Department of Pharmacy, Central University of Rajasthan

The Department of Pharmacy at the Central University of Rajasthan (CURaj), was established in year 2012 with the aim to excel in the field of pharmaceutical sciences, stands as a beacon of excellence in pharmaceutical education and research, proudly holding the 27th-29th ranking consistently in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) for last three years- NIRF ranking 27 in 2023, NIRF ranking 29 in 2024, NIRF ranking 27 in 2025. The programs run by the department are approved by the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) and Pharmacy Council of India (PCI). The department offers a comprehensive curriculum that aligns with the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) syllabus with Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm) programs in Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutics and Pharmacology, and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Pharmacy. The Department has various ongoing extramural funded projects of more than 1250 lakhs from different agencies of the Government of India such as DST, NRDC, ICMR and DBT, SPARC etc.

 

Research at the Department

Research is a cornerstone of the Department of Pharmacy. The department is a Department of Science and Technology (DST)-FIST recognized department with more than 4 crores of research funding from various funding agencies like DST, Science and Engineering Research Board, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Department of Biotechnology, University Grants Commission (UGC), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and DST-Rajasthan. The average research funding per faculty member is 178.6 lakhs. The departmental faculty members are holding a total of 04 patents and have published over 375 publications in reputed journals with an average impact factor of 3.48.  The total citations of the department are 7076 with an impressive h-index of 44. The research areas of the department are drug delivery, pharmacokinetics, drug design, computational chemistry, phytochemistry and nanotechnology. Two of the faculty members have bagged international recognition in the form of American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) Award and American Association of Indian Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAiPS) Award. One faculty member has bagged the coveted national awards like ICMR-Shakuntala Amir Chand Prize 2020 and National Technical Teacher’s Award 2022. At the university level also the awards of Best Teacher and Best Researcher have been bagged by the departmental teachers. Four faculty members of the department are amongst the top 2% cited scientists worldwide (as per the Stanford University published in Mendeley Data, Elsevier), showcasing the quality of research published. Many of the faculty members are on the editorial boards of reputed journals like PLOS One, Frontiers in Pharmacology and Drug Delivery Letters. 

Students and Placements

The department is able to attract quality students from almost all the states and UTs of the country with almost 48% males and 52% females. Majority of the M. Pharm. students are GPAT (Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test) qualified and receive a monthly stipend of Rs. 12,400/- by the UGC. Majority of the PhD students are also receiving the fellowships from CSIR and ICMR. Two of the PhD scholars have been awarded the reputed Commonwealth Split-site Scholarship. The students/scholars of the department are the backbone of the research and have various national and international awards to their credit. The placement profile of the department is marvelous and M. Pharm. pass-outs are serving various government and multinational organizations with a handsome salary. The PhDs of the department are also well placed. For instance, one of our PhD scholars is serving the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Guwahati as Regular Assistant Professor and numerous scholars have been able to grab prestigious post-doctoral fellowships in various foreign research institutes like University of Capetown South Africa, University of Warsaw, Poland, North Dakota State University, University of Texas Heath Science, University of Southern California and University of Connecticut, USA

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M. Pharm. in Pharmaceutics

M Pharm in Pharmaceutics

Master of Pharmacy programme at the Department of Pharmacy, Central University of Rajasthan was started after various rounds of meetings with the renowned academicians and researchers in the domain. The programme, since its inception, inculcated the elements of up to date knowledge, appropriate laboratory training and the competitiveness in the pharmaceutical technology field. The students are trained well in the sought after fields of  Pharmaceutical Nano technology, Pharmaceutical formulation development, Quality-by-Design (QbD), Pharmacokinetics, Drug Delivery, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Analysis, apart from the routine courses. The Department has well-equipped laboratories for the programme and the admission in the programme is through the Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CUCET). Preference is given to the Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) qualified candidates. 

M. Pharm. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Among the many branches in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Chemistry can be regarded as the important basic streams of Pharmacy. However, unlike other basic sciences, these programmes have appeared as interdependent scientific offshoots amalgamating the principles of various scientific domains.  These courses provides pharmacy students with a comprehensive understanding of the modern pharmaceutical analytical techniques, organic chemistry reactions and mechanisms, chemistry of natural products and their importance in lead discovery,  mechanism of drug action at molecular level, the relationship between the structure of drugs and the differences in activity which is referred to as SAR, the relationship between physicochemical properties of drugs and its impact on activity, absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, and toxicity (ADMET), and latest developments in the field of drug design including 3D QSAR, molecular modeling- molecular docking, molecular dynamics, Pharmacophore mapping and virtual screening.  An understanding of the chemical basis of drug action coupled with understanding of its pharmacokinetics gives pharmacy students the ability to answer rationally the “why” and “how” of drug action and to modulate the activity by fine-tuning various attributes of the drugs.  This knowledge puts the pharmacist in a unique position among the various health care professionals.  By imparting an exclusive knowledge base, the courses offered to play a vital role in providing critical thinking and evidence-based problem-solving skills to pharmacy students, enabling them to make optimal decisions in this area of pharmacy.  Preference is given to the Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) qualified candidates.     

M Pharm in Pharmacology

Among the many branches in Pharmacy, Pharmacology can be regarded as the important basic streams of Pharmacy. However, unlike other basic sciences, In the realm of Pharmacy, Pharmacology stands out as a fundamental pillar. Unlike other basic sciences, it intertwines principles from various scientific domains, serving as an indispensable nexus. This program equips pharmacy students with a comprehensive grasp of disease pathophysiology and pharmacotherapy, encompassing adverse effects, contraindications, and clinical applications of medications. It delves into preclinical safety and toxicological assessments of drugs and novel chemical entities, fostering competence in regulatory toxicological evaluation. Structured to fortify foundational pharmacological knowledge and illuminate recent therapeutic advancements, the curriculum elucidates drug mechanisms and their effects. It also instills proficiency in maintaining laboratory animals and understanding in vitro and in vivo preclinical evaluation methodologies. By comprehending the chemical underpinnings of drug action alongside pharmacodynamics, pharmacy students gain the ability to judiciously address the "why" and "how" of drug interactions, thus fine-tuning drug attributes to modulate activity. This specialized knowledge elevates pharmacists to a distinctive role among healthcare professionals. Through exclusive coursework, these programs cultivate critical thinking and evidence-based problem-solving skills, empowering students to make informed decisions within the pharmacy domain.

Doctor of Philosophy

The Department of Pharmacy, Central University of Rajasthan is offering Doctor of Philosophy programme since its inception. After qualifying the Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CUCET), M. Pharm. pass out students can opt for the research in the department, based on their research interests and the research profiles of the faculty members of the department.    

Phd Students

Passed out PhD Scholars and their achievements

  1. PAKHURI  MEHTA, Awarded Post Doctoral Fellowship, University of Warsaw, Poland 
  2. PRAMOD KUMAR, Appointed as Assistant Professor, NIPER, Guwahati, Assam
  3. AVINASH GOTHWAL, Awarded Post Doctoral fellowship in USA
  4. ARSHAD JAMAL ANSARI, Awarded Post Doctoral fellow, IISER, Mohali, Punjab   
  5. MANISH KUMAR, Appointed as Drug Control Officer, Government of Rajasthan
  6. THOTAKURA NAGARANI 
  7. ILIYAS KHAN
  8. LOKESH KAUSHIK
  9. BHANWAR SINGH CHOUDHRY, Awarded Post Doctoral Fellowship at University of Capetown South Africa
  10. SHUBHAM SRIVASTAV, Awarded  Post Doctoral Fellowship at University of Texas Health Science USA
  11. VIRENDRA NATH
  12. SHUBHAM PARASHAR, Awarded Post Doctoral Fellowship in  USA
  13. SUKANYA
  14. SARITA RANI, Awarded Post Doctoral Fellowship at University of  Connecticut  USA
  15. E. SATHISH
  16. CHARU MISRA, Awarded Common Wealth Split Site Scholarship at the University of Bradford UK
  17. RAKESH KUMAR PAUL
  18. VINAY KUMAR
  19. RAKESH KUMAR SAHOO, Awarded Post Doc Fellowship University of Illinois, USA
  20. AJAY MAHOR
  21. OMPRAKASH SHARMA
  22. AKANKSHA PANDIT
  23. MANISH RAMCHANDANI
  24. NISHTHA CHAURAWAL- Awarded Common Wealth Split Site Scholarship at the University of Bradford UK
  25. PRIYANKA KUMARI
  26. SHIVLAL YADAV
  27. SURENDRA KUMAR GAUTAM

Regular

Prof. Amit Kumar Goyal

Professor

M. Pharm., Ph.D.

amit.goyal@curaj.ac.in

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Dr. D.Madhuri

Associate Professor

Ph.D

madhuridesavathu@curaj.ac.in

8985133852

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Dr. Devesh Sawant

Associate Professor

Ph. D. at Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow

dms@curaj.ac.in

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Dr. Kaisar Raza

Assistant Professor

M. Pharm. (Panjab University), PhD (Panjab University), Post Doc (Panjab University), PGDIPR (NALSAR)

drkaisar@curaj.ac.in

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Dr. Ruchi Malik

Assistant Professor

Ph. D. from Punjab University, Chandigarh, Post-doctoral research: University of Florence (2013), Italy

ruchimalik1976@curaj.ac.in

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Dr. Umesh Gupta

Associate Professor, Dean and Head

M. Pharm., Ph.D. (Dr. H. S. Gour University, Sagar, India),Postdoc (2012-2013): South Dakota State University, USA

umeshgupta@curaj.ac.in

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Prof. Vipin Kumar

Professor

M. Pharm. (Pharm. Chem.), Ph.D.

vipkumar@curaj.ac.in

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Dr. Ramu Singh

Assistant Professor

M. Pharma., Ph.D.

ramu.singh@curaj.ac.in

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Infrastructure and Facilities

The Department of Pharmacy is equipped with state-of-the-art laboratories and facilities that support both teaching and research. To list a few, fully dedicated cell culture laboratory, in-silico drug design laboratory and analysis laboratory are there. These laboratories are designed to provide students with practical experience in various aspects of pharmaceutical sciences, including formulation development, quality control, evaluation and analytical techniques. The department also features a well-stocked library with a vast collection of books, journals, and digital resources, enabling students to enhance their knowledge and stay updated with the latest research findings. The modern infrastructure ensures that students have access to the tools and resources necessary for a comprehensive learning experience.

Apart from various centralized sophisticated instruments, the following instruments are available with the department: 

  1. HPLC
  2. Microcentrifuge
  3. NMR
  4. FTIR
  5. GC-MS
  6. Surface Area Analyzer
  7. Deep Freezer
  8. Muffle Furnance
  9. Vacuum Oven
  10. Vortex Shakers
  11. Orbital Shaker
  12. Ultrasonic Bath
  13. Incubators
  14. Binocular Microscopes
  15. Fluorescent Microscopes 
  16. Ultracentrifuge
  17. Lyophilizers
  18. Animal Cell Culture Facility
  19. Hematology Analyzer (Hemax 330)
  20. Semi-Automatic Bio-Chemistry Analyzer (Erba)
  21. Tissue organ bath (Baba Gurudita Corporation)
  22. Works stations (Fusionstor)
  23. Flash Chromatography System (Thermo Fisher Scientific)
  24. Biosafety Cabinet (Labquip)
  25. E-SPIN Nanotech SUPER ES-2
  26. CO2 Incubator (ThermoFisher, Heracell 15)
  27. 4°C Centrifuge NEYA 16R (Remi)
  28. Microplate Reader (Omega, Fluostar)
  29. UV-Vis Spectrophotometer (Agilent Cary Series 60)
  30. Automated Cell Counter (Bio-Rad)
  31. Micro-Plate washer (Rayto)
  32. Incubator (Thermotech)
  33. Rotary Evaporator (Buchi)
  34. -80°C, Deep Freezer (Labquip, Kaltis)

1. In Silico Drug Design Laboratory 

2. Animal Cell Culture and Molecular Biology Laboratory

3. Nanotechnology and Drug Delivery Laboratory 

4. Medicinal and Synthetic Chemistry Laboratory

5. Quality-by-Design Laboratory 

6. Routine Master of Pharmacy Laboratories 

Since 2012, the Department of Pharmacy has bagged numerous quality research projects from various government funding agencies. The total funding is more than 1250 Lakhs. The major projects have been listed below:

1. DST-FIST, 61.0 Lakhs, DST, New Delhi

2. Polymeric Nanostructures for Treatment of Microbial Infections, 60.25 Lakhs, BRICS, DST, New Delhi

3. Isolation of antidiabetic and enzyme inhibitory constituents of Cassia siamea,  7.86 Lakhs, Department of Science and Technology, Rajasthan

4. Rationally designed Indolizine derivative(s) as multitarget anticancer agent for inhibition of cancer cell growth and metastasis, 13 Lakhs, Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi

5. A divergent syntheses of benzazoles via direct C-H activation and their cytotoxic  activity, 25.7 Lakhs, Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi

6. Design of FRET assay for quantitative and high-throughput screening of deubiquitinase inhibitors, 10.5 Lakhs, CSIR, New Delhi

7. Design and synthesis of selective irreversible inhibitors of trypanothione reductase as antileishmanial agents, 23 Lakhs, Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi

8. Design, synthesis and biological evaluations of β-serretare inhibitors as anti-Alzheimer’s agents, 19.84 Lakhs, Department of Science & Technology-India and Ministry of Science & Higher Education –Poland

9. Targeted, safe and effective delivery of doxorubicin to breast cancer cells by means of strategically-designed folate-tagged phospholipid-based mixed nanomicelles, 32.48 Lakhs, Department of Biotechnology, India

10. Multi-functional nanomaterial system for modulation of glycosylation in animals, 95.77 Lakhs (Co-PI share = 31.46 Lakhs), DST-Nanomission, New Delhi

11. Computational studies, synthesis and biological evaluation of novel pyrimidin-4-amine derivatives, as multi targeted kinase inhibitors, 7.68 Lakhs, Department of Science & Technology, Rajasthan

12. Multi-functional nanotherapeutics for the effective treatment of advanced breast cancer: A sdual delivery approach for siRNA and anticancer drug, 28.5 Lakhs, DST-SERB

13. Dendrimer mediated non-invasive delivery of rifampicin and imipenem for the effective treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis, 3.06 Lakhs, Department of Science & Technology, Rajasthan

14. Novel strategic approaches for the safe and effective delivery of docetaxel to the drug-resistant cancer cells, 27.2 Lakhs, DST-SERB, New Delhi

15. Functionalized glyco-nanocarriers for the study of carbohydrate mediated interactions in biological processes, 10.76 Lakhs, ICMR, New Delhi

16. Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of  some novel aryloxy derivatives as potential AChE inhibitors with memory enhancing activity, 6 Lakhs, UGC, New Delhi

17. Design, synthesis and screening of acridine-based trypanothione reductase Inhibitors as antileishmanial agents, 6 Lakhs, UGC, New Delhi

18. Evaluation of intranasal delivery of polyamidoamine (PAMAM) dendrimers to deliver drugs to brain bypassing blood brain barrier (BBB), 6 Lakhs, UGC, New Delhi

19. Non-invasive alternative delivery of docetaxel employing nanocolloidal drug delivery vehicles, 6 Lakhs, UGC, New Delhi

20. Poly-є-Caprolactone/Poly Vinyl Alcohol Nanofiber Mediated Duo Approach of Anti-cancer Drug and Natural Wound Healer for the Effective Treatment of Loco-Regional Recurrent Breast Cancer, 94.0 Lakhs, ICMR, Govt of India

21. Development of Novel Formulation for Prevention and Control of Teat and Udder Infection in Cattle , 53.74 Lakhs. Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India

 22. Exploration of Aptamer Gint4.T based Dendrimeric Carrier for the Brain Delivery of Anticancer Drug Temozolomide, 10 Lakhs,  Indo-Belarus Grant from Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India

23. Design, Synthesis and Characterization of Multifunctional Platform for Targeted-Tumor Phototherapy” (60.9 Lac). DST-SERB, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India

24.  Research Grant by Central University of Rajasthan for “Chancellor’s Award for Best Faculty to Dr. Umesh Gupta-2018 (1.5 Lac).

25. Start-Up Research Grant (Young Scientists Award) from DST-SERB, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, for the research project entitled “Multi-functional Nanotherapeutics for the Effective Treatment of Advanced Breast Cancer: A Dual Delivery Approach for siRNA and Anticancer Drug” (28.5 Lac). 8. University Grants Commission (UGC) Start up grant (6 Lac).

26. The scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC), Sanction No. P4072/2026- 133.01 Lakhs

27. Department of Health Research, Sanction No. R.12023/15/2025-HR- 36.34 Lakhs

28. Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), Sanction No. CRG/2023/006765- 33.25 Lakhs

29. . Design, synthesis and characterization of multifunctional platform for targeted-tumor therapy (as PI), Sanction No. EMR/2016/008016- 60.89 Lakhs

30. Development of novel nano-carriers for pulmonary immunization against tuberculosis, DBT (IYBA Fellowship) - 40.21 Lakhs

31. Development of novel nano-carriers for pulmonary immunization against tuberculosis,DBT (Senior (IYBA Fellowship)- 21.90 Lakhs

32. Development of herbal mosquito repellent patch using nanofibers, DBT (Nano)- 35.43 Lakhs

33. Development of injectable nanofibrous implant for oestrus synchronization in cattle- DBT 87.81 Lakhs

34. Polymeric Nanostructures for Treatment of Microbial Infection, DST-BRICS-41.07 Lakhs

35. Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of GSK-3β inhibitors as cognition enhancers, DST-DAAD Indo-German Project

Achievement Title Attached File

The faculty members of the Department of Pharmacy, have been recognized at the national and international levels. A few recognitions are as follows:

1. 2013 AAPS QbD and Product Performance Award by the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists. 

2. Chancellor’s Award for Best Faculty Dr. Umesh Gupta-2018 

3. AAiPS Distinguished Young Educator and Researcher Award 2019

4. Long Term Fellowship Abroad under DHR-HRD Scheme- 2025

5. National Technical Teacher’s Award-2022, AICTE, Ministry of Education, Government of India-2022

6. Best Researcher Award-2022, Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer, India-2022

7. ICMR Shakuntala Devi Award-2020

8. Cover Page of ACS Chemical Neuroscience Volume 9, Issue 5- 2018

9.Numerous international travel grants and felicitations in conferences.

 

 

The M. Pharm. students and the Ph. D. scholars of the department have also been instrumental in bringing laurels to the department. A few listings are:

1. Best poster award by the International Brain Research Organization

2. Renowned fellowships from ICMR, DST, DBT, Nanomission, UGC and CSIR

3. International Travel Awards

4. Poster and Oral presentation awards at various platforms 

5. Rakesh Kumar Sahoo Post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Illinois, USA

6. Bhanwar Singh Choudhary Post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Cape Town South Africa  

7. Shubham Srivastava Post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Texas Health Sciences Centre

8. Charu Mishra -Common Wealth Split Site Scholarship at the University of Bradford UK (2023)

9.Nishtha Chaurawal -Common Wealth Split Site Scholarship at the University of Bradford UK

10.Pakhuri  Mehta, Awarded Post Doctoral Fellowship, University of Warsaw, Poland 

11. Pramod  Kumar, Appointed as Assistant Professor, NIPER, Guwahati, Assam

12. AVINASH GOTHWAL, Awarded Post Doctoral fellowship in USA

13. ARSHAD JAMAL ANSARI, Awarded Post Doctoral fellow, IISER, Mohali, Punjab   

14. MANISH KUMAR, Appointed as Drug Control Officer, Government of Rajasthan