For R&D & Higher Studies:
GPAT – For M.Pharm, Ph.D, and scholarship
NIPER JEE – For top-tier research institutes & specializations
CSIR-NET / GATE (Life Sciences / Pharma) – For Ph.D. & research fellowships
For Clinical/Hospital Roles:
GPAT + M.Pharm (Pharmacology/Clinical Pharm.)
PGECET / BITS HD – For M.Pharm in clinical fields
Pharm.D (Post Bacc) – Entrance exams vary by state/institute
For Government & Regulatory Jobs:
UPSC / SSC / State PSC Exams – For drug inspectors, food safety officers
Railway Pharmacist / ESIC / DSSSB – For government hospital roles
Pharmacist recruitment through Army / Navy / AIIMS / CGHS
For Industry Roles:
GPAT + NIPER JEE– For QA/QC, regulatory, R&D
Certifications (optional but valuable) – No specific exam, but GMP, ICH-GCP, pharmacovigilance, knowledge is key
For M.Pharm + MBA / Pharma MBA Aspirants:
GPAT + NIPER MBA (Pharmaceutical Management)
CAT / CMAT / NMAT / SNAP – For general or pharma-focused MBA programs
For Abroad Studies (MS, Ph.D., Licensing):
GRE + TOEFL/IELTS– For MS or Ph.D. in USA/Canada
FPGEE– To become a registered pharmacist in the USA
OET / HAAD / DHA / MOH – For clinical roles in Gulf countries