Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Rajkot

The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Saurashtra University, Rajkot, was established in the year 2006 as a premier constituent college for imparting pharmaceutical education and research. It offers a wide range of programs, with 10 courses across 5 degree levels, catering to various specialisations within pharmaceutical sciences.

The department has its programs approved by PCI and AICTE to ensure high-quality education and conformance to industry standards. Faculty strength is 21, and the institution ensures personal attention and guidance to students. The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Saurashtra University has well-matched facilities, enhancing the learning experience of the students.

The central library with over 167,000 books, well-stocked and equipped with facilities like INFLIBNET, is a knowledge centre for the budding pharmacist. State-of-the-art laboratories for different specialisations provide hands-on practice to students in their respective fields of interest.

Its commitment to adopting new technologies is amply reflected in its excellent IT infrastructure, which helps students keep pace with the changing scenario in the pharmaceuticals industry. The college has a well-equipped auditorium for extracurricular and academic activities.

At the same time, comfortable accommodations for both male and female students are provided in separate hostels to ensure comfortably in an atmosphere quite conducive for learning. The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences offers different courses to suit the diverse needs of aspiring pharmacists.

This institution runs various courses at different levels, including 10 full-time courses at Bachelor's, Master's, Diploma, Post Graduate Diploma, and Doctoral levels. The principal course of study under this institution is the Bachelor of Pharmacy and the Diploma in Pharmacy course. At the postgraduate level, the department offers specialised M.

Pharm programs in Quality Assurance, Pharmacology, Drug Regulatory Affairs, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Pharmaceutics, and Pharmacognosy. The Ph. D. in Pharmacy is offered for those interested in research. The Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research imparts specialised knowledge in this fast-growing area. Course Name Total Number of Seats Total Fees Ph. D Pharmacy 70 - B.

Pharma 60 Rs 200000 PGD Clinical Research 60 Rs 60000 D. Pharm 30 Rs 50000 M. Pharm Quality Assurance 15 Rs 192000 M. Pharm Pharmacology 15 Rs 192000 Admission to the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Saurashtra University, is based on choosing promising students for the various programs it offers.

The institutions offering pharmacy keep academic performance in subjects related to the course concerned and scores in pharmacy entrance tests as their criteria.