Sudhakarrao Naik Institute of Pharmacy, Pusad

1. Basic Information

Sudhakarrao Naik Institute of Pharmacy is a pharmacy institution managed by Janata Shikshan Prasarak Mandal, Pusad. The institute has a long history in pharmacy education, with its institutional prospectus tracing D.Pharm education to 1983 and B.Pharm to 1984.

The Maharashtra State CET Cell classifies the institute as Un-Aided, Non-Autonomous and Non-Minority, affiliated with Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University. The 2025 CAP institute summary lists 60 seats under the main B.Pharm choice code and three additional seats under a separate choice code.

2. Location & Campus

Sudhakarrao Naik Institute of Pharmacy is located on Nagpur Road in Pusad, District Yavatmal, in the Amravati region of Maharashtra.

The institute’s academic infrastructure is focused on pharmaceutical education, practical laboratory training and research. Its institutional disclosure describes classrooms, tutorial halls, a pharmacy museum, library, computer centre, laboratories and an animal house among its facilities.

The institute’s campus and student facilities are designed around pharmacy education, with laboratory-based learning forming an important part of the curriculum.

Address:
J.S.P. Mandal’s Sudhakarrao Naik Institute of Pharmacy
Nagpur Road, Pusad
District Yavatmal, Maharashtra – 445215

3. Admission Information

Admissions to the institute are conducted according to the applicable Maharashtra pharmacy admission and counselling rules.

Current Admission Cycle: 2027–28

Admission requirements, CAP schedules, seat matrices, cutoffs and fees should be updated each year because Maharashtra’s pharmacy admission process is subject to annual notifications.

B.Pharm Admission

For B.Pharm, eligible candidates participate in the Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell’s admission process and CAP counselling.

The institute appears in the Maharashtra CET Cell’s pharmacy institute database under Institute Code 01115. The 2025 institute summary identifies B.Pharm as affiliated to Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University.

For Admission Katta, the following information should be maintained year-wise:

• MHT-CET / applicable entrance examination
• Eligibility
• Maharashtra State / All India candidature
• Category-wise seat matrix
• CAP Round 1 cutoff
• CAP Round 2 cutoff
• CAP Round 3 cutoff, where applicable
• Vacant seats
• Institute-level admission information
• Annual fees

D.Pharm Admission

The institute also offers D.Pharm. Its institutional prospectus lists a 60-seat D.Pharm programme, while Maharashtra’s technical education admission records also identify the institute as a D.Pharm institution.

4. Undergraduate Programmes

Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm)

The institute has offered D.Pharm since 1983, according to its institutional prospectus. The programme provides foundational education in pharmaceutical sciences and prepares students for further pharmacy education and professional practice.

Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm)

The B.Pharm programme was introduced in 1984. The institute’s official prospectus lists a 60-seat intake, while the Maharashtra CET Cell’s 2025 data lists 60 seats under the main CAP choice code and three additional seats under a separate choice code.

Students study areas such as:

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

For Admission Katta, B.Pharm intake should be stored by admission year, rather than treating the current number as permanent.

5. Postgraduate Programmes

The institute offers M.Pharm programmes in specialised areas of pharmaceutical sciences.

M.Pharm Specialisations

The institutional prospectus lists:

• M.Pharm Industrial Pharmacy — 13 seats
• M.Pharm Pharmacology — 10 seats
• M.Pharm Pharmaceutics — 18 seats

The institute’s current online registration system also lists M.Pharm admissions for Pharmaceutics, Industrial Pharmacy and Pharmacology, along with M.Pharm Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance.

Because the current online registration system shows an additional M.Pharm Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance option, Admission Katta should verify the current sanctioned intake and active status for each specialisation before publishing year-specific seat numbers.

6. Ph.D. / Research Programmes

Sudhakarrao Naik Institute of Pharmacy also offers doctoral-level research in pharmaceutical sciences.

The institute’s prospectus lists research areas including:

• Ph.D. Pharmaceutics
• Ph.D. Pharmaceutical Chemistry
• Ph.D. Pharmacology
• Ph.D. Pharmacognosy

The same document lists research intake figures for these areas, but these should be treated as programme-specific historical/institutional data rather than a permanent current intake.

The institute’s current online registration portal also includes Ph.D. registration information.

7. Departments & Academic Areas

The institute’s academic activities are centred on pharmaceutical sciences.

Major teaching and research areas include:

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

This subject mix supports education from diploma and undergraduate pharmacy through postgraduate specialisations and doctoral research.

8. Campus & Facilities

The institute provides infrastructure for classroom teaching, laboratory training and pharmaceutical research.

Academic Facilities

• Classrooms
• Tutorial halls
• Pharmacy museum
• Library
• Computer centre
• Pharmaceutical laboratories
• Research facilities
• Animal house
• Practical training infrastructure

The institute’s regulatory disclosure recorded 18 laboratories and workshops, along with a library, computer centre, museum and animal house.

Student Facilities

Available institutional information also indicates:

• Boys’ and girls’ hostel facilities
• Indoor and outdoor sports
• Internet facilities
• Library resources
• Student welfare support

The institute’s student facilities are primarily designed to support pharmacy education, practical work and campus-based learning.

9. Affiliation / Student Life / Career Opportunities

Affiliated University

Sudhakarrao Naik Institute of Pharmacy is affiliated with Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati. This is confirmed in the Maharashtra CET Cell’s institute summary and the institute’s own documentation.

For Admission Katta, the relationship should therefore be structured as:

Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University → Affiliated Pharmacy College → Sudhakarrao Naik Institute of Pharmacy

Student Life

Students participate in academic activities, practical laboratory work, research projects, seminars and other co-curricular activities. Hostel and sports facilities provide additional opportunities for campus-based student life.

Career Opportunities

After completing pharmacy programmes, students can explore careers in:

• Pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Quality control
• Quality assurance
• Drug regulatory affairs
• Clinical research
• Pharmacovigilance
• Hospital pharmacy
• Community pharmacy
• Pharmaceutical sales and marketing
• Research and development
• Academia

For Admission Katta, placement statistics should be added separately only when supported by an official placement report or reliable institutional disclosure.