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Course Details

As part of its Work Integrated Learning Program, BITS Pilani is offering an online M.Tech. in Pharmaceutical Operations & Management. It is a four-semester online degree programme which aims at aiding the students and giving them holistic knowledge and understanding of pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, process engineering, regulatory, and management. The BITS Pilani Online M.Tech Pharmaceutical Operations and Management course is designed keeping in mind the needs of a working professional, ensuring that it doesn't hinder their working life and at the same time helps them grow further in their fields. Therefore the classes of online M.Tech Pharmaceutical Operations and Management at BITS Pilani are mostly held during the weekends in online mode, with a duration of 7-8 hours per week.

Programme Offerings

Live online lectures
digital learning
Continuous Assessment
Experiential Learning
Case studies and assignments
Dissertation Project/ Work.

Eligibility Criteria

The minimum eligibility to apply for the online M.Tech Pharmaceutical Operations and Management at BITS Pilani is BDS/ B.Pharma./ B.Tech./ BE/ MBBS/ BVSC/ M.Pharma./ MSc./ M.Tech../ MS/ MVSC/ Integrated First Degree of BITS Pilani or its equivalent in relevant disciplines, with at least 60% aggregate marks and minimum one year of work experience in a relevant field.

The course is aimed at working professionals in the respective field and the applicants should be working for an organisation at the time of submission of the application form.

Admission Details

For taking admission to the BITS Pilani Online M.Tech. Pharmaceutical Operations & Management programme, interested candidates need to visit the BITS Pilani Online Application Center and create their own login with email id and password. Once logged in, they will have to follow the four essential steps to complete the application form online.

Application Details

The application procedure for the online M.Tech. Pharmaceutical Operations & Management is as follows:

Step 1- Fill in your personal details in the application form online
Step 2- Download a pdf of your application form
Step 3- Pay the Application fee of Rs 1500 using the portals available there

Take a printout of the application form and note down the application form number, which will be used for future correspondence with the institute. In the printed form, complete the Employer consent form on page 3, to be signed by your organisation's HR or any other authorized signatory of the company. Next to be filled and get signed is the Mentor consent form on page 4. Make a photocopy of the documents mentioned on Page 5 and self-attest all academic mark sheets and certificates.

Step 4- Upload and submit all required documents in the required format.

The Admission Cell of the institute, upon receiving the Application form, will then intimate the selected candidates by email within two weeks.

The Syllabus

The BITS Pilani Online M.Tech. Pharmaceutical Operations & Management syllabus is designed to provide learners with professional life-based skills that the students would require in their jobs. The curriculum has a mixture of core and elective courses and one dissertation which will be completed in the last semester. A total of 12 courses, therefore, are required to be completed by the students. The core courses for all students are common while the electives can be chosen by the individual students from a list of electives offered during the programme. The detailed Syllabus of the programme is as follows

Pharmaceutical Administration and Management
Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs
Elective 1
Elective 2

Advanced Pharmaceutical Technology
Elective 3
Elective 4
Elective 5

Pharmaceutical Process Development and Scale-up
Elective 6
Elective 7
Elective 8

Dissertation

Electives

Elective SubjectsAdvanced Physical Pharmaceuticals
Dosage Form Design
Manufacturing Organizations and Management
Statistical Process Control
Production and operation management
Project Management
Intellectual Property rights and Pharmaceuticals
Supply Chain Management
Strategic Management & Business Policy
Human Resource Management

Evaluation Process

The evaluation scheme for the M.Tech. in Pharmaceutical Operations & Management online programme at BITS Pilani includes online exams along with quizzes and assignments every semester. The examination will be conducted in online mode, however, the students also have the option of writing an offline exam at various centers provided by the institute. These include- Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, Mumbai, Goa, Delhi NCR, Pilani and Kolkata. However, given the pandemic situation, this option might not be available for the students. The decision on whether or not to make the offline exam facility available to the students lies solely with the BITS Pilani Institute.

BITS Pilani Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Who can apply for the BITS Pilani Online M.Tech. Pharmaceutical Operations & Management programme?

The online M.Tech. Pharmaceutical Operations & Management by BITS Pilani-WILP is designed for working professionals, as well as owners of a registered business. The applicants must be employed in an organisation at the time of submitting the application.

2: How are classes conducted?

Online lectures, with a duration of 7-8 hours per week. Option of attending recorded lectures also available.

3: How will exams be conducted?

Exams conducted over weekends, Mid semester and Comprehensive Exam.

4: Will I be able to interact with the faulty members?

Ample interactions with the faculty are encouraged and provided. Special Q&A sessions during live classes to facilitate this. Along with this the option of discussion forums and message boards is also available.

5: How will I be able to run experiments and access labs for this online M.Tech program?

Simulations, Virtual labs, Remote labs available. Students will be given access to portals to access cloud based and campus based physical labs.

6: What kind of certificate will I receive at the end of the program?

A degree certificate will be awarded to the candidates upon the successful completion of the Programme.

7: How do I pay the fees for the online M.Tech. Pharmaceutical Operations & Management programme?

The facility for the online payment of fee through various portals are available on the website

8: Do I need to visit the BITS campus during the programme?

The students will not be required to visit the institute at any point during the programme.