pharmaceutical Management MBA (Pharm) (Hyderabad, SAS Nagar)

Eligibility: B.Pharm; B.Tech (Chemical Engineering or equivalent), M.Sc (Chemical/Life Sciences)

Eligibility Criteria: The candidate should have passed the qualifying degree with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate or CGPA of 6.75 on a 10 point scale wherever grades are awarded or equivalent (percentage of marks or CGPA so calculated will be based on the norms fixed by 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)

Valid GPAT/GATE/NET score (GPAT/GATE/NET score card of a candidate should be valid at the time of counseling/group discussion and interview) is an essential qualification for all programmes (including MBA (Pharm) except for the following categories of candidates
Candidates holding B.V.Sc/MBBS/BAMS degree; foreign nationals, sponsored candidates from public/ private sector undertaking, Govt departments and research and development organizations

Candidates applying as NRI or their wards (in case of MBA (Pharm)

Candidates appearing for final qualifying examinations may also apply but they must produce final result and mark sheet of qualifying degree on the day of counselling/group discussion and interview.

Relaxation: Relaxation in CGPA to 6.25 on a 10 point scale or in marks to 55% or equivalent in the eligibility criteria is allowed to SC/ST candidates

Physically handicapped (PH) candidates are permitted relaxation in eligibility requirement of CGPA to 5.75 on a 10-point scale or to 50% marks or equivalent

No other relaxation beyond this will be allowed even if they belong to SC/ST category

Source: Official website of National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research

Related Links:

NIPER Joint Entrance Examination (NIPER JEE 2013) on 7th July, 2013

NIPER JEE 2013: How to Apply