M.Pharmacy
The Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm) program at JNTU Ananthapur typically covers advanced topics in pharmaceutical sciences and is designed to provide specialized knowledge in various fields of pharmacy. The M.Pharm course is generally of 2 years duration, divided into 4 semesters. our college offers specializations like Pharmaceutics & Pharmaceutical Analysis. Eligibility Criteria Candidates must have a Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) degree with a minimum percentage as specified by the university. Admission is typically based on entrance exams like GPAT (Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test) or PGECET. The Core Subjects have Advanced topics in pharmaceutical sciences, drug design, and drug delivery systems. The Practical Training includes laboratory work, industry visits, and internships. Students are required to undertake a significant research project, which is usually carried out in the final year.
Candidates who have passed Bachelor of Pharmacy Programme with not less than 50% of marks, of any recognised University or any other Institute equivalent thereto the University, are eligible for admission to the Master of Pharmacy Programmes.
For SC/ST candidates, the eligibility is a pass in the B.Pharm. degree Programme.
An entrance examination Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) and interview is also conducted for admission. GPAT is an all India Examination to be conducted by the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara on behalf of All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi.
The Scores in Graduate Aptitude Test for Engineering (GATE) were in use till the year 2009 for admission in Masters Programme in Pharmacy (M.Pharm) and also for awarding fellowships/scholarships to Pharmacy graduates along with engineering graduates.The Organizing Committee for GATE expressed its inability to include Pharmacy graduates in GATE with effect from the year 2010, owing to operational problems due to large number of candidates appearing for GATE examination. Therefore, in order to facilitate admission of Pharmacy graduates in M.Pharm. as also to award fellowships/scholarships to Pharmacy graduates, AICTE decided to organize and conduct an examination in the name of Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) with effect from academic year 2010-11. Accordingly, a National Monitoring Committee (NMC) was constituted for monitoring the issues pertaining to the policy as well as conduct of GPAT examination.
M.Pharmacy, or Master of Pharmacy, is a postgraduate program that delves into advanced studies and research in pharmaceutical sciences. The program prepares graduates for careers in research, academia, clinical practice, and the pharmaceutical industry, emphasizing drug development and patient care.