Approved by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Punjab is one of the institutions under UGC-approved Chitkara University, which is popular as one of the best private universities in North India. The University has accreditations and memberships with several national and international bodies.

Chitkara University has a total of eleven institutions under it, which are listed below:

Chitkara College of Pharmacy has been ranked 38 for Pharmacy by NIRF 2020. The College offers full-time courses in the areas of Pharmacy, which include DPharm, BPharm, PharmD, PharmD (Post Baccalaureate), BPharm (Practice), MPharm and MSc Pharmacovigilance & Clinical Research.

It has strong industry collaborations with various organisations like Fortis Healthcare, Sankara Eye Care and Synapse Physio Pvt. Ltd. The course curriculum of the College is a combination of theory, practical and clinical exposure. Each of the faculty members holds a master’s degree in respective areas.

Chitkara College of Pharmacy provides various facilities for the research in Pharmaceutical Sciences like HPLC analysis, dissolution and other formulation studies, analysis of samples for infrared and UV spectrophotometric data, pre-clinical evaluation and analytical method development

Chitkara College of Pharmacy Highlights

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Chitkara College of Pharmacy Admission Process

Candidates can get admissions through online and offline. Chitkara College of Pharmacy admissions are merit-based and the eligible candidates are called over for the interview by the School/ University for further process at the campus/ office. The fast facts related to Chitkara College of Pharmacy admission process are mentioned below:

UG Courses

• Admission to DPharm and PharmD is based on the score obtained by the candidates in Class 12
• For admission to BPharm (Practice) and BPharm (Post Baccalaureate), candidates must hold a Diploma in Pharmacy and BPharm degree, respectively

PG Courses

• For MPharm and MSc programmes, candidates must have completed BPharmacy and BSc/ B Pharm, respectively

Chitkara College of Pharmacy Courses

The College offers a total of seven programmes at UG, PG and doctoral level in various specialisations in full-time mode. The highlights about Chitkara College of Pharmacy courses are mentioned below:

• BPharm is a four-year UG programme with a strong Pharmaceutical industry focus and intensive practical exposure of a minimum of six months
• MPharm is a two-year programme at PG-level with specialisations in Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Pharmacy Practice and Drug Regulatory Affairs
• MSc Pharmacovigilance is also a PG level programme of two-year duration
• BPharm+MPharm is an integrated/ dual degree programme of six-year duration available in various specialisations
• DPharm is a diploma programme of two-year duration
• PharmD is a postgraduate doctoral-level programme of six-year duration with a strong Pharmaceutical industry focus and intensive practical exposure
• PharmD (Post-Baccalaureate) is a six-year duration programme, in which, students have an option to pursue PharmD programme through lateral entry
• MPharm+PhD is a combination of PG and research (Integrated Doctoral Programme) and students, who enroll for an MPharm programme can pursue a doctoral programme without taking a break from the course

The eligibility criteria for courses offered by Chitkara College of Pharmacy is mentioned below:

Chitkara College of Pharmacy Placements

Chitkara College of Pharmacy placements are conducted at Chitkara University campus. Over 50 recruiters visit for the recruitment process for Pharmacy programmes every year. The top recruiters who participated during Chitkara College of Pharmacy placements include Blue Chip Multinational and National Pharma companies, such as Ranbaxy Labs Ltd., Eli Lilly, Cipla, Pfizer Ltd., etc.

• According to Shiksha verified reviews, in 2019, the average salary package offered was around Rs 4-5.5 LPA
• The placements were closed on 80 per cent was the success rate

Chitkara College of Pharmacy Scholarships

Chitkara College of Pharmacy scholarships are offered to the students from SC/ OBC categories under the Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme. Students can apply for the scheme by visiting https://www.scholarships.gov.in/. Students from Jammu & Kashmir can also apply for AICTE’s scholarships by visiting http://www.aicte-jk-scholarship-gov.in/.

• The College also offers study-based scholarships for students
• Partner universities offer full-year scholarships and semester-long scholarships to students, through which, they can study for free

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