Master of Pharmacy in Pharmacognosy Top Colleges, Syllabus, Scope and Salary

Stream: Pharmacognosy   
Duration: 2 Years

Course: M.PHARM.

Course Type: Post Graduation

M.Pharm. in Pharmacognosy is a 2-year postgraduate course in Pharmacy divided into four semesters. Pharmacognosy is the study of medicines derived from natural sources, and the interactions that occur between a living organism and chemicals that affect normal or abnormal biochemical function.

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Substances having medicinal properties are considered pharmaceuticals. The average annual salary offered to such qualified Pharmacists in India ranges between INR 3,60,000 and 9,50,000.

M.Pharm. in Pharmacognosy: Course Highlights

Given here are the basic highlights of the course.

Top Institutes offering M.Pharm. in Pharmacognosy  

The average tuition fee charged in India for the course ranges between INR 1,500 (government institutes) and 1 lakh (private institutes).

Listed below are some of the top institutes in India that offer the course.

Eligibility for M.Pharm. in Pharmacognosy

Candidates wishing to apply for the course need to have completed Bachelor of Pharmacy from a recognized university, with a minimum aggregate score of 50%.

M.Pharm. in Pharmacognosy: Admission Process

Admission to the course is done in 2 stages:

1. Institutional Test.
2. Personal Interview- involving assessment of fitness, work experience, publications and Statement of Purpose.

Most institutes offering the course admit students based on their performance in a relevant entrance test. Some of institutes conduct their own entrance tests for offering admission. Admission process generally varies across colleges.

A few institutes also provide direct admission based on the candidate’s score at the level of graduation.

M.Pharm. in Pharmacognosy: Syllabus and Course Structure

A semester- wise breakup of the course’s syllabus is given here.

M.Pharm. in Pharmacognosy: Academic Options

Successful graduates of the course interested in pursuing further studies in the discipline may go for Ph.D., M.Phil., or post-doctoral studies in Pharmacognosy, the successful completion of which makes one eligible for the post of Lecturer in universities/colleges.

M.Pharm. in Pharmacognosy: Career Prospects

Qualified and trained Pharmacognists serve as medical practitioners in the Indian system of medicines. Government of India appoints doctors for the Indian system of Medicines under the aegis of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy). Different State governments likewise select doctors for branches of AYUSH frequently.

Such postgraduates are hired in capacities such as Researcher, Data Manager, Lecturer & Professor, Regulatory Manager, Medical Transcriptionist, Teacher, Customs Officer, Drug Inspector, Analytical Chemist, Publisher & Columnist, Health Care Unit Manager, Lab Technician, Retailing Supervisor, etc.

Research & Medical Institutes, pharmaceutical companies such as Ranbaxy & Cipla, drug Inspection organizations, food & cosmetic industries, etc. recruit such professionals.

Some of the popular professional avenues open to successful postgraduates of the course are listed below with the corresponding salaries offered for the respective positions.

Aspirants seeking admission to 2 year Full-time M.Pharm Program should meet the following criteria as specified by the institute.

Academic Requirement: 

Pass in BPharm from a university recognized by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), with minimum 55 % aggregate marks or equivalent. 

• Candidate should have obtained registration with the State Pharmacy Council or should obtain the same within one month from the date of admission
• Mandatory to submit a migration certificate obtained from the university where the candidate had passed the BPharm qualifying degree

Entrance Exam:

Admissions are done on the basis of rank in the All India Manipal Entrance Test (MET ).