GATE Exam for Pharmacy

Is their any GATE exam conducted for Pharmacy students, please provide here those information?

The GATE is Not required for Pharmacy students.
The applicants need to Clear GPAT (Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test) entrance test.

Here are the GPAT (Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test) details:

The Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test is conducted by AICTE for the admission in all post graduate Pharmacy programs.

Eligibility

The applicant should have Bachelor’s degree holders in Pharmacy (4 years after 10+2, including lateral entry candidates).

Those who are in the final year of B. Pharmacy course are eligible for appearing in GPAT-2014-15 examination.

Test Fee or Application Fee

For General/OBC- Rs. 1200+Bank Charges as Applicable
For SC/ST/PD-Rs. 600+Bank Charges as Applicable

Important Dates
Registration starts from:
6 Nov 2013

Last Date for Online Application:
7 Jan 2014

Print out of Hall tickets/Admit Cards: From 10 Feb 2014

Computer Based Test Dates (Online Test): 25 Feb 2014-27 Feb 2014

Test Timings:
9:30 am-12:30 pm and 2:30 pm-5:30 pm

Declaration of Results:
15 March 2014

Print Out of Score Cards:
From 15 March 2014 to 14 April 2014

National co-ordination Board for GATE conducted GATE PY exam for Pharmacy students.

Candidate who have an appropriate degree like B.Pharm eligible for GATE PY exam.

Syllabus for GATE-PY (Pharmacy):

PY - Pharmaceutical Sciences

Natural Products: Pharmacognosy & Phytochemistry- Chemistry, tests, isolation, characterization and estimation of phytopharmaceuticals belonging to the group of Alkaloids, Glycosides, Terpenoids, Steroids, Bioflavanoids, Purines, Guggul lipids. Pharmacognosy of crude drugs that contain the above constituents. Standardization of raw materials and herbal products. WHO guidelines. Quantitative microscopy including modern techniques used for evaluation. Biotechnological principles and techniques for plant development, Tissue culture.

Pharmacology: General pharmacological principles including Toxicology. Drug interaction. Pharmacology of drugs acting on Central nervous system, Cardiovascular system, Autonomic nervous system, Gastro intestinal system and Respiratory system. Pharmacology of Autocoids, Hormones, Hormone antagonists, chemotherapeutic agents including anticancer drugs. Bioassays, Immuno Pharmacology. Drugs acting on the blood & blood forming organs. Drugs acting on the renal system.

Medicinal Chemistry: Structure, nomenclature, classification, synthesis, SAR and metabolism of the following category of drugs, which are official in Indian Pharmacopoeia and British Pharmacopoeia. Introduction to drug design. Stereochemistry of drug molecules. Hypnotics and Sedatives, Analgesics, NSAIDS, Neuroleptics, Antidepressants, Anxiolytics, Anticonvulsants, Antihistaminics, Local Anaesthetics, Cardio Vascular drugs – Antianginal agents Vasodilators, Adrenergic & Cholinergic drugs, Cardiotonic agents, Diuretics, Antijypertensive drugs, Hypoglycemic agents, Antilipedmic agents, Coagulants, Anticoagulants, Antiplatelet agents. Chemotherapeutic agents – Antibiotics, Antibacterials, Sulphadrugs. Antiproliozoal drugs, Antiviral, Antitubercular, Antimalarial, Anticancer, Antiamoebic drugs. Diagnostic agents. Preparation and storage and uses of official Radiopharmaceuticals, Vitamins and Hormones. Eicosonoids and their application.

Pharmaceutics : Development, manufacturing standards Q.C. limits, labeling, as per the pharmacopoeal requirements. Storage of different dosage forms and new drug delivery systems. Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics and their importance in formulation. Formulation and preparation of cosmetics – lipstick, shampoo, creams, nail preparations and dentifrices. Pharmaceutical calculations.

Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence: Drugs and cosmetics Act and rules with respect to manufacture, sales and storage. Pharmacy Act. Pharmaceutical ethics.

Pharmaceutical Analysis: Principles, instrumentation and applications of the following: Absorption spectroscopy (UV, visible & IR). Fluorimetry, Flame photometry, Potentiometry. Conductometry and Plarography. Pharmacopoeial assays. Principles of NMR, ESR, Mass spectroscopy. X-ray diffraction analysis and different chromatographic methods.

Biochemistry: Biochemical role of hormones, Vitamins, Enzymes, Nucleic acids, Bioenergetics. General principles of immunology. Immunological. Metabolism of carbohydrate, lipids, proteins. Methods to determine, kidney & liver function. Lipid profiles.

Microbiology : Principles and methods of microbio0logical assays of the Pharmacopoeia. Methods of preparation of official sera and vaccines. Serological and diagnostics tests. Applications of microorganisms in Bio Conversions and in Pharmaceutical industry.

Clinical Pharmacy : Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Dosage regimen in Pregnancy and Lactation, Pediatrics and Geriatrics. Renal and hepatic impairment. Drug – Drug interactions and Drug – food interactions, Adverse Drug reactions. Medication History, interview and Patient counseling.

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