Shridevi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Shridevi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Shridevi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences is an institution for pharmaceutical education located in Tumakuru (Tumkur), Karnataka. Established in 2019 by the Sri Shridevi Charitable Trust, the college is approved by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), New Delhi, and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), and is affiliated with the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Bengaluru.

The institute delivers education across all major tiers of pharmacy, including the 2-year Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm), the 4-year Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm), the 2-year Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm), and the 6-year professional Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) course. Students benefit significantly from having direct access to the group's 750+ bed multi-specialty Shridevi Hospital, which serves as the clinical practice and internship site for Pharm.D scholars.

The campus houses analytical laboratories, an industrial pilot plant machine room, and a medicinal botanical garden. The curriculum emphasizes formulation sciences, clinical pharmacology, pharmacovigilance, and drug regulatory affairs to prepare graduates for diverse roles across the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors.

Courses & Fees

The curriculum is formulated in accordance with the national Education Regulations of the Pharmacy Council of India.

Department Facilities

The college comprises specialized divisions including Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacology, Pharmacognosy, and Pharmacy Practice. The laboratories are fitted with tablet compression machines, dissolution apparatus, UV-Visible spectrophotometers, and laminar air-flow hoods supporting formulation and analytical research.

Admission Analytics

Admissions to B.Pharm and Pharm.D programs for Karnataka domicile candidates are governed through the KCET entrance test conducted by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA). Management quota and lateral entry admissions follow eligibility criteria prescribed by PCI and RGUHS.

Placement Trends & Career Outcomes

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Pharmacy graduates gain professional licensure with State Pharmacy Councils upon graduation. Career pathways include pharmaceutical manufacturing, quality assurance/control (QA/QC), clinical research coordinating, regulatory documentation, drug inspection, community pharmacy management, and hospital clinical pharmacy.

Campus Life & Facilities

The college is integrated within the Shridevi Education Complex:

• Laboratories & Machinery: State-of-the-art analytical equipment rooms, aseptic processing rooms, and physical pharmaceutics labs designed to simulate industrial and research environments.
• Clinical Site: Hands-on bedside ward rounds, adverse drug reaction monitoring, and patient counseling undertaken at Shridevi Hospital under clinical preceptor guidance.
• Library Resources: Access to national and international pharmaceutical journals, reference compendia (Indian Pharmacopoeia, British Pharmacopoeia, USP), and e-learning portals.
• Hostel & Transport: On-campus hostel amenities with mess facilities and a fleet of buses connecting the campus to all parts of Tumakuru city.

Observations & FAQ

Institutional Stability

The college operates under an established charitable trust that manages a medical college, engineering college, and nursing school in Tumakuru, providing interdisciplinary exposure and robust infrastructural backing.

Hospital Attachment Advantage

Having an on-campus 750-bed teaching hospital directly fulfills the PCI-mandated clinical training prerequisites for Pharm.D and B.Pharm students, eliminating the need to commute to external medical centers for clinical internships.

Transparency & Disclosure Status

This profile has been compiled from publicly accessible statutory records, official government allotment notifications, and institutional circulars.

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