Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research - [RIPER], Anantapur

Ans. RIPER is located on the highway to Chennai from Ananthapuramu, just adjacent to Sri Krishnadevaraya University (SKU), Anantapur. The institute location i.e Anantapuramu is proximal to many historical places for tourism like, Puttaparthi Prasanthi Nilayam, Lepakshi, Nandhi Hills, Belum Caves, Mantralayam Raghavendra Swamy Mutt, Yaganti, Kadiri, etc. The complete address of the institute is 

Residential Location

K.R.Palli Cross, Dist Anantapuramu,

Chiyyedu, Andhra Pradesh 515721

Ans. The infrastructure available makes the college a conducive academic learning that provides students with quality education in a clean, comfortable environment. The college is functioning as a self – financed institution in its own lush green and noise free campus. There are many historical places nearby to visit which makes the location of the institute more exciting. The institute also provides many additional facilities like sports complex, residential facilities, auditorium, seminar hall, transportation facility etc.

Ans. Yes, RIPER Anantapur also provides B.Pharm courses to lateral entry students under the affiliation of JNTUA. Candidates applying for B.Pharm lateral entry course at RIPER must have passed the qualifying Degree/ Diploma examinations. Candidates must also appear for and secure a valid rank in ECET entrance examination otherwise candidates will not be considered eligible for admissions to the lateral entry course?

Ans. No candidate is provided direct admissions to the M.Pharm program irrespective of how many marks one has scored at graduation level. Appearing for and qualifying either state level or national level entrance exam is mandatory. The entrance exam, i.e, PGECET or GATE scores are must after which candidates will be required to appear for counselling rounds.