How do I get the information about admissions?
Contact:
The Deputy Registrar
Admission office
Manipal University
Madhava Nagar, Manipal 576 104
Karnataka, India
Tel: 91-0820-2571958
Fax: 91-0820-2571982
Email: admissions@manipal.edu
Website: www.manipal.edu

Who is the specific contact person at the institutional level?
Principal (Dr. N. Udupa)
Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Manipal University
Manipal 576 104
Karnataka, INDIA
Tel: 91-820-2922482, 91-0820-2922433
Fax: 91-820-2571998
Email: info.mcops@manipal.edu
Website: www.manipal.edu/mcops

Is the institute a private/ government/ university?
It is a constituent college of Manipal University, a private self-financed and deemed university.

How old is the institute?
The institute is forty-five years old. We began offering graduate/ postgraduate/ research programmes in the years 1963, 1970 and 1970 respectively.

Is it a coeducational college?
Co-educational college.

Does the Institute have religious affiliation?
No

What is the academic calendar system?
Annual

Is it an accredited institution?
Yes. Accredited by NBA, AICTE and NAAC, UGC, New Delhi and ISO certified.

Is it possible to take transfers into graduate/post graduate programmes?
Subject to the approval by the university

Any educational loans and scholarships given by the institution?
Yes. However, Indian students may apply for scholarships from various charitable trusts and educational loans from various Banks.

Any assistantships available?
No

What are the hostel facilities available?
Well-furnished air-conditioned and non air-conditioned hostels with all amenities for men and women separately are available.

Describe the teaching methodology?
Classroom teaching involves lectures, PowerPoint presentations, discussion and seminars. Laboratory exercises through experiments/simulated experiments/case studies are either to illustrate or reinforce a specific concept discussed in the lecture portions. Workshops are conducted for exchange of information.Students have access to the well-stocked library with latest books, journals (print and online), and multimedia records are available for reading and references. Students have access to the university computer and Internet facilities at central library.

Does MCOPS provide research facility for the students?
Yes. Research doctoral programme leading to PhD is offered subject to availability and funding.

What are the various career options after a degree from MCOPS? What do UG and PG students from MCOPS generally do?
Pharmacists have opportunities in India and abroad in the following areas: