Ph.D. in Pharmacy at Maharishi Arvind University

Maharishi Arvind University offers Ph.D. in Pharmacy as a 3-year doctoral degree.

Expect to spend most of your time on medicines from lab to patient: pharmaceutics, pharmacology, pharmaceutical chemistry and pharmacognosy, with a lot of lab time.

Maharishi Arvind University is a other institute, founded in 2015. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Maharishi Arvind University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most Ph.D 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 Maharishi Arvind University for the current semester-wise plan.

Maharishi Arvind University has not published a fee for Ph.D. in Pharmacy on our record yet. When you ask, ask for the total across all 3 years — not just the first-year figure — and whether hostel and exam fees are included.

To get into Ph.D. in Pharmacy, 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 Maharishi Arvind University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

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 Maharishi Arvind University 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.

Maharishi Arvind University runs 8 Ph.D specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
• Ph.D. in Law
• Ph.D. in Commerce and Management
• Ph.D. in Science
• Ph.D. in Computer Science
• Ph.D. in Library and in fomation Science
• Ph.D. in Agriculture Science

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in medicines from lab to patient? You will spend 3 years on it.
• What will the full course cost, including hostel and living costs?
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does Maharishi Arvind University compare with other colleges offering Ph.D?