Srinivasa Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Proddatur: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

Srinivasa Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Proddatur, Andhra Pradesh, was started in the year 2007 as a co-educational institution. This is an affiliated college under Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Anantapur, especially for pharmaceutical education, and is approved by the Pharmacy Council of India. The SIPS is spread over a 2.5-acre campus and offers 8 courses at undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral degree levels. The institute has a total strength of 480 students, with an almost balanced sex ratio, where the number of boys is 278 and that of girls is 302. It also has a faculty of 59 members, so SIPS has maintained a very appreciable student-to-faculty ratio, which would help in imparting quality education in different specializations under the pharmaceutical umbrella.

The students have been provided with various facilities for their wholesome academic and personality development. Its campus has well-equipped laboratories and a state-of-the-art computer laboratory, with a library that is well-stocked with relevant literature in academics. Keeping the students' convenience in mind, SIPS has separate boys' and girls' hostels with round-the-clock support and Wi-Fi. Other facilities on campus include a well-maintained, hygienic cafeteria where balanced diets are arranged for the students, a multi-amenity gym, and excellent facilities for sports—both for indoor and outdoor games. There is a medical center within the campus that is staffed by professional health personnel who look after the health and fitness of the students. Besides, the transport system of SIPS covers a number of routes in the region and helps the day scholars commute to institutes with ease.

SIPS offers a wide variety of courses in the pharmaceutical field to suit different academic interests and professional goals. The academic portfolio contains one undergraduate program—B.Pharma—the 5 postgraduate programs—the different specializations for M.Pharma—and the 2 doctoral courses. All the programs are full-time and aims to equip the students with a high degree of knowledge in the chosen field and practical skills. The intake approved for the B. Pharma program is 100 students. This takes the total student intake of all courses to 480, thus maintaining optimum class strength.

The admission process in Srinivasa Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences is based on merit and governed by regulations that have been enacted from time to time by the competent authority. To apply for undergraduate courses, candidates have to pass 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Mathematics. To pursue a postgraduate course, students need to have a degree in B.Pharma. Entrance exams at the pharmacy level are not mentioned; thus, admission is awarded based on national or state-level entrance tests. SIPS invites applications from all eligible candidates for counseling to admit students to its programs. The institute is fully committed to imparting quality education in the pharmaceutical sciences and preparing students for successful careers in the pharmaceutical industry, research, and health sectors. Though there is no specific information available about scholarship opportunities, the institute probably provides various forms of financial assistance to meritorious students. While the specific names of the individuals are not indicated, SIPS is proud to have its names up high among its alumni in the field of pharmacy.