National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Kolkata (NIPER-K) was created in the year 2007 under the aegis of Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizer as a centre of excellence for higher education, research and development in Pharmaceutical Sciences. The vision of the institute is to be a globally renowned Pharmaceutical institute of excellence in Education, Research empowering learning experience and capacity-building for leadership, entrepreneurship and innovation in Pharmaceutical Sciences.