GITAM Hyderabad launches M.Pharm in Industrial Pharmacy after PCI approval
Hyderabad, July 15 (TNT): GITAM School of Pharmacy at GITAM (Deemed to be University), Hyderabad, has received approval from the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) to introduce an M.Pharm. programme in Industrial Pharmacy, expanding its postgraduate offerings.
With the addition of the new programme, the School of Pharmacy now offers three postgraduate courses—Industrial Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Analysis and Pharmaceutics—besides its four-year B.Pharm. programme, the University said in a release here on Wednesday.
The university said the new course is aimed at equipping students with advanced knowledge and industry-oriented skills in pharmaceutical manufacturing, quality assurance, regulatory affairs and industrial research.
GITAM School of Pharmacy, ranked 33rd in the Pharmacy category in the NIRF 2025 rankings, said it continues to strengthen its academic and research profile through innovation and quality education.
The institution said its faculty members have received several national and international recognitions, patents and awards for contributions to pharmacy education and research.
The school is also engaged in research in areas including drug discovery, neurodegenerative and cancer therapeutics, advanced drug delivery systems, nanotheranostics, 3D printing and sustained-release formulations.
GITAM School of Pharmacy Principal G.S. Kumar said the introduction of the M.Pharm. programme in Industrial Pharmacy reflects the institution’s commitment to producing skilled professionals capable of meeting the evolving needs of the pharmaceutical industry while contributing to research and innovation.
For more details, visit https://www.gitam.edu/hyderabad/gitam-school-of-pharmacy.
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