Shri Balasaheb Mane Shikshan Prasarak Mandal Ambap's Ashokrao Mane College of Pharmacy, Kolhapur Admission Process 2025

Shri Balasaheb Mane Shikshan Prasarak Mandal AMBAP'S Ashokrao Mane College of Pharmacy, Kolhapur provides courses in pharmacy at undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels. Accredited by the Pharmacy Council of India, the college used a specific admission process at all its level.

The admission cycle generally coincides with the academic year, which begins in August-September. Undergraduate programs, such as B.Pharma, are admitted based on the scores of the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT CET). M.Pharma and other postgraduate admissions consider scores from the Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT).

Eligibility criteria differ from one program to another. For B.Pharma, the candidate should have passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Mathematics. M.Pharma applicants must have a degree in B.Pharma from a recognized institute. Doctoral program applicants must have a master's degree in the relevant field. The B.Pharma admission through MHT CET generally takes place in April-May. M.Pharma admission requires the entrance exam called GPAT. Generally, the entrance exam takes place in the first quarter of the year.

Application Process

The admission process to Shri Balasaheb Mane Shikshan Prasarak Mandal AMBAP'S Ashokrao Mane College of Pharmacy varies with the courses:

B.Pharma:

To get admission in B.Pharma, follow the following steps.

1. Take the MHT CET examination.

2. Apply through the centralized admission process conducted by the state government.

3. Fill the college preference form including Ashokrao Mane College of Pharmacy as one of the options.

4. Wait for seat allotment according to the MHT CET score and preference

5. Report to the college and get the verification and confirmation of admission after allotment.

For M. Pharmacy in Pharmaceutics and Quality Assurance:

1. Qualify GPAT

2. Application can be directly submitted to the college or via centralized process available

3. All the documentations as sought by the college like GPAT score card, graduation certificates and other relevant credentials.

4. Participate in counseling or interview rounds if they are going on in the college.

5. After selection, pay fees if being demanded for admission.

Pharm. D

1. Eligibility criteria as per norms of Shri Shivaji University, Kolhapur

2. Apply directly through college/University as advertised

3. Submit your research proposal with other supporting documents.

4. Report to the entrance test and/or interview according to the university.

5. On selection, report to the department for registration into the doctoral program.

Degree-wise Admission Process

B.Pharma : College has intake of 100 for the four years course. Admissions are taken as per MHT CET of candidate. Course duration is for four years.

D.Pharma : There is a seat strength of 60. Specific information related to the admissions process isn't provided but one can consider the admission would follow a procedure somewhat similar to that of B.Pharma on academic merit with the entrance examination merit also forming part of it.

M.Pharma in Pharmaceutics: This is a two-year postgraduate program with 15 seats. Admission is through GPAT entrance exam. The program deals with advanced pharmaceutical formulation and drug delivery systems.

M.Pharma in Quality Assurance: This is another two-year postgraduate program with 15 seats. Admission is through GPAT scores. This specialization deals with pharmaceutical quality control and assurance.

The doctoral program at the Ph.D. level follows the admission rules as per guidelines given by Shivaji University, Kolhapur. GPAT qualifiers are exempted from additional entrance exams. The program is specifically designed to foster research and innovation in pharmaceutical sciences.

The set of documents are mostly:

Entrance exam score card (MHT CET for B.Pharma, GPAT for M.Pharma)
Mark sheets and certificates of 10th and 12th standard
Graduation mark sheets and degree certificate for postgraduate and doctoral programs
Category and domicile certificates, if needed
Migration certificate for other university/boards students
Recent passport-size photographs
All other documents which the college or university may request at the time of admission.