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About M.Pharm Pharmaceutical Analysis

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.

M.Pharm Pharmaceutical Analysis Course Highlights

Course Name	Master of Pharmacy in Pharmaceutical Analysis
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

M.Pharm Pharmaceutical Analysis Eligibility Criteria

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.

Admission Process for M.Pharm Pharmaceutical Analysis

• 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.

M.Pharm Pharmaceutical Analysis Entrance Exams

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.

M.Pharm Pharmaceutical Analysis Course Fee

College Type	Minimum Fee (Per Annum)	Maximum Fee (Per Annum)	Average Fee (Per Annum)
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

M.Pharm Pharmaceutical Analysis Syllabus

Mentioned below in the table is the year-wise syllabus of M.Pharm Pharmaceutical Analysis.

Year I

Semester I
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
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
Professional Ethics	Trace, Forensic and Food Analysis
Major Project Part - I
Semester IV
Social Extension Activity	Major Project Part - II

M.Pharm Pharmaceutical Analysis Career Options and Job Prospects

Employment Areas	Pharmaceutical Industry Hospitals (govt. or private) Private Clinics Research Labs Medical Universities or Colleges Chemist Shops
Job Profiles/ Types	Manager Biostatistician Professor - Pharmaceutical Analysis Looking Head - Logistics and Warehouse Business Analyst Lecturer or Teacher Scientist at Finding & Development (F&D) or Research & Development (R&D) Formulation Pharmaceutical Technology Scientist Packaging Development Officer Pharmaceutical Subject Matter Executive