National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) (Ahmedabad, Guwahati, Hajipur, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Raebareli & S.A.S. Nagar)
NIPER Joint Entrance Examination 2017 for Masters & Ph.D. Program
(ADVT. No. 08/2017)
Applications are invited for Registration in the prescribed form through online mode only for the Entrance Examination for Admission to M.S. (Pharm.); M. Pharm; M.Tech. (Pharm.);
M.B.A. (Pharm.) and Ph.D. Course of all seven NIPERs.
NIPER Joint Entrance Examination 2017- Ph.D.
1. ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES AND ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
The Doctoral research programme of the institute is classified into the following three disciplines.
CHEMICAL SCIENCES : Includes departments of i) Medicinal Chemistry ii) Natural Products iii) Pharmacoinformatics iv) Pharmaceutical Technology (Process Chemistry)
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES : Includes departments of i) Pharmacology and Toxicology ii) Biotechnology iii) Pharmacy Practice.
PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCE: Includes departments of i) Pharmaceutical Analysis ii) Pharmaceutics iii) Medical Devices
Availability of Disciplines for July 2017 academic session
Discipline of Chemical Sciences
Discipline of Biological Sciences
Discipline of Pharmaceutical Sciences
How to Apply :
- Applicants shall register online on www.niper.gov.in as per instructions given on the website. The process of online registration shall commence on 10‐05‐2017 onwards and will continue till 27‐05‐2017, 5.00 PM.
- Instruction for Registration is available on www.niper.gov.in website.
Online Registration for : Masters & PhD
- Registration Fee for :
Gen/OBC/KM/PH : Rs. 2000/‐
SC/ST : Rs. 1000/‐
- Take Printout of the Registration form , put signatures at the bottom of the registration form and attach the following (i) copy of award letter if any pertaining to NET‐JRF of CSIR/DBT/UGC/ICMR, DST Inspire etc. (ii) Sponsorship certificate from Industry / Government sponsored candidates (as per format given at Annuxer‐2 ) should be sent to Chairman, NIPER Joint Entrance Examination Ph.D, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, (NIPER), Sector 67, S.A.S.Nagar (Mohali), Punjab, 160062, (through speed post/registered post/in person) so as to reach on before 07‐06‐2017. The Institute will not be responsible for any loss or postal delay. Registration form received after the due date will not be considered. The Institute shall not be held responsible for misplacement of any loose sheet. Therefore, all the documents are required to be submitted properly tied together. Incomplete forms which are not properly submitted will not be accepted. No correspondence/ inquiry in this regard will be entertained.
- Candidates appearing for final qualifying examination (including NET‐JRF) can also apply but they must produce final result on the day of interview failing which their candidature shall be rejected.
ONLINE ADMISSION TEST
Online test will be held on Sunday, the 25‐06‐2017 at AHMEDABAD, BENGALURU, BHOPAL,
CHENNAI, CHANDIGARH, DEHRADUN, GUWAHATI, HYDERABAD, JAIPUR, KOLKATA, LUCKNOW, MUMBAI, NAGPUR, NEW DELHI, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PUNE. Based on the performance in the online test, list of candidates to be called for interview will be displayed on the website www.niper.gov.in on 30‐06‐2017. Interview will be held on 20‐07‐2017 and 21‐07‐2017 at NIPER, S.A.S. Nagar. No TA/DA will be paid for attending online test and interview. Candidates have to make their own arrangement for stay during online test and interview.
- Permission granted to the candidates to appear in online test and interview is merely provisional.
- Final consideration of the candidature is subject to fulfillment of the eligibility criteria to be verified at the time of Interview.
- There will be one objective type question paper containing 170 questions of 85 marks, for each of the following areas i.e. Chemical Sciences; Biological Sciences and; Pharmaceutical Sciences.
- The question paper will be of the level of M.S. (Pharm.); M.Pharm.; M.Tech. (Pharm.); M.V.Sc.; M.D. and M.Sc. (in relevant discipline) level.
- Each discipline will also have questions from general Pharmaceutical Sciences and general aptitude.
- Duration of the examination will be 2 hours.
- There will be negative marking in the entrance examination. 25% marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.
- The qualified candidates in each discipline shall have to appear for interview which will carry 15 marks.
ADMISSION PROCEDURE
Admission to the Ph.D. Programme will be based on the combined merit obtained by a candidate in the entrance examination and interview. Interview of the eligible candidates for the Ph.D. Programme will be conducted based on the merit in the entrance examination.
The candidates have to report to the institute for Interview on scheduled date and time. Candidates will be allowed to participate in Interview, only if they are carrying requisite documents as mentioned in Sec 9 “Documents to be submitted” of this brochure and have to show proof of having passed the qualifying degree examination.
DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED
The candidates will be required to submit the following documents in original and a set of
photocopies of these certificates at the time of interview, failing which, the candidature shall be summarily rejected:
- Matriculation Certificate as a proof of age and correct name.
- Marksheets of all the semesters years of qualifying degree.
- Admit Card of NIPER online test.
- GPAT/GATE/NET Card wherever applicable.
- Award letter (if any) of NET‐JRF of CSIR/UGC/DBT/ICMR, DST etc.
- Caste certificate, if applicable.
- Certificate of disability, if applicable.
- Medical Certificate from a Registered Medical Practitioner of a Government Hospital to be provided in the format given at Annexure‐1.
- Sponsorship certificate from the employer in case of Government/Industry sponsored candidates as per form attached at Annexure‐2.
- Affadavit to be provided by the candidate against ragging in the format provided at Annexure‐3.
- Undertaking to be given by the parents of the candidate. Format provided at Annexure‐4.
NOTE: All the documents required to be submitted should be self attested by the candidates.
Important Dates :
- Date of Commencement of Online Registration : 10.05.2017
- Date of Closing Online Registration : 27.05.2017
- Date of Computer Based Test (CBT) : 25.06.2017
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