SHCP Tirupati: Admission 2025, Courses, Fees, Cutoff, Placements, Ranking

Seven Hills College of Pharmacy (SHCP), Tirupati, is a top-ranked autonomous college providing undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral courses in pharmaceutical sciences. The NAAC-accredited and PCI-approved college has a stringent admission process to identify the best candidates for its different programs.

Admission intake in SHCP is generally sequential with the academic year, thus tend to start in August-September. For undergraduate courses such as B.Pharma, admission relies mostly on scores obtained from the Andhra Pradesh Engineering Agriculture and Medical Common Entrance Test (AP EAMCET). Admission to postgraduate courses in M.Pharma involves scores in the Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) and the Andhra Pradesh Post Graduate Engineering Common Entrance Test (AP PGECET).

Eligibility requirements differ according to the program. For B.Pharma, the candidate should have a 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics or Biology. M.Pharma applicants should possess a B.Pharma degree from a recognized institution. Doctoral program candidates should have finished their master's degree in the concerned pharmaceutical field.

Application Process

Application procedure at Seven Hills College of Pharmacy, Tirupati, differs according to the program:

For B.Pharma:

1. Appear for AP EAMCET exam.
2. Score a relevant rank in AP EAMCET.
3. Avail counseling done by the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE).
4. Opt for SHCP and the B.Pharma course during counseling if found eligible.
5. Complete admission procedures at SHCP, such as document verification and payment of fees.

For M.Pharma courses:

1. Attend GPAT or AP PGECET exam.
2. Clear with an appropriate score in the concerned entrance test.
3. Submit directly to SHCP or via the centralized admission process, as the case may be.
4. Participate in counseling or interview rounds, if held by the college.
5. Fill up admission formalities, document verification, and fee payment.

For Ph.D. Pharmaceutical Sciences:

1. Appear for qualifying exams such as APRCET, GPAT, CSIR, or UGC NET.
2. Apply for APRCET entrance test held by Andhra University.
3. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews at listed universities.
4. Go for the interview at SHCP or the assigned center.
5. If chosen, finalize the admission process, i.e., document verification and fee payment.

Degree wise Admission Process

B.Pharma: Admission into the 4-year B.Pharma course of SHCP depends mainly on the AP EAMCET marks. The college has an intake of 100 seats for its flagship course as approved. Aspirants with 10+2 with subjects Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics or Biology can apply.

M.Pharma: SHCP provides M.Pharma courses in Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Analysis, and Pharmaceutics with a total of three specializations with 15 seats each. GPAT or AP PGECET scores are taken into consideration for admissions. The process also includes PIO, FN, and Management categories as per the government's reservation policy. Candidates should be B.Pharma holders from a recognized institution.

Pharm.D: The college has a Pharm.D course, but definite intake information is not given. The admission process for the course is not given explicitly but is probable to be the same entrance exam-based as other courses.

Pharm.D Post Baccalaureate: The course has approved intake of 10 seats. Though definite admission information is not given, the course often demands candidates to hold a B.Pharma degree.

Ph.D Pharmaceutical Sciences: Admission to the Ph.D program is through qualifying exams like APRCET, GPAT, CSIR, or UGC NET, and an interview. Candidates have to first appear for the APRCET entrance test of Andhra University, Vishakhapatnam, on behalf of Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE). Shortlisted candidates are then called for interviews at universities listed by Andhra University. The final cut is decided by the candidate's performance at the entrance exam, personal interview, and the marks scored at their master's degree.

Documents required for admission typically are:

• Mark sheets of qualifying examination (10+2 for B.Pharma, B.Pharma for M.Pharma, M.Pharma for Ph.D.)
• Score card of entrance exam (AP EAMCET, GPAT, AP PGECET, or any other exam as applicable)
• Transfer certificate
• Migration certificate (if required)
• Caste certificate (for reserved category students)
• Income certificate (if applicable for fee reimbursement)
• Aadhar card
• Recent passport-size photographs