Sinhgad Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (SIPS), Lonavala, is one of the top pharmaceutical education institutes under Sinhgad Technical Education Society. Undergraduate, postgraduate, and even doctoral programs are available in this institute. It strictly follows merit-based admission criteria while strictly complying with the directives issued by relevant regulatory bodies. The SIPS admits usually coincide with the calendar followed by schools. Applications typically begin in the early months of the year for an academic session that would start between August and September. The institute holds national as well as state-level entrance exams, and mainly, it considers performance in these entrance examinations to admit students to different programs.
For undergraduate admissions, SIPS accepts scores from the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT-CET) and the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). These tests are usually conducted between April and May every year. The MHT-CET for the PCB group is scheduled on 8th April 2025 in online mode. The eligibility criteria for admission to SIPS may vary with courses. For B.Pharma, one needs to have passed 10+2 with compulsory subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Mathematics. There could be a particular percentage requirement a candidate needs to check from the official website or the admission brochure.
Application Process
The application process varies for different programs offered at Sinhgad Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lonavala, as follows:
For B.Pharma:
1. Appear for MHT-CET or NEET entrance examination.
2. Registration for the Centralized Admission Process conducted by State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra.
3. Fill up the online application form on the official CAP portal.
4. Uploading required documents, including the score card of the entrance examination, 10+2 mark sheet, and other necessary certificates.
5. Pay application fee as indicated.
6. If shortlisted based on GPAT result: attend counseling round.
7. If allocated seat in SIPS, appear at the institute during the announced time frame to make document verification and fee payment
Eligibility for admission through GPAT for M.Pharma in Pharmaceutics
M. Pharma in Pharmaceutics:
1. Entrance exam: GPAT, usually in January
2. For further details about application procedure and last date of submission, check at SIPS website.
3. M.Pharma application form.
4. Documents, including the score card of GPAT, B.Pharma degree certificate, and mark sheets
5. The institute charges of application fee.
6. Counseling or interview rounds, if selected.
Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Ph.D.
1. For details of the latest admission notices check on the current admission notice displayed on the website of SIPS or on the admission office
2. Application form with a research proposal and all other documents.
3. Report to the institute for entrance test and/or interview on the scheduled dates.
4. In case of selection, attend the admission formalities with fee payment and submission of documents.
Degree wise Admission Process
B.Pharma B.Pharma course offered in SIPS has 60 intakes, a 4 years under graduation degree. The intake process of the programme is solely through performance of either MHT CET or NEET exams. The entire B.Pharma program costs the student Rs 639,080. Passed 10+2 from a recognized college or institute by scoring a sufficient percentage and included subjects should have been Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Mathematics.
M.Pharma in Pharmaceutics SIPS offers postgraduate M.Pharma in Pharmaceutics. Although it does not mention the details of the entrance criteria, pharmacy postgraduation selections usually include GPAT, Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test. Graduates from B.Pharma can also pursue it.
This one awards a degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry. The starting point for accessing the Ph.D program is most often entrance exams and interviews. One can enroll in it having already earned the master's in the relevant domain.
General admission documents are:
- Score card of entrance examination MHT-CET/NEET for B.Pharma, GPAT for M.Pharma
- 10th and 12th mark sheets and passing certificates
- Degree certificates and mark sheets of earlier qualifications
- Category and domicile certificates if necessary
- Migration certificate
- Recent passport size photographs
- Valid ID proof
