Gokaraju Rangaraju College of Pharmacy, Hyderabad

The Gokaraju Rangaraju College of Pharmacy (GRCP) is located in the city of Hyderabad, the capital of Telangana. The institute was set up in the year 2003. Then, Hyderabad used to be the capital of the undivided Andhra Pradesh (AP). The Gokaraju Rangaraju Educational Society has been behind the establishment of this institute. This said society was started by Dr. Gokaraju Ganga Raju, who is a noted politician having done much for the field of education. The GRCP is affiliated to the Osmania University, also located in Hyderabad. This affiliation ensures the approval of the UGC (University Grants Commission). The technical courses in the institute are recognized by the AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education).

The PCI (Pharmacy Council of India) too has recognized the programmes here, as is the norm for pharma- based programmes in the country. The Hyderabad- based Gokaraju Rangaraju College of Pharmacy has also been accredited by the NBA (National Board of Accreditation). Pharmacy related courses are available at this college for both UG as well the PG levels. These are the B. Pharm and the M. Pharm programmes respectively. The former is a four- year programme, while the latter lasts for two years. This can be availed under three specializations. These are in the areas of Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology and in Pharmaceutical Analysis & Quality Assurance.

The campus has much to offer. PG facilities for both boys and girls may be found immediately outside the college’s campus. Banking facilities with ATM are available in the campus’s vicinity. There is a sports field where cricket and football may be played. Facilities are also there for indoor sports. The gymnasium may also be used by all. A large auditorium is there to facilitate major events, at both intra and inter college level. The campus is Wi- Fi enabled. Science laboratories have the latest of equipment. A health centre is also there to cater to medical emergencies. Hygienic food is prepared at the college cafeteria. The college even has its own transport to ferry students to and from the campus. A convenience store is also located within campus.

The library here is one of the best stocked within the region. Besides the physical books on display, it also provides digital access to en number of international academic journals for research and academic purposes. Several developmental initiatives have also been started for the upliftment of the staff members. The Industry- Institute Partnership Cell is what looks after this part and into campus placements. The academics meanwhile is run by a set of four departments. These are departments for the three areas of PG study and on pharmacognosy. The TS EAMCET (Telangana State Engineering Agricultural and Medical Common Entrance Test) works at the UG level, while the GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) or TS PGECET (Telangana State Post Graduate Engineering Common Entrance Test) are needed for the master’s level admissions.