RAHUL R PADALKAR's Review On AISSMS College Of Pharmacy - [AISSMS COP], Pune

The entrance examination that I took for M Pharm admission was CET conducted by Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra. I opted for the college as it has world class infrastructure, central location, excellent track record and most experienced faculty.

Stipend offered is approx. 8000 per month during the tenure of 24 months. The stipend is timely paid to students. The college is associated with many pharmaceutical companies like Cipla, Iatros, Murlikrishna Pharma etc for research works. I worked on various industry sponsored research projects during my tenure where I got the experience of technology development and transfer. M Pharm students of the college perform quality audits of various companies.

The college has dedicated training and placement cell. The companies that visited the college during my tenure were Glaxo Smithcline, Cipla, Iatros, Ranbaxy, Elily Lilly, Ipca, Zydus Cadila, Emcure etc. The packages started from 3lac onwards.

The college celebrates various cultural and sports events with full enthusiasm. Cultural events include annual social gathering, various days like women's day, youth day, independence and republic day, saree and tie day, twins day, mismatch day, traditional day, black and white day, treasure hunt etc. The sports week includes indoor as well as outdoor games.

The fee structure is as per approved by the Shikshan Shulka Samiti (Fee Fixation Committee) appointed by the Government of Maharashtra. The fees are affordable and an yearly stipend of approximately 96,000 Rs makes it much feasible. Scholarships and freeships schemes as offered by government are implemented.

The college helps the students in availing scholarships offered by government as well as private trusts and provides assistance in obtaining educational loans.

The college has an alumni association APGA which is registered at the office of the charity commissioner. Alumni meet is organized every year to promote interaction with alumni. The college provides full assistance to the alumni as well as seeks suggestions and guidance from them. 6 alumni are employees of the college.

The M Pharm course is divided into four semesters with a total tenure of 2 years. The exams are conducted by the university. The current examination patters includes internal and Univeristy examinations with credit system and continuous assessment.

The college has excellent faculty. All the staff is experienced with innovative ideas and depth in research work. Here learning goes beyond the syllabus, not only in theory but in practicals and research projects also.