NIPER mohali participated first time in a survey conducted by National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India for National Ranking of the Institutes / Universities. It has adjudged, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali) Second in the country in Pharmacy category.
As per data available on website of National Institutional Ranking Framework, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India i.e. https://www.nirfindia.org/Ranking2017.html, a total of 316 entries were found in the list of participation in the Pharmacy category. Out of 316, ranking of total 50 institutes has been provided. NIPER, S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali) has scored second position. The criteria for deciding position is as follow:
Rank 1: Jamia Hamdard (Score 73.64)
TLR (100) 62.25
RPC (100)90.03
GO (100)85.45
OI (100) 59.05
PERCEPTION (100) 49.70
Rank 2: NIPER Mohali (Score 73.18)
TLR (100) 71.97
RPC (100) 80.91
GO (100) 69.53
OI (100) 70.26
PERCEPTION (100) 63.84
TLR: Teaching, Learning & Resources
RPC: Research and Professional Practice
GO: Graduation Outcomes
OI: Outreach and Inclusivity
It is worth mentioning that total score of Jamia Hamdard was 73.64 and NIPER, S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali) scored 73.18, hence, Institute missed the first position by a few decimal points.
NIPER vows to reach top soon by working more on all areas. Director USN Murty said that NIPER Will now focus more on product oriented research that serves the society.
Please note that NIPER is declared as an institute of national importance. For learning and career perspective NIPER Mohali is best pharmacy college in India and its students usually gets better placements packages among pharmacy colleges.