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Sushil Sukhwani is the founding director of the overseas education consultant firm, Edwise International. He has 31 years of experience in counselling students who have opted to study abroad in various countries, including the UK, USA, Canada and Australia. He is part of the board of directors at the American International Recruitment Council and an honorary committee member of the Australian Alumni Association. Sukhwani is an MBA graduate from Bond University, Australia. ... more
Asked by Anonymous - Oct 05, 2023Hindi
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Hello Sir, My son is doing 1st year BSC (BioTech) and wishes to pursue research after graduation. Which overseas University would you recommend for post graduation?

Ans: Hello,

First and foremost, thank you for getting in touch with us. I am happy to hear about your son’s plans on pursuing research in the field of biotechnology on completion of his Bachelor’s of Science degree. I would like to let you know that several aspects viz., your son’s interests in research, the cost, his professional objectives as well as his individual choices play a key role in his decision to attend a foreign university in order to pursue his postgraduate degree. I would recommend that your son take into account the below mentioned universities that are regarded for their robust programs in biotechnology and life sciences:

1. The UK:
University of Oxford
University of Cambridge

2. Australia:
University of Melbourne

3. The USA:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Harvard University
University of California, Berkeley
Stanford University

4. Canada:
University of Toronto

5. Switzerland:
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich)

6. Singapore:
National University of Singapore (NUS)

Prior to deciding on a university to pursue his research interests, I would suggest that he takes into account the details of the program, potential possibilities for research, the experience of the faculty members, possibilities for funding, as well as the location of the university and it’s overall ambience. Not just that, your son should also examine the prerequisites for securing admission to as well as the application deadlines for the universities he intends to attend. To acquire the best possible advice and seek assistance while deciding on a university that best resonates with his research pursuits, I would recommend that your son also gets in touch with educational instructors and counselors who are at present teaching him. Lastly, the decision he makes should match his academic as well as professional objectives.

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As you mentioned, many pharmacy graduates are considering the GPAT after completing their undergraduate studies in pharmacy. However, there are several more options available for pursuing a postgraduate degree in pharmacy today.

Here are the options for pursuing a PG in pharmacy:

1. GPAT: You can appear for the GPAT exam, and if you qualify, you will be eligible for a scholarship.

2. NIPER: You can also take the entrance exam for NIPER (National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research) campuses, which include Ahmedabad, Guwahati, Hajipur, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Raebareli, and Mohali. Qualifying here also makes you eligible for a scholarship.

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4. Government Institutions: State governments will announce admission through advertisements. Admission will be based on marks or an entrance exam.

5. Deemed Universities: Some deemed universities offer admission through their own entrance exams.

Historically, GPAT and NIPER were the primary options for national-level aspirants. Starting from the academic year 2025-26, the NTA will also conduct the PG-CUET for national-level admissions.

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Under Participating universities/instituttions are: Central and State Universities, Deemed and Private universities and Government institutuions.

Candidate must only select the test paper code. As the list of universities is dynamic and keeps on changing during the registration period.

A candidate can apply for two (02) Test Papers by paying the application fee (details mentioned at point 18).

A candidate can further apply for (02) additional Test Papers by paying additional application fees as applicable and maximum of four (04) test paper codes can be selected.

Mode of exam is CBT (Computer Based Test).
All Question Papers will be MCQ type. • Candidates can choose a maximum of four question paper codes. • The comprehension section in the General Paper will be available in either English or Hindi, based on the candidate's preference indicated during registration. • The duration of the Exam would be 90 Minutes. • The Question paper will have 75 Questions. • Four marks will be awarded for each correct answer and one mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
• Language papers will be in the concerned language only.
• M.Tech/Higher Sciences will be in English only.
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