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GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA

STATE COMMON ENTRANCE TEST CELL, MAHARASHTRA, MUMBAI Head Office : 305, Government Polytechnic Building, Kherwadi, Ali Yawar Jung Marg, Bandra (E) Mumbai - 400 051.

Regional Office: CET Cell, Directorate of Technical Education, 3, Mahapalika Marg, Mumbai 400 001. _________________________________________________________________________________________________

No.: CETCELL/M.Pharm-Admission Notice/2017/664 Date: - 10/07/2017

ADMISSION NOTICE FOR FIRST YEAR OF FULL TIME POST GRADUATE COURSES IN PHARMACY (M. PHARM) FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2017-18

The Government of Maharashtra notified the rules vide Gazette Notification No. TEM-2016/CR 473/16 (Part-4)/TE-4, dated on 24th April 2017 to regulate admissions to the First and Direct Second Year of Full Time Professional Post Graduate Technical Courses (Engineering and Technology, Pharmacy, Architecture, Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Management and Computer Applications). These rules are called the Maharashtra Unaided Private Professional Education Institution, Regulation of Admission to the professional Post Graduate Degree Courses. These rules are also made applicable for admissions in Government and Government Aided institutions vide Government Resolution of Higher & Technical Education Department No. TEM-2016/CN 473/16/TE-4 Dated 25th April 2017.

This admission notice is being issued for Online Registration, Documents Verification and Application Form Confirmation at Facilitation Centers (FC) by candidates aspiring for admissions to First Year of Full Time Post Graduate Courses in Pharmacy (M.Pharm) in the Government, Government Aided, University Managed Institutes, University Managed Departments and Unaided private professional educational institutes for the Academic Year 2017-18 in the Maharashtra State.

Aspiring candidates are informed to read carefully the aforesaid Rules/Regulations published on

http://mpharm17.dtemaharashtra.org/mpharm17.

Eligibility Criteria for various types of candidature for Admission:

Maharashtra State Candidates and All India Candidates (AI)

i) The candidate should be an Indian National;

ii) *Passed Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy from any All India Council for Technical Education or Pharmacy Council of India or Central or State; Government approved institution, with at least 55% marks (at least 50% marks in case of Backward Class category and Persons with Disability Candidates belonging to Maharashtra State only);

iii) Obtained score in Graduates Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) conducted by All India Council for Technical Education;

iv) For sponsored candidates, minimum of two years of full time work experience in a registered firm/ company/ industry/ educational and/ or research institute/ any Government Department or Government Autonomous Organization in the relevant field in which admission is being sought.

Note: - *Candidates appeared for Bachelor degree or equivalent should produce Mark sheet / Passing

Certificate by 24th of August 2017.

Online Registration for Admission: -

1 The aspiring candidates are required to fill Application form and processing fees as stated below is to be paid through online system by Credit Card/ Debit Card, Internet Banking Mobile Wallets for which the service charges, as per rules, shall be applicable.

2 This fee paid is non-refundable under any circumstances.

General Category Candidates from Maharashtra State and All India Candidates (AI) ₹ 1000/-

Reserved Category Candidates of Backward Class Categories [SC, ST, VJ/DT- NT(A), NT(B), NT(C), NT(D), OBC, SBC] & Persons with Disability Candidates belonging to Maharashtra State only.

₹ 800/-

Registration Charges paid are Non-Refundable. No other mode of payment shall be permitted.

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The activities and scheduled dates for Maharashtra State and All India candidates are as follows.

Sr. No.

Activity Schedule

First Date Last Date

For Maharashtra State and All India Candidature Candidates

1. Online registration of application for admission through computer connected to Internet on the website

11-07-2017 19*-07-2017

2. Documents verification, updating and confirmation of Application Form for Admission in person at Facilitation Center (FC).

11-07-2017

19*-07-2017 Up to 5.00PM

3. Display of the provisional merit list on website. 20-07-2017 Up to 5.00PM

4. Submission of grievance, if any, at FC 21-07-2017 22-07-2017

Up to 5.00PM

5. Display of the final merit lists on website. 24-07-2017

Important Note: - 1. All types of candidates aspiring for admission under CAP seats, it is mandatory to get registered and

get Documents Verified and application confirmed at designated Facilitation Center. Only those Candidates who have verified and confirmed documents at Facilitation Centers and having CAP Merit number shall be eligible for admission for all types of seats/quota under CAP.

2. As per the Rule No 3 & 13, candidates aspiring for admission for Institutional Quota, vacant seats after CAP, it is a prerequisite & mandatory to get documents verified and confirmed at facilitation centers. Such candidates must apply separately to Institutes for admissions to seats other than CAP Seats. Merit of such candidates shall be prepared at the institute level;

3. *Facility of Online Registration & Documents verification, confirmation of Application Form for Admission to Seats other than CAP Seats shall be continued till 24th August 2017 up to 5.00 PM at FC. Applications registered online/verified & confirmed at FC after Last Date i.e. 19th July 2017 shall be considered only for Non CAP Seats.

4. As per the Gazette of India, Pharmacy Council of India, Notification, the Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm.) Course Regulation, 2014 Dated 10 Dec. 2014, every student, selected for admission to postgraduate pharmacy course (M. Pharmacy) in any of the pharmacy institution in the Maharashtra State should have obtained Registration with the State Pharmacy Council or should obtain the same within one month from the date of admission, failing which the admission of the candidate shall be cancelled.

Schedule of Option Form Submission and Acceptance of Seat at Admission Reporting Center (ARC)

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No. Activity

Schedule

First Date Last Date

For Maharashtra State and All India Candidature Candidates

1. Display of Category wise Seats (Seat Matrix) for CAP Round I 24-07-2017

2.

Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form of CAP

Round-I through candidates Login by himself/herself through

the website.

25-07-2017 27-07-2017

up to 5 p.m.

3. Display of Provisional Allotment of CAP Round-I 28-07-2017 at 5pm

4. Reporting to the Admission Reporting Center (ARC) as per

Allotment of CAP Round I 29-07-2017

31-07-2017

up to 5 p.m.

5. Display of Vacant Seats for CAP Round-II 01-08-2017

6.

Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form of CAP

Round-II through candidates Login by himself/herself through

the website.

02-08-2017 04-08-2017

up to 5 p.m.

7. Display of Provisional Allotment of CAP Round-II 05-08-2017 at 5pm.

8. Reporting to the ARC as per Allotment of CAP Round II if seat

allotted for first time in CAP Round II 06-08-2017

08-08-2017

up to 5 p.m.

9. Display of Vacant Seats for CAP Round-III 09-08-2017

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Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form of CAP

Round-III through candidates Login by himself/herself through

the website

10-08-2017 12-08-2017

up to 5 p.m.

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11. Display of Provisional Allotment of CAP Round-III 13-08-2017 at 5pm.

12. Reporting to the ARC as per Allotment of CAP Round III if seat

allotted for first time in CAP Round III 14-08-2017

17-08-2017

up to 5 p.m.

13.

Reporting to the Allotted Institute and Confirmation of Admission

by submitting required documents and remaining fees, if any, as

per Final Allotment.

14-08-2017 18-08-2017

up to 5 p.m.

Schedule of Additional Round for Government/Govt. Aided Institutes only

1. Display of Vacant Seats for additional round 19-08-2017

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Online Submission & Confirmation of Option Form for additional

Round through candidates Login by himself/herself through the

website.

(For all candidates who have CAP Merit Number and desirous of

participating in this Additional Round.)

20-08-2017 21-08-2017

up to 5 p.m.

3. Display of Provisional Allotment for Additional Round 22-08-2017

4. Reporting to the Allotted Institute and Confirmation of Admission 23-08-2017 24-08-2017

up to 5 p.m.

Commencement of Classes and Cut off Date for Admissions

1. Commencement of academic activities for All institutes 21-08-2017

2. Cut off Date for all type of admissions for the Academic Year 2016-17 31-08-2017

Important Instructions for candidate:

1. The List of the institutes identified as Facilitation Centers (FC) and Admission reporting Centers (ARC) is available on the website.

2. The candidates are required to produce the documents in original for verification and Confirmation of Application Form at FC. Candidates are advised to keep the necessary documents ready at the time of Documents verification stage as per the notified schedule.

3. The candidates belonging to SC, VJ/DT (NT (A), NT (B), NT(C), NT (D), OBC and SBC categories should produce “Caste Validity Certificate” issued by Scrutiny Committee of Social Justice & Special Assistance Department and the Candidate belonging to ST category should submit “Tribe Validity Certificate” issued by Scrutiny Committee of Tribal Development Department. All Backward Class candidates excluding SC & ST should produce Non Creamy Layer certificate valid up to 31st March 2018 at the time of verification of documents at FC, if these candidates are not able to produce the Non Creamy Layer certificate, then such candidates will be treated as GENERAL category candidates and such candidates will not be able to claim Reserved seats under the admission process.

4. Reserved category candidates unable to produce Caste/Tribe Validity Certificate are required to submit self-attested Xerox copy of Proforma H on Rs.100/- Non Judicial Bond Paper (available on website for download) and original shall be retained by the Candidates which he/she shall submit to the Institute during reporting for admission.

5. The Seat Acceptance fees is to be paid by online mode or by Demand Draft drawn in favour of 'Commissioner, State CET Cell, Maharashtra State, Mumbai' payable ‘at Mumbai’ or ‘at Par’.

General Notes: 1. Candidate can avail the IT facilities free of cost which is available at Facilitation Centre (FC) for

submission, confirmation of Application form. 2. List of FCs and ARC’s is available on website. All FC’s and ARC’s shall remain open on all days including

holidays and Sundays (Except 15th August 2017) for submission & confirmation of application form during the schedule between 10 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

3. The schedule displayed above is provisional and may change under unavoidable circumstances. The revised schedule, if any, will be notified on website and Please visit the website or contact the office of the Joint Director of Technical Education, Regional Offices for further details. Website

http://mpharm17.dtemaharashtra.org/mpharm17

4. For queries/enquiry: Help Line No 022-22652261/62/30233420/438/445

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(Chandrashekhar V. Oak, IAS )

Commissioner & Competent Authority