PhD in Pharmaceutical Technology is a broad and advanced course designed basically for the professionals who are currently employed in a pharmaceutical industry and also for the students who have completed their master degree program in chemistry, pharmacy, biotechnology and other related subjects. The sole aim of this programme is that students are provided with a good grounding in basic pharmaceutical science areas like pharmaceutical development, production and operation. Also they are given specialization in the development and design of drug manufacturing systems. Through this program, professionals are equipped with good skills, research methodologies,  knowledge ,practical experience that enable the students to work in the pharmaceutical industry and also get involved in research and development.

Eligibility criteria:

Students wishing to seek admission to this course must hold master’s degree in pharmacy, bioscience engineering, biotechnology, or biophysics. Students are admitted on the basis of entrance examination followed by GD and interview conducted by various universities.

Course duration:

The duration of the course is not fixed. At the end of the year, thesis is written by the students. Once the thesis gets approved, course gets completed.

Job prospects:

The course offers tremendous opportunities for the young aspirants in the pharmaceutical industry and research institutes as well as to the researchers who wish to pursue a career in the pharmaceutical field. They get jobs in research institutes like ICMR, CSIR, in marketing as marketing executives or managers, in central as well as state drug laboratories, etc.

Best places to pursue in India:

•    Institute of Pharmacy
•    Premier institute of management and engineering
•    National institute of pharmaceutical education  and research