NIRF Rank #14 in Pharmacy
Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Raebareli • 3-Year Doctoral Programme
NIRF Pharmacy Ranking
UGC-recognized institute with a tight-knit research culture
Key numbers
Duration
36 Months
Cohort Size
10 Scholars
Total Fees
₹1.5 Lakh
Hostel
Available
Investment
₹1.5L total
~₹0.5L per year
- Tuition & Academic Fee₹50,000per year
Are you eligible?
Academic Background
M.Pharm or M.S. (Pharm.) degree is mandatory.
Selection Process
Admission is purely entrance-based.
Entrance exams
Placement · 2025
Where graduates land
Placement rate
90%
Top recruiters
3-Year Research Journey
Year +0
Year 1: Coursework & Synopsis
Advanced Research Methodology, Publication Ethics, Grant Writing, and research proposal approval.
Year +1
Year 2: Deep Research
Drug Discovery experiments, interdisciplinary work, data generation, and mid-term review.
Year +2
Year 3: Thesis & Defence
Dissertation writing, final submission, and viva voce to earn your doctorate.
Scholarships & Campus Housing
On top of the already affordable ₹50k/year fee, NIPER Raebareli offers scholarship support and hostel facilities—so you can focus on the lab, not the rent.
The verdict
Good fit
A tight 10-seat cohort, NIRF #14 ranking, and a 90% placement rate with top pharma names and CSIR labs make this a strong launchpad for R&D careers. Just be ready for a highly competitive entrance and a rigorous 3-year research grind.
Matches what you said
- ✓ Pharmaceutical research
- ✓ Industrial or academic R&D
- ✓ Affordable doctorate with scholarships
- ✓ Hostel facility
Doesn't match
- ✗ Large peer network
- ✗ Course-based learning over lab research