NIPER Entrance Examination

Tips for preparing NIPER Entrance examination 

Introduction to NIPER :-

NIPER (National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Institute) was established under NIPER Act. The first NIPER institute was started at Mohali (Punjab). Currently, there are 7 NIPER institutes located at various places of India. Mentor institutes are present for every NIPER institute. These mentor institutes help in the constant development of institute by giving access to their equipments and other facilities to those students studying in respective NIPER colleges. Three types of courses M.Pharm, MS, Ph.D. and pharmaceutical MBA are offered. Pharmaceutical MBA is present only at NIPER Mohali. It is very important to note that MS courses in various branches are not recognized by PCI or AICTE. Hence, those students studying MS in NIPER institutes are not eligible to work as teachers in various university and private colleges. Simply, NIPER institutes can be compared with IITs of engineering. Once, if you are willing to join in NIPER institutes you have to train up your minds to go to research areas in their respective branches. Various courses offered, branches, Number of seats, Mentor institutes and other information about NIPER can be obtained from www.niper.nic.in

Overview of NIPER entrance test ( NIPER JEE):-

NIPER entrance consists of 200 questions which are to be answered in 2hrs (120min) which clearly indicates that time management is very important to get success in NIPER entrance. Understanding the question quickly is very important to pick the right choice. Each question carries one mark (total 200 marks) with ¼ negative marking for every wrong answer. It is wise to leave the question if you do not know the answer perfectly. Chemistry, Pharmacology, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical analysis are the core subjects from which questions are being asked. There is no need to worry about Pharmacognosy or forensic pharmacy (Pharmaceutical Judispudence) as in GPAT. There is no official syllabus prescribed by NIPER institute for the entrance examination. Today, some coaching centres are available to train for the NIPER. Their materials and model question papers help to review the subject and practice time management. Some websites are conducting online course, competitions, giving model questions papers. www.pharmatutor.org is one of such web sites best known conducting online competition fair (OCF) for free of cost. Even though, if you are not able to afford the cost of coaching, you can secure a good rank in NIPER entrance if you can plan and prepare accordingly. Let us now see about subject wise preparation.
Chemistry:
Basic organic chemistry and biochemistry is required to answer the questions. There is no need to by heart the complex structures of drugs or SAR aspects as in GPAT. Stereochemistry, Named reactions, Basic methods of synthesis of various organic compounds is required. Thorough concepts of stereochemistry are required. You will be asked to identify the type of stereoisomer by giving various structures or the number of isomers that are possible for a structure. So be prepared for such type of questions.
Books: Sameuel (good for stereochemistry), Bahl and Bahl and Morrison Boyd (Named reactions, various methods of synthesis of organic compounds)
Pharmacology:
Types of receptors, receptor characterization, mechanism of actions, classification of drugs, overview of clinical trials, preclinical trials are to be concentrated. Importance should be given to the typical, specific type of adverse effects of drugs.
Books: Rang and Dale (You can answer maximum number of questions if you can read this book entirely)
Biochemistry, Biotechnology:
Classification of enzymes and their functions, mechanism of action of enzymes are to be given importance. Blotting techniques(Western, southern), Gel electrophoresis, Gene cloning, Immunoassays, protein, RNA, DNA synthesis, rDNA technology.
Books: U.Satyanarayana
Pharmaceutical analysis:
Entire spectroscopy and chromatographic techniques should be covered (UV-Visible, NMR, IR, Mass, XRD, Fluorimetry, HPLC, GC, LCMS). Thorough knowledge on interpretation of IR and NMR peaks is required. There is no need to study the entire instrumentation or the process. Principle involved in various techniques, examples of some drugs and columns is sufficient.
Books: YR Sharma, Chatwal
Other types of questions:
In addition to these subjects, there is a need to know about the recent drug molecules approved by USFDA and names of the scientists who made some important discoveries or inventions. Simple mathematics, logical questions, questions based on English language will be given. Students who can answer these types of questions will definitely have an edge over other students. Finally, efficient time management by answering the questions correctly in the limited time available will ultimately lead to success in NIPER entrance examination.

 

GPAT

EXAM PATTERN | GPAT ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

ABOUT GPAT (GRADUATE PHARMACY APTITUDE TEST):

GPAT is Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test. This is an entrance test conducted for admission in postgraduate programs in Pharmacy colleges. It was firstly conducted in the year 2010. earlier GATE was conducted for admission in Pharmacy postgraduate programs.

GPAT Exam Pattern : This is a written test. It is of 100 questions carrying 1 mark each. Student have to attempt this in 3 hours. All the questions are objective types. There is negative marking also . For each wrong answer 1/3 marks is deducted.
GPAT Exam eligibility Criteria : Those who want to get admission in this should have bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from a recognized university.
GPAT Sample papers : Earlier for admission to Post graduate courses in Pharmacy, one had to clear GATE. But now a separate test is being introduced from the year 2010. This is GPAT. The question paper of the year 2010 is given below.
GPAT 2010 Question paper :   Link , Link 2
GPAT Practice paper : Link

MOCK TEST for GPAT 2011

GPAT MOCK TEST-2011

1) The following gibberalin derivative is known as gibberalic acid…………
a) GA1 b) GA2 c) GA3 d) GA4
2) The following is the precursor for the synthesis of Dhurrin in sikkimic acid pathway…………..
a) Phenylalanine b) Tyrosine c) Linamarin d) Lotuustralin
3) Multicellular branched covering peltate trichomes are characteristic for…………..
a) Hammelis b) Humulus c) Verbascum Thapsus d) All of the above
4) Ranunculaceous stomata is the characteristic for ……..
a) Buchu b) Digitalis c) Lobelia d) All of the above
5) Moisture content limit for digitalis should not be more than……
a) 10 b) 05 c) 08 d) 15
6) The fluorescence exhibited by rhubarb under UV light is…………….
a) Purple blue b) Whitish blue c) Viloet d) Mauve
7) For the measurement of hypoglycemic activity, the following herbal extract is used…………..
a) karela b) Jambul c) Fenugreek d) All of the above
8) The total aerobic microbial load per gram of material ready for internal use is………….
a) 105 b) 102 c) 10 d) 103
9) Outgrowth arista( awn) is found in following drug……
a) Cardamom b) castor c) Nutmeg d) Stropanthus
10) The cathartic principle in momordica charantia is…….
a) Charantin b) Momordicin c) saponin d) Glucoside
11) From the following which one is immunomodulator drug,,,,,,,,,,,,,
a) Brahmi b) Jatamansi c) Ginseng d) All of the above
12) Rhytidoma is the characteristic for……..
a) Gokhru b) Rattle snake root c) Quillaia d)Brahmi
13) The bitter taste of gentiana lutea is due to…….
a) Gentisin b) Gentianine c) Amarogentin d) gentiopicrin
14) The following is the example of non-drying oil………..
a) Oilve oil b) Peanut oil c) Almond oil d) All of the above
15) Badouin's test is given by…………….
a) Sesame oil b)Oilve oil c) Peanut oil d) Almond oil
16) Carr price reaction is positive in case of……………
a) Vit.A b) Vit.B c) Vit.D d) Vit.B7
17) The following variety of cardamom does not show rugae among all the varieties…………..
a) Allepy cardamom b) Mysore cardamom c) Korarima cardamom d) Malabar cardamom
18) The following microscopical characters are true for fennel except…
a) Anomocytic stomata
b) Lignified and reticulate parenchyma
c) Rossete crystals of ca-oxalate
d) Trichomes and starch grains are absent
19) The outgrowth of nutmeg contains amylodextrin which gives following colour with iodine…………
a) red colour b) Blue colour c) Pink colour d) white colour
20) The following microscopical characters are false in case of Clove except one….and it is….
a) Clove contains diacytic stomata
b) Clove contains starch
c) Scizogenous oil glands
d) It contains anomocytic stomata
21) Ca-oxalate crystals and starch grains are absent in…..
p) Fennel q) Stropanthus r) Nux-vomica s) Physostigma
a) p,q b) p,r c) q,s d) r,s
22) The following variety is the commercial source of reserpine…………..
a) R.tetraphylla b) R.Vomitoria c) R.serpentina d) R.densiflora
23) Vitali-morin reaction is positive in case of………
a) Tropane alkaloids b) Quinoline c) Isoquinoline d) Purine alkaloids
24) Sunken trichomes and sunken stomata are present respectively in following drug……
p) Ephedra q) Colchicum r) Lobelia s) Gloriosa
a) p,r b) r,p c) q,r d) p,q
25) The IUPAC name for Prazepam is……
a) 7-chloro-1-methyl-1,3-dihydro-5-phenyl-2H-benzodiazepine-2-one
b) 8-chloro-1-( Cyclobutylmethyl)-1,3-dihydro-5-phenyl-2H-benzodiazepine-2-one
c) 7-chloro-1-( Cyclopropylmethyl)-1,3-dihydro-5-phenyl-2H-benzodiazepine-2-one
d) 8-chloro-1-( Cyclopropylmethyl)-1,3-dihydro-5-phenyl-2H-benzodiazepine-2-one
26) Buspirone contain following ring system……….
a) Spiran b) Piperazine c) Pyrimidine d) All of the above
27) 4-[3-[2-( trisfluoromethyl) phenazin-10-yl]propyl]-1-piperazineethanol tends for……………..
a) Perphenazine b) Fluphenazine c) Acetophenazine d) Trifluoperazine
28) 6-[ 2,3-dichloro phenyl)]-3,5-diamino triazine tends for following category of drug……………..
a) Anti-depressant b) Anti-psychotic c) Anxiolytic drug d) Anti-epileptic drug
29) The following is CNS stimulant drug…..
a) Mazindol b) Phendimetrazine c) Pemoline d) All of the above
30) The tricyclic anti-depressant drug trazodone contain following ring system…………
a) Piperazine b) Triazole c) Pyridine d) All of the above
31) The following is true for dobutamine except….
a) B1- receptor agonist
b) it is used in cardiogenic shock
c) (-) enantiomer is potent α1 agonist
d) (-) enantiomer is potent α2 agonist
32) The following drugs are used in benign prostatic hypertrophy ( BPH) …………….
p) Tamsulosin q) Clonidine r) Mifepristone s) Finasteride
a) p,r b) p,q c) p,s d) q,r
33) The mechanism of corynanthine is……………
a) Selective α2 receptor antagonist
b) Selective α1 receptor antagonist
c) non-selective α receptor antagonist
d) Selective β1-receptor agonist
34) Occulomucocutaneous syndrome is the side effect of following drug……
a) Metoprolol b) Practolol c) Albuterol d) Atenolol
35) The following drug is safe in hypertension in pragnency ……………
p) Methyl dopa q) Labeatalol r) Carvediol s) Ritodrine
a) p,s b) q,s c) p,q d) q,r
36) The following is the quinazoline ring containing drug………………..
a) Prazosin b) Methaqualone c) Metolazone d) All of the above
37) The IUPAC name for amiloride is…………….
a) 3,4-diamino-N-( aminoiminomethyl)-6-chloropyrazine carboxamide
b) 3,4-diamino-N-( aminoiminomethyl)-6-chloropiperazine carboxamide
c) 3,5-diamino-N-( aminoiminomethyl)-6-chloropyrazine carboxamide
d) 3,5-diamino-N-( aminoiminomethyl)-6-chloropyridine carboxamide
38) 1-methyl-2-( 2,6-xylyloxy)-ethylamine is the IUPAC name for……………….
a) Lidocaine b) Mexiletine c) Encainide d) Flecainide
39) The following drug is only acting as arterial vasodilator………….
a) Hydralazine b) Na-nitroprusside c) Diazoxide d) Minoxidil
40) Among all the sulfonyl ureas, the following drug is having longer duration of action…..
a) Tolbutamide b) Chlorpropamide c) Acetohexamide d) Tolazamide
41) To filter the slurries containing the solids not more than 5 %, the following filter is used………..
a) Filterpress b) Filterleaf c) Meta fliter d) Membrane filter
42) If carr's index is 23-35 then flow is ……………
a) Excellent b) Fair to passable c) Poor d) Extremely poor
43) If the PKa of Phenobarbitone is 7.4.what fraction of drug would be ionized at pH 8.4?..............
a) 0.01 b) 0.50 c) 0.90 d) 1.00
44) The following is the example of cationic surfactant……………………
a) Benzalkonium chloride b) Polysorbate 80 c) SLS d) Sorbitan monooleate
45) The type of particle diameter that is obtained by microscopic method of evaluation is………………..
a) Projected b) Stokes' c) Volume d) Volume-surface
46) HEPA filters are widely used in ………………..
a) Autoclaves b) Laminar air flow hoods c) Gas sterilizers d) Oxygen masks
47) Inversion sucrose in syrup due to heat is known as…………….
a) Isomerization b) Epimerization c) Tautomeriation d) caramelization
48) carnauba wax is used in the following step of sugar coating of tablet:
a) Seal coating b) Polishing c) Sub-coating d) Syrup coating
49) One of the following diluent may discolour in the presence of amine containing drugs:
a) Avicel b) DCP c) Lactose d) Talc
50) Cam tracks are used in tablet formulation for………………
a) Feeding the granules b) Fixing the shape
c) Compressing the granules d) Guiding the movement of punches
51) Non-ionic surfactant vesicles relates to……….
a) Liposomes b) Niosomes c) Nanoparticles d) a and b both
52) Water insoluble coating materials used for microencapsulation include……………
a) Ethyl cellulose b) Polyethylene c) Polyamide d) All of the above
53) Schedule U1 tends for……………………….
a) Manufacturing and analytical records of drugs
b) Manufacturing and analytical records of cosmetics
c) Standards for patent or proprietary medicines
d) List of drugs marketed under generic name only
54) The test which is useful for the identification of M. tuberculosis…………….
a) Haemolysis b) Fermentation with sugar c) Gram-staining d) Zeihl-nelson staining
55) The following type of antigen associated with capsules…………..
a) H-antigens b) 0-antigens c) V-antigens d) K-antigens
56) Colchicine when treated with 70 % H2SO4 or HCL gives following colour…………………
a) Red colour b) Blue colour c) Green colour d) yellow colour
57) Quinine gives following positive test……………
a) Herpathite test b) Thaleoquin test c) Rosequin test d) All of the above
58) Schilber reagent is used for the detection of……………..
a) Glycosides b) Volatile oils c) Alkaloids d) Tannins
59) Noller test is used for the detection of………………..
a) ) Glycosides b) Volatile oils c) Alkaloids d) Tannins
60) Vit.requirement for microorganism Sytreptococcus pyogenes is……
a) Tryptophan b) Glutathione c) Riboflavin d) Vit.B12
61) The test organism used for validation of filtration sterilization is……..
a) Serratia marscenes b) Pseudomonas dimunata c) Vibrio percolans d) All of the above
62) The biological source for Cycloserine is…………
a) S.Orchidaceus b) S.garyphyllus c) S.lavandulus d) All of the above
63) Which of the following drug used in digitalis induced arrhythmias?.............
a) Verapamil b) Phenytoin c) Flecainide d) Procainamide
64) Aspartame is chemically…………….
a) Methyl ester of aspartic acid and phenylalanine
b) Methyl ester of phenylalanine and aspartic acid
c) Ethyl ester of phenyl alanine and aspartic acid
d) Ethyl ester of aspartic acid and phenyl alanine
65) Which of the following is used as a bulk property detector in HPLC?
a) UV-visible detector b) Diode array detector c) Refractive index detector d) Fluorescence detector
66) Which of the following drug is biosynthesized from Lysine?
a) Pilocarpus b) Asthma weed c) Aconite d) Holarhhena
67) Sugar coated tablet having disintegration time is……………
a) 15 min b) 60 min c) 30 min d) 45 min
68) Drugs used in the treatment of Insulinoma is……………
a) Chlorambucil b) Tolbutamide c) Streptozotocin d) Melphalan
69) Which of the following used as stabilizer in the parenteral products………..?
a) Na sulfate b) Na caprylate c) Na desoxycholate d) Na CMC
70) Most commonly used radiation source in atomic absorption spectroscopy is…………….
a) Tungsten lamp b) Xenon discharge lamp c) Hollow cathode lamp d) Mercury vapour lamp
71) Anorgasmia side effect produced by…………..
a) Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
b) Tricyclic antidepressant
c) Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
d) All of the above
72) Which of the following drug is contraindicated in type IIa hyperlipoproteinamia……….?
a) Probucol b) Colestipol c) Acipimox d) Fish oil
73) Mediastinal fibrosis side effects produced by……………..
a) Propranolol b) Sumatriptan c) Methysergide d) Cyproheptadine
74) Number of peaks given by 1H NMR spectrum of P-xylene is…………..
a) 4 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3
75) USP dissolution apparatus 4 used for ……………
a) Capsule b) Tablet c) Low solubility of drugs d) Emulsion
76) The heterocyclic ring present in dipyridamole is………..
a) Pyridine b) Piperidine c) Pyarazine d) Piperazine
77) Which form no is used for import of biological drugs( C/C1)…………
a) 9 b) 12-A c) 11-A d) 24-A
78) Paper chromatography is based on…………….
a) Adsorption b) Exclusion c) Affinity d) Partition
79) α-[ 2-( diisopropylamino) ethyl]-α-phenyl-2-pyridine acetamide is……………..
a) Amiodarone b) Mexiletine c) Disopyramide d) Procainamide
80) Which of the following is non-competitive inhibitor of citric acid cycle enzyme called α-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase?
a) Fluoroacetate b) Arsenite c) Melonate d) Lithium
81) Imipenam is…………
p) Obtained from chromobacterium violaceum
q) It is given with cilastatin
r) It is monocyclic
s) Obtained from streptomyces cattelya
a) p,q b) q,s c) p,r d) r,s
82) Riedal-walker test ……
p) Measure the effectiveness of antibiotics
q) test organism E.coli
r) Test organism salmonella typhi
s) Measure effectiveness of anticeptics
a) p,q b) q,s c) p,r d) r,s
83) Which of the following problems associated with glass containers?
p) Weathering q) Corrosion problem r) Flaking s) Breathing
a) p,q b) p,r c) p,s d) r,s
84) Which transitions are given by benzoic acid under UV spectra………………
p) n π* q) π π* r) n δ* s) δ δ*
a) q,r b) r,s c) p,r d) p,q
85) Which of the following bio-chemical tests given by phenolic group containing amino acids……..?
p) Nin-hydrine reaction q) Nitroprusside reaction r) Millon's reaction s) Folin- coicalteau's test
a) p,s b) q,r c) r,s d) p,r
86) In aerosol container, gasket is made up of…………………
p) Buna-N q) Neoprine rubber r) Nylon s) Delrin
a) p,q b) q,r c) p,s d) p,r
Common data questions:
87) Sex pheromones used as………..
a) Sex hormones b) Fertilizers c) Plant growth regulators d) Pest control agent
88) Example of sex pheromones is………..
a) Nitrogen b) testosterone c) 7,8-epoxy 2- methylloctadecane d) Abscisic acid
89) Starting material for the synthesis of cinchocaine is………………
a) o- toluidine b) Picolinic acid c) Isatin d γ- picoline
90) The IUPAC name for cinchocaine is………….
a) 2-butoxy-N-[ 2-( dimethylamino)methyl]-quinoline-4-carboxamide
b) 2-butoxy-N-[ 2-( diethylamino)ethyl]-quinoline-4-carboxamide
c) 2-ethoxy-N-[ 2-( dimethylamino)ethyl]-quinoline-4-carboxamide
d) 2-ethoxy-N-[ 2-( diethylamino)methyl]-quinoline-4-carboxamide
In a formulation laboratory , tablet is to be formulated,the core tablet has bad taste and required protection from moisture.The
Tablet should also deliver the drug for local action in intestine:
91) Suggest suitable method………
a) Sugar coating b) Film coating c) Enteric coating d) Sub-coating
92) Choose the correct coating material………….
a) Sugar b) Acacia c) EC d) Acrylates
Linked questions:
Triamterine is diuretic drug.it is potassium sparing diuretic……….
93) It contains which is containing heterocyclic ring?
a) Quinoline b) Quinazoline c) Pteridine d) Pyrimidine
94) It's mechanism of action is…………..
a) Aldosterine antagonist b) Block luminal Na+ channel c) Block Na+/K+/2Cl- tranporter
d) Block Na+/Cl- transport
95) Pyrilamine is antihistaminic drug…………..
Pyrilamine is chemically………………
a) Amino alkyl ether b) Imidazole analogue c) Ethylene diamines d) Propylamines
96) Pyrilamine maleate is assayed as per IP by titrating with
a) 0.1 M NaOH b) 0.1 M Perchloric acid c) 0.1 M HCL d) 0.1 M silver nitrate
As per the woodward-fieser rule,the absorption maxima of the compound shown is calculated from the base value and the ring
Residue values………….


97) Base value is…….
a) 215 nm b) 253 nm c) 240 nm d) 217 nm
98) Absorption maxima is…………
a) 220 nm b) 230 nm c) 258 nm d) 268 nm
An organic compound " X" has an absorption maxima at 217 nm.It's Emax is 16,000.The absorbance is 0.64 when the cell length
is 1 cm..
The decomposition of drug in aqueous acid solution was found to follow first order reaction.The initial concentration was found
To be 0.056 M.The initial Concentration was found to be 0.056 M.The concentration after a period of 12 hrs was 4.10×102-
Moles/liter.The reaction rate constant is 0.02599 hr1-
99) What is the quantity of the drug remaining undecomposed after 8 hrs……..?
a) 0.455 moles/litre b) 0.25 moles/ litre c)0.0455 moles/litre d) 0.10 moles/litre
100) What is the amount of drug deteriorated during the period of 24 hrs?
a) 0.026 moles/litre b) 0.0026 moles/litre c) 0.03 moles/litre d) 0.053 moles/litre

GPAT SYLLABUS

               GRADUATE PHARMACY APTITUDE TEST GPAT SYLLABUS

GPAT stands for Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test. It is conducted by AICTE, New Delhi. In order to get admission in postgraduate programs with MHRD & other government scholarship in Pharmacy colleges, one has to clear GPAT. It was conducted for the first time in the year 2010. Earlier admission in pharmacy college was on the basis of GATE score.

Syllabus for GPAT-2011 Examination:

Natural Products :
Pharmacognosy & Phytochemistry – Chemistry, tests, isolation, characterization and estimation of phytopharmaceuticals belonging to the group of Alkaloids, Glycosides, Terpenoids, Ster oids, Bioflavanoids, Purines, Guggul lipids. Pharmacognosy of crude drugs that contain the above constituents. Standardization of raw materials and herbal products. WHO guidelines. Quantitative microscopy including modern techniques used for evaluation. Biotechnological principles and techniques for plant development, Tissue culture.
Pharmacology :
General pharmacological principles including Toxicology. Drug interaction. Pharmacology of drugs acting on Central nervous system, Cardiovascular system, Autonomic nervous system, Gastro intestinal system and Respiratory system. Pharmacology of Autocoids, Hormones, Hormone antagonists, chemotherapeutic agents including anticancer drugs. Bioassays, Immuno Pharmacology. Drugs acting on the blood & blood forming organs. Drugs acting on the renal system.
Medicinal Chemistry :
Structure, nomenclature, classification, synthesis, SAR and metabolism of the following category of drugs, which are official in Indian Pharmacopoeia and British Pharmacopoeia. Introduction to drug design. Stereochemistry of drug molecules. Hypnotics and Sedatives, Analgesics, NSAIDS, Neuroleptics, Antidepressants, Anxiolytics, Anticonvulsants, Antihistaminics, Local Anaesthetics, Cardio Vascular drugs – Antianginal agents Vasodilators, Adrenergic & Cholinergic drugs, Cardiotonic agents, Diuretics, Anti-hypertensive drugs, Hypoglycemic agents, Antilipedmic agents, Coagulants, Anticoagulants, Antiplatelet agents. Chemotherapeutic agents – Antibiotics, Antibacterials, Sulphadrugs. Antiprotozoal drugs, Antiviral, Antitubercular, Antimalarial, Anticancer, Antiamoebic drugs. Diagnostic agents. Preparation and storage and uses of official Radiopharmaceuticals, Vitamins and Hormones. Eicosanoids and their application.
Pharmaceutics :
Development, manufacturing standards Q.C. limits, labeling, as per the pharmacopoeial requirements. Storage of different dosage forms and new drug delivery systems. Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics and their importance in formulation. Formulation and preparation of cosmetics – lipstick, shampoo, creams, nail preparations and dentifrices. Pharmaceutical calculations.
Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence :
Drugs and cosmetics Act and rules with respect to manufacture, sales and storage. Pharmacy Act. Pharmaceutical ethics.

Pharmaceutical Analysis :
Principles, instrumentation and applications of the following: Absorption spectroscopy (UV, visible & IR). Fluorimetry, Flame photometry, Potentiometry. Conductometry and Polarography. Pharmacopoeial assays. Principles of NMR, ESR, Mass spectroscopy. X-ray diffraction analysis and different chromatographic methods.
Biochemistry :
Biochemical role of hormones, Vitamins, Enzymes, Nucleic acids, Bioenergetics. General principles of immunology. Immunological. Metabolism of carbohydrate, lipids, proteins. Methods to determine, kidney & liver function. Lipid profiles.
Microbiology :
Principles and methods of microbiological assays of the Pharmacopoeia. Methods of preparation of official sera and vaccines. Serological and diagnostics tests. Applications of microorganisms in Bio Conversions and in Pharmaceutical industry.
Clinical Pharmacy :
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Dosage regimen in Pregnancy and Lactation, Pediatrics and Geriatrics. Renal and hepatic impairment. Drug – Drug interactions and Drug – food interactions, Adverse Drug reactions. Medication History, interview and Patient counseling.