Sri Lakshmi Venkateswara Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Malepadu

Sri Lakshmi Venkateswara Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Proddatur, Andhra Pradesh, is a co-educational institute which commenced functioning in the year 2008. The institution is affiliated with Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Anantapur, and the courses run by this institution are Pharmacy Council of India approved from New Delhi.

SLVIPS runs the following programmes in pharmaceutical sciences: 1 diploma, 1 undergraduate, 3 postgraduate, and 1 doctoral course. The institute covers 2 acres of area and has a total student strength of 504 students along with 54 faculty members. SLVIPS promises to deliver quality education in the pharmacy field and success for students in their careers as pharmaceutical professionals.

The institution prides itself on its ultra-modern facilities designed to improve the learning experience for the students. The campus has well-equipped, industry-standard laboratories to provide practical exposure in the various pharmaceutical disciplines to students.

A modern library would be adequately stocked with a number of books and journals, besides e-resources catering to all the academic and research needs of the students and faculty. Its IT infrastructure comprises well-equipped computer laboratories with high-speed internet connectivity and campus-wide Wi-Fi to help students connect with online resources and learning platforms.

To its health and wellness of its people, SLVIPS runs a medical centre that employs qualified medical professionals to deliver extended primary healthcare and emergency aid. SLVIPS offers courses spanning the pharmaceutical sector in all its comprehensiveness. The institute offers 6 full-time courses at the diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels: D. Pharma , B. Pharma, M.

Pharma with Pharmaceutics , Pharmacology, and Pharmaceutical Analysis and Quality Assurance , and Pharm. D. All these programmes add up to a total approved intake of 262, out of which B. Pharma has the highest intake of 100 seats. Admission to SLVIPS is different for all courses. Admissions to the undergraduate and doctoral courses are based on eligibility and a selection process.

Particularly, for admissions at the postgraduate level to M. Pharm. courses, national-level entrance exams are required, such as the Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test conducted by National Board of Examinations and the Andhra Pradesh Post Graduate Engineering Common Entrance Test.

These examinations are usually conducted in the first half of the year, with GPAT usually conducted in January and AP PGECET conducted in May or June. Candidates who find themselves eligible for the test need to get registered for the counselling process in order to seek admission.