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National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Kolkata

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Kolkata (NIPER Kolkata) is an Indian public pharmaceutical research university, located in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. As one of the seven National Institutes of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPERs) it is granted the Institute of National Importance status.[2][3] It offers 2-year MS (Pharm.) programmes[4] and doctoral programmes in pharmaceutical sciences.[5] On 2016 Institute pact with Sanofi India to promote academic excellence and research in the areas of pharmaceuticals and consumer healthcare products, to cater to the current and future needs of the pharmaceutical industry.[6] In August 2023 Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandavya laid the foundation stone for the new campus of the institute at Panihati in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. He announced ₹78 Cr. for the construction of a permanent campus and ₹100 Cr. to build the centre of excellence. The institute will set up a centre of excellence in flow reactors and continuous production at a cost of ₹100 Crore from the Department of Pharmaceuticals.[7]

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Kolkata
TypePublic Pharmacy School
Established2007; 17 years ago (2007)
Budget₹24.01 crore (US$2.9 million)
(FY2022–23 est.)[1]
ChairmanBhabatosh Biswas
DirectorV. Ravichandiran
Academic staff
47 (2024)[1]
Students215 (2024)[1]
Postgraduates167 (2024)[1]
48 (2024)[1]
Location
Kolkata
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West Bengal
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India

22°34′49″N 88°23′56″E / 22.5804°N 88.3988°E / 22.5804; 88.3988
CampusUrban
AcronymNIPER-Kolkata
Websiteniperkolkata.edu.in Edit this at Wikidata

Ranking

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University rankings
Pharmacy – India
NIRF (2023)[8]32

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Kolkata was ranked 32nd in India by the NIRF pharmacy ranking in 2023.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "NIRF 2024" (PDF). NIPER Kolkata.
  2. ^ "NIPER now an institute of national importance". The Times of India 04:36 IST. Hyderabad. 8 December 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  3. ^ NIPER sets the benchmark
  4. ^ NIPER conducts convocation
  5. ^ http://niper.gov.in/2016_PhDBrochure.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  6. ^ "Sanofi India inks pact with NIPER Kolkata". The Economic Times 04:16 PM IST. PTI. 17 November 2016. Archived from the original on 4 July 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  7. ^ "Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya laid the foundation stone of New Campus of NIPER at Panihati in West Bengal". Press Information Bureau 25 AUG 2023 10:54PM. Kolkata. 25 August 2023. p. 1. 1952334. Archived from the original on 30 June 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  8. ^ a b "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2023 (Pharmacy)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 5 June 2023.
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