Admission Enquiry for 2025-26
The School of Science at Navrachana University focuses on in-depth scientific inquiries that delve into theory and push the frontiers of science to shape the future. The programs are designed to bridge the gap between the student’s aspirations and industry expectations. Working in close association with industrial and academic experts, the School offers several unique undergraduate and postgraduate programs in the field of Science, with degrees in B.Sc. (Chemistry, Microbiology & Life Sciences), Integrated BSc-MSc (Biomedical Science), and M.Sc. (Organic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Microbiology, Life Science and Clinical Embryology). The high-quality programs are conducted by qualified teachers, along with guest faculty members from the industry, subject experts, and independent researchers. The school also collaborates with industry as well as academia for research and development on real life projects, making students industry ready.
Chemistry plays a crucial role in innovation and development of sustainable production processes, novel high-tech materials, products in pharmaceutical industry and high-end polymers. Chemical Industry accounts for over half the value of the Indian companies and hence chemistry is vital to the economy.
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry is a dynamic field that involves the design, synthesis, and development of new chemical compounds for therapeutic purposes. The M.Sc. in Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry is a unique two-year post graduate program designed to equip students with the following critical drug design and discovery process skills:
- Target Identification & Validation
- Lead Optimization and screening
- Cheminformatics, Artificial Intelligence
- Pharmaceutics, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
- Drug Assay, Toxicology and Safety Profiling
- Drug Formulation, Delivery Systems and Regulatory Affairs
Salient features:
- Research and Industry oriented Post Graduate program
- Fundamental principles and advanced concepts of organic, analytical, medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry.
- Courses catering to contemporary research in Drug Design and Discovery as well as pharmaceutical formulations.
- Development of wide range of translational research skills through Hands-on laboratory work and independent dissertation thesis.
- Collaboration with top universities and pharmaceutical industry for hands-on training and skill development
- Highly qualified and experienced Faculty with a commitment to academic excellence and focus on research in frontier and interdisciplinary sciences.
| Degree | Master of Science – Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry |
| Duration | 4 semesters (Two Year) |
| Start of study | Autumn Semester 2025-2026 |
| Mandatory Course Credits | 87 |
| Elective Credits | 09 |
| Total Credits | 96 |
Rooted in a multidisciplinary approach, the master’s degree program curriculum is meticulously structured to seamlessly integrate theoretical knowledge with hands-on experience, thereby preparing graduates for diverse career trajectories in academia, industry, and research.
The master’s degree program is divided into a mandatory course, discipline specific electives, and University elective areas. The compulsory area includes, among other things, internships, and 6 months dissertation as a master’s project. In addition, a student must choose university electives from a specified course catalogue. The elective area serves to acquire additional technical, interdisciplinary, and professional skills. Elective modules can be chosen from the entire range of Courses offered across NUV. The program places a strong emphasis on practical training and research, offering laboratory rotations and opportunities to engage in research projects in collaboration with faculty or industry partners. Complementing the academic curriculum is a focus on professional development, including career development workshops and networking events with industry professionals.
The culmination of the MSc in Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry is marked by the successful completion of a thesis, wherein, students conduct independent research, demonstrating their ability to contribute meaningfully to the advancement of knowledge in the field.
- Lectures and Seminars: Deliver fundamental knowledge on complex medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry concepts
- Problem-Solving Sessions: Engage students with real-world drug discovery problems to enhance critical thinking.
- Interdisciplinary Teaching: Involves collaboration with fields such as pharmacology, toxicology, biochemistry, and molecular biology.
- Hands-On Laboratory Experience: Develops students’ practical skills necessary for drug research and formulation.
- Clinical and Industrial Exposure: Providing opportunities for students to work in pharmaceutical companies or research laboratories for real-world experience.
4 Semesters | Fee Structure: Rs.45,000/- per semester | Full-time | Two-year | Postgraduate Degree Program|
Choice-based Curriculum
Navrachana University, a premier university in Vadodara, known for its innovative and forward-looking approaches to education has now implemented a choice-based curriculum for its students. It is aimed at transforming the student learning experience, empowering them to “tailor-make” their own degree.
The need of the hour today is to create highly skilled professionals who possess a broad-based outlook enabling them to collaborate, understand and empathize with larger sociocultural realities.
- Choice-based curriculum empowers students to choose 10% of course credits of their choice from other domains.
- The mandatory courses of one domain will become the elective courses in other domains.
- For instance, a student of Engineering can study Architecture and Design courses and vice versa.
Minor discipline courses
Navrachana University offers its students’ the opportunity to pursue a Minor discipline along with their major degree program, following one’s interest, which facilitates the growth of additional skills. Minors are a means of diversifying the understanding of a topic and a reflection of who one is as an individual. For example, a student of Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) can choose a minor in ‘Interior Design’.
To attain a Minor, the students will need to do 18 credit worth of courses designated to diversify interests and gain a professional edge!
List of Minors
Health Science | Computer Science & Engineering | Business Law Interior Design | General Management | Mechatronics | Film Production
KHOJ winter school program
The Khoj program has been one of the defining social immersion activities at Navrachana University. Conceived right during the inception of the University, the Khoj program was envisaged to be a vehicle to inculcate social awareness, empathy, and interdisciplinary skills among our students, with a larger aim of proposing solutions to societal problems through innovation, it is through intense, rigorous, and field-based activities that students come up with an increased sense of empathy and awareness towards their surroundings. This program was further strengthened by engaging on topics that are relevant and can be made visible to society at large, the program is conceived as a larger and more ambitious activity that is undertaken by students and faculty members during the semester break under the umbrella of KHOJ WINTER SCHOOL.
Thematic Clusters:
Public Health & Hygiene | Mental Health | Environment & Sustainability | Waste Management | Urban Development | Economics & Social Issues.
- Internship Program is an attempt to bridge the gap between academics and the corporate world.
- Students undertake a 6–8-week full-time internship in reputed chemical and pharmaceutical companies.
- The internship is scheduled during the intervening period between the close of Semester II and the commencement of Semester III.
- One complete semester (Semester IV) is dedicated for a dissertation (research project).
Benefits:
- Exposure to new and exciting areas of the drug development process and understand the molecular basis of diseases.
- Acquiring technical skills and inculcate aptitude to design experiments, generate data, and communicate research work.
Bachelor’s degree in chemistry from a UGC recognized University/Institution having Chemistry as a major subject with 50% aggregate marks. Those who are due to appear in qualifying examination can also apply.
Admission based on Merit.
Selection of the candidates would be based on merit ascertained based on the
following parameters:
- Entrance Examination (Multiple Choice Objective Questions)
- CGPA/Percentage in B.Sc. (Chemistry)
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Interaction with the admissions team
Limited number of Merit Scholarships are available to meritorious students with a score of over 70% marks in Graduation exam. These scholarships are offered to students whose parent’s combined income does not exceed Rs 8 lakh per year. Interested candidates must meet Admin Department after seeking admission.
In pursuit of Industry-academia and academia-academia collaboration fostering internship and research opportunities for students, the school of science has established tie-ups with leading industries, higher education institutes Universities.
Mentorship (Mentor- Mentee)
A mentorship program for students is designed to provide invaluable guidance, support, and opportunities for personal and professional development within the field of medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry. Ratio of Mentor: Mentee is 1:10
Academic Advisors (for Electives)
Academic Advisors play a crucial role in guiding students through the selection, planning, and completion of elective courses within their academic programs.
