SIMS College of Pharmacy, Guntur: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

Located at Mangaladas Nagar, Vijayawada Road, Guntur, SIMS College of Pharmacy was started in the year 2006 as a premier institution for pharmaceutical education in Andhra Pradesh. This is a co-educational institute offering different programmes in pharmacy. Approved by AICTE and PCI, SIMS College of Pharmacy is an affiliated college that aims to impart quality education from its 2.79-acre campus. With an intake of 625 students and a faculty strength of 46, the student-teacher ratio is very encouraging. It offers 6 courses at the undergraduate, postgraduate, and Ph.D. degree levels that focus on the study of Industrial Pharmacy, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutics, and Pharmaceutical Analysis amongst others. 

There are a range of facilities provided in this institute working towards the academic and personal development of its students. SIMS College of Pharmacy has separate hostels for boys and girls on campus, with a safe and comfortable living environment, backed by well-planned nutritious meals. A health centre with first-aid facilities for medical aid and a well-equipped gym ensure the students' physical fitness. While the central library of international standards provides ample studying space, it is fully equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and resources. It has sports facilities to support a healthy lifestyle and IT facilities at the college to make modern learning processes easier. Other facilities include a cafeteria, an auditorium for events and seminars, and transport facilities that help in commuting for the students and faculty members. 

SIMS College of Pharmacy has a variety of courses related to the field of pharmacy that are tailored to suit different career goals in the pharmaceutical sector. There are 6 full-time courses available in the institute; these include undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes. The undergraduate programmes include B.Pharma with an intake capacity of 100 and Pharm.D with an intake capacity of 20. The postgraduate programmes include M.Pharma in Industrial Pharmacy, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutics, and Pharmaceutical Analysis. For the M.Pharma in Industrial Pharmacy, the intake capacity will be 15. These are full-time courses that enable in-depth theoretical learning and practical exposure. This is not specifically related to stating the exact number of graduates for the latest year, but with a total enrolment capacity of 625 students, it will reflect a significant annual output in skilled pharmacy professionals. 

At SIMS College of Pharmacy, the admission process aims at selecting able and motivated students for different programs. At the undergraduate level, as in the case of the B. Pharma course, admission is made on the basis of the Andhra Pradesh Engineering Agriculture and Medical Common Entrance Test, AP EAMCET, a state-level test that evaluates a student's potential for taking up pharmacy studies. In the case of all postgraduate courses, including M. Pharma in all its specialisations, qualification in GPAT or PGCET, or any equivalent entrance test conducted by the state, is mandatory for admission. 

The Pharm.D. programme has its own admission criteria, which were not furnished in the available information. Students can refer to the college website or contact the admission office for details regarding the application deadline and procedures. Specific information regarding scholarships was not available, though institutes are open to students reaching them inquiring about the financial aid process. In this regard, SIMS College of Pharmacy continues to play its leading role in shaping the future of pharmacy education within this region. It has a comprehensive syllabus for its course and ultra-modern facilities to support the same.