• Doctor of Philosophy (Pharmacy)

• Lingaya’s University, Faridabad

For Ph.D Programs in Pharmacy the candidate(s) must have minimum 55% marks or equivalent Grade in PG Degree in the concerned subject or related / allied disciplines.

Exemption from Entrance Test:

Candidates who have valid NET score as per UGC Norms may apply for admission to PhD Programme without appearing in Entrance Test but such candidates have to appear for Personal Interview. 

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• Clinical Pharmacology : Principles of Basic Pharmacology, Pharmacokinetics (ADME), Pharmacodynamics (mechanism of Action),Toxicity Studies, Dose Response relationship, Therapeutic index, Neurological disorders, malignant diseases, Infectious diseases, Reference Book: Essentials of Medical Pharmacology - K.D Tripathi, Basic Principles of Internal Medicine by Harrison, Mc Graw Hills publishers
• Fundamentals of Clinical Research : Drug Discovery and Development, History of Clinical Research, Indian Regulation (Schedule Y), Drug and Cosmetic Act, ICMR Guidelines, Worldwide Regulations(ICH-GCP, US FDA), Introduction to Clinical Data Management , Process of Data management, Data Validation, Medical Coding Reference Book: Basic Principles of Clinical research and Methodology by S.K Gupta ICMR, FDA and CDSCO websites.  
• Biostatistics : Basic Definition and Application, Types of Data (Nominal Data, Ordinal data, Ranked Data, Discrete Data, Continuous Data ) ,Measures of Central Tendency (Mean, Median, Mode), Measures of Dispersion(Variance , standard Deviation, Coefficient Of variance ), Parametric and Non-Parametric Tests, Hypothesis Testing, Probability, Frequency Distribution Reference Book: Principles of Biostatistics by Marcello Pagano
• Pharmacogenomics : Importance of Study in Pharmacogenomics, Pharmacogenetic Phenotypes, Gene Therapy ,Classification of Enzymes , Basic aspects of Enzyme Kinetics, Recombinant DNA Technology, Cellular organization, DNA Replication, Immunity, Analytical Techniques Reference Books: Pharmacogenomics introduction and Clinical perspective by Joseph.S.Bertino Concepts in Pharmacogenomics by Zdanowicz
• Clinical Research Methodology: Epidemiological Studies, Clinical Trial Design ,Phases of Clinical Research, Aim of different Phases, Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS and GATT ), Indian Patent Law, Endpoints in Clinical Trials, Quality of Life Studies, Pharmacoeconomic studies Reference Books: Guide to Clinical Trials by Bert Spilker, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Basic Principles of Clinical research and Methodology by S.K Gupta 
• Bioethics : Background of ethics in Clinical Research, Ethical Principles, Ethics Committees- Roles and Responsibilities, Privacy and Confidentiality, Importance of Informed Consent Form in Clinical Research, use of placebo Reference Books: Protecting Study Volunteers in research by C.M Dunn, Thomson Centre watch , Boston
• Clinical Trial Management : Basics of Project Management, Steps involved in Project Development , Managing the project Team, Tracking Management of Project, Clinical Research Outsourcing , Offshoring, Monitoring of Clinical Trials, Audits and Inspection.

PHARMACY :- 

Pharmaceutics: Development, manufacturing standards Q.C. limits, labeling, as per the pharmacopoeal requirements. Storage of different dosage forms and new drug delivery systems. Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics and their importance in formulation. Formulation and preparation of cosmetics. Pharmaceutical calculations. Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Dosage regimen in Pregnancy and Lactation, Paediatrics and Geriatrics. Renal and hepatic impairment. Drug - Drug interactions and Drug - food interactions, Adverse Drug reactions. Medication and Patient counselling.

Pharmacology: General Pharmacology & Toxicology principles. Drug interaction. Pharmacology of drugs acting on Central nervous system, Cardiovascular system, Autonomic nervous system, Gastro intestinal system and Respiratory system. Pharmacology of Autocoids, Hormones, Hormone antagonists, chemotherapeutic agents including anticancer drugs. Bioassays, Immuno Pharmacology. Drugs acting on the blood & blood forming organs. Drugs acting on the renal system.

Pharmaceutical Analysis: Principles, instrumentation and applications of the following: Absorption spectroscopy (UV, visible & IR). Fluorimetry, Flame photometry, Potentiometry. Conductometry and Polarography. Pharmacopoeial assays. Principles of NMR, Mass spectroscopy. X - ray diffraction analysis. Basic Principle instrumentation, Methodological Techniques and Quantitative Analysis of drugs and their Metabolites using Column, Paper chromatography, TLC, Ionexchange chromatography, GC, HPLC and HPTLC.

Pharmaceutical Chemistry: Structure, nomenclature, classification, synthesis, SAR and metabolism of the category of drugs, which are official in Indian Pharmacopoeia and British Pharmacopoeia. Introduction to drug design. Stereochemistry of drug molecules. Hypnotics and Sedatives, Analgesics, NSAIDS, Neuroleptics, Antidepressants, Anxiolytics, Anticonvulsants, Antihistaminics, Local Anaesthetics, Cardio Vascular drugs - Antianginal agents Vasodilators, Adrenergic & Cholinergic drugs, Cardiotonic agents, Diuretics, Antiypertensive drugs, Hypoglycemic agents, Antilipidemic agents, Coagulants, Anticoagulants, Antiplatelet agents. Chemotherapeutic agents - Antibiotics, Antibacterials, Sulphadrugs. Antiprotozoal drugs, Antiviral, Antitubercular, Antimalarial, Anticancer, Antiamoebic drugs. Diagnostic agents.

Pharmacognosy & Phytochemistry: Chemistry, tests, isolation, characterization and estimation of phytopharmaceuticals belonging to the group of Alkaloids, Glycosides, Terpenoids, Steroids, Bioflavanoids, Purines, Guggul lipids. Pharmacognosy of crude drugs that contain the above constituents. Standardization of raw materials and herbal products. WHO guidelines. Quantitative microscopy including modern techniques used for evaluation. Biotechnological principles and techniques tissue culture.

Biochemistry: Biochemical role of hormones, Vitamins, Enzymes, Nucleic acids, Bioenergetics. General principles of immunology, Metabolism of carbohydrate, lipids, proteins. Methods to determine, kidney & liver function. Lipid profiles. Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence: Drugs and Cosmetics Act and rules there under with respect to manufacture, sales and storage. Pharmaceutical ethics. Pharmacy Act and any other acts and rules pertaining to the field of Pharmacy applicable in India.

Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence: Drugs and Cosmetics Act and rules there under with respect to manufacture, sales and storage. Pharmaceutical ethics. Pharmacy Act and any other acts and rules pertaining to the field of Pharmacy applicable in India.

Offline Dates

• 28/07/2018

Result dates may be checked on the official webpage.