National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research SAS Nagar: Courses, Contact Details, Facilities

Debasree Banerjee

Updated on - Aug 13, 2024

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) is the first national-level institute in pharmaceutical sciences in India. It has a proclaimed objective of becoming a centre of excellence for advanced studies and research in pharmaceutical sciences. NIPER is declared by the Government of India as an 'Institute of National Importance'. NIPER Mohalil has been ranked 9th among Pharmacy college by NIRF ranking 2024. 

An autonomous body set up under the aegis of Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India., it is conceived to provide leadership in pharmaceutical sciences and related areas. It is spread in various countries such as South East Asia, South Asia and Africa. NIPER is also a member of Association of Indian Universities and Association of Commonwealth Universities.

The prime focus of this research institute is Tuberculosis, Malaria, Diabetes, Leishmaniasis, and Immunomodulation. Conducting programmes on drug surveillance, community pharmacy and pharmaceutical management. Some of the key highlights of the institute are mentioned in the table given below:

NIPER Mohali Quicklinks:

• NIPER Laboratories and Centres
• Departments
• Courses
• NIPER Facilities
• NIPER Eligibility Criteria
• Admissions
• Hostel Facilities

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Laboratories and Centres

The list of centres and laboratories of NIPER Mohali is listed below:

• National Bioavailability Centre
• Technology Development Centre
• Pharmaceutical Heritage Centre
• Computer Centre
• Library and Information Centre
• Small and Medium Pharmaceutical Industry Centre
• Pharmacological and Toxicological Screening Centre
• Supercritical Fluid Extraction Centre
• National Toxicological Centre
• Peptide Synthesis and Research Laboratory
• Combichem Research Laboratory
• Computer-Aided Drug Design Laboratory
• Central Animal Facility Laboratory
• Central Instrumentation Laboratories

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Departments

There are various departments of the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research. Here is a list of them:

• Biotechnology
• Medicinal Chemistry
• Natural Products
• Pharmaceutical Analysis
• Pharmaceutical Management
• Pharmaceutics
• Pharmacology and Toxicology
• Pharmacy Practice
• Pharmacoinformatics
• Pharmaceutical Technology

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Courses

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research offers a wide range of courses mentioned in the table given below:

MBA Pharmacy:

NIPER Mohali offers a two-year masters program.  Students interested in learning pharmaceutical management enrol for this course every year. 

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Facilities

The facilities offered by the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research to the students are mentioned below:

• Hostel facility is provided to both boys and girls.
• Meetings and other events are conducted in the on-campus auditorium.
• There is a swimming pool adjacent to the hostel building.
• A spacious gymnasium is available for the students and faculty.
• Students can enjoy their meals in the cafeteria present on the campus.
• Various items required on a day to day basis are available in the shopping complex present on the college campus.

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for courses offered at NIPER Mohali is mentioned in the table given below:

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Admission

Admission to the master pharmacy courses, i.e M.Tech.(Pharm), M.S.(Pharm), MBA (Pharm.) is done on the basis of the GPAT score. Qualified candidates will be called to download the letter to attend online counselling in the month of June at the NIPER Hyderabad centre. Counselling is held in the last week of June at NIPER Hyderabad Campus.

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Hostel Facilities

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research provides hostel facilities to its students. Some of the key features are mentioned below:

• The institute has a spacious hall of residences.
• There are separate hostel buildings for both boys and girls
• The names of the hostel buildings are after Indian rivers. 
• A total of four buildings with 600 rooms are present on the campus.
• The residential facility is available for the faculty and the essential staff members