Type of College

Constituent University College

Accreditation & Recognition

UGC

Established

1944

Affiliation

Panjab University, Chandigarh

About University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences

University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS) is one of the constituent parts of the Panjab University established at Lahore (Pakistan) in 1944 and finally settling to the present campus in Chandigarh at the foothills of Himachal.

University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Panjab University is a premier institute of pharmaceutical education and research assigned NIRF Rank 2 in the country. The institute set up in the pre-independent India, at Lahore, in 1944 has a prestigious and long history. The institute hosted Pharmaceutical Sciences Oration by a Nobel Laureate, Prof. Ben Feringa and other mega events including global alumni meet to commemorate its Platinum Jubilee Year in 2019.

Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) approved B. Pharmacy (4 year) program and M. Pharmacy courses in 6 disciplines: Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Analysis, and Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance are offered at UIPS. The doctoral (Ph.D.) degree is offered in all emerging areas of pharmaceutical sciences. Currently, 227 B. Pharm., 140 M. Pharm., > 50 Ph.D are registered at UIPS.

Senior visionaries set high standards and commitment for research and teaching at UIPS. The institute proudly banks on one of the best and largest faculty, on board of any Pharmacy institution, in the country. Stanford University, USA, listed 8 faculty of UIPS among the top 2% scientists across the globe in the field of Pharmacy & Pharmacology. The faculty has been honoured with prestigious awards like Amrut Mody Research Foundation Award, Ranbaxy Research Award, Lifetime achievement awards, UNIDO Scientific Adviser, DBT Technology award, OPPI awards, BRICS Technology award, Best Teacher Awards, US-Fullbright fellowship, Commonwealth & BOYSCAST fellowships to name a few. Professor Emeritus of UIPS, Late Professor Harkishan Singh, an iconic figure and a pharmacy legend, was bestowed with Padma Shri, in 2017.

More than 1800 graduates, almost 1300 Postgraduates and 255 Ph.Ds are the proud alumni of the institute.

We are proud of our best-placed, world renowned alumni occupying highest positions of Presidents and CEO in multinational and national pharma industry, research organizations, CSIR labs, academia and drug control administration. Students of UIPS perform excellently in National tests like GPAT and other professional and social contests, and a usual of 100% employment.

UIPS has been accorded SAP/DSA, COSIST, CAS & DST-FIST by various national agencies. We are the only pharmacy institute in the country assigned UGC-NRC program. Mission of the latter is to empower pharmacy teachers across the nation by sharing knowledge, infrastructure, and expertise available at UIPS. The institute has trained > 700 professionals under the program.

The Institute has well-equipped laboratories, advanced and sophisticated instruments, Central Animal House with breeding facility, Medicinal Plants Garden, Museum, Cell Culture Lab and BSL1 Microbiology Lab.

The synergistic three tier-tie of UIPS-industry-medical institutions (PGIMER, Chandigarh) helps transfer ideas from laboratory to the market and the clinician's desk. We have successfully discovered several new molecules and series of molecules, transferred 11 indigenous technologies to the Industry and 6 products conceived and developed at UIPS are in the market. The literary and research wealth of the institute includes 63 text books, 55 monographs including 26 listed in Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India, and > 3500 research publications. Institute has to its credit 56 granted and 48 filed patent applications.

VISION

To emerge as a global leader in pharmaceutical education & research with focus on innovation and training.

MISSION

To contribute to society through the pursuit of education, research, dissemination and application of knowledge.

Encourage new ideas to strengthen the education and research ecosystem so as to result in innovation and entrepreneurship.

Devise suitable curricular and co-curricular activities for all round growth of students.

Create a state-of-the-art academic ambience nurturing critical thinking.

Ensure dissemination of latest and updated theoretical knowledge coupled with well-designed practical training to the students.

Inculcate the values of professional ethics, discipline and zeal to excel in the students.

Rendering professional services for the benefit of society by adopting entrepreneurial approach, international standards and ethical values.

Producing quality professionals & innovative pharmaceutical products.

  • The institute has a vibrant campus life with an applied range of opportunities to fill your free time
  • The institute has an impressive and pollution-free campus with panoramic green surroundings, elegant landscaping, and beautiful flower-beds
  • The institute has separate individual departments for all subjects with young, dynamic faculty and non-teaching staff and with good results
  • The institute has the most eminent Faculty members and they are really well qualified, experienced and truly committed towards enhancement and development of the students
  • The institute has well-equipped with modern facilities like library, laboratory, classrooms, computer lab, seminar halls, common rooms, multipurpose halls, & playground etc.
  • A sufficient number of classrooms with varying sizes are made available for the smooth conduct of different classes in the college
  • The institute has a library with a good number of books (both text and reference) on various subjects to meet the needs of the students as well as the teachers with reading room facility. Daily Newspapers and selected journals are also regularly subscribed
  • State of the Art Laboratories with sufficient space and all the necessary equipment are made available to various departments
  • The institute has taken up the responsibility of imparting necessary, and practical education to the students so that they can reach great heights and attain maximum achievements in their life
  • Internet & Wi-Fi facilities may be availed for the students and teachers as per their needs
  • The institute has easy access to every kind of public transport
  • The institute has a large playground with well-equipment for different sports like Cricket, Football, Volleyball, Hockey, Badminton and so on
  • State Government and Central Government offers a number of scholarships to the meritorious students and the students belonging to SC / ST / OBC
  • The institution has provided ICT facilities like computers, projectors, audio-visual gadgets, scanners and printers to the departments and also other aids and a huge number of availability of books for effective delivery of curriculum and for inculcating the knowledge of the subject.
  • To sharpen the skill of students and their personality development, various curricular and extra-curricular activities are the regular features of the institution
  • The institute consists of a women cell to help female students. This cell helps and guides girls to sort out from their personal problem and avoid them from any harassment
Levels of study
Ph.D
Streams Mode Duration Eligibilty
Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacy Full Time 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 Years Master's Degree / M.Phil.
Pharmacy
Streams Mode Duration Eligibilty
Bachelor of Pharmacy Full Time 4 Years 10+2
Master of Pharmacy Full Time 2 Years B.Pharm
Master of Pharmacy in Pharamacognosy Full Time 2 Years B.Pharm.
Master of Pharmacy in Pharmaceutical Analysis Full Time 2 Years B.Pharma
Master of Pharmacy in Pharmaceutical Chemistry Full Time 2 Years Graduation
Master of Pharmacy in Pharmaceutics fulltime 2 years Bpharm
Master of Pharmacy in Pharmocology Full Time 2 Years B.Pharm.
Master of Pharmacy in Quality Assurance Full Time 2 Years B.Pharm.
  • Library
  • Sports
  • Laboratories
  • Internet
  • Classroom
  • Scholarship
  • Workshop
  • Wi-Fi
  • Playground
  • Curricular Activities
  • Multipurpose Hall
  • Medical Facility
  • Common Rooms
  • Computer Lab
  • Women Cell
  • Public Transportation
  • Training

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