Admissions: Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences at SVKM’s NMIMS

Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel School of Pharmacy & Technology Management (SPPSPTM) was founded in 2006 with a vision to serve the healthcare system of our country. All our courses are reviewed regularly in consultation with our Board of Studies, which comprises people from Pharma Industry, Research, FDA and top academicians from all over India. Thus, the courses are tailor-made to fulfill the requirements of the growing Pharma Industry.

Instruction Sheet
1. Programmes: Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences.

2. Eligibility:
2.1. M. Pharm. (min. two years) with minimum 60% of marks.
or
M.Pharm. (min. two years) with minimum 55 percentage / grade B at Masters Level & B.Pharm with minimum 60 percentage/grade A at Bachelor level.
2.2. Candidates appearing or awaiting for final year results are not eligible to apply.
2.3. Any qualifying bachelors/Master degree completed by distance or correspondence mode will not be eligible to apply.
2.4. Any qualifying Bachelors/Master degree completed by the candidate through Part time are eligible to apply
2.5. Candidates having experience in Pharma sector will be preferred.
2.6. Ph.D. Program is fulltime program. Attendance is mandatory as per prevailing rules of attendance for all the students, including Industry Sponsored students, admitted in Ph. D. program. During first year of the program, all students will have to complete Pre-Ph. D. course work. On successful completion of Pre-Ph.D. course work student will be registered for Ph. D.
2.7. Industry sponsored candidates are also eligible to apply provided they fulfill the requirements as per eligibility criteria and (point No. 2.6.) including NOC (No objection certificate) from the employer.

3. Duration of the program: 3 to 5 Years

4. Intake : Total Number of seats- 10
Specialization wise intake as below
• Pharmaceutics:- (2)
• Quality Assurance:- (2)
• Pharmacology (2)
• Pharmaceutical Biotechnology (1)
• Pharmaceutical Chemistry/ Phyto Chemistry (3)

Candidate has to apply and choose Ph. D specialization as per their specialization in M. Pharm

5. Online registration & Payment of registration fee:

5.1. Online registration:
• Visit nmims.edu for online registration
• Before filling the online form, please read all the instructions carefully mentioned in the Instruction sheet & Important dates

5.2 Payment of registration fee:
• Online registration fee Rs.1000/-
• Registration fee is non refundable

Registration Online on website www.nmims.edu. Fill up online registration form & forward Demand Draft of Rs.1000/- (Non refundable) drawn in favour of SVKM’s NMIMS payable at Mumbai along with the below mentioned documents to:

To:
Deputy Registrar (Admission)
SVKM’s NMIMS
V.L.Mehta Road,
Vile Parle (West), Mumbai-400 056.

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List of Documents
• Copy of duly filled Online application form and payment advice form
• Degree Marksheet (All years) & Certificate (attested copy)
• Post Graduation Marksheet (All years) & Certificate (attested copy)
• Statement of Purpose (Format attached).SOP should describe area of research
• Score card of UGC/CSIR/ICMR or other equivalent examinations certificate with validity mentioned on it (if applicable)

6. Selection Process:
1. NMIMS Entrance test.
Structure of test: (100 marks)
The admission test will comprise objective type questions based on:
1. Basics in Analysis/ Chemistry/ Microbiology
2. Basics in Pharm. sciences and Advanced industrial/ hospital/ community pharmacy applications
3. English proficiency

*Syllabus will be as per the B. Pharm courses

1. Duration : 90 minutes
2. All Questions are Compulsory & in multiple choice format
3. There is no negative marking
4. Use of Calculator is not allowed

2. Personal Interview:
50 marks (only for candidates shortlisted after written test) Presentation based on Statement of Purpose followed by Personal Interview

Note:
• During interviews, doctoral candidates are expected to discuss their research interest/area.
• Admission will be purely on merit as per candidate’s performance in Test and Personal Interview.
• Candidates those who have qualified in NET/SET/GATE/GPAT/JRF examination of the apex bodies in higher/technical professional education such as UGC, CSIR, ICMR or other equivalent examinations (for e.g. DST/DBT) and if the valid scores are within the validity period mentioned on the score card, such candidates are exempted from NMIMS entrance test. However they have to appear for Personal Interview
• No Candidate will be permitted to join the Programme unless he/ she submit the application along with SOP in time AND completes the selection process successfully.

7. Program Fees:
Program fees for 1st year Ph D (Batch-2013) were Rs.1, 00,000/- (For Information only). The Fees for Ph. D. (Batch-2014) will be informed during personal interview.

8. Refund rules:
The Schedule of refund of fees will be as follows:

(Note: The candidates must check his/her eligibility before applying for the course)

9. Important Instructions:
1. It is the sole responsibility of the candidate to check whether he/ she is eligible for the respective Program as per the eligibility criteria stated above.
2. If at any stage, it is found that a candidate does not satisfy the eligibility criteria or the information furnished by him/ her is incorrect, his/ her application for the admission to the Programme, even if selected and fees paid, will stand cancelled and fees will be forfeited.
3. Please refer the important dates and preserve it as a guide. All announcements from the NMIMS will be through its web site www.nmims.edu. No separate Email will be sent
4. NMIMS has full right to disqualify a candidate at any stage of admission process if found ineligible. No separate intimation will be given
5. Candidate’s application form will not be considered if they fail to submit the above mentioned documents (under point no. 5.2) till 28th June 2014. NMIMS will not be responsible for non-delivery or non-receipt of Demand Draft sent through postal authorities or courier.
6. All disputes under Mumbai jurisdiction only.

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Ph.D. in Pharm. Sciences Important Dates 2014

Refund Rules:
The Schedule of refund of fees will be as follows:

(Note: The candidates must check his/her eigibility before applying for the course)

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