Pharmaceutical chemistry is definitely having a bright future. Almost in every pharma company and leading bio research institutes there is a regular need for such professionals. If you are pursuing the M.Pharma course in India it is always better you go for GATE or other pharmacy specific exams and secure a seat in any of the NIPERS. The other option in India is going for private Institutes in Bangalore or in Hyderabad. There are specific entrance tests in several Universities in the country for this course, you can opt one or more for your admission.

From both industry and academic point of view, Pharmaceutical chemistry is always a challenging course that will have excellent growth in career. CSIR will give you the opportunity to pursue the doctoral degree in the subject that you can do well without CSIR also. NIPER is having their own fellowship for doctoral. Moreover its better to have some industrial experience and pursue Ph.D from abroad. The level of Ph.D in India is not commendable as suggested by the recent crux for post doctoral fellowship.

The following Universities of Dubai offers courses related to pharmacy: 1. Abu Dhabi University. 2. Ajman University of Science and Technology Network. 3. Al Ghurair University 4. Hamdan bin Mohammed e-University.

Dual Degrees are latest courses in Pharma education. Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh is offering M.Phama Dual Degree. As BHU is a conventional university, candidates should check status of approvals for this course. Those interested in this course can opt for Drug Design as a thrust area. Drug design through insilico (using computational models) approach is highly potential area where pharma students can take lead along with traditional pharmacy. Due to resistance problem many parasites/ pathogens are not responding to available drugs, hence development of new drug is a continuous phenomenon.

After completion of M Pharm that too from BHU certainly many companies will offer jobs with good package. If you are academically sound and interested in teaching, many Govt. and private colleges are offering teaching positions. But to be become a professor you need to have Ph. D. Places like Central Universities also offer good opportunities. These are very stable and lucrative opportunities for Pharma students. For M. Pharma freshers, companies like Biocon, Natco, and Panacea Biotech are offering jobs with good pay package.

In Hyderabad NIPER (Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers Govt. of India) providing an opportunity to go through two years job oriented program that is innovative and hands on session will be in IICT Hyderabad where they can work in the real time research environment which is a rare opportunity to the Pharma students. After completion of NIPER course, many students are getting good placements.