ASN Pharmacy College, Tenali: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

ASN Pharmacy College, established in the year 2004, is an affiliated institution located in Tenali, Andhra Pradesh. Spread over a sprawling 5-acre campus, the college has been approved by the All India Council for Technical Education and the Pharmacy Council of India. ASN Pharmacy College offers different programs in pharmacy. There are 3 undergraduate courses and 5 postgraduate courses with a total student enrolment of 358. The faculty strength is 40, maintaining a conducive student-to-teacher ratio. The institute lays emphasis on pharmaceutical education through specialized courses in various branches of pharmacy like Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, and Practice in Pharmacy.

The ideal learning environment of this institution is supported by modern amenities. Laboratories, well-equipped with all the required apparatus, along with a nicely furnished Central Instrumentation Room and CPCSEA-approved Animal House are an integral part of the practical training in Pharmaceutical Sciences. There are relevant resources available for the students in the library to aid their academic engagements. It has a Medicinal Plant Garden and a Drug Museum that offer experiences unique for aspiring researchers. It also lays focus on the all-round development of its students through its sports amenities, an auditorium for events and seminars, and a computer-cum-language laboratory to aid technical and communication skills.

ASN Pharmacy College runs a wide array of pharmacy courses: B.Pharma, M.Pharma with different specializations, Pharm.D., and Pharm. D Post Baccalaureate. The B.Pharma course is a full-time course for 4 years with an annual intake of 60 students. At the postgraduate level, the institution offers a wide array of courses varying from M.Pharma in Pharmaceutics through Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Analysis, and Pharmacy Practice up to Industrial Pharmacy—each being a 2-year program. The Pharm.D course is a 6-year course with an intake of 15 students each year, and the Pharm.D Post Baccalaureate has 10 seats. Thus, the college runs 8 courses at 3 different degree levels at a combined annual intake of 154 students for all the programs put together.

The admission process in ASN Pharmacy College is simple and based on merit. The entrance examination performance and academic records are considered by pharmacy colleges. The college accepts scores from State or nationally approved pharmacy entrance exams for admissions to various programs.