Top M.Pharm. Colleges in Gujarat : Admission, Fees, Details & More

Last Updated on August 13, 2023 by Vishnu Nambiar

Have you completed B.Pharm. course? Do you want to apply for M.Pharm. admission this year? If yes, this post will be of help to you. Here, I’ve compiled a list of the top M.Pharm. colleges in Gujarat.

This post has been crafted keeping the needs of B.Pharm. graduates in mind. Each year, a decent number of B.Pharm. graduates are known to apply for M.Pharm. admission in Gujarat. Many of them apply for PG admission with the aim of obtaining an advanced degree. Others apply for PG admission so that they may specialize in a specific field of the pharmaceutical sector.

In this post, readers will find the following details – a list of top M.Pharm. colleges in Gujarat, their names, type of college (government or private), affiliation details, specializations, and admission process. In short, this post covers all the important details that you need to know about M.Pharm. colleges in Gujarat.

Apart from college-specific information, I’ve also dealt with course-specific information in this post. Course-specific information covers topics such as – duration, eligibility criteria, fees, course content, etc. Come, let us check out the list of colleges now. Y

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In the next section, readers will find the following details – names of best M.Pharm. colleges in Gujarat, their affiliation status, type of college, specializations available in each college, and admission process.

Top M.Pharm. Colleges in Gujarat

1. BK Mody Government Pharmacy College, Rajkot
   • Type of college: Government.
   • Specializations: Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance, Pharmaceutics.
   • Affiliated to: Gujarat Technological University.
2. Faculty of Pharmacy, The MSU, Vadodara
   • Type of college: Government.
   • Specializations: Pharmacognosy, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Technology, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance, Pharmaceutics.
   • Affiliated to: Maharaja Sayajirao University.
3. Graduate School of Pharmacy, GTU, Gandhinagar
   • Type of college: Government.
   • Specializations: Regulatory Affairs, Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance.
   • Affiliated to: Gujarat Technological University.
4. Postgraduate Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sardar Patel University, VV Nagar
   • Type of college: Government.
   • Specializations: Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance, Pharmaceutics.
   • Affiliated to: Sardar Patel University.
5. Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Saurashtra University
   • Type of college: Government.
   • Specializations: Pharmaceutics, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance.
   • Affiliated to: Saurashtra University.
6. AR College of Pharmacy and GH Patel Institute of Pharmacy, VV Nagar
   • Type of college: Private.
   • Specializations: Pharmacy Practice, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance.
   • Affiliated to: Gujarat Technological University.
7. Anand Pharmacy College, Anand
   • Type of college: Private.
   • Specializations: Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmaceutical Technology.
   • Affiliated to: Gujarat Technological University.
8. A-One Pharmacy College, Ahmedabad
   • Type of college: Private.
   • Specializations: Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance.
   • Affiliated to: Gujarat Technological University.
9. APMC College of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Sabarkantha
   • Type of college: Private.
   • Specializations: Pharmaceutics.
   • Affiliated to: Gujarat Technological University.
10. Arihant School of Pharmacy and Bio-Research Institute, Gandhinagar
    • Type of college: Private.
    • Specializations: Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacology.
    • Affiliated to: Gujarat Technological University.
11. Babaria Institute of Pharmacy, Vadodara
    • Type of college: Private.
    • Specializations: Pharmaceutical Technology, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance.
    • Affiliated to: Gujarat Technological University.
12. Bhagwan Mahavir College of Pharmacy, Surat
    • Type of college: Private.
    • Specializations: Pharmaceutics, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance.
    • Affiliated to: Bhagwan Mahavir University.
13. CU Shah College of Pharmacy and Research, Surendranagar
    • Type of college: Private.
    • Specializations: Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance.
    • Affiliated to: CU Shah University.
14. Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Atmiya University, Rajkot
    • Type of college: Private.
    • Specializations: Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance, Pharmaceutics.
    • Affiliated to: Atmiya University.
15. Faculty of Pharmacy, DDU, Nadiad
    • Type of college: Private.
    • Specializations: Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance.
    • Affiliated to: Dharmsinh Desai University.
16. Faculty of Pharmacy, Nootan Pharmacy College, Mehsana
    • Type of college: Private.
    • Specializations: Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance.
    • Affiliated to: Sakalchand Patel University.
17. Indubhai Patel College of Pharmacy and Research Centre, Anand
    • Type of college: Private.
    • Specializations: Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance.
    • Affiliated to: Gujarat Technological University.
18. Indukaka Ipcowala College of Pharmacy, VV Nagar
    • Type of college: Private.
    • Specializations: Pharmaceutical Analysis, Pharmaceutics.
    • Affiliated to: CVM University.
19. KB Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Gandhinagar
    • Type of college: Private.
    • Specializations: Pharmacology, Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacy Practice.
    • Affiliated to: Kadi Sarva Vishwavidhyalaya.
20. KB Raval College of Pharmacy, Gandhinagar
    • Type of college: Private.
    • Specializations: Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance.
    • Affiliated to: Gujarat Technological University.
21. Kalol Institute of Pharmacy, Gandhinagar
    • Type of college: Private.
    • Specializations: Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance.
    • Affiliated to: Gujarat Technological University.
22. LJ Institute of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad
    • Type of college: Private.
    • Specializations: Pharmaceutical Technology, Pharmacology, Quality Affairs, Regulatory Affairs.
    • Affiliated to: Gujarat Technological University.
23. LM College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad
    • Type of college: Private.
    • Specializations: Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance.
    • Affiliated to: Gujarat Technological University.
24. Laxminarayandev College of Pharmacy, Bharuch
    • Type of college: Private.
    • Specializations: Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance.
    • Affiliated to: Gujarat Technological University.
25. Maliba Pharmacy College, Bardoli
    • Type of college: Private.
    • Specializations: Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance, Pharmacology.
    • Affiliated to: Uka Tarsadia University.
26. NR Vekaria Institute of Pharmacy, Junagadh
    • Type of college: Private.
    • Specializations: Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance.
    • Affiliated to: Gujarat Technological University.
27. Noble Pharmacy College, Junagadh
    • Type of college: Private.
    • Specializations: Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance.
    • Affiliated to: Gujarat Technological University.
28. Parul Institute of Pharmacy and Research, Vadodara
    • Type of college: Private.
    • Specializations: Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance, Pharmacology.
    • Affiliated to: Parul University.
29. Pioneer Pharmacy College, Vadodara
    • Type of college: Private.
    • Specializations: Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance.
    • Affiliated to: Gujarat Technological University.
30. Ramanbhai Patel College of Pharmacy, Anand
    • Type of college: Private.
    • Specializations: Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacy Practice.
    • Affiliated to: Charotar University of Science and Technology.
31. Rofel Shri GM Bilakhia College of Pharmacy, Vapi
    • Type of college: Private.
    • Specializations: Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance, Pharmacology.
    • Affiliated to: Gujarat Technological University.
32. Saraswati Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Gandhinagar
    • Type of college: Private.
    • Specializations: Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance.
33. Sardar Patel College of Pharmacy, Anand
    • Type of college: Private.
    • Specializations: Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance, Pharmacology.
    • Affiliated to: Gujarat Technological University.
34. Sat Kaival College of Pharmacy, Anand
    • Type of college: Private.
    • Specializations: Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance.
    • Affiliated to: Gujarat Technological University.
35. School of Pharmacy, RKU, Rajkot
    • Type of college: Private.
    • Specializations: Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance, Pharmacology.
    • Affiliated to: RK University.
36. Shankersinh Vaghela Bapu Institute of Pharmacy, Gandhinagar
    • Type of college: Private.
    • Specializations: Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance.
    • Affiliated to: Gujarat Technological University.
37. Sharda School of Pharmacy, Gandhinagar
    • Type of college: Private.
    • Specializations: Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance.
    • Affiliated to: Gujarat Technological University.
38. Shivam Pharmaceutical Studies and Research Centre, Anand
    • Type of college: Private.
    • Specializations: Pharmacy Practice, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance.
    • Affiliated to: Gujarat Technological University.
39. Shree Dhanvantary Pharmacy College, Surat
    • Type of college: Private.
    • Specializations: Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacology.
    • Affiliated to: Gujarat Technological University.
40. Shree Naranjibhai Lalbhai Patel College of Pharmacy, Surat
    • Type of college: Private.
    • Specializations: Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance, Pharmacology.
    • Affiliated to: Gujarat Technological University.
41. Shree SK Patel College of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mehsana
    • Type of college: Private.
    • Specializations: Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance, Pharmacology.
    • Affiliated to: Ganpat University.
42. Shree Swaminarayan Sanskar Pharmacy College, Gandhinagar
    • Type of college: Private.
    • Specializations: Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance.
    • Affiliated to: Gujarat Technological University.
43. Shri BM Shah College of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Sabarkantha
    • Type of college: Private.
    • Specializations: Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance.
    • Affiliated to: Gujarat Technological University.
44. Shri Sarvajanik Pharmacy College, Mehsana
    • Type of college: Private.
    • Specializations: Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance, Pharmacy Practice.
    • Affiliated to: Gujarat Technological University.
45. Shri Satsangi Saketdham Ram Ashram Group of Institutions, Mehsana
    • Type of college: Private.
    • Specializations: Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance.
    • Affiliated to: Gujarat Technological University.
46. Sigma Institute of Pharmacy, Vadodara
    • Type of college: Private.
    • Specializations: Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance.
    • Affiliated to: Gujarat Technological University.
47. Smt BNB Swaminarayan Pharmacy College, Valsad
    • Type of college: Private.
    • Specializations: Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance.
    • Affiliated to: Gujarat Technological University.
48. Smt Champaben Vasanthbhai Gajera Pharmacy Mahila College, Amreli
    • Type of college: Private.
    • Specializations: Pharmaceutics.
    • Affiliated to: Gujarat Technological University.
49. Smt NM Padalia Pharmacy College, Ahmedabad
    • Type of college: Private.
    • Specializations: Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance.
    • Affiliated to: Gujarat Technological University.
50. Smt SM Shah Pharmacy College, Kheda
    • Type of college: Private.
    • Specializations: Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance.
    • Affiliated to: Gujarat Technological University.
51. Veerayatan Institute of Pharmacy, Kutchh
    • Type of college: Private.
    • Specializations: Pharmaceutical Technology, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance.
    • Affiliated to: Gujarat Technological University.
52. Shree HN Shukla Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Rajkot
    • Type of college: Private.
    • Specializations: Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance.
    • Affiliated to: Gujarat Technological University.

The list has not been ranked in any order. The list consists of both Government and private pharmacy colleges. Readers may go through the entire list and choose a good college.

Students pursuing M.Pharm. in a government pharmacy college pay relatively lower tuition fees. On the other hand, students enrolled in a private college may have to spend a higher amount on tuition fees! This is due to the fact that government pharmacy colleges are known to provide subsidized education to their students!

Do you want to secure admission into a good M.Pharm. college? If yes, here is everything you need to know about the admission process –

M.Pharm. Admission in Gujarat

The admission process may vary from one pharmacy college to another. The main modes of the admission process are – merit-based admission, direct admission, and donation-based admission process.

All of the government colleges and good private colleges follow merit based admission process. Under this mode of admission, seats are allotted among deserving candidates on the basis of their rank in a merit list. This merit list is prepared on the basis of candidates’ performance in relevant entrance tests/selection exam and/or their performance in the Bachelor’s Degree program.

The direct admission process is followed when an institute has too many vacant seats to fill up. Usually, mid-table and low-rated colleges are known to employ this tactic. Under this process, seats are distributed among eligible candidates on a first come, first served basis.

When it comes to many private M.Pharm. colleges, a certain number of seats are reserved under the management quota. These seats are allotted to eligible candidates on the basis of monetary transactions conducted between the two parties.

Fees

M.Pharm. tuition fees depend upon factors such as – type of college (government or private), scholarship status of the candidate, rating of the college, etc. On average, private pharmacy colleges could charge anywhere between 70-150K INR per year. Government pharmacy colleges are known to provide subsidized education to their students (4-60K INR per year).

M.Pharm. Course Details

M.Pharm. stands for Master of Pharmacy. As the name suggests, it is a Master’s Degree course. This program falls under the PG (postgraduate) academic level. Candidates who have passed B.Pharm. or possess an equivalent qualification from a recognized university/college are eligible to pursue this course.

The course duration is 2 years. This program has been crafted keeping the needs of B.Pharm. graduates in mind. B.Pharm. is the most popular pharmacy course in Gujarat. It is an undergraduate-level course.

M.Pharm. is an advanced-level pharmacy course. It is a PG-level course. Candidates who have completed B.Pharm. are eligible to pursue this course.

Why pursue M.Pharm. course, some of you may ask. M.Pharm. is a PG-level course. Pharmacy graduates may pursue this PG-level course to acquire an advanced degree in the field of pharmaceutical science. This advanced degree can work wonders for their career. For example – it can help them get a better job, it can help them take a step towards a decent career in the R&D sector or it can help them take up a teaching job in a college.

M.Pharm. program can also help a candidate in specializing in a specific branch/discipline of pharmaceutical science. For example – M.Pharm. A Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance course can help one specialize in the field of QC (quality control).

Eligibility criteria

• The minimum educational qualification required to pursue this course is – a completed B.Pharm. from a recognized university/college.
• Minimum aggregate marks criteria (in Bachelor’s Degree program) may vary from one college to another.

Specializations

As I mentioned before, M.Pharm. programs may help a candidate to specialize in a specific branch/field of pharmaceutical science. Here are some of the popular specialization programs available in Gujarat –

• Pharmacognosy.
• Pharmaceutical Chemistry.
• Pharmaceutical Technology.
• Pharmacology.
• Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance.
• Pharmaceutics Regulatory Affairs.
• Pharmacy Practice.
• Pharmaceutical Analysis.

Vishnu Nambiar

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