Columbia Institute of Pharmacy

Columbia Institute of Pharmacy (CIP), was established by the Janpragati Education Society (JPES), is a leading pharmacy institute located in Village Tekari near Vidhan Sabha, Raipur. Since its inception in 2004 (D. Pharm) and expansion in 2006 (B. Pharm), the institute has grown into a full spectrum educational centre offering Diploma, Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Doctoral courses in Pharmacy. Affiliated with Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University (CSVTU), approved by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), and recognized by the Chhattisgarh Directorate of Technical Education, CIP is committed to maintaining high standards in pharmacy education. The undergraduate programmes are NBA accredited, and the institution holds ISO 9001:2015 certification. CIP’s mission is to nurture pharmacists who can lead in practice and drug discovery, to foster entrepreneurship, and to cultivate innovation and lifelong learning to meet evolving healthcare challenges. The institute combines rigorous academic training, cutting‑edge laboratories, active research engagement (with grants from central/state agencies), and societal outreach bridging modern pharmaceutical sciences with traditional medicine systems. With a vision to achieve unparalleled excellence in pharmacy education, CIP prepares students not just for careers, but for leadership.

Chhattisgarh Directorate of Technical Education conduct counseling for Pharmacy and Other courses in Chhattisgarh

B. Pharmacy Eligibility Criteria : Candidates must have passed the Class 12 examination under the (10+2) education system from a recognized board, with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/Biology/Biotechnology as the three compulsory subjects. A minimum of 45% aggregate marks in these three subjects is required for candidates from the Unreserved category, and 40% marks for candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), and Persons with Disabilities (PWD) of Chhattisgarh. It is mandatory to pass each of the three main subjects separately, in both theory and practical examinations, as per the rules of the respective board. Additionally, English must be one of the subjects in Class 12 for eligibility to the B. Pharmacy program.

Reservation for Admission: The reservations for admission to the Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharmacy) programs shall be asper the reservation related provisions prevailing in the State of Chhattisgarh asper the law at the time of admission to this program.

Management and Minority quota in seats for admission: There shall be 15 percent seats under management quota in private institutions. 50 percent seats shall be reserved for minority candidates in private institutions which are declared Minority Institutions by the Scheduled Tribal and Scheduled Caste Development Department of Government of Chhattisgarh.

Merit Lists

(a) The following merit lists shall be prepared for admission under these rules -

1. PPHT Merit List – This merit list shall be prepared in descending order of the percentage of marks scored in PPHT.
2. Class 12th Merit List– This merit list shall be prepared in descending order on the basis of the percentage of aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biotechnology/Biology as compulsory three subjects in 12th examination.
3. Lateral Entry Merit List – This merit list shall be prepared in descending order on the basis of percentage of total marks obtained in the final year of Diploma in Pharmacy examination.

(b) Among the candidates who obtain the same percentage of marks, the candidates who are older in age shall be placed higher in the merit list.

Counselling- Counselling for allotment of seats shall be done through online process. A counselling committee shall be constituted by the government for counselling work. The non-refundable fee prescribed by the government for counselling shall be deposited online by the candidates.

Order of seat allotment: For admission to B. Pharmacy Program- Allotment of seats for admission to the B. Pharmacy program shall be done first to the candidates who are domicile of Chhattisgarh, according to the merit list of Clause (a) of Sub-Rule1 of Rule 6, and even after that if seats are left vacant, then their allotment shall be done to the candidates from outside the State of Chhattisgarh according to the merit list of Clause (a) of Sub-Rule 1 of Rule 6.

Examination and Verification of the documents and Admission in the Institution:

1. The allotment of seats done in the counselling shall be provisional. After allotment of the Institute and program in the counselling, the candidate shall have to go to the concerned Institute and get his/her original documents examined and verified. Admission shall be given only after the verification of original documents.
2. It shall be mandatory for the candidate to deposit the fees of the concerned institution within the prescribed date and time. If the candidate does not deposit the fees, his/her admission shall be treated as cancelled

D. Pharmacy Eligibility Criteria: For admission to two-year Diploma in Pharmacy program-passed the class 12th examination under the (10+2) education system, from a recognized board with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/ Biotechnology/ Biology as compulsory three subjects, with at least 45% marks in these three main subjects for candidates belonging to unreserved category, and 40% marks for candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes and Persons with Disability of Chhattisgarh. It is also mandatory to pass all three main subjects separately (in theory and practical question papers) as per the rules of the concerned board.

Reservations for Admission: The reservations for admission to the Diploma in Pharmacy (D. Pharmacy) programs shall be asper the reservation related provisions prevailing in the State of Chhattisgarh asper the law at the time of admission to this program.

Management and Minority quota in seats for admission: There shall be 15 percent seats under management quota in private institutions. 50 percent seats shall be reserved for minority candidates in private institutions which are declared Minority Institutions by the Scheduled Tribal andScheduled Caste Development Department of Government of Chhattisgarh.

Merit Lists

(a) The following merit lists shall be prepared for admission under these rules -

1. PPHT Merit List – This merit list shall be prepared in descending order of the percentage of marks scored in PPHT.
2. Class 12th Merit List– This merit list shall be prepared in descending order on the basis of the percentage of aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biotechnology/Biology as compulsory three subjects in 12th examination.
3. Lateral Entry Merit List – This merit list shall be prepared in descending order on the basis of percentage of total marks obtained in the final year of Diploma in Pharmacy examination.

(b) Among the candidates who obtain the same percentage of marks, the candidates who are older in age shall be placed higher in the merit list.

Counselling- Counselling for allotment of seats shall be done through online process. A counselling committee shall be constituted by the government for counselling work. The non-refundable fee prescribed by the government for counselling shall be deposited online by the candidates.

Order of seat allotment: Seats for admission to the D. Pharmacy Program shall be allotted in the order of merit: first to Chhattisgarh domicile candidates under Clause (a), then Clause (b) of Sub-Rule 1 of Rule 6; thereafter, remaining seats shall be allotted to non-domicile candidates under Clause (a), followed by Clause (b) of the same rule.

Examination and Verification of the documents and Admission in the Institution:

1. The allotment of seats done in the counselling shall be provisional. After allotment of the Institute and program in the counselling, the candidate shall have to go to the concerned Institute and get his/her original documents examined and verified. Admission shall be given only after the verification of original documents.
2. It shall be mandatory for the candidate to deposit the fees of the concerned institution within the prescribed date and time. If the candidate does not deposit the fees, his/her admission shall be treated as cancelled.

M. Pharmacy Eligibility Criteria : Passed Four-year Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy from a recognized University/Institution or equivalent degree with at least 55 percent marks for unreserved category candidates and 50 percent marks for candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, and Persons with Disability of Chhattisgarh.

Reservation for Admission: The reservations for admission to the M. Pharmacy program shall be as per the reservation related provisions prevailing in the State of Chhattisgarh, as per the law at the time of admission to this program.

Management and Minority quota in seats for admission:

1. There shall be 15 percent seats under management quota in private institutions.
2. 50 percent seats shall be reserved for minority candidates in private institutions, which are declared Minority Institutions by the Scheduled Tribal and Scheduled Caste Development Department of Government of Chhattisgarh.

Counselling: The allotment of seats will be conducted through an online counselling process. A Counselling Committee will be constituted by the Government to oversee the counselling procedure. Candidates must pay the non-refundable counselling fee, as prescribed by the Government, through online mode.

Merit Lists: As per these rules, the merit list shall be prepared in descending order based on the percentage of marks obtained in the G.P.A.T. examination. In the case of candidates securing the same percentage of marks, the candidate with the higher age shall be given preference and placed higher in the merit list.

Order of seat allotment: Seat allotment for admission to the M. Pharmacy program shall first be made to candidates who are domiciles of Chhattisgarh, based on the merit list prepared under Rule 6. If seats remain vacant after allotting to eligible domicile candidates, the remaining seats shall then be offered to candidates from outside the State of Chhattisgarh, also in accordance with the merit list under Rule 6.

Examination and Verification of the documents and Admission in the Institution:

1. The allotment of seats done in the counselling shall be procedural. After allotment of the Institute and program in the counselling, the candidate shall have to go to the concerned Institute and get his/her original documents examined and verified. Admission shall be given only after the verification of original documents.
2. It shall be mandatory for the candidate to deposit the fees of the concerned institution within the prescribed date and time. If the candidate does not deposit the fees, his/her admission shall be treated as cancelled.