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Time of India
5 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
TOI Impact: MPSC Allows Pharm D Graduates To Apply For Drug Inspector Post
Nagpur: In a major victory for hundreds of Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) graduates across Maharashtra, the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) has officially included Pharm D in the eligibility criteria for the coveted Drug Inspector post. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The decision came just days after an intense uproar from the Pharm D community, reported by TOI, over their unexpected exclusion from the recruitment process. The notification, issued late on August 14, followed a meeting between top representatives of the Doctor of Pharmacy Association – Maharashtra (DOPA MH), and MPSC secretary Dr Suvarna Kharat in Mumbai. "This is a historic moment for our profession. The inclusion of Pharm D is not just a policy correction — it's a recognition of our rightful place in drug regulation and public health," said Dr Vinayak Ghayal, president, DOPA MH. When MPSC's earlier advertisement for the Drug Inspector post excluded Pharm D graduates from the list of eligible candidates, it sparked outrage and concern within the community. Many applicants found the online portal automatically rejecting their applications. TOI first reported the outrage on August 5, highlighting the contradiction between the MPSC stance and the 2019 Central Govt Gazette notification that recognises Pharm D as equivalent or higher than DPharm, BPharm, and MPharm. Following the report, DOPA MH immediately mobilised statewide efforts. Its Amravati branch members visited the district collector's office to submit formal representations. Beed branch met Dr Yogesh Kshirsagar and later the state's deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, securing his support. Nashik branch also submitted appeals to the district collector. At the state level, association leaders conducted daily follow-ups with MPSC, submitted multiple written representations, and engaged policymakers to push for change. On August 13, a high-level DOPA MH delegation, including president Dr Ghayal, secretary Dr Manoj Pisure, treasurer Dr Swapnil Munde, vice secretary Dr Pratik Shinde, and regional representatives, met MPSC secretary Dr Kharat in Mumbai. The meeting ended with a positive assurance, and by the evening, MPSC issued the revised notification, including Pharm D as eligible. "This is a victory for every Pharm D student, graduate, and faculty member who stood united," said Dr Munde. "It also sets a precedent for future recruitment processes to respect the national recognition of our degree," he said.
Indian Express
25-06-2025
- Health
- Indian Express
GPAT Result 2025 (Out): Steps to check result, qualifying status at natboard.edu.in
GPAT Result 2025: The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has declared the Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) 2025 result today, June 25. Candidates who appeared for the entrance exam can now access the result through the official website — The result has been published in the form of a merit list PDF, which includes the names, roll numbers, application IDs, total scores out of 500 and mentions ranks of all candidates who took the exam. Note that the result document won't require login credentials to check. To check the result, students can follow these steps: Steps 1: Visit the official NBEMS website at Steps 2: Click on the link titled 'GPAT 2025 Result PDF' available on the homepage Steps 3: Open the PDF file containing the merit list Steps 4: Use your roll number to locate your result in the list Steps 5: Download and save the file for future reference NBEMS has clarified that the GPAT result will not be sent individually via email or post. All candidates are required to check and download their results online. Additionally, a separate scorecard download link for qualified candidates will be made available later via the candidate portal. Once the result is announced, qualified candidates will be eligible to download their official GPAT 2025 scorecards from the candidate portal in the coming days. These scorecards will be required for the next steps in the admission process, including: –Applying to MPharm programmes at AICTE-approved institutions across India –Participating in counselling sessions conducted by respective state or institute-level authorities –Shortlisting for financial assistance such as AICTE scholarships and fellowships for postgraduate pharmacy courses The Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) is a national-level entrance examination conducted by NBEMS for admission to postgraduate pharmacy programmes (MPharm) in institutions approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). GPAT scores are also used to award scholarships and financial assistance to eligible pharmacy students.
New Indian Express
11-06-2025
- Health
- New Indian Express
Over 55,000 candidates secure rank in Odisha JEE
BHUBANESWAR: Over 55,000 candidates have secured ranks in the Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE)-2025, results of which were declared by the SDTE department on Tuesday. The examination was conducted by the OJEE committee. Announcing the results of the exams, SDTE minister Sampad Chandra Swain said a total of 92,488 candidates had registered for OJEE 2025 of which 80,324 appeared for the entrance examination and 55,362 secured ranks for admission into various professional courses in the state. Results of the remaining 25,000 nursing aspirants including 22,902 Basic BSc Nursing candidates, for whom the OJEE conducted the exams for the first time, will be declared by the DMET, Odisha, the minister said. Anurag Mishra topped the exam in MBA, while S Siseendri emerged topper in MCA/MSc. The toppers list also included Jatin Meher in BPharm, Gourab Swain in LE Tech (Diploma), Sakshi Kumari in LE Tech (BSc), Ansuman Pati in Integrated MBA, Hitesh Kumar Dhal in MPharm and Sanidhya Nayak in BCAT (Cinematography, Sound Recording and Sound Design). As per OJEE committee's statistics, ranks have been allotted to 18,398 candidates in Lateral Entry (LE)-Tech (Diploma), 14,032 in BPharm, 9,022 in MBA, 6,795 in MCA and MSc (Computer Science), 1,651 in MPharm, 1,564 in Integrated MBA and 976 in LE Pharm. Similarly, while 1,827 candidates have been allotted ranks in different MTech courses, those pursuing courses such as MPlan, MArch and BCAT have also secured ranks. OJEE Committee chairman DP Satpathy said admission process for candidates allotted ranks will begin soon. 'The registration is likely to open in June third week for BTech admission based on the JEE (Main) ranking,' he added.
Time of India
23-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Pharmacy colleges in Telangana push for direct fee reimbursement to students amid dues
Hyderabad: Pharmacy aspirants eligible for fee reimbursement may have to pay the entire course fee upfront in the 2025–26 academic year as colleges, waiting for the state to clear pending dues, want the govt to transfer funds directly to students instead of institutions. The move comes after the govt failed to clear reimbursement dues for the past four years, leaving many private pharmacy colleges in a financial crunch. College managements say they can no longer afford to wait for payments and are asking students to pay the full fee at the time of admission, with the option to claim the money back from the govt later. There are about 70,000 students enrolled in B Pharm, Pharm D, and M Pharm courses across 113 pharmacy colleges. 'Of the total students, 65% to 70% of them are eligible for fee reimbursement. How are we supposed to survive when the majority are not paying fees for years together?' questioned K Ramadas, honorary chairman, Telangana State Pharmacy Colleges Managements Association, adding that starting this year, they want the govt to release fee reimbursement or scholarship to students directly. 'We don't want to be in the middle and wait for years to get our fees,' he added. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cinnamon: The Greatest Enemy of Blood Sugar Magazine Glyco Learn More Undo As per managements, the govt must clear dues of about Rs 550 crore to pharmacy colleges in Telangana. The fee for B Pharm is between Rs 31,000 and Rs 1.2 lakh per year, and for Pharm D the fee is between Rs 68,000 and Rs 1.3 lakh, and for M Pharm, it is Rs 1.1 lakh per annum. While students from SC and ST categories get full reimbursement, other eligible candidates, such as BCs, get minimum fees. 'Because of the pending dues, we are unable to pay our teaching and non-teaching staff on time. This is resulting in many talented employees leaving their teaching careers and moving towards other jobs. Keeping the current situation in mind, we want students and their parents and the govt to implement our new proposal—paying directly to students,' said Pulla Ramesh Babu, general secretary of the association, adding that the govt should release pending dues in two to three instalments. Last year, about 9,000 students joined B Pharm first year and about 1,700 joined Pharm D first year. Officials from the Telangana Council of Higher Education, meanwhile, said that managements can make an appeal, but can't take any decision. 'This is a policy decision that needs to come from the govt,' said V Balakista Reddy, chairman, TGCHE.
