Post Graduate Diploma in Basic Medical Sciences (Pharmacology) at IPGMER Kolkata

Post Graduate Diploma in Basic Medical Sciences (Pharmacology) at IPGMER Kolkata in Kolkata, West Bengal is a 2-year postgraduate programme. The total fee on record is ₹12,000, which works out to about ₹6,000 a year.

The course is about medicines from lab to patient: pharmaceutics, pharmacology, pharmaceutical chemistry and pharmacognosy, with a lot of lab time.

IPGMER Kolkata is a public/government institute, founded in 1957. This page brings together what is on record for this course at IPGMER Kolkata — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most PGD programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means medicines from lab to patient: pharmaceutics, pharmacology, pharmaceutical chemistry and pharmacognosy, with a lot of lab time. Typical first jobs: pharmacist, drug-safety or regulatory associate, or medical representative.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask IPGMER Kolkata for the current semester-wise plan.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to PGD programmes at IPGMER Kolkata as a group.

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Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with IPGMER Kolkata before you pay anything.

For admission to Post Graduate Diploma in Basic Medical Sciences (Pharmacology), you usually need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Mathematics.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through state pharmacy entrance exams and CUET. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check IPGMER Kolkata's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take state pharmacy entrance exams and CUET and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to IPGMER Kolkata on its website (www.ipgmer.gov.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

IPGMER Kolkata runs 6 PGD specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• Post Graduate Diploma in Psychological Medicine
• Post Graduate Diploma in Basic Medical Sciences (Physiology)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Pathology
• Post Graduate Diploma in Basic Medical Sciences (Anatomy)
• Post Graduate Diploma in ENT (Otorhinolaryngology)

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Are you genuinely interested in medicines from lab to patient? You will spend 2 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹12,000 over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does IPGMER Kolkata compare with other colleges offering PGD in and around Kolkata?