NIRF #33 in Pharmacy • 2-Year Specialization
M.S. (Pharm.) in Pharmacology and Toxicology
NIPER Hajipur — where preclinical research meets real-world pharma impact
Key numbers
NIRF Pharmacy Rank
#33
Program Duration
24 Months
Seat Intake
15
Total Tuition Fees
₹2.5L
Average CTC (2025)
Among placed grads in core pharma & biotech roles
Are you eligible?
Academic Background
B.Pharmacy or equivalent degree is required. No direct admission — it's entrance-exam only.
Entrance exams
Your 24-Month Roadmap
Year +0
Year 1: Build the Base
Deep dive into Pharmacokinetics, Toxicological Evaluation & Safety Pharmacology
Year +1
Year 2: Research Mode
Preclinical Drug Development, Animal Model Studies & thesis prep
Year +2
Graduate & Place
Dissertation submission + campus placements with top pharma giants
Placement · 2025
Where graduates land
Placement rate
80%
Top recruiters
Hostel + Scholarships = Less Stress
On-campus hostel is available, and scholarships are up for grabs. Basically, you can focus on your lab work without constantly calculating rent splits.
The verdict
Good fit
Small batch, focused preclinical curriculum, and legit placement numbers in core pharma. It's a power move if R&D is your goal, but probably over-specialized if you're still figuring things out.
Matches what you said
- ✓ Preclinical pharma R&D
- ✓ NIPER brand & network
- ✓ Affordable ₹2.5L total fees
Doesn't match
- ✗ Large peer cohort
- ✗ Direct admission without entrance test
- ✗ Generalist biotech/management roles