Institutional Distinctiveness
Transparent Governance and Holistic development
The Institute was set up with the vision to be recognized as a top institute of pharmaceutical sciences in the country to develop professionally competent and socially sensitive individuals catering to the needs of higher pharmacy education, research and industry.
The Vision and Mission of the Institute focuses on four main aspects viz. technology-based administration, outcome-based education, inculcation of research culture and societal impact. The Institute has established its distinctive approach towards this comprehensive vision by establishing best practices in all aspects of its working.
Technology-based administration
The Institute strives to be a world-class institution for education, training and research in pharmaceutical sciences as well as inculcating values and skills for sustainable development of the society. This is achieved through continuous effort in developing and framing comprehensive administrative and academic policies for the betterment of all stakeholders. Some of the technology platforms implemented are –
SAP ERP portal – The SAP platform is used to streamline many administrative processes such as
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Admission Management
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Fees Management
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Attendance Management
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Staff records Management
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Leave Records Management
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Purchase Management
Learning Management System – Blackboard Learn has been installed as a learning management system for the administration, documentation, tracking, reporting, automation and delivery of educational course. Various formats of content are supported such as text, videos, audios under these LMS systems. One can access materials anytime, from everywhere. Teachers can modify the content, and students can see the updated material. The evaluation of students is easier and fair, based on student attendance and online quizzes. Students and teachers can re-use the material every time they need. Recently an in-house LMS called the Student portal was developed and is now used in place of Blackboard.
Outcome-based Education
The institute's programs are supported by state-of-the-art infrastructure with access to modern classrooms, well-equipped laboratories and library, research facilities with the latest technology and faculty with extensive research. Exposure to pharma industries in the form of industry and hospital visits, summer internships, collaborative research offer our students with a comprehensive learning experience. The institute has a dynamic curriculum with value-added short-term certificate courses supplementing the University-prescribed syllabus that equip students for a professional career in healthcare industry, academics, research and government sectors.
Research culture
The Institute is actively involved in developing a research culture among its faculty and students. The institute has received major recognitions and research funding from the Government funding agencies as well as pharmaceutical industries. In addition, there are continuous ongoing efforts to motivate both postgraduate and undergraduate students to involve themselves in research projects and competitive workshops and events. The Scintellect Research Promotion scheme is an initiative started by the institute to promote undergraduate research. Under this scheme, undergraduate students with research potential are mentored by faculty to conduct short-term research projects. The students undergo hands-on training on the fundamentals of scientific research and skill-building. The undergraduate, post graduate and doctoral students of BNCP participate every year in the state level inter-university Avishkar Research Convention organized by University of Mumbai and have won the State Level Championship Award at 14th Avishkar Research Convention 2019-20 (Medicine & Pharmacy category) and the Overall Runner Championship Award at 15th Avishkar Research Convention 2020-21.
BNCP hosts and conducts an annual Student Research Congress (SRC) in collaboration with University of Mumbai and industry partners such as ACG Worldwide and SciTech Center. The SRC aims to bring together budding researchers on one platform. Attendees represent budding researchers from undergraduate students, graduate students, and Ph. D. students in the field of life science. This theme-based multidisciplinary, scientific event features plenary lectures, workshops, academic competitions, and interactive sessions covering various aspects of research. Students are invited to send abstracts for the oral presentations, poster presentations, and participate in the innovative idea challenge competition and showcase their research work and innovative ideas.
The management provides attractive schemes to the faculty by promoting and rewarding research initiatives. Travel grants and registration support is provided for participation in international/national conferences. Financial incentives are given to faculty to publish in quality journals in the form of a Research Promotion Scheme. Additionally, the Management provides good infrastructure and seed grant support for minor / major research projects to faculty members. The culture of scientific research imbibed in the Institute has resulted in significant outcomes in the form of research grants and publications.
Social responsibility
With the aim of inculcating social responsibility in the students, the Institute has started a social sensitizing cell for students called Dayitva. ‘Dayitva’ signifies responsibility. Faculty mentors guide the students to be socially aware and make effective contributions towards social transformation and nation building. The motto of Dayitva is Leadership | Motivation |Sensitivity. The Dayitva core team, along with a multitude of volunteers, organize events and campaigns throughout the year, focusing on the problems faced by the underprivileged and vulnerable sections of society. These initiatives sensitize the younger generation on various social issues and instill an altruistic approach in them towards society.
With its holistic approach towards building quality in all aspects of its functioning, the institute has made its niche by providing quality innovative programs in an industry-oriented, professional learning atmosphere as well as inculcated a research-oriented and socially aware mind-set in the students. The college received prestigious AICTE-CII best industry-linked pharmacy institute degree survey award 2015 and 2017. It was conferred the platinum category in Pharmacy degree (standard) category for 2016. The college was ranked All India NIRF ranking at 42nd (2017-18), 32nd (2018-19), 30th (2019-20), 38th (2020-21) in the Pharmacy colleges. The students of the Institute have The institute has won the Best College trophy eleven times at the Rx Festival, an intercollegiate competition (technical and nontechnical events) organized by IPA-MSB.