Raipur Institute of Pharmacy

Raipur Institute of Pharmacy Education and Research (RIPER) was established in the academic year 2017–2018 in the state of Chhattisgarh under the esteemed patronage of Janta Sikshan Sansthan (JSS), with the vision to meet the growing demand for quality technical education in the region. Entering the field of pharmaceutical sciences, RIPER offers Diploma courses in Pharmacy, aiming to deliver career-focused and high-quality education that nurtures skilled, knowledgeable, and dedicated healthcare professionals. Despite the presence of numerous pharmacy institutions in the state, RIPER distinguishes itself through its unique integration with a 200-bedded hospital, providing students with essential hands-on clinical training and real-world exposure. The institute is deeply committed to offering affordable and inclusive education, ensuring that students from all socio-economic backgrounds across Chhattisgarh have access to meaningful learning opportunities. RIPER strives to not only foster academic excellence but also to contribute to the broader upliftment and empowerment of its students, shaping them into competent professionals ready to serve in the evolving healthcare landscape. The college approval of PCI, New Delhi and is affiliated to DTE (Directorate of Technical education, Raipur, C.G.) and CSVTU (Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University, Bhilai, C.G.).

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.