Narnarayan Shastri Institute of Pharmacy and Research, Ahmedabad (NSIPR)

The wave of globalization has propelled the expansion of Indian pharma sector. India is amongst the top 10 countries of the world, in terms of volume and value of Pharmaceutical products. Enthusiastic and entrepreneurial efforts have turned Gujarat i and entrepreneurial efforts have turned Gujarat into the hub of Pharma industry. The innovative and translational approach of the Indian scientists resulted in paradigm shift from industrial age to knowledge enriched economy. Pharmaceutical education has played a vital role in human resource development, catalysing the growth of life sciences and healthcare industry. The visionary augmentation of the department of pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India has led to the establishment of six new NIPERS in 2007. NIPER Ahmedabad was initiated with three specializations Biotechnology, Natural Products and Pharmaceutics and over the period of time three more specializations Pharmaceutical Analysis, Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology and Toxicology were added in 2010. Subsequently in 2011, to cater the needs of Medical device industry in India, another feather was added to the cap of NIPER Ahmedabad in the form of specialization in Medical Devices. NIPER Ahmedabad aspires to be an internationally recognized premier centre of excellence in teaching, research and entrepreneurial training. The interdisciplinary courses and cultural diversity at NIPER Ahmedabad sparks the spirit of innovative research and all-round development of its students. The location of the institute ensures a symbiotic association with Pharmaceutical industries, Medical centres and technological universities. NIPER Ahmedabad would serve as a good launching platform to revamp the pharma education and research, to initiate the new era of pharmaceutical and biomedical sciences. To be a Nationally and Internationally recognized premier Centre of Excellence in Teaching, Research and Entrepreneurial Training in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Biomedical Technology The institute is in the second decade of establishment that comes under the aegis of Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India to promote quality education and research in the field of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Management. The Institute has an outstanding track record of producing excellent leaders serving as pharmacists, researchers, and academicians. NIPER-Ahmedabad has been functioning independently through transient building of its own campus at Gandhinagar since 2016 and will be shifting to its main campus very soon. NIPER-A has a state of art research facilities including central instrumentation and other academic facilities, animal house and a canteen. Presently, NIPER-A offering Masters programme in eight streams viz. Biotechnology, Natural Products, Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacology & Toxicology, Medical Devices and Pharmaceutical Management and PhD programme in all streams except Pharmaceutical Management. NIPER Ahmedabad has introduced industry relevant course curriculum and academic programme. The admissions to NIPERs are being made through the national level Joint Entrance Examination for post graduate and doctoral courses.