FAQs
Q: What is the minimum eligibility criteria for studying Pharmaceutical Chemistry?
A: Candidates wishing to apply for the course need to fulfil the following eligibility criteria
1. Graduation (B.Sc.), completed from a recognized university.
2. A minimum aggregate score of 50% (45% for SC/ST/OBC candidates) at the level of graduation.
3. Candidates awaiting their graduation-level examination’s results are also eligible to apply on provisional basis.
Q: What is the admission process into M. Sc Pharmaceutical Chemistry?
A: Most institutes offering the course admit students based on their performance in a relevant entrance test.Often, some institutes offer admission to the course based on the candidate’s obtained merit at the level of graduation.
Some institutes conduct their own entrance tests for offering admission. Admission process generally varies across colleges.
Q: What are the career prospects after M. Sc Pharmaceutical Chemistry?
A: Successful postgraduates of M.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry are lucratively employed in chemical and petroleum industries. Another career option is teaching for such postgraduates.
Pharmaceutical Chemistry is a major part of the evolving field of medical technology, and chemists are greatly sought by the pharmaceutical industry for their skills in analyzing and manipulating the properties of medicine.
Q: What are the areas of employment for a M. Sc pharmaceutical Chemistry graduate?
A: Chemists are mostly employed in:
- pharmaceutical industries
- research institutes
- schools and government laboratories
- manufacturing industries
food processing and beverage industries
industries manufacturing cheese, noodles, jams, biscuits and such ready-made food items.
Q: What is the duration of the course?
A: The duration of the course is 2 years.
Q: What are the top recruiters in this field?
A: Some of the top recruiters in this field are as follows:
1. Value Edge Research
2. Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories
3. eValueserve
4. IMS Health
5. Jubilant
Q: Mention some of the top entrances for Pharmaceutical Chemistry?
A: Some of the top entrances of different colleges are mentioned below:
1. Acharya Nagarjuna University M.Sc. Chemistry Entrance Exam
2. Annamalai University M.Sc. in Chemistry Entrance Examination
3. Banaras Hindu University (BHU) M.Sc. Chemistry Entrance Exam
4. Calicut University M.Sc. Chemistry Entrance Exam
5. Cochin University of Science and Technology Common Admission Test
Q: What are the important skills required in this field?
A: Some of the important skills in this fIeld are as follows:
1. Good Interpersonal Skills
2. Empathy
3. Ability to establish good relationship with people
4. Skilled at Information Technology
5. Good Management Skills
Q: Mention some of the top colleges for the course of Pharmaceutical Chemistry?
A: Some of the top colleges for the course of Pharmaceutical Chemistry are as follows:
1. Loyola College, Chennai
2. St. Xavier's College, Mumbai
3. Christ University, Bangalore
4. Madras Christian College, Chennai
5. The Oxford College of Science, Bangalore
For more information please see the Top colleges section.
