Master of Pharmacy in Pharmaceutical Analysis is a postgraduate degree course that deals with analysing sequences of processes to quantify or/ and identify a drug or substance. Pharmaceutical Analysis actually revolves around the process of drug development, analysing the quantity and quality of drugs and its contaminants and elucidating its structure.
M.Pharm in Pharmaceutical Analysis is an advanced programme through which, students learn both practical and theoretical skills to operate lab instruments. The curriculum of the course covers FDA guidance, critical CMPs regulations and ICH Quality guidelines.
Course Name |
Master of Pharmacy in Pharmaceutical Analysis |
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Short Name |
M.Pharm Pharmaceutical Analysis |
Course Level |
Postgraduate |
Course Type |
Degree Course |
Degree |
Master of Pharmacy |
Specialisation |
Pharmaceutical Analysis |
Course Duration |
2 Years |
Internship |
Not Mandatory |
Exam Type |
Semester System |
Minimum Qualification Required |
Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent in Science Stream |
Age |
Not Prescribed |
Selection Process |
Entrance Exams |
Course Fee |
INR 90K to INR 7 lakh |
Relevant Field |
Pharmaceutical Industries, Medical Colleges, Research Labs, Chemist Shops, Private Clinics |
Job Types |
Biostatistician, Professor, Formulation pharmaceutical Technology Scientist, Regulatory Affairs Manager, Pharmaceutical Subject Matter Executive, etc. |
Average Salary |
INR 1.9 LPA to INR 10 LPA |
Mentioned below are the minimum eligibility criteria for M.Pharm Pharmaceutical Analysis. Candidates must know that the criteria can change from college to college. So, they are advised to check with the official website of the intended college before filling up the application form.
Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in any of the following subjects/ fields: Pharmacy/ Biology/ Genetics/ Zoology/ Biochemistry/ Microbiology/ Agriculture/ Biotechnology/ Botany.
Candidates with a BDS or MBBS or B.Phs degree are also eligible for this course.
The bachelor’s degree should have been awarded by a recognised university.
Candidates are also required to crack a relevant institute-level or state-level or national-level entrance exam for this course.
The admission process for M.Pharma Pharmaceutical Analysis varies from institute to institute.
Some colleges accept students on the basis of their percentage in the bachelor’s degree.
Some institutes accept students on the basis of their performance in different entrance exams.
These entrance exams could be institute specific or state or national level.
Candidates who show good performance in the exams are then called for the next steps of the selection process.
The exams are generally followed by GD and PI rounds.
Finally, a merit list is prepared and candidates who make it to the list get enrolled to the course.
Some of the top entrance exams for M.Pharm Pharmaceutical Analysis admissions are:
GPAT
GATE
NET
NOTE: Some colleges exempt MBBS, BAMS, foreign nationals and BASc degree holders from taking the exam.
College Type |
Minimum Fee (Per Annum) |
Maximum Fee (Per Annum) |
Average Fee (Per Annum) |
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Public India Colleges |
INR 3,000 |
INR 5 Lakhs |
INR 2.5 Lakhs |
Private Indian Colleges |
INR 72,000 |
INR 9 Lakhs |
INR 4.8 Lakhs |
Mentioned below in the table is the year-wise syllabus of M.Pharm Pharmaceutical Analysis.
Year I
Semester I |
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Advanced Pharmaceutical Analysis |
Drug Regulatory Affairs** |
Pharmaceutical Validation* |
Herbal Cosmetics Technology** |
Pharmaceutical Formulation Technology** |
Modern Pharmaceutical Analytical Techniques |
Food Analysis |
Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics** |
Pharmaceutical Management** |
Modern Pharmaceutical Analytical Techniques |
Advanced Pharmaceutical Analysis Lab |
Intellectual Property Rights* |
Semester II |
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Advanced Instrumental Analysis |
Modern Bioanalytical Techniques |
Quality Control and Quality Assurance |
Biostatistics And Research Methodology* |
Spectral Analysis* |
Stability of Drugs and Dosage Forms** |
Screening Methods in Pharmacology** |
Entrepreneurship management** |
Herbal & Cosmetics Analysis** |
Quality Control and Quality Assurance Lab |
Advanced Instrumental Analysis Lab |
Nano Based Drug Delivery Systems** |
*Core Elective **Open Elective
Year II
Semester III |
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Professional Ethics |
Trace, Forensic and Food Analysis |
Major Project Part - I |
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Semester IV |
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Social Extension Activity |
Major Project Part - II |
Employment Areas |
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Job Profiles/ Types |
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The minimum salary of an employee after completing M.Pharm Pharmaceutical Analysis is about INR 3 LPA.
The salary depends on job profiles and organisations.
Job Title |
Salary |
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Executive Assistant |
INR 3.1 LPA |
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative |
INR 1.9 LPA |
Territory Sales Representative |
INR 2.8 LPA |
Territory Sales Manager |
INR 2.7 LPA |
Product Manager, Healthcare |
INR 8 LPA |