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Question by Yomrik on Jul 16, 2025Hindi

My daughter got PhD in Pharmacology admission both at Lovely Professional University Phagwara & JSS College of Pharmacy Ooty Tamil Nadu. Can you guide us which one is better? Which one to choose & why?

Ans: Lovely Professional University’s doctoral programme in Pharmacology operates within a NAAC-accredited private university that administers its own LPUNEST entrance test and offers substantial scholarship support based on merit . The three-year full-time curriculum encompasses core research methodology, publication ethics and advanced electives, supplemented by interdisciplinary minors and industry-interface modules that facilitate collaborations with pharmaceutical companies. Research scholars benefit from well-equipped pre-clinical and clinical evaluation laboratories, a centralized animal house and access to LPU’s Centre for Biomedical Research. A robust placement pathway connects candidates to roles in drug safety, pharmacovigilance and regulatory affairs, leveraging the university’s corporate partnerships and regular campus recruitment drives. Despite its relative youth, LPU maintains a dedicated Career Development Centre and reports a consistent placement rate for life-sciences graduates through structured internship pipelines and research-fellowship opportunities .

JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty, established in 1980 and part of JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, stands among the top five pharmacy institutions nationally, holding NAAC A+ accreditation and a #4 NIRF pharmacy ranking . Its Department of Pharmacology—active since 1988—provides doctoral candidates with specialized training in pharmacology and toxicology tracks, supported by CSIR-, DBT- and AICTE-funded research projects worth over ?3 crore. The college features a CPCSEA-approved centralized animal house, advanced instrumentation (FT-IR, microwave synthesizer, molecular modeling suites) and round-the-clock research facilities. Extensive MoUs with leading R&D organizations and a NABL-accredited drug-testing laboratory underpin strong industry linkages, while its placement cell sustains an over 80% placement consistency for postgraduate and doctoral scholars, facilitating roles in academia, regulatory bodies, and pharmaceutical R&D .

Recommendation:
For a well-established research environment with extensive funding, high national ranking, and deep industry connections in pharmacological sciences, JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty offers the stronger platform. However, if scholarship opportunities, interdisciplinary minors, and a growing placement infrastructure are priorities, Lovely Professional University remains a compelling alternative. All the BEST for Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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Asked on - Jul 16, 2025 | Answered on Jul 17, 2025

Whether PhD in Pharmacology after M . Pharm (Pharmacology) can teach MD(Pharmacology) students in medical College in India or eligible for Asst Professor in Medical College?

Ans: A PhD in Pharmacology following an M.Pharm (Pharmacology) is a highly respected qualification in the pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences domains. However, eligibility to teach MD (Pharmacology) students or qualify for Assistant Professor posts in Indian medical colleges is strictly governed by the National Medical Commission (NMC) regulations. As per current NMC rules, for teaching medical (MBBS/MD) students in medical colleges, primary eligibility for faculty posts in Pharmacology generally requires an MD (Pharmacology) degree, which is a clinical medical qualification open to MBBS graduates. Historically, candidates holding MSc-PhD qualifications in Medical Pharmacology (with their degrees from medical colleges recognized by the NMC) could be appointed as faculty in non-clinical departments such as Pharmacology, but with limited scope and usually not eligible for leadership positions such as Head of Department. The 2022 and recent (2024 draft) NMC regulations clarify and largely restrict the eligibility of non-medical candidates: only those with MSc (Medical) and PhD (Medical) from NMC-recognized medical colleges may be inducted as faculty—and even then, such faculty are ineligible to be department heads and appointments are subject to transitional allowances that may expire as more MD-qualified faculty become available. An M.Pharm–PhD Pharmacology qualification is primarily tailored for pharmacy colleges and technical institutions, as governed by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), where such candidates are fully eligible for faculty positions, including Assistant Professor and higher roles, subject to relevant teaching or research experience. In pharmacy institutions, candidates with an M.Pharm plus PhD in Pharmacology from a PCI-recognized college, and registration with the Pharmacy Council, are widely eligible for core faculty appointments. However, the NMC currently does not consider an M.Pharm–PhD (Pharmacology) as equivalent to MD (Pharmacology) for medical college faculty appointments, particularly for teaching MD students. High-level government notifications, educational portals, and medical college websites reinforce that clinical and medical teaching appointments prioritize medical (MBBS/MD) backgrounds over pharmaceutical science qualifications.

As such, please note, PhD in Pharmacology after M.Pharm (Pharmacology) is not recognized by the National Medical Commission as sufficient for Assistant Professor posts or for teaching MD (Pharmacology) students in Indian medical colleges. Such candidates are, however, fully eligible for faculty positions—including Assistant Professor—in pharmacy colleges, but not in medical colleges teaching MD students.