NCPSMG || NATIONAL COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, SHIVAMOGGA

About National College of Pharmacy, Shivamogga...

Since ancient times Pharmacy is known as a branch associated with healthcare services. The word Pharmacy has been derived from the Greek word "pharmakon", which means drug. Today, the discipline of Pharmacy has made enormous progress and has matured as a distinctly independent branch as pharmaceutical sciences. The profession of pharmacy has transformed into a hub for the ''Global Healthcare'' and evolved as a multidisciplinary, multifaceted curriculum. The drugs & pharma industry is a multi-billion dollar business. In the rapidly changing global scenario and the implementation of GATT & TRIPS in India, within a couple of years, the pharmaceutical industries and professionals will play a vital role in shaping up our national economy. This new decade is thus, bound to have an ever growing demand of pharmacy professionals not only in India, but also worldwide.

National College of Pharmacy was established in 1967 and one among the four oldest colleges of Karnataka. The College is committed to quality education and dissemination of knowledge in pharmaceutical sciences for better health and service to the humanity. The college mission is to be a vibrant and model institution in the field of pharmacy and is ranked among the top pharmacy colleges in the state.

   The college is approved by the apex bodies

   All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi
   Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), New Delhi
   Government of Karnataka
   Affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health of Sciences (RGUHS), Bangalore

   Salient Features of the Institution

   College Situated in a sprawling campus in an area of 20 Acres with built up area of 5000 sq. mt.
   Bright and airy modern class rooms
   Air conditioned and acoustically designed seminar hall
   Professional and highly qualified faculty and staff
   Carrying out quality research in the frontier areas of pharmacy
   Continuous augmentation, improvement of infrastructure and facilities
   Creating congenial and conducive work environment
   Personality development programs, seminars and workshops are conducted regularly.

   Career Opportunities

India has a vast and growing pharmaceutical industry. Increasing number of hospitals, nursing homes and pharmaceutical companies all over the country is a clear indication of the growing scope in this area. Pharmacy offers reasonably good career opportunities both by way of jobs as well as in terms of starting your own business. A career in pharmacy, unfolds a vista full of opportunities leading to a golden future for a young career aspirant. The job opportunities, working conditions, job satisfaction and monetary benefits are excellent.