RC Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Shirpur (RCPIPER) was established in 1992 as one of the premier pharmaceutical and research institutes of Maharashtra. The institute is accredited by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), approved by Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) and affiliated to KBC North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon. RCPIPER admission is entrance-based.

The institute offers BPharm at UG, MPharm at PG and PhD at Doctorate level. RCPIPER invites applications online for admission.

• Candidates must appear for MHT CET to take admission in BPharm programme
• To apply for MPharm, candidates must appear for Association of Unaided Private Pharmacy Colleges Common Entrance Test (AUPPC CET)
• Candidates applying for MPharm must have obtained BPharm degree from an institute recognised by PCI
• For admission in PhD programme, candidates must have a minimum 55% aggregate in MPharm to become eligible

The exam date and complete exam schedule for MHT CET are mentioned below:

RCPIPER offers BPharm at UG level. Apart from the regular programme, the institute also invites applications for BPharm (Lateral Entry) directly into the third semester of the programme. The course duration of BPharm is four years (eight semesters) and BPharm (Lateral Entry) is three years (six semesters). A qualification approved by PCI as equivalent to the below mentioned criteria is also eligible for BPharm programme.

• Selection criteria: Final admission is based on the scores obtained in MHT CET 

RC Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research offers MPharm in seven specialisations at PG level. The course duration of MPharm is two years (four semesters).

• Candidates with BPharm from an institute recognised by PCI are eligible for MPharm programme
• Selected candidates for MPharm must obtain registration with the State Pharmacy Council within one month from the date of admission, failing which the admission of the candidate shall be cancelled
• Candidates must have completed 21 years of age on the date of admission to the programme

Selection criteria: Final admission is based on the scores obtained in AUPPC CET followed by further counselling rounds.

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RCPIPER Shirpur offers PhD in pharmacy discipline at doctorate level, the eligibility of which is as per the norms of KBC North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon.

• A department level entrance exam is conducted based on which students are called for a Personal Interview (PI)
• Upon the selection of candidates in the Personal Interview (PI) round, a final list of students admitted is released by RCPIPER

For RCPIPER application process, candidates must follow all the guidelines from the official website of Directorate of Technical Education (DTE Maharshtra). Below mentioned is the application fee for different categories:

The step-by-step application process of MHT CET:

Step 1: Register on the official website of MHT CET (dtemaharashtra.gov.in)

Step 2: Confirmation of registration

Step 3: Upload images and scanned signature after logging in with your credentials

Step 4: Pay the application fee with different online payment modes such as Net-banking/ Debit card/ Credit card

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RC Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research fee structure varies from course to course and the same is mentioned below:

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Q. Which all courses are offered by RCPIPER Shirpur?

A. The college offers BPharm, MPharm and PhD programme to students at UG, PG and Doctorate level, respectively.

Q. What is the seat intake for BPharm at RC Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research?

A. The annual intake of the institute is 240 for BPharm and BPharm (Lateral Entry) in total.

Q. What is the admission process of BPharm at RCPIPER?

A. Candidates must appear for MHT CET to take admission in BPharm programme and have a minimum aggregate of 50% in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or Biology as compulsory subjects.

Q. What is the application fee for BPharm programme at RCPIPER Shirpur?

A. The application fee to apply for BPharm programme is Rs 800 for open category and Rs 600 for reserved category, exclusive of payment gateway charges.

Q. What is the total seat intake for MPharm programme at RCPIPER? 

A. The annual intake of the institute is 137 seats in all specialisations.

Q. What is the admission process of MPharm programme?

A. For MPharm, a candidate must appear for AUPPC CET to take admission in MPharm programme and must have a BPharm degree from a recognised university with minimum 55% marks to apply for the course.

Q. How many specialisations does the institute offer in MPharm Programme?

• Pharmaceutics
• Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance
• Clinical Pharmacy
• Pharmacology
• Pharmaceutical Chemistry
• Pharmaceutical Technology
• Pharmacognosy

Q. What is the admission process for PhD programme at RCPIPER?

A. In order to take admission to PhD programme in RCPIPER, candidate must appear for a department test of KBC North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon and appear for Personal Interview (PI) round once shortlisted.

Q. What is the course fee for BPharm programme at RC Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research?

A. The course fee of BPharm is Rs 90,000 for a year (excluding hostel charges).

Q. What is the course fee of MPharm programme at RCPIPER Shirpur?

A. The course fee of MPharm is Rs 1.5 lakh for a year.