Monday, January 25, 2010

ABOUT GPAT 2010

Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT 2010) is an all India Examination to be conducted by The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara on behalf of All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi.

The Scores in Graduate Aptitude Test for Engineering (GATE) have been in use till the year 2009 for admission in Master’s Programme in Pharmacy (M.Pharm) and also for awarding fellowships/scholarships to Pharmacy Graduate along with engineering graduates. The Organizing Committee for GATE has expressed its inability to include Pharmacy graduates in GATE with effect from the year 2010, owing to operational problems due to large number of candidates appearing for GATE examination.

Therefore, in order to facilitate admission of Pharmacy graduates in M.Pharm as also to award fellowships/scholarships to Pharmacy graduates, AICTE decided to organize and conduct an examination in the name of Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) with effect from academic year 2010-11. Accordingly, a National Monitoring Committee (NMC) was constituted for monitoring the issues pertaining to the policy as well as conduct of GPAT examination.

NMC has recommended for the conduct of 1st GPAT examination for Pharmacy graduates, i.e. GPAT-2010 by ‘The M.S.University of Baroda’, Vadodara–390 002, who have agreed to conduct the examination on May 02, 2010 throughout the country.

The M.S.University of Baroda, Vadodara is the sole authority for conducting GPAT-2010 examination through out the country and declaring the result for the year 2010.


For More Information visit www.gpat.in

GPAT 2010 Exam Structure

The GPAT-2010 examination will consist of a single paper of 3 hours duration containing 100 questions carrying a maximum of 100 marks. The question paper will consist of only multiple choice objective-type questions. Each question will have four choices for the answer. The candidates will have to mark the correct choice on an Optical Response Sheet (ORS) by darkening the appropriate bubble against each question. There will be negative marking for each wrong answer that is 1/3 (one-third) mark will be deducted.

PATTERN OF GPAT 2010 QUESTION PAPER

The GPAT-2010 question paper will consist of one hundred (100 No.) multiple choice objective questions only. Candidates have to mark the correct choice by darkening the appropriate bubble against each question on an Optical Response Sheet (ORS). Each right answer will carry one mark while for each wrong answer 1/3 (one third) negative marks will be deducted.

Each question will have four choices for the answer. Out of these, only one choice is correct. Each choice contains a single, stand-alone statement/phrase/data/structure.

The type of questions asked in this examination would be to evaluate a candidate’s aptitude and subject knowledge of Pharmacy field which may involve basic principles, facts, formulae/laws, understanding of the fundamental ideas, and application or drawing observations of the fundamentals of pharmacy discipline. Some examples of the multiple choice objective questions are given below:

1 Cell walls of Gram positive bacteria contains :
(a)Only polypeptides
(b)Only polysaccharides
(c)Peptidoglycans consisting of NAM-NAG and D-alanine
(d)Mycolic acid and peptidoglycan

2 Gradient elution in HPLC involves :
(a)Using columns of normal phase and reverse phase alternatively
(b)Changing the composition of mobile phase
(c)Slow running of the mobile phase
(d)Injecting the samples one after the other

3 G-Strophanthin on hydrolysis affords :
(a)Sarsasapogenin
(b)Quabagenin
(c)Digitoxigen
(d) Gitoxigenin

4 The freezing point of 1% w/v solution of sodium chloride is -0.576 0C and that of 1% w/v cocaine hydrochloride is -0.09 0C. What concentration of sodium chloride solution is required to make 1 % w/v cocaine hydrochloride solution isotonic with blood plasma?
(a)0.5 % w/v
(b)0.9 % w/v
(c)0.373 % w/v
(d)0.746 % w/v

NEGATIVE MARKING : There is a one-third (1/3) negative marking for each wrong answer.

Syllabus for GPAT-2010 Examination

Natural Products :
Pharmacognosy & Phytochemistry - Chemistry, tests, isolation, characterization and estimation of phytopharmaceuticals belonging to the group of Alkaloids, Glycosides, Terpenoids, Ster oids, Bioflavanoids, Purines, Guggul lipids. Pharmacognosy of crude drugs that contain the above constituents. Standardization of raw materials and herbal products. WHO guidelines. Quantitative microscopy including modern techniques used for evaluation. Biotechnological principles and techniques for plant development, Tissue culture.


Pharmacology :
General pharmacological principles including Toxicology. Drug interaction. Pharmacology of drugs acting on Central nervous system, Cardiovascular system, Autonomic nervous system, Gastro intestinal system and Respiratory system. Pharmacology of Autocoids, Hormones, Hormone antagonists, chemotherapeutic agents including anticancer drugs. Bioassays, Immuno Pharmacology. Drugs acting on the blood & blood forming organs. Drugs acting on the renal system.


Medicinal Chemistry :
Structure, nomenclature, classification, synthesis, SAR and metabolism of the following category of drugs, which are official in Indian Pharmacopoeia and British Pharmacopoeia. Introduction to drug design. Stereochemistry of drug molecules. Hypnotics and Sedatives, Analgesics, NSAIDS, Neuroleptics, Antidepressants, Anxiolytics, Anticonvulsants, Antihistaminics, Local Anaesthetics, Cardio Vascular drugs - Antianginal agents Vasodilators, Adrenergic & Cholinergic drugs, Cardiotonic agents, Diuretics, Anti-hypertensive drugs, Hypoglycemic agents, Antilipedmic agents, Coagulants, Anticoagulants, Antiplatelet agents. Chemotherapeutic agents - Antibiotics, Antibacterials, Sulphadrugs. Antiprotozoal drugs, Antiviral, Antitubercular, Antimalarial, Anticancer, Antiamoebic drugs. Diagnostic agents. Preparation and storage and uses of official Radiopharmaceuticals, Vitamins and Hormones. Eicosanoids and their application.


Pharmaceutics :
Development, manufacturing standards Q.C. limits, labeling, as per the pharmacopoeial requirements. Storage of different dosage forms and new drug delivery systems. Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics and their importance in formulation. Formulation and preparation of cosmetics - lipstick, shampoo, creams, nail preparations and dentifrices. Pharmaceutical calculations.


Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence :
Drugs and cosmetics Act and rules with respect to manufacture, sales and storage. Pharmacy Act. Pharmaceutical ethics.


Pharmaceutical Analysis :
Principles, instrumentation and applications of the following: Absorption spectroscopy (UV, visible & IR). Fluorimetry, Flame photometry, Potentiometry. Conductometry and Polarography. Pharmacopoeial assays. Principles of NMR, ESR, Mass spectroscopy. X-ray diffraction analysis and different chromatographic methods.


Biochemistry :
Biochemical role of hormones, Vitamins, Enzymes, Nucleic acids, Bioenergetics. General principles of immunology. Immunological. Metabolism of carbohydrate, lipids, proteins. Methods to determine, kidney & liver function. Lipid profiles.


Microbiology :
Principles and methods of microbiological assays of the Pharmacopoeia. Methods of preparation of official sera and vaccines. Serological and diagnostics tests. Applications of microorganisms in Bio Conversions and in Pharmaceutical industry.


Clinical Pharmacy :
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Dosage regimen in Pregnancy and Lactation, Pediatrics and Geriatrics. Renal and hepatic impairment. Drug - Drug interactions and Drug - food interactions, Adverse Drug reactions. Medication History, interview and Patient counseling.

Important Dates for GPAT 2010

Issuing of application forms and information brochures at
Designated branches of Bank of Baroda in various cities or
By post only from The M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara: 25th January, 2010

Last date for issue of Application Form at Bank Counters (during the Bank timings): 22nd February, 2010

Last date for issue of Application Form at The M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara (11:00 am to 05:00 pm): 1st March, 2010


Last date for receipt of completed OMR Application Form along with Pay-in sleep
at GPAT Offfice, The M.S.University of Baroda, Vadodara (upto 05:00 pm): 12th March, 2010 Date of GAPT 2010 Examination
(2:00 - 5:00 pm) 2nd May 2010

Announcement of the result of GPAT 2010: 24th May 2010

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FOR ADMISSION TO POST GRADUATE COURSES IN PHARMACY [M. PHARM] – 2009, KERALA




Applications are invited by Office of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, Housing board Buildings, Santhi Nagar, Thiruvananthapuram- 695 001for the Entrance Examination for admission to Post Graduate Degree Course in Pharmacy - 2009 in the following specialties:

(a) Pharmaceutical Analysis (b) Pharmacognosy & Phyto-chemistry (c)
Pharmaceutics (d) Pharmacology (e) Pharmacy Practice (f) Pharmaceutical Chemistry.

Important Dates

Application and Prospectus form will be available from
23.12.2009 Onwards on the website www.cee.kerala.org

Entrance Examination (except for seats reserved for Lecturer
in Pharmacy and sponsored candidates) to be conducted by the Commissioner for
Entrance Examination, Kerala on 07.02.2010 at Thiruvananthapuram.

Last date and time for receipt of filled-in application forms:before 5 pm on
16.01.2010


Fore more details visit http://www.cee-kerala.org/pgphar.htm

Monday, January 11, 2010

Pharmacy Courses Admissions 2010 @ Gitam University




Online Admission Test (GAT 2010)
A COMPUTER BASED ONLINE TEST FOR ADMISSION TO TECHNOLOGY, PHARMACY AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS 2010-11 AT ITS CAMPUSES IN VISAKHAPATNAM & HYDERABAD


B. Pharmacy

M.Pharmacy (2 years)

Pharmaceutics
Pharmaceutical Analysis & Quality
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Pharmacology

IMPORTANT DATES
Issue/Download of Applications from 02-01-2010
Last date for receipt of filled-in Applications 15-03-2010
Issue/Download of Hall Tickets from 25-03-2010
Online Test Dates 16-04-2010 to 05-05-2010


For more details visit http://gitam.edu

Pharmacy Courses Admissions 2010 @ SRM University



SRM University invites application for admission to Post Graduate Pharmacy Courses in Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences (2010 - 2011).

SRM University applications are invited from eligible candidates for admission to the following pharmacy courses:


Masters in Pharmacy
Pharmaceutics
Pharmaceutical Analysis
Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Pharmacognosy Pharmacology
Pharmacy Practice

SRM University Entrance Examination:

Selection will be made on the basis of marks secured in the entrance examination conducted by this university on all-India level. No domicile restriction and candidates belonging to any state / union territory can apply.

SRM University Application Form 2010:

SRM University Prospectus and application form can be obtained by remitting, in person, Rs.1000/- for MDS and Rs.750/- for other courses. The candidate may also send a requisition letter along with a demand draft drawn in favour of "SRMIST", payable at Chennai, to the Dean (Admissions).

Application can also be downloaded from SRM University website: www.srmuniv.ac.in.

Downloaded SRM University applications may also be sent along with the appropriate demand draft to the Dean (Admissions). SRM University shall not be liable for any postal delay or loss in transit.

Issue of application form: 16 December, 2009.

Last date for receipt of filled-in application: 15 January, 2010.

Date of Entrance Examination: 31 January, 2010.

SRM University Examination Centre:

SRM Dental College,
Ramapuram,
Chennai - 600 089.

For further information, contact the Admission Officer at:

No.1, Jawaharlal Salai,
100 feet Road,
Vadapalani,
Chennai - 600 026,
Phone No: +91 44 4396 9999,
Fax: +91 44 2362 4777,
Website: www.srmuniv.ac.in.

AICTE sets in motion in giving approval to technical institutes @ http://www.theindiapost.com

7 Jan :In a bid to end corruption in giving approval to institutes, the AICTE has decided to shift to online registration process and relax land requirements for new institutes.

The AICTE will also issue unique identification number (ID) to faculty members of the AICTE-approved institutions, a mechanism that will help check the trend of certain faculties working in multiple institutions.

The bio-metric impression of each faculty member will be taken to track his movement.

The All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) will also put in place a mechanism to help students lodge their grievances against the institutes.

AICTE will revamp its process for approval of institutions by shifting to online mode from this month.

It will not allow running of any course other than MBA and MCA in distant mode, HRD Minister Kapil Sibal said.

Sibal launched the new website of the AICTE, which has been often in news for wrong reasons.

The web portal will act as a single window system for processing of the applications of the institutions for approval.

“We are putting in place a new system under which the inspection raj regime in AICTE will be over. We are moving to a regime of self disclosure in which the institutions will disclose their facilities, faculty and courses. Each student can directly interact with us through the portal if he has any problem about the institute,” Sibal told reporters.


Source: http://www.theindiapost.com/2010/01/08/aicte-sets-in-motion-in-giving-approval-to-technical-institutes/

Pharmacy Courses Admisssions @ Shiksha O Anusandhan University





Step 1. Students willing to take admission will have to register themselves in the University. Student will have to fill form available on website and send it to the University for their Registration along with a D.D. of Rs. 1,100 only in favor of Shridhar University , payable at Pilani or Chirawa.



NOTE :Form is available on our website i.e. www.shridharuniversity.ac.in or it can be obtained from Front Desk Executive in Shridhar University Campus, Pilani-Chirawa Road , Pilani(Rajasthan)



Step 2. Students seeking admission in Professional, Technical programmes or in Ph. D. will have to clear a test conducted by the University after their Registration.

Step 3. Students who have cleared test will be eligible to take admission in the University and they will have to deposit the admission fees and tuition fees of respective course.

For more information please visit University or contact through telephone or email.

M Pharm PhD Admissions Open @ Sridhar University

Shridhar University has started M.pharma and Ph.D course in pharmacy. There are 40 Seats for Ph. D in pharmacy and 40 Seats for each branch of M.pharma in Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology and Pharmacognosy. Few seats are still vacant. Students wish to take admission may approach university.

Shridhar University is an initiative of Sarvhit Trust, a non-profit organization dedicated to the cause of social service, knowledge dissemination and upliftment of youth of the world.Shridhar University is a full-fledged, autonomous state university established under the Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956. The University is spread over 60 acres area, located on Jaipur-Pilani State Highway no. 17. The nearest airports are Delhi (4 hours by road) and Jaipur (3 hours by road).
The University intends to fully support the academic pursuits of its students and scholars by having well equipped laboratories and any other scientific facilities. BITS-Pilani and CEERI (Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute) of CSIR in Pilani, remain the immediate neighbors of the University.
If you want to enroll yourself / recommend to somebody for this course, I would really appreciate your valuable cooperation for the same.

Students willing to take admission will have to register themselves in the University for M.pharma and Ph. D courses. Student will have to fill form available on website and send it to the University for their Registration along with a D.D. of Rs. 1,100 only in favor of Shridhar University, payable at Pilani or Chirawa.
Students seeking admission in Ph. D. (Pharmacy) will have to clear a test conducted by the University after their Registration.

For More Details Visit http://www.shridharuniversity.ac.in

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Manipal University Admissions in Pharmacy Courses

Merit based admissions through All India online entrance test held at 27 centers across India; Freedom to choose date, time and centre of the online entrance test to suit your convenience; More than 80 companies come to campus for placements; Collaboration with over 15 international universities; Research hub with over 1400 research publications/conference presentations in the last 6 months, 8 patents and over 50 live projects; Scholarships and 100% free ships worth Rs 12.23 crore for meritorious students


LAST DATES

B.Pharma (Bachelor of Pharmacy), Pharm. D, Last date: 13.03.2010
B.Pharm (Lateral): Last date: 30.05.2010
M.Pharm, MSc in advanced pharmaceutical sciences, Pharm.D Post Baccalaureate: Last date: 30.03.2010

M.PHARM. COURSES AT MANIPAL
MPharm Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
MPharm Pharmaceutical Chemistry
MPharm Pharmaceutical Marketing
MPharm Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance
MPharm Pharmaceutics
MPharm Pharmacognosy
MPharm Pharmacology
MPharm Pharmaceutical Administration
MPharm Pharmacy Practice


APPLICATION PROCEDURE

You can select any one of the following ways suited to your convenience. The links to each of them are provided in the left navigation.

Apply Online. You have the option of paying the application fees through Credit Card/Net Banking or Demand Draft
Download PDF application
Purchase application from selected branches of State Bank of India & Post Office or
Write to Manipal University office

HOW TO APPLY?

Applications are available at selected branches of state bank of India and post office. You can apply online at www.manipal.edu. Write to Director, Admissions by enclosing a demand draft for Rs. 500/- drawn on Manipal university payable at Manipal or Udupi (Karnataka).

Candidates have the option of paying the application fee (Rs.500/-) and entrance test fee ( Rs.1000/-) through Credit Card/Net Banking or Demand Draft.

CONTACT DETAILS

Director, Admissions
Manipal University
Manipal – 576104
Phone: 91-0820-2571978
Email: admissions@manipal.edu

Source: www.manipal.edu

GRADUATE PHARMACY APTITUDE TEST - 2010 (GPAT - 2010)

The Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT)-2010 would be conducted under the aegis of National Monitoring Committee, All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi by The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, for the first time as per AICTE letter (No. D.O. No. Acad/GPAT/2010 dated 02.12.2009).

GPAT-2010 examination would be conducted along with JAM-2010 examination on 2nd May 2010 at different centers (to be notified) through out India.


GRADUATE PHARMACY APTITUDE TEST - 2010 (GPAT - 2010)
Kindly look at http://www.msubaroda.ac.i or http://www.gpat.in for further announcements and details.