GDGU review by GDGU student

The course curriculum here at GD Goenka for B pharma is actually great and strictly according to PCI guidelines. Its pharmacy department has gotten NIRF ranking recently. Some professors here are passed out from NIPER, Jamia Hamdard, BHU and other great pharmacy institutes. Pharmacy is a subject which is not just related to theoretical concepts but it is based on practical learnings. Here I got hands-on based learning and one-to-one practical experience in laboratories. Here, most of the instruments required are present almost all the required chemicals are present with skilled lab technicians having proper knowledge of the practical experiment and an overview of that subject as well. Professors during lectures are able to attract the attention of most of the students. They also guide us regarding GPAT and other pharmacy exams so that students can not only sit but can compete in the competitive exams and come up with flying colours. They gives us some interesting assingments also.

Companies like Sunpharma and many others are having tie-ups with this college so they send their students to these companies according to the student's interest so that they can get plenty of experience. Internship here are for 3rd year students and in different fields like hospital pharmacy, manufacturing, dispensing, research and analysis, etc.

Honestly, I don't know much about placements but I've heard from my seniors and professors that they have tie-ups with good pharmacy sectors and our passed-out students who got placements are having a great package so here I am waiting for my turn by judicially preparing myself. After completing B pharm I am aiming for NIPER for M pharm for which I will have to first clear GPAT ( Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test) and then NIPER JEE. So to cracks that I have professors who are well trained they are guiding me how to study effectively and achieve my goal. All the relevant required books are present here in the libraray.

Per semester fees here were 75000 when I joined the college and we were told at the time of admission that this fee amount can be increased or decreased during the course.Now it increased 10 percent in my second year. If you want to have a reduction in your fees then you must apply for GD Goenka Aspire test where scholarship will be provided to you according to your marks secured. Scholarships are also given on the basis of your 12th class percentage of main 4 subjects - English, physics, chemistry, biology/mathematics. scholarships based on 12th percentage starts from above 80 percentage is 10 percent, above 85 is 20 percent above 90 is 50 percent. But this scholarship is applicable only for first year. If you score good cgpa in your course your scholarship duration may get extended to one more year. In pharmacy first two high ranker college students will get scholarship You can avail Haryana domicile scholarship if you comes under their eligibility criteria provided on the website.

Campus life here at Goenka is full of amusements because of the various events taking place here like Grba nights, DJ nights, karaoke evenings, etc. in hostels and for day borders events like Freshers party, Udyami bazar (entrepreneur stalls), Annual fest, and other course related programs like pharmacy week, etc. During my first year library was my first friend to whom I could go whenever I had free lectures to review the topics delivered by professors in class. I observed there are many subject-related books of famous authors and new stick also gets added as per new additions in the books. In orientation we were taken to library to show the books over there and most specially Indian Pharmacopoeia kept in a room inside the library. Pharmacopoeia is a book of detailed description of various formulaqtions.

Students interested in admission to GD Goenka University may appear in a common entrance test named the GD Goenka Aspire test. This test allows the students to avail scholarships according to their marks secured in this Aspire test. The eligibility criteria for (B. pharm) are: Students must have Physics, Chemistry and Biology/ Mathematics in 12th class from a recognized board. This test lasts 3 hours for PCM candidates and 1 hour for non-PCM candidates. Application fees is 1000. The syllabus is based on 11th and 12th subjects - Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics and English. These forms with details are available on the university's official website. For biology background students physics may be tricky because the question paper contains tricky questions for physics, moderate chemistry and easy biology of 12th level. No negative marking - means no marks will be deducted for incorrect answer. Mcq types questions will be there. Students can also appear for the HSTES exam.

As you appear for any group discussion, interview or test make sure you are confident enough to tackle them even if you are not aware of that topic because some question are asked tricky to check your IQ, intelligence and your confidence . I prepared from various youtube channels and most importantly from NCERT books.