NITTE University is one of the most famous Universities in India. It offers various post graduate courses for the aspirants. NITTE University PG Entrance Test-M.Pharm is an entrance test conducted for the selection of eligible candidates for the admission into the M Pharm courses offered by Nitte Gulabi Shetty Memorial Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences College. Large numbers of candidates apply for the test each year for getting admission for the post graduate M Pharm course.

The M Pharm courses offered by NITTE in following specialization

• Pharmaceutics
• Pharmaceutical Chemistry
• Pharmacology
• Pharmacy Practice

Structure of NITTE University PG Entrance Test-M.Pharm

A good entrance test score is the main requirement for the candidates for getting admission for the M Pharm course in NITTE. The entrance test is on objective type question pattern. The test consists of 100 multiple choice questions. The time duration of the test will be of ninety minutes.  The marks allotted for the exam is hundred marks. The medium of the test will be in English. The aim of the test is to analyze the basic knowledge of the candidates in the B Pharm subjects. For each correct answer one mark is provided and no mark will be deducted for the wrong answers.

Syllabus for NITTE University PG Entrance Test-M.Pharm

The NITTE University PG Entrance Test-M.Pharm is a written test comprises of four sections of questions. The questions are from the subjects in the B Pharm course curriculum.

Section 1: Pharmaceutical Chemistry (30 Questions) (30 Marks)

• Instrumental & biomedical Analysis
• Medical Chemistry-II
• Medical Chemistry – I
• Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry – II
• Applied Biochemistry
• Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry-I
• Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry

Section 2: Pharmacology (25 Questions) (25 Marks)

• Human Anatomy & Physiology
• Patho physiology
• Pharmacology
• Pharmacology & Toxicology

Section 3: Pharmaceutics (30 Questions) (30Marks)

• Pharmaceutics
• Physical Pharmaceutics
• Pharmaceutical Microbiology & Biotechnology
• Pharmaceutical Engineering
• Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence
• Pharmaceutical Technology
• Pharmacokinetics & therapeutic Drug
• Monitoring
• Clinical & Hospital Pharmacy

Section 4: Pharmacognosy (15 Questions) (15 Marks)

• Pharmacognosy
• Pharmacognosy & Phytochemistry
• Industrial Pharmacognosy

Eligibility Criteria

The candidates who have passed the Bachelors Degree in Pharmacy (B Pharm) from any college approved by PCI/AICTE with 55% can apply for the entrance test. They must have completed their compulsory industrial training before the time of the admission process. The candidate must be an Indian Citizen for applying for the test. The upper age limit prescribed for attempting the test is 45 years.

How to Apply?

The candidates can obtain the application form and admission brochure for the NITTE PG entrance test from the NITTE website http://www.nitteuniversity.ac.in/. The candidates can download the application form and send the completely filled form to the University before the last date. The candidates have to pay the exam fee in the form of demand draft in favor of NITTE University. The exam fee is Rs.1000/-.

How to fill the Form?

The candidates should read the instructions given in the website for filling the form. Do not make any error in the form filling. The photograph of the candidate must be pasted in the form. It must have been taken within two months. The incomplete application form will not be accepted. The signature of the candidate must be there in the application form. The demand draft must be send along with the application form. The application form must be send only by speed post. Otherwise it will be rejected.

Important Dates (Tentative)

• Date of Notification: Second Week of November, 2012
• Publishing of Application format and Brochure on the website: From the second Week of November, 2012
• Last date for receipt of application by the University: First Week of January, 2012
• Date of dispatch of Test Admission Tickets by Post by the University: From the Third Week of November, 2012
• Date for downloading the Test Admission Tickets from the website: From the second Week of January, 2012
• Date of Entrance Test: Third Week of January, 2012
• Commencement of classes: First Week of June, 2012

List of NITTE University PG Entrance Test-M.Pharm Centres

• H.K Arts College, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad
• NITTE Meenakshi Institute of Technology, Bangalore
• Bhavan’s Vidya Mandir, Ernakulum
• The Scottish Church Collegiate School, Kolkata
• A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore
• U.C. S.K. M. Public School, Industrial Area, Rajasthan
• Karl Huber School, Noida, Uttar Pradesh

Contact Address for the NITTE University PG Entrance Test-M.Pharm

• NITTE University, University Enclave, 6th floor, Medical Sciences Complex, Deralakatte, Mangalore – 575 018
• Phone: 0824-2204300/01/02
• Fax: 0824-2204305
• Website: www.nitteuniversity.ac.in
• E-mail: [email protected]

College Accepting the NITTE University PG Entrance Test-M.Pharm score

NITTE Gulabi Shetty Memorial Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Reference Books for NITTE University PG Entrance Test-M.Pharm

• Community Pharmacy: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment by Paul Rutter
• Practical Pharmaceutical Calculations by M. C. Bonner
• Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology by F H Martini
• Medicines, Ethics and Practice 2005: No. 29: A Guide for Pharmacists by Pharmaceutical Press
• Pharmacology by Humphrey P. Rang
• Practical Pharmaceutical Calculations by M. C. Bonner
• Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics by Roger Walker
• Pharmaceutics: The Science of Dosage Form Design by Michael E. Aulton
• Organic Chemistry - International Students Edition by John McMurry
• Oxford Handbook of Practical Drug Therapy (Oxford Handbooks Series) by Duncan Richards

Coaching Centres for NITTE University PG Entrance Test-M.Pharm

• Sree Raghavendra Educational Academy
• Sagar Coaching Centre
• Knowledge Resource Company
• Envision Institute
• Sri Chaithanya Educational Institutions
• Aakash Institute
• Bright Career Education Centre
• Brilliant Coaching Centre
• Aakashdeep Academy
• Online Coaching Centre
• National Institute for Cellular Technology
• Nalanda Centre of Education
• Mastermind Academy
• Buddha Institute of Competition
• Career Forum Warangal
• Brilliant Tutorials Private Ltd
• ACE Engineering Academy
• Way 2IIT Tutoruaks
• Shiva Coaching Centre
• T.I.M.E
• Concept
• FIITJEE
• Jetking Guwahati Learning Center
• D. N. K. Institute of Education

Study Plan

With a realistic study plan the candidates can definitely clear the exam. The most important thing the candidate should keep in mind is that the prepared study plan must match with the time schedule of the candidate. The candidates have to select a best time for the preparation. The main thing the candidates have to practice is to manage the time of the exam. For managing the time, regular practice with the previous question papers is necessary. The candidates can go for coaching provided by the coaching centres. Attempt the exam with a positive mind.

How and Where To Get the Results?

The results of the candidates will be published in the NITTE website www.nitteuniversity.ac.in.

Score Validity

The score of the exam will be valid till the closing date of the admission process.