Poona College of Pharmacy affiliated with Bhartiya Vidyapeeth University offers a Master’s degree in Pharmacy (M.Pharm) in 7 specializations. It is ranked 16th Top Pharmacy institute by NIRF 2019 National ranking.

  • Specializations are Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacology, Pharmacognosy, Quality Assurance Techniques, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, and Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs.
  • It is a 2-year course divided into 4 semesters.
  • For taking admission, you need to have a qualified bachelor’s in Pharmacy from an AICTE approved College and a valid GPAT score.
  • All India Entrance Test “PHARMPG-2020” is an online Common Entrance Test for the Country conducted by Bhartiya Vidyapeeth (BVP) University for this year for admission in M. Pharmacy.

Poona College of Pharmacy Admission Dates 2023

Event Date
Last date of Application form filling for the entrance test To be notified
Entrance exam date To be notified
Result declaration To be notified
Counseling and date of admission To be notified
Commencement of new session To be notified

Poona College of Pharmacy Eligibility Criteria

  • Candidate must have completed his/ her B.Pharmacy from a recognized College or University with 60% aggregate (55% for SC/ ST and sponsored students).
  • Seats are reserved for the candidate qualifying GPAT exam with at least 60% aggregate in B. Pharmacy.
  • Candidates must have appeared in the entrance exam conducted by BVP.

Poona College of Pharmacy Admission Guidelines

  • The admission will be provided based on the merit list declared by the University. For taking admission you need to give the entrance exam of the BVP. To register for the entrance exam, the following process is needed to be followed:
    • Visit the official college website of Bhartiya Vidyapeeth.
    • Click on the “Online CET Registration” link and create your login credentials.
    • Fill-up the application form with all the details.
    •  Pay the entrance exam fee of INR 1700.
    • Submit the form.
  • The Merit List will be declared as per the marks secured by the candidate in the entrance exam. Candidates will be then called for counseling and the colleges will be allotted to them as per the availability.
  • Documents to be submitted at the time of admission are:
    • Letter of Counselling.
    • Mark-sheet of SSC.
    • Mark-sheet of HSC.
    • Mark-sheet of bachelors.
    • Caste certificate (if any).
    • Gap certificate (if any).
    • Transfer Certificate.
    • Migration Certificate.
    • Aadhar card.
    • Passport size photographs.

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Poona College of Pharmacy Scholarships

  1. Maintenance allowance for SC students:
  • The students who fall in the SC category can apply only.
  • The student must be a resident of Maharashtra.
  • The candidate must be a scholarship holder from the Government of India.
  • Family Income must be less than INR 2.5.lakh.
  • Amount: INR 7000 per annum.
  1. Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Vasatigruh Nirvah Bhatta Yojana:
  • The candidate must be a resident of Maharashtra.
  • Must have a family income less than INR 8 lakhs.
  • Must be a child of registered labor or Child of Alpabhudarak.
  • Allowance: From INR 10,000 to 30,000 for 10 months depending on the salary of the family.

Poona College of Pharmacy Course Details

The course work and syllabus of the curriculum are recommended by the Board of Studies, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, and approved by the academic council.

Poona College of Pharmacy offers a master’s course in 7 areas mentioned below:

Pharmaceutics Quality Assurance Techniques
Pharmaceutical Chemistry Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
Pharmacology Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs.
Pharmacognosy
  • All the specializations of the M.Pharmacy course are of two years duration divided into 4 semesters.
  • First Semester is focused on both theory and practical. Students have to present seminars in all the semesters on the topics allocated.
  • In the 4th semester, every student has to submit the project and research paper individually.
  • 1 elective subject is there for you to choose from in the 1st semester.
  • 2 elective subjects are kept in the 2nd semester.
  • In the 3rd and 4th semesters, assignments and projects are in the syllabus only. You have to focus on the completion of the project
  • In all the semesters, the students must maintain 75% attendance, otherwise, he/ she will be exempted from giving the final semester examination.

Assessment procedure:

Components of assessment Type of assessment Total marks Total
Theory
  1. Continuous evaluation
 
  1. Semester end evaluation
  1. 40
 
  1. 60
100
Practical
  1. Continuous evaluation
 
  1. Semester end evaluation
  1. 40
 
  1. 60
100
Seminar Evaluation of 4 seminars given in 4 semesters 50 50
Project Project evaluation based on viva and presentation skills. 550 550

Syllabus:

For all the 7 disciples, the semester wise credit system for theory and practice is given in the table below:

Semester-I

Theory Subjects Total Credits
Advanced Pharmaceutical Analysis 04
Research Methodology and Bio-screening 04
Advanced core subject-I 04
Elective-I 04
Total credits 16
Practical Subjects Total Credits
Advanced Pharmaceutical Analysis Practical 03
Advanced core subject-I Practical 03
Seminar-I 03
Total credits 09
Total for semester 1 25

Semester-II

Theory Subjects Total Credits
Advanced core subject-II 04
Advanced core subject-III 04
Elective-II 04
Elective-III 04
Total credits 16
Practical Subjects Total Credits
Advanced core subject-II Practical 03
Seminar-II 03
Total credits 09
Total for the semester- II 25

Semester-III

Theory Credits
Seminar-III 06
Assignment on Research Paper 06
Total credits 12

Semester-IV

Theory Credits
Seminar-IV 06
Dissertation Work 06
Viva-voce 10
Total credits 22

Poona College of Pharmacy Placement

Reputed Pharma companies visit the College for placements. 90% of students get placed within the first three months. Companies that visit the College are Elli Lilly, Ranbaxy, Wockhardt, Novartis, Cipla, Lupin, Natco, Aventis, etc.

Poona College of Pharmacy FAQs

Ques. What is the annual intake of the M.Pharmacy courses in Poona College of Pharmacy?

Ans. The annual intake for each specialization is as follows:

Specialization Category
GPAT SC/ ST Non -GPA Total
Pharmaceutics 8 3 4 15
Pharmaceutical Chemistry 8 5 4 15
Pharmacology 5 2 3 10
Pharmacognosy 5 2 3 10
Quality Assurance Techniques 8 3 4 15
Pharmaceutical Biotechnology 5 2 3 10
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs. 8 3 4 15

Ques. What are the career choices one can make after the Poona College of Pharmacy M.Pharm course?

Ans. Many career options open after M. Pharmacy. Some of them are given below:

  • Drug inspector.
  • Medical representative.
  • Private Jobs in the Pharmaceutical industry.
  • Academics (pharmacy, medical college).
  • Government hospitals as a pharmacist and patient counselor.
  • Pre-clinical and clinical data management.
  • Research and Development.
  • Quality Assurance.

Ques. What is the Poona College of Pharmacy M.Pharm entrance exam pattern for 2020?

Ans. The exam is going to be purely online. The centers will be allotted to the registered students in their home town only. The exam paper will have 200 objective type questions. There will be no negative marking.

Ques. Does Pune College of Pharmacy a separate college for M.Pharm course or does it come under Bhartiya Vidyapeeth?

Ans. Poona College of Pharmacy is affiliated with Bhartiya Vidyapeeth deemed University. Bhartiya Vidyapeeth is one of the prestigious deemed Universities.

Ques. Which College is better for M.Pharm Poona College of Pharmacy or School of Pharmacy Indore?

Ans. Poona College of Pharmacy is a good College. It has been graded by NIRF (16th rank, all over India) and NAAC with an A+ grade.

Ques. How can we contact the Poona College of Pharmacy for the M.Pharm program?

Ans. The College is in Jijau Masaheb Marg, Rambaug Colony, Erandwane, Paud Road, Pune, 411038. You can directly email them at pcp@bhartiyavidyapeeth.edu. If you have any queries, you can call on +91 02025461046.