St John Institute of Pharmacy and Research, Palghar: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

St. John Institute of Pharmacy and Research, Palghar, was established in the year 2008 as one of the main prime institutions for pharmacy education in the state of Maharashtra. The institute is spread over 13.5 acres and is an affiliated college accredited by NAAC and approved by PCI. The institute offers a vast array of programs in the streams of pharmacy, with 3 degrees and 6 courses. The student enrolment of the institution is about 537. The faculty strength is 37. 

The Institute ensures that students are furnished with the most advanced facilities to enrich their learning experience. It has 11 modern, state-of-the-art infrastructure-based laboratories with hands-on experience in respective subjects. The library of SJIPR is a source of vast knowledge since it has more than 9,315 books and 1,258 titles. It has subscribed to 33 journals out of which 12 are international and 21 are national publications. Also, the college provides access to e-journals and computers with facilities to view audiovisuals. It has spacious classrooms with ICT facilities and is highly supportive of an effective teaching-learning environment.

SJIPR offers a rich collection of programs in the pharmacy domain like B.Pharma, D. Pharma, and some M. Pharma specializations in areas such as Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance, and Pharmaceutics. All programs are full-time courses, and hence, students are going to get intensive training in the chosen areas. 

The admission process at SJIPR is mainly based on merit. For the B. Pharma course, candidates are admitted considering their performance in entrance examinations relevant to the course, coupled with their academic record. Admission to the D. Pharma course is purely based on merit. Since information about admission to the M. Pharma is not made available, it is assumed that like other such courses, it also considers candidate performance at the bachelor's degree level and the relevant entrance examination.