Calcutta Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology and Allied Health Sciences, Howrah Admission 2025: Dates, Registration, Fees, Eligibility

Calcutta Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology and Allied Health Sciences (CIPTAS), is a prestigious institution in Howrah, West Bengal, dealing with pharmaceutical studies and allied health sciences. CIPTAS is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), assuring quality education and industry-specific curriculum.

Admission at CIPTAS is competitive and differs according to the program. For the undergraduate programs, admissions are made on the basis of national and state-level entrance exams. The B.Pharma course admits students through Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main and West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (WBJEE). Postgraduate admissions to M.Pharma courses take into account scores of the Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) or the Post Graduate Entrance Test (PGET) organized by the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal (MAKAUT, WB, formerly WBUT).

Eligibility standards differ for programs. For B.Pharma, one needs to have 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/Biology. M.Pharma candidates should be B.Pharma degree holders from a recognized institution. 

Application Process

The application process for CIPTAS depends on the course:

For B.Pharma:

1. Sit for JEE Main or WBJEE.
2. Enroll in the respective counseling process (JoSAA for JEE Main or WBJEE counseling).
3. Fill in options for CIPTAS and other desired colleges during counseling.
4. If seat is allotted, report to CIPTAS for document verification and fee payment.

For M.Pharma courses:

1. Take GPAT or PGET conducted by MAKAUT, WB.
2. Apply directly to CIPTAS or through the centralized counseling process, as the case may be.
3. Attend counseling/interview if selected.
4. Complete admission formalities if selected.

Degree wise Admission Process

B.Pharma: The B.Pharma course offered by CIPTAS has a total intake capacity of 100 seats. Seats are allotted on the basis of JEE Main and WBJEE scores. Seats are allotted to the candidates during the counseling procedure conducted by the respective examination boards. The course duration is four years, and the total cost is around Rs. 451,000.

D.Pharma: CIPTAS provides a Diploma in Pharmacy with 60 seats. Though no specific admission information is mentioned, it is probably on the basis of 10+2 results or a state-level entrance test. The duration of the course is usually two years, and the total fee is approximately Rs. 160,000.

M.Pharma: CIPTAS provides M.Pharma courses in three specializations:

1. M.Pharma in Pharmaceutics (15 seats)
2. M.Pharma in Pharmacology (9 seats)
3. M.Pharma in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology (15 seats)

Admission to all M.Pharma courses relies on GPAT scores or the PGET organized by MAKAUT, WB. Two years is the duration for the course, and the fee for each specialization is around Rs. 342,000.

Documents required for admission typically are:

• 10th and 12th mark sheets and certificates
• Graduation mark sheets and degree certificate (for M.Pharma)
• Entrance exam score card (JEE Main/WBJEE/GPAT/PGET)
• Category certificate (if applicable)
• Domicile certificate (if required)
• Character certificate
• Migration certificate
• Recent passport-size photographs