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M. S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences

Bengaluru, Karnataka
Admission to Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm.) Programme, 2025-2026

M. S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences
Faculty of Pharmacy
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Admission to Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm.) Programme, 2025-2026

Specialization
  • Pharmaceutical Chemistry
  • Pharmacognosy
  • Pharmaceutics
  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmacy Practice
  • Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs
Curriculum Details
M.Pharm in Pharmacognosy:
  • Semester-I
    Course Total Credits
    Modern Pharmaceutical Analytical Techniques - PGF501 4
    Advanced Pharmacognosy-I - PGC502 4
    Phytochemistry - PGC503 4
    Industrial Pharmacognostical Technology - PGC504 4
    Pharmacognosy Practical-I - PGL505 6
    Seminar /Assignment - PGS506 4
  • Semester-II
    Course Total Credits
    Medicinal Plant Biotechnology - PGC507 4
    Advanced Pharmacognosy-IIย  - PGC508 4
    Indian Systems of Medicine - PGC509 4
    Herbal Cosmetics - PGC510 4
    Pharmacognosy Practical-II - PGL511 6
    Seminar /Assignment - PGS512 4
  • Semester-III
    Course Total Credits
    Research Methodology and Biostatistics - PGF613 4
    Journal Club - PGF614 1
    Group project - PGF615 4
    Discussion / Presentation (Proposal Presentation) - PGF616 2
    Research Work - PGF617 14
  • Semester-IV
    Course Total Credits
    Journal Club - PGF618 1
    Research Work - PGF619 16
    Discussion / Interim - Final Presentation - PGF620 3
    Participation/Presentation: National / International Seminar, Conferences, Workshops - PGF621 1
    Publication: National / International Journals - PGF622 1
    Academic/Research Award: State / National / International Agencies - PGF623 1
  • Programme Structure and Course Detail
M.Pharm in Pharmacology:
  • Semester-I
    Course Total Credits
    Modern Pharmaceutical Analytical Techniques - PLF501 4
    Advanced Pharmacology - PLC502 4
    Pharmacological and Toxicological Screening Methods - PLC503 4
    Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology - PLC504 4
    Pharmacology Practical - PLL505 6
    Seminar / Assignment - PLS506 4
  • Semester-II
    Course Total Credits
    Advanced Pharmacology - PLC507 4
    Pharmacological and Toxicological Screening Methods - PLC508 4
    Principles of Drug Discovery - PLC509 4
    Clinical Research and Pharmacovigilance - PLC510 4
    Pharmacology Practical - PLL511 6
    Seminar / Assignment - PLS512 4
  • Semester-III
    Course Total Credits
    Research Methodology and Biostatistics - PLF613 4
    Journal Club - PLF614 1
    Group project - PLF615 4
    Discussion / Synopsis Presentation (Proposal Presentation) - PLF616 2
    Research Work - PLF617 14
  • Semester-IV
    Course Total Credits
    Journal Club - PLF618 1
    Discussion / Interim - Final Presentation - PLF619 3
    Research Work - PLF620 16
    Participation/Presentation: National / International Seminar, Conferences, Workshops - PLF621 1
    Publication: National / International Journals - PLF622 1
    Academic / Research award: State / National / International Agencies - PLF623  
  • Programme Structure and Course Details
  • Student Handbook
M.Pharm in Pharmacy Practice:
  • Semester-I
    Course Total Credits
    Clinical Pharmacy Practice - PPC501 4
    Pharmacotherapeutics-I - PPC502 4
    Hospital & Community Pharmacy - PPC503 4
    Clinical Research - PPC504 4
    Pharmacy Practice Practical-I - PPL505 6
    Seminar / Assignment - PPS506 4
  • Semester-II
    Course Total Credits
    Principles of Quality Use of Medicines - PPC507 4
    Pharmacotherapeutics-II - PPC508 4
    Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring - PPC509 4
    Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics - PPC510 4
    Pharmacy Practice Practical-II - PPL511 6
    Seminar / Assignment - PPS512 4
  • Semester-III
    Course Total Credits
    Research Methodology and Biostatistics - PPF613 4
    Journal Club - PPF614 1
    Group project - PPF615 4
    Discussion / Presentation (Proposal Presentation) - PPF616 2
    Research Work - PPF617 14
  • Semester-IV
    Course Total Credits
    Journal Club - PPF618 1
    Discussion / Final Presentation - PPF619 3
    Research Work - PPF620 16
    Participation / Presentation: National/International Seminar, Conferences, Workshops - PPF621 1
    Publication: National / International Journals - PPF622 1
    Academic / Research award: State / National / International Agencies - PPF623 1
  • Programme Structure and Course Details
M.Pharm in Pharmaceutical Chemistry:
  • Semester-I
    Course Code Course Credits Hours/Week
    Department Common Course
    PCF501 Modern Pharmaceutical Analytical Techniques 4 4
    Programme Specialization Courses
    PCC502 Advanced Organic Chemistry-I 4 4
    PCC503 Advanced Medicinal Chemistry 4 4
    PCC504 Chemistry of Natural Products 4 4
    PCL505 Pharmaceutical Chemistry Practical-I 6 12
    PCS506 Seminar / Assignment 4 7
  • Semester-II
    Course Code Course Credits Hours/Week
    Programme Specialization Courses
    PCC507 Advanced Spectral Analysis 4 4
    PCC508 Advanced Organic Chemistry-II 4 4
    PCC509 Computer Aided Drug Design 4 4
    PCC510 Pharmaceutical Process Chemistry 4 4
    PCL511 Pharmaceutical Chemistry Practical-II 6 12
    PCS512 Seminar / Assignment 4 7
  • Semester-III
    Course Code Course Credits Hours/Week
    Faculty Common Specialization Courses
    PCF613 Research Methodology and Biostatistics 4 4
    PCF614 Journal Club 1 1
    PCF615 Group Project 4 --
    PCF616 Discussion / Presentation (Proposal Presentation) 2 2
    PCF617 Research Work 14 28
  • Semester-IV
    Course Code Course Credits Hours/Week
    Programme Specialization Courses
    PCF618 Journal Club 1 1
    PCF619 Discussion / Presentation 3 3
    PCF620 Research Work 16 31
  • Mandatory Course/S
    Course Code Course Credits Hours/Week
    PCF621 1.Participation/Presentation in research forum: National / International Seminar, Conferences, Workshops 1-3 --
    PCF622 2.Publication: National / International Journals
    PCF623 3.Academic/Research award: State/National/International Agencies
  • Programme Specialization Course (PSC)
    This includes an overview into all courses in Pharmaceutical Chemistry such as Advanced Organic Chemistry, Advanced Medicinal Chemistry, Chemistry of Natural Products, Advanced Spectral Analysis, Computer Aided Drug Design, and Pharmaceutical Process Chemistry etc.
  • Department-Common Course (DCC)
    Includes courses in Research Methodology and Biostatistics, and Journal Club.
  • Faculty Common Courses (FCC)
    Includes courses in Research Methodology and Biostatistics, and Journal Club.
  • Mandatory Courses (MC)
    Students are required to participate in national and international seminars, conferences and workshops and work on presenting and publishing research papers in reputed journals in India and abroad.
  • Programme Dissertation (PD)
    The work for the dissertation includes an introduction to professional and personal development, language courses, and life skills. This is aimed at contributing to the development of the spirit of enquiry, fostering techniques of research, critical analysis and acquainting a student with the latest advances in medical science. It includes learning how to identify and consult available literature.
  • Group Project (GP)
    Students can work on a common project with faculty from multiple disciplines to earn credits. This project should design, develop, and evaluate a drug moiety, dosage form, product, data, or process in an area of specialisation.
  • Teaching and Assessment
    During each semester, studentsโ€™ performance is assessed through Continuous Evaluation (CE) which includes teacher interaction, sessional examination and a Semester End Examination (SEE).
    Students are awarded grades based on the marks scored.
  • Key Skill Development
    - Ability to develop strategies for the synthesis of various drugs
    - Ability to elucidate structures of natural products of medicinal interest and interpret experimental data to establish the content or identity of pharmaceuticals.
    - Ability to synthesize and analyze new drug molecular entities by different chemical processes.
    - Ability to isolate and identify chemical constituents from synthetic and natural sources.
    - Ability to predict the pharmacological activity and toxicity of new drugs using drug design software-
    - Ability to develop technical reports after an analysis of data, process or procedure.
    - Ability to do team work and work towards lifelong learning and continuous improvement.
  • Programme Structure and Course Details
M.Pharm in Pharmaceutics:
  • Semester-I
    Course Code Course Credits
    Department Common Course
    PSF501 Modern Pharmaceutical Analytical Techniques 4
    Programme Specialization Courses
    PSC502 Drug Delivery Systems 4
    PSC503 Modern Pharmaceutics 4
    PSC504 Regulatory Affairs 4
    PSL505 Pharmaceutics Practical-I 6
    PSS506 Seminar / Assignment 4
  • Semester-II
    Course Code Course Credits
    Programme Specialization Courses
    PSC507 Molecular Pharmaceutics (Nano Technology and Targeted DDS) 4
    PSC508 Advanced Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics 4
    PSC509 Computer Aided Drug Delivery System 4
    PSC510 Cosmetic and Cosmeceuticals 4
    PSL511 Pharmaceutics Practical-II 6
    PSS512 Seminar / Assignment 4
  • Semester-III
    Course Code Course Credits
    Faculty Common Specialization Courses
    PSF613 Research Methodology and Biostatistics 4
    PSF614 Journal Club 1
    PSF615 Group Project 4
    PSF616 Discussion / Presentation (Proposal Presentation) 2
    PSF617 Research Work 14
    PSF613 Research Methodology and Biostatistics 4
  • Semester-IV
    Course Code Course Credits
    Faculty Common Specialization Courses
    PSF618 Journal Club 1
    PSF619 Discussion / Presentation 3
    PSF620 Research Work 16
    Mandatory Courses/s
    PSF621 Participation/Presentation in research forum: National / International Seminar, Conferences, Workshops 1-3
    PSF622 Publication: National / International Journals
    PSF623 Academic/Research award: State/National/International Agencies
  • Mandatory Course/S
    Course Code Course Credits Hours/Week
    PCF621 1.Participation/Presentation in research forum: National / International Seminar, Conferences, Workshops 1-3 --
    PCF622 2.Publication: National / International Journals
    PCF623 3.Academic/Research award: State/National/International Agencies
  • Programme Structure and Course Details
Eligibility Criteria
  • Graduates of B.Pharm degree from an Indian University established by law in India from an institution approved by Pharmacy Council of India and has scored not less than 55% of the maximum marks (aggregate of four years of B.Pharm).
  • Admission selection for the university quota is based on RUAS AT scores and an interview process. GPAT and CUET-PG scores are also accepted. Additionally, candidates can secure admission through PGCET counselling.
Fee Structure
M.Pharm in Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs:
Course Total Fee Per Year
M.Pharm. Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Rs. 400,000/-
M.Pharm in Pharmacognosy:
Course Total Fee Per Year
M.Pharm. Pharmacognosy Rs. 300,000/-
M.Pharm in Pharmacology:
Course Total Fee Per Year
M.Pharm Pharmacology Rs. 400,000/-
M.Pharm in Pharmacy Practice:
Course Total Fee Per Year
M.Pharm. Pharmacy Practice Rs. 300,000/-
M.Pharm in Pharmaceutical Chemistry:
Course Total Fee Per Year
M.Pharm. Pharmaceutical Chemistry Rs. 300,000/-
M.Pharm in Pharmaceutics:
Course Total Fee Per Year
M.Pharm. Pharmaceutics Rs. 400,000/-
Intake
M.Pharm in Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs:
  • 15 seats, Two years (4 Semesters)
M.Pharm in Pharmacognosy:
  • --
M.Pharm in Pharmacology:
  • --
M.Pharm in Pharmacy Practice:
  • --
M.Pharm in Pharmaceutical Chemistry:
  • --
M.Pharm in Pharmaceutics:
  • --

CONTACT
080 4536 6616 / +91 80 1000 4444
admissions@msruas.ac.in - director.admissions@msruas.ac.in


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Edited By: Sahadeb
Edited On: 03 Nov 2025
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