Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research is a Pune based top-notch private and NAAC (A++ grade) accredited college which was founded in 1994 and offers an extensive range of employment oriented Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Doctorate and Diploma courses in the discipline of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology and Quality Assurance etc. The college is affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University and Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education, recognized by AICTE and approved by Pharmacy Council of India and admission to its courses is granted to aspiring candidates on the basis of their performance in last year qualifying’s exam and score of entrance tests like MHT CET (Maharashtra Common Entrance Test) and GPAT (Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test). 

And in addition to NAAC, the institute is accredited by NBA, certified by ISO, has been ranked amongst top 50 institutions of India by NIRF, Ministry Of Education, Govt. of India and has also been awarded with Mentor Industry Linked Institute Best Industry Linked National Award, Utkrisht Sansthan Vishwakarma Award and Chatra Vishwakarma Award all by AICTE. College also has a team of most amazing, brilliant, high;y educated and extensively experienced faculty members with majors having a PhD Degree and many pursuing the one. 

Dr. DY Patil has collaborated with numerous reputed Pharmaceutical Industries, Institutions, Research Centers and Sister Institutes and has international linkages with National Chiayi University of Taiwan, Ivan Franko National University of Ukraine and Karaganda Buketov University of Kazakhstan for Academic and Research Activities, enhancing the skills of students and make them ready for the outer competitive world. Other than this, modern day facilities like smart classrooms, laboratories, labs, computer center and a library to fulfill academic needs of ambitious youths and students throughout their respective programs. Last but not the least, events like workshops, seminars and guest lectures are organized in a timely manner and esteemed corporate houses and organizations including Cognizant, TCS, Cipla, WNS Group, Loreal Paris, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and Advantmed India Ltd. are some of the top recruiters of the college.

Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research Highlights

Below mentioned are some of the unique features and highlights of Maharashtra based Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research.

Institute Name  Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research - Pimpri
Location Pune, Maharashtra
Founded In 1994
Institute Type Private
Top Affiliations and Accreditations AICTE, PCI, SPPU - Pune, NAAC, NBA
International Collaborations National Chiayi University of Taiwan, Ivan Franko National University of Ukraine and Karaganda Buketov University of Kazakhstan
Top Courses B.Pharma, D.Pharma, Pharm.D, M.Pharma, PhD
Learning Mode Regular and On-Campus
Admission Criteria Merit and Entrance Based
Entrance Exam MHT CET, GPAT
Facilities Computer Labs, Sports Facilities, Gym, Medical, Canteen, Library, Auditorium, Hostel
Top Recruiters LIFE, ALKEM, Covance, BioRadius, Persistent, Piramal Pharma Solutions, Dr. Reddy, Cipla
Official Website https://pharmacy.dypvp.edu.in/ 

Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research Courses

The Maharashtra based Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research offers a full-time and 4-years duration Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree course at the Undergraduate level, 2-years duration M.Pharm course at the Postgraduate level followed by the 6-years and 3-years duration Pharm.D and PhD at Doctorate level along with 2-years Diploma course, details for which are given below. 

And lateral entry is also available for direct admission in 2nd year of the B.Pharm course offered by the college. Also, common criteria to take admission in any of the courses of Dr. DY Patil is that Candidate must be an Indian National.

Courses Specializations Eligibility Criteria
B.Pharm General For admission in first year of course:
  • 10+2 or equivalent qualification from Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education and with Physics, Chemistry as compulsory subjects and Biology and Mathematics as optional with at least 45% marks (40% marks for reserved category students) from a recognized institute.
  • Valid non-zero score in MHT-CET.

For lateral admission in second year of course:
  • Diploma in Pharmacy with minimum 45 % marks (40% marks for reserved category students) and from a recognized institute.
M.Pharm Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Quality Assurance Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from any AICTE/PCI/Central or State government approved institutions with minimum 55% aggregate marks (50% marks for reserved category students).  Valid score in GPAT entrance exam. For sponsored candidates, a minimum 2 years of full time work experience in the relevant field is mandatory.
PhD Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacognosy & Phytochemistry, Pharmacology Master’s in a relevant discipline or an equivalent qualification with at least 50% aggregate marks (45% for reserved category students) from a recognized university or college.
Pharm.D General Post-Graduation in any appropriate discipline from a recognized institute
Diploma Pharmacy 10+2 in any stream from a recognized institute

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The admission process of Maharashtra based Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research takes place in multiple stages and given below are the details for the same. And for any admission related queries or issues, aspirants can contact through 02067116417/ 02027805292/02027805293 or can even drop a mail at  admission.pharmacy@dypvp.edu.in. 

How to Apply?

  1. Visit the official website of the college.
  2. Go to the admission section and click on apply now.
  3. Fill the detailed application form.
  4. Upload self-signed copies of necessary academic and personal documents. 
  5. Pay the application fee through the payment gateway provided by the college.
  6. Submit the duly filled application form.

Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research Campus Life and Facilities

The Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research is situated on a large area of land and has an amazing, green and vibrant campus along with state-of-the-art facilities to ensure students and teachers can get best opportunities to grow on both personal and professional level and achieve their short and long-term goals smoothly. In other words, Dr. DY Patil Institute has everything a student might need during their course to shape their upcoming future. Cited below are some of the top-grade amenities the college has for its students and faculty members.

Library: The college has established a wonderful, spacious and modern library as per standards of regulatory bodies with the objective of helping teaching staff and ambitious students for their research work and project. And this library has a separate reading room and it is a home of a large collection of textbooks and reference books, magazines and newspapers, CD-ROMs, Indian and Foreign Journals and periodicals of repute. Last but not the least, lIbrary has taken membership of National Hindustan Antibiotics Ltd. and British Council Library of Pune. 

Computer Center: For the purpose of keeping students up-to-date with the latest happenings of the outer world and developments and trends of the Pharmaceutical world and make everyone digitally proficient and competent, the Pune based college has well-resourced computing facilities and all systems are interconnected through high-speed internet connectivity.

Sophisticated Laboratories: The institute has established well-resourced and modern labs in the college campus with the aim of imparting updated education and training in various subjects of Pharmacy and conducting experiments so that students' concepts can be strengthened and they can easily relate classroom learning with its real-time applications. And these labs have been developed keeping in mind the standards defined by the  regulatory authorities of the country and are in compliance with international standards too. 

Hostel:  For the purpose of providing a home-like environment to students away from their home so that they can feel safe and comfortable while pursuing their dream courses with the institution, the college offers separate hostel facilities to both girls and boys and buildings of these hostels are attached with the college building. Also, these hostels are also well-resourced with amenities like spacious and airy classrooms, mess and canteen and security of students is ensured through CCTV Surveillance round the clock. Read More: DYPIPSR Hostels

Smart Classrooms: There are also spacious, well-maintained and airy classrooms along with amenities like projector and white board on college campus and all this gives a wonderful learning environment and experience to ambitious youths and teachers also get an effective environment to teach students.

Canteen: The institute has an aesthetically developed and ultra modern canteen to serve delicious snacks and food items at an affordable range. And this canteen is a place where students love to enjoy after their classes.

Sports Facility: With the intention of ensuring good physical and mental health of students, help them participate in sports tournament and allied activities and give them a correct platform to showcase their sports  skills, college has facilities for sports and games like Cricket, Football, Badminton, Volleyball, Kho-Kho, Kabaddi, Chess and One minute Management Games etc. 

Apart from the above-mentioned one, a medical facility is also there on campus to deal with any kind of health emergency, auditorium to organize events and activities like guest lectures, workshops, seminars, presentations, cultural fests and industry-interaction sessions and a gym is also there on campus to keep students physically and mentally fit.

Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research Placement

There is a dedicated Training and Placement Cell at Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research to train and prepare students as per Pharmaceutical Industry, take care of on-campus and off-campus recruitment drives, maintain strong relations with leading organizations and companies and offer best internship opportunities to students.

Another prime responsibility of this cell is to organize events and activities like seminars, guest lectures, industry-interaction sessions, career survey, pre-placement talks, skill development programs, in-house training sessions, mock interviews, industrial visits and group discussions etc. Last but not the least, students get career related guidance and skills update tips and tricks to crack the actual interview process. Mentioned below are some of the top talent hunters of the college.

Placement Highlights:

Highest Package INR 5.17 LPA
Average Package INR 2.50 LPA

Top Recruiters:

Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Emcure Pharmaceuticals Cognizant TCS
Cipla Sun Pharmaceuticals GSK Piramal Pharma Solutions
Zydus Callidus Cadila Pharmaceuticals Springer Nature
Dr. Reddy IQVIA  AdvantMed Novo Nordisk

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Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research Department

Following departments are present at Pune based Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research.

  • Department of Pharmaceutics
  • Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
  • Department of Pharmacology
  • Department of Pharmacognosy

Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research Accolades and Awards

For its wonderful work and dedicated service in the education sector, the college has received numerous awards and recognitions over time, details for which are given below.

  • Ranked among top 50 institutions in India by reputed - NIRF, Ministry of Education, New Delhi for continuous 6 years from 2017 to 2023.
  • Mentor Industry Linked Institute Best Industry Linked National Award by AICTE-CII from 2019-2021.
  • AICTE Lilavati National Level Award under the theme “Women Empowerment” in 2021-2022.
  • Zee Edufuture Excellence Award by AICTE and Zee Media for research and innovation.
  • Best Technology Adaptation Award by Learn Ed Conclave.
  • Utkrushta Sansthan Vishwakarma Award by AICTE, New Delhi.
  • Top Pharmaceutical Institute of the year in 2020 by National Educational Excellence Award.
  • Chhatra Vishwakarma Award in 2019 by AICTE, New Delhi.
  • Best College Award in 2018 by Savitribai Phule Pune University under Professional College Category.

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Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research FAQs

Ques. What is the intake capacity and per-year fee of B.Pharm, M.Pharm and Diploma courses offered by the Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research?

Ans.Given below are the seat availability and fee details of UG, PG and Diploma programs offered by the Pune based Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research.

Courses Seats Per-year Fees
B.Pharm 100 INR 1.22 Lakhs
M.Pharm 45 (15 in each specialization) INR 1,31,418
Diploma 60 INR 75,710

Ques. Which cells and committees are present at Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research for the students welfare?

Ans. Below mentioned cells and committees are present at Pune based Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research.

  • College Development Committee
  • Planning and Monitoring Board
  • Grievance Redressal Cell
  • Internal Complaint Committee/Women’s Grievance Redressal Cell
  • Anti-Ragging Committee and Anti-Discrimination Cell (SC/ST Cell)

Ques. Do I need to give any entrance exam to pursue courses offered by the Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research?

Ans.Yes, for B.Pharm and M.Pharm courses, a valid score in entrance exams like MHT-CET or GPAT is required. But for rest courses including Diploma and PhD, the college offers direct admission to candidates and they don’t have to give any kind of entrance exam.

Ques. How are the faculties of Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research?

Ans.The Pune based Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research has 53 faculties in total, all of which are highly educated and extensively experienced in their respective fields. Also, 6 faculty members have a PhD Degree and all of them treat all students equally, are very patient and calm in nature and work dedicatedly to resolve the academic and non-academic problems of students.

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