Faculty of
Pharmacy
Advancing healthcare through innovation in pharmacy.
About the Pharmacy Programs at Sigma University
The Faculty of Pharmacy constitute of Sigma Institute of Pharmacy and Faculty of Pharmacy, at Sigma University is a distinguished institution with over 21 years of academic excellence in pharmaceutical education. Recognized by the Pharmacy Council of India and registered with the Gujarat State Pharmacy Council (GSPC), the institute offers a robust four-year undergraduate, two- year post graduate and two-year diploma program that seamlessly integrates academic rigor with practical industry exposure.
Equipped with cutting-edge infrastructure and guided by a team of highly qualified and experienced faculty members, the program is designed for a focused intake of 160 students to ensure individualized attention and effective learning outcomes. The institute emphasizes affordability through government-regulated fee structures and merit-based scholarships, making quality education accessible to deserving candidates.
Located on a dynamic and secure campus, the Faculty of Pharmacy fosters a holistic learning environment that prepares graduates to excel in diverse professional domains including top-tier hospitals, pharmaceutical industries, research institutions, and healthcare organizations.
Diploma of Pharmacy (D.Pharm)
2 years
2004
Pharmacy Council of India (PCI)
Gujarat State Pharmacy Council
60 seats
D.Pharm
Minimum qualification for admission to Diploma in Pharmacy Part-I course -A pass in any of the following examinations with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Mathematics.
(1) Intermediate examination in Science;
(2) The first year of the three year degree course in Science,
(3) 10+2 examination (academic stream) in Science;
(4) Pre–degree examination;
(5) Any other qualification approved by the Pharmacy Council of India as equivalent to any of the above examination.
Regulated Fee Regulatory Committee, Govt. of Gujarat
For meritorious students and state-level sports achievers
Advanced labs, clinical training, and expert faculty
Top Pharma Industries, Research Institute, healthcare organization
Secure, Student-Centric Environment
Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm)
4 Years
2004
Pharmacy Council of India (PCI)
Gujarat State Pharmacy Council
160 seats
B.Pharm
First year B. Pharm: Candidate shall have passed 10+2 examination conducted by the respective state/central government authorities recognized as equivalent to 10+2 examination by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) with English as one of the subjects and Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (P.C.M) and or Biology (P.C.B / P.C.M.B.) as optional subjects individually. Any other qualification approved by the Pharmacy Council of India as equivalent to any of the above examinations.
Regulated Fee Regulatory Committee, Govt. of Gujarat
For meritorious students and state-level sports achievers
Advanced labs, clinical training, and expert faculty
Top Pharma Industries, Research Institute, healthcare organization
Secure, Student-Centric Environment
Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm)
2 Years
2004
Pharmacy Council of India (PCI)
Gujarat State Pharmacy Council
15 Seats M. Pharm (Pharmaceutics) and 15 Seats M. Pharm (Quality Assurance).
M.Pharm
M.Pharm
A Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy (B. Pharm) from a university recognized by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), AICTE approved institute with at least 50% marks (at least 45% in case of SC/ST category).
Regulated Fee Regulatory Committee, Govt. of Gujarat
For meritorious students and state-level sports achievers
Advanced labs, clinical training, and expert faculty
Top Pharma Industries, Research Institute, healthcare organization
Secure, Student-Centric Environment
Sigma University
AICTE, New Delhi & UGC, New Delhi
03 Years
• Candidate shall have passed Higher Secondary Examination (Grade 12) or equivalent stage of education
• Candidates must have a master’s or equivalent degree in any field of science in a relevant discipline of pharmacy or equivalent with at least 60% aggregate.
As per the directives of Admission Committee. Usually from May to October every year.
Visit: https://admissions.sigmauniversity.ac.in/
Call: +91 7567176000
July 2024
Faculty of Pharmacy (Sigma Institute of Engineering), Sigma University Vadodara.
10: 00 am to 05:00 pm
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Scope of Pharmacy
Pharmacists play a critical role in the healthcare system by ensuring safe, effective, and rational use of medications. They work independently as well as in collaboration with healthcare teams to optimize therapeutic outcomes.
The minimum education requirement is often a baccalaureate degree (B.Pharm) or postgraduate degrees (M.Pharm, Pharm.D, or Ph.D) in Pharmacy.
- Pharmacists practice independently or as part of multidisciplinary healthcare teams in clinical, community, academic, industrial, and research settings to promote health, prevent illness, and manage disease through appropriate medication use.
- National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) enables the practice of pharmacy across various sectors from level 6 to level 10.
- Pharmacists practice in a variety of settings that may include, but are not confined to, the following:
- Community pharmacies
- Hospital pharmacies
- Clinical settings for patient counselling and medication therapy management
- Pharmaceutical industries (manufacturing, R&D, quality control, regulatory affairs)
- Academic institutions and research centres
- Drug regulatory authorities
- Public health programs
- Pharmacovigilance and clinical research organizations
- Healthcare NGOs and community outreach programs
- Wholesale and retail distribution sectors
- Drug information centres
- Government and private health agencies
- Diagnostic laboratories (pharmacogenomics and personalized medicine)
- Medical writing and healthcare communication sectors
- Herbal and nutraceutical product development units
- Contract research and manufacturing organizations (CRAMS)
- Intellectual property and patent consultancy
Internship, Training and Placements
- Sun Pharma Ltd, Vadodara
- Centurion Laboratories Pvt Ltd, Vadodara
- Relax Biotech Pvt Ltd, Vadodara
- Asoj Soft Caps Pvt Ltd, Vadodara
- Zydus Lifesciences Ltd, Vadodara
- Galen Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Vadodara
- KLM Laboratories Pvt Ltd, Vadodara
- Costcon Healthcare LLP, Vadodara
- Gidsha Pharmaceuticals, Vadodara
- Educhroma, Vadodara
- Bharat Parenterals Ltd, Vadodara.
- Apolo Pharmacies
- Intas Pharma Ltd.
- Alembic Pharma Ltd.
Course Subjects
Part -I D.Pharm
First Year
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
1DPH01 |
Human Anatomy and PhysiologyI |
6 |
1DPH02 |
Pharmacognosy |
6 |
1DPH03 |
Pharmaceutics |
6 |
1DPH04 |
Pharmaceutical Chemistry |
6 |
1DPH05 |
Social Pharmacy |
3 |
Part -II D.Pharm
Second Year
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
2DPH01 |
Pharmacology |
6 |
2DPH02 |
Community Pharmacy and Management |
6 |
2DPH03 |
Biochemistry and Clinical Pathology |
6 |
2DPH04 |
Pharmacotherapeutics |
6 |
2DPH05 |
Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy |
6 |
2DPH06 |
Pharmacy Law and ethics |
4 |
First Year B.Pharm:
First semester
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
1BPH01 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology I |
6 |
1BPH02 |
Pharmaceutical Analysis I |
6 |
1BPH03 |
Pharmaceutics I |
6 |
1BPH04 |
Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry I |
6 |
1BPH05 |
Communication Skill |
3 |
1BPH06 |
Remidial Biology |
3 |
1BPH07 |
Mathematics |
2 |
Second semester
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
2BPH01 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology II |
6 |
2BPH02 |
Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry I |
6 |
2BPH03 |
Biochemistry |
6 |
2BPH04 |
Pathophysiology |
4 |
2BPH05 |
Computer Applications in Pharmacy |
4 |
2BPH06 |
Environmental Sciences |
3 |
Second Year B.Pharm:
Third semester
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
3BPH01 |
Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry II |
6 |
3BPH02 |
Physical Pharmaceutics I |
6 |
3BPH03 |
Pharmaceutical Microbiology |
6 |
3BPH04 |
Pharamceutical Engineering |
6 |
Fourth semester
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
4BPH01 |
Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry III |
4 |
4BPH02 |
Medicinal Chemistry I |
6 |
4BPH03 |
Physical Pharmaceutics II |
6 |
4BPH04 |
Pharamcology I |
6 |
4BPH05 |
Pharmacognosy and Phaytochemistry I |
6 |
Third Year B.Pharm:
Fifth semester
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
5BPH01 |
Medicinal Chemistry II |
4 |
5BPH02 |
Industrial Pharmacy I |
6 |
5BPH03 |
Pharmacology II |
6 |
5BPH04 |
Pharmacogncy and Phytochemistry |
6 |
5BPH05 |
Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence |
4 |
Six semester
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
6BPH01 |
Medicinal Chemistry III |
6 |
6BPH02 |
Pharmacology III |
6 |
6BPH03 |
Herbal Drug Technology |
6 |
6BPH04 |
Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics |
4 |
6BPH05 |
Pharmaceutical Biotecnology |
4 |
6BPH06 |
Pharamceutical Quality Assurance |
4 |
Fourth Year B.Pharm:
Seven semester
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
7BPH01 |
Instrumental Methods of Analysis |
6 |
7BPH02 |
Industrial Pharmacy II |
4 |
7BPH03 |
Pharmacy Practice |
4 |
7BPH04 |
Novel Drug Delivery System |
4 |
Eighth semester
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
8BPH01 |
Biostatisitics and Research Methodology |
4 |
8BPH02 |
Social and Preventive Pharmacy |
4 |
8BPH03 |
Pharma Marketing Managment |
4 |
8BPH04 |
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Science |
4 |
8BPH05 |
Quality Control and Standardization of Herbals |
4 |
8BPH06 |
Computer Drug Design |
4 |
8BPH07 |
Cell and Molecular Biology |
4 |
8BPH08 |
Cosmetic Science |
4 |
8BPH09 |
Pharmacological Screening Methods |
4 |
8BPH10 |
Pharmacovigillance |
4 |
8BPH11 |
Advance Instrumentation Techniques |
4 |
8BPH12 |
Dietary Supplements and Nutraceuticals |
4 |
Part -I D.Pharm
First semester M.Pharm- Pharmaceutics
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
1MQA01 |
Modern Pharmaceutical Analytical Techniques |
4 |
1MPH02 |
Drug Delivery System |
4 |
1MPH03 |
Modern Pharmaceutics |
4 |
1MPH04 |
Regulatory Affair |
4 |
1MPH05 |
Pharmaceutics Practical I |
6 |
1MPH06 |
Assignments/Seminars |
4 |
Second semester M.Pharm- Pharmaceutics
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
2MPH01 |
Molecular Pharmaceutics (Nano Tech and Targeted DDS) |
4 |
2MPH02 |
Advanced Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics |
4 |
2MPH03 |
Computer Aided Drug Delivery System |
4 |
2MPH04 |
Cosmetic and Cosmeceuticals |
4 |
2MPH05 |
Pharmaceutics Practical II |
6 |
2MPH06 |
Assignments/Seminars |
4 |
Second Year M.Pharm:
Third Semester M. Pharm (Pharmaceutics):
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
3MPH01 |
Research Methodology and Biostatistics* |
4 |
3MPH02 |
Journal club |
1 |
3MPH03 |
Discussion / Presentation (Proposal Presentation) |
2 |
3MPH04 |
Research Work |
14 |
Fourth semester M. Pharm (Pharmaceutics):
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
4MPH01 |
Journal club |
1 |
4MPH02 |
Research Work |
16 |
4MPH03 |
Discussion/Final Presentation |
3 |
First Semester M. Pharm (Quality Assurance):
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
1MQA01 |
Modern Pharmaceutical Analytical Techniques |
4 |
1MQA02 |
Quality Management systems |
4 |
1MQA03 |
Quality Control & Quality Assurance |
4 |
1MQA04 |
Product Development & Technology Transfer |
4 |
1MQA05 |
Quality Assurance Practical-I |
6 |
1MQA06 |
Assignments/Seminars |
4 |
Second Semester M. Pharm (Quality Assurance):
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
2MQA01 |
Hazards And Safety Management |
4 |
2MQA02 |
Pharmaceutical Validation |
4 |
2MQA03 |
Audits And regulatory Compliance |
4 |
2MQA04 |
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technology |
4 |
2MQA05 |
Quality Assurance Practical -II |
6 |
8BPH06 |
Assignments/Seminars-II |
4 |
Third Semester M. Pharm (Quality Assurance):
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
3MPH01 |
Research Methodology and Biostatistics* |
4 |
3MPH02 |
Journal club |
1 |
3MPH03 |
Discussion / Presentation (Proposal Presentation) |
2 |
3MPH04 |
Research Work |
14 |
Fourth Semester M. Pharm (Quality Assurance):
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
4MQA01 |
Journal club |
1 |
4MQA02 |
Research Work |
16 |
4MQA03 |
Discussion/Final Presentation |
3 |
* -Non University Exam
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