P.E.S Rajaram and Tarabai Bandekar College of Pharmacy

P.E.S's Rajaram and Tarabai Bandekar College of Pharmacy, located at Farmagudi in Ponda, Goa, is a reputed pharmacy institution established by the Progressive Education Society (P.E.S.) with the aim of promoting quality pharmaceutical education and research in the region. The college is affiliated with Goa University and approved by the Pharmacy Council of India and the All India Council for Technical Education. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate pharmacy programmes and focuses on developing skilled pharmacists through modern laboratories, experienced faculty, research activities, and industry-oriented training. The institution is committed to providing quality education, encouraging innovation, and preparing students for professional careers in the pharmaceutical industry, healthcare sector, and research fields.

Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Goa conduct counseling for Pharmacy and Other courses in Goa

The Directorate of Technical Education, Government of Goa, has prepared this prospectus for admissions to the First Year of professional degree courses in the State of Goa. It provides information regarding the Common Entrance Test and the admission procedure for Government, Government-aided, and unaided colleges offering Bachelor’s degree programmes in fields such as Architecture, Dentistry, Engineering, Medicine (Allopathy, Homoeopathy, and Ayurveda), Pharmacy, Allied Health Sciences, Nursing, and Naturopathy & Yogic Science. In addition, the Directorate is authorized to process admissions for certain other programmes, for which separate prospectuses are issued, including direct admissions to the Second Year of degree courses for Diploma and B.Sc. degree holders, and Diploma programmes in Polytechnics in Goa. The Directorate also manages admissions to the B.V.Sc. & A.H. degree course for seats reserved by the Government of Goa for students from the state, and relevant information about these admissions is included in this prospectus.

B. Pharmacy:

Eligibility Criteria: Candidates who have passed Diploma in Engineering /B.Sc. Degree with Mathematics as a subject at Std XII th, with at least 45% marks (40% marks in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC), shall be eligible for admission to First Year of Engineering Degree Courses, subject to vacancies in First Year, after vacancies at Lateral Entry into Direct Second Year are exhausted. The merit list of such candidates shall be prepared on the basis of aggregate marks scored at qualifying exam. Diploma holders in Pharmacy would be eligible for admissions only to First Year of Pharmacy Degree Course under this provision. Vacant seats under this provision shall first be offered to eligible Diploma holders and then to B.Sc. Degree holders. Admissions of such candidates into First Year will be subject to vacant seats available at First Year, after offering all available seats during admission rounds to eligible candidates from Merit List based on JEE(MAIN).

PAYMENT OF FEES: Following fees are payable through approved modes(card/net banking) to be notified, during admission rounds.

PROCESS OF ADMISSION: Applicants are required to submit Application form as per schedule to be notified, together with specified enclosures, to DTE, Goa. In addition, applicants also need to register online on the MAFSU website to apply for seats at MAFSU, and submit acknowledgement of the same to Directorate of Animal Husbandary and Veterinary Services, Patto-Panaji. Choice of seats in the Institutions will be offered during the admission round, based on Merit position in the General Category Merit list, which includes all category applicants.

NATIONALITY: Admission to professional courses in State of Goa is open to Indian nationals fulfilling the eligibility criteria under various categories. Non-resident Indians holding Indian passport may apply for seats reserved under NRI category. Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) /Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) cardholders are considered eligible for admissions to seats under NRI Category.

AGE: An applicant to Degree courses in Medicine, Dentistry, Homoeopathy, Ayurveda, Allied Health Science, B.V.Sc.&A.H., Nursing and BNYS must have completed the age of 17 years on or before 31st December of the academic year of admission to become eligible for admission to First Year. No age limit, minimum or maximum, is specified for admission to Engineering and Pharmacy Courses.

OTHER INSTRUCTIONS : The application forms, original documents, and the bank receipts of the fee paid shall remain in the custody of the Admission Committee through the representative of the respective institutions until the Second/ any other subsequent round of admission (if any). The bank receipts shall not be encashed till this time to facilitate on the spot refund of the fee, during vertical mobility. Heads of Institutions shall be solely responsible for the refund of fees. Receipt of fees shall be issued by the respective Institute, if required. The Admission Committee nominee/s from the respective Institution shall be responsible for reporting all vacancies, cancellations, fee payment details in respect of candidate admitted to their respective Institutions. After the Second/ any other subsequent round of admission (if any), the refund of fees shall be sought from the Principal of the Institutions. The Principals of the institute should ensure that the refund is made within 15 days from the date of cancellation and valid request for refund. Fee receipt shall be issued by respective institutions. The Admission Committee shall be responsible for transfer of application form and Original documents of the applicants from one institute to other, on account of vertical mobility, during the process of admission. All fees and deposits pertaining to hostel shall be paid to and refunded by the Heads of respective institutes only and no correspondence should be made to the DTE. In case of any legal dispute on refund of fees, Directorate of Technical Education or Admission Committee shall not be the party to the dispute, except for the purpose of clarification of the rules.

Self-attested photocopies of relevant certificates and testimonials should be attached to the Application Form and the same shall be tick marked in the checklist, on the form.

Merit List: Merit List of admissions to B.Pharm. Degree course shall be prepared based on applicant’s performance at JEE-Main 2025 OR NEET-2025 conducted by NTA, on the basis of Best aggregate Percentile Score in the subjects of Physics and Chemistry, either at JEE-Main 2025 OR NEET-2025.

M. Pharmacy:

Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible for admission to the M.Pharm programme at Goa College of Pharmacy, Panaji, a candidate must be a citizen of India and must have successfully completed a B.Pharm degree from an institution or university in India approved by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI). The candidate should have obtained at least 55% aggregate marks (calculated over all four years of the B.Pharm course) and must have qualified the Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT). If GPAT-qualified candidates are not available, the remaining vacant seats may be filled with non-GPAT candidates based on their aggregate marks or CGPA obtained in B.Pharm and overall merit. Admission is subject to the approval of Goa University. For SC/ST candidates, the minimum required marks are 50% aggregate in the B.Pharm degree.

Rules of Admission: The application form for admission to the M.Pharm programme is included in the prospectus and must be completed in the applicant’s own handwriting and duly signed. Candidates should clearly mention their category (SC, ST, OBC, General, etc.) and submit the form along with self-attested photocopies of relevant certificates and testimonials at the admission centre of P.E.S's Rajaram and Tarabai Bandekar College of Pharmacy, Farmagudi, Ponda, Goa. Applicants must also attach two recent identical passport-size photographs, one on the application form and the other on the acknowledgment card, which will be issued with a registration number upon submission. Candidates seeking admission must personally attend the admission round with the acknowledgment card, original documents, and the first semester fee payable through Demand Draft. The second term fee is to be paid at the beginning of the second term (first week of March) as per the directions of the Directorate of Technical Education, Goa. Admission will be granted only to deserving candidates, and submission of the application form does not guarantee admission. Selected candidates must submit their original College Leaving Certificate or Transfer Certificate within 15 days of admission, failing which the admission may be cancelled, and must also provide a medical fitness certificate from a registered medical practitioner. Candidates applying for scholarships or educational loans must submit the required category and income certificates as per the rules of the concerned authorities. The final decision regarding admission rules and interpretation rests with the Admission Committee and Management of the institution.

Mode of payment of fees: All first semester fees must be paid through Demand Draft or Cheque in favour of the concerned authority as specified by P.E.S's Rajaram and Tarabai Bandekar College of Pharmacy. Candidates are required to write their name on the back side of the Demand Draft before submitting it to the institution. The first semester fee should be paid at the beginning of the semester through Demand Draft, Cash, or Bank Challan drawn in favour of the college. Similarly, the second semester fee must be paid at the beginning of the second semester according to the payment guidelines of the institution.

Certificates and Testimonials: Self-attested photocopies of relevant certificates and testimonials should be attached to the application form and the same shall be tick marked in the checklist, on the form.