Government College of Pharmacy, Amravati

1. Basic Information

Government College of Pharmacy, Amravati was established by the Government of Maharashtra in 1996. It initially functioned as a department of Government College of Engineering, Amravati, and became a full-fledged pharmacy college in 1999.

The Maharashtra State CET Cell identifies the institution as a Government, Non-Autonomous, Non-Minority, co-educational institute affiliated with Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University.

2. Location & Campus

Government College of Pharmacy is located at Kathora Naka, Amravati, in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra.

The institute has developed its academic infrastructure around pharmacy education and research. Its official website highlights modern laboratories equipped with advanced technologies and facilities supporting teaching, practical training and research.

The college is also connected with the wider academic ecosystem of Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University and Maharashtra’s Directorate of Technical Education and State CET Cell.

Address:
Government College of Pharmacy
Kathora Naka, Amravati – 444604, Maharashtra

Phone: 0721-2531690

3. Admission Information

Government College of Pharmacy admits students through the applicable Maharashtra admission and counselling processes for pharmacy education.

Current Admission Cycle: 2027–28

Admission rules, entrance examinations, seat matrices, cutoffs and fees should be updated every academic year because Maharashtra’s pharmacy admission process can change.

For B.Pharm and Pharm.D, admissions are conducted through the Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell and the applicable CAP process. The 2026–27 pharmacy admission portal confirms that B.Pharmacy and Pharm.D admissions are being conducted through the state admission system.

B.Pharm Admission

Candidates generally need to satisfy the applicable Maharashtra eligibility requirements for first-year B.Pharm admission and participate in the state counselling/CAP process.

For Admission Katta, the following should be stored separately each year:

• MHT-CET / applicable entrance requirement
• NEET applicability, where prescribed
• Maharashtra State / All India eligibility
• Category-wise seat matrix
• CAP Round 1 cutoff
• CAP Round 2 cutoff
• CAP Round 3 cutoff
• CAP Round 4 cutoff, where applicable
• Institute-level / ACAP vacancies
• Annual fees

The college’s website currently carries institute-level admission notices, including Direct Second Year B.Pharm vacancy rounds.

4. Undergraduate Programmes

Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm)

Government College of Pharmacy, Amravati offers a four-year B.Pharm programme. The programme has been offered since the institute’s establishment in 1996.

The Maharashtra CET Cell’s institute summary lists 60 regular B.Pharm seats, along with 3 additional seats shown under a separate choice code in the 2025 admission data.

B.Pharm students study areas such as:

• Pharmaceutics
• Pharmaceutical Chemistry
• Pharmacology
• Pharmacognosy
• Pharmaceutical Analysis
• Pharmaceutical Microbiology
• Pharmacy Practice
• Pharmaceutical Engineering
• Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry

The college’s academic timetable demonstrates practical laboratory work across areas including pharmaceutical engineering, pharmaceutical organic chemistry and pharmaceutical microbiology.

5. Postgraduate Programmes

Government College of Pharmacy, Amravati offers postgraduate pharmacy education through M.Pharm programmes.

M.Pharm Specialisations

The institute introduced:

• M.Pharm in Pharmacognosy & Phytochemistry — introduced in 2004
• M.Pharm in Quality Assurance — introduced in 2011

The available institutional information lists 15 seats for each of these M.Pharm specialisations in its regulatory information.

M.Pharm education provides opportunities for advanced study and research in pharmaceutical sciences, particularly in drug quality, natural products, pharmaceutical analysis and related areas.

6. Pharm.D / Research Programmes

Pharm.D

The college introduced its six-year Pharm.D programme in 2011 in response to the growing importance of clinical pharmacy and patient-oriented pharmaceutical practice.

The Maharashtra CET Cell lists 30 seats for Pharm.D at Government College of Pharmacy, Amravati.

Ph.D. / Research

The institute also offers doctoral-level research opportunities in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences. Its official website currently carries Ph.D. admission information and research-related notices.

The exact research areas and available Ph.D. seats should be updated according to the latest university/institute notification rather than treated as permanent information.

7. Departments & Academic Areas

The academic structure of Government College of Pharmacy is centred on pharmaceutical sciences.

Major teaching and research areas include:

• Pharmaceutics
• Pharmaceutical Chemistry
• Pharmaceutical Analysis
• Pharmacology
• Pharmacognosy
• Pharmaceutical Microbiology
• Pharmacy Practice
• Pharmaceutical Engineering
• Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry
• Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance
• Phytochemistry

The institute has a dedicated teaching faculty comprising professors, associate professors and assistant professors across pharmacy disciplines.

8. Campus & Facilities

Government College of Pharmacy focuses its infrastructure on pharmacy education, laboratory training and research.

Academic Facilities

• Pharmacy laboratories
• Advanced scientific equipment
• Practical teaching laboratories
• Research facilities
• Library and learning resources
• Computer/internet facilities
• Academic classrooms

The institute specifically states that its laboratories are equipped with advanced and sophisticated technologies.

Student Support

The official college website provides links and information relating to:

• Anti-ragging
• Student welfare schemes
• MahaDBT scholarships
• GPAT scholarship
• Online fee payment
• Pharmacist registration
• Student career resources
• SWAYAM
• PCI student portal

9. Affiliation / Student Life / Career Opportunities

Affiliated University

Government College of Pharmacy, Amravati is affiliated with Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University (SGBAU). The Maharashtra CET Cell’s institute summary confirms SGBAU as the university associated with the B.Pharm and Pharm.D programmes.

Unlike a university profile, this should therefore be stored in Admission Katta as:

Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University → Affiliated College → Government College of Pharmacy, Amravati

Student Life

Students have access to academic activities, laboratory work, research opportunities and student welfare initiatives. The college also provides access to scholarship and career-related resources through its official student portal.

Career Opportunities

Pharmacy graduates from the college can pursue career paths in areas such as:

• Pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Quality assurance
• Quality control
• Drug regulatory affairs
• Clinical research
• Hospital pharmacy
• Community pharmacy
• Pharmaceutical research
• Pharmacovigilance
• Academia
• Government pharmacy services

For Admission Katta, placement information should be added separately only when an official placement report or verified institute data is available.

10. Fees

The college’s official fee page currently lists the following first-year fees for unreserved-category candidates:

The college explicitly notes that these figures are for information, may vary, do not include university examination fees, and can change according to applicable rules. Category-specific concessions and scholarships may also affect the final amount.

For Admission Katta, these should be stored as year-specific fee data, not as permanent figures.