Chandigarh University Biotech and Pharmacy Students Secure 178 Placements with Leading Pharma Companies
核心洞察
Chandigarh University's biotechnology and pharmaceutical sciences programs placed 178 students and secured 261 industry internships over three years with companies including Sun Pharma, GSK, and Serum Institute of India.
The University Institute of Biotechnology contributed 118 placements, with MSc Biotechnology recording the highest selections at 59 students and the top salary package reaching ₹8 lakh annually.
The University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences achieved 60 placements, with a Pharm.D student securing the highest package of ₹9.6 LPA at Karuna Cancer Hospital.
Chandigarh University has reported that 178 students from its biotechnology and pharmaceutical sciences programs secured placements over the past three years, with an additional 261 students gaining industry internships across leading pharmaceutical companies, healthcare institutions, and life sciences organizations. The achievement reflects the university's integration of an experiential learning model designed to meet the growing demand for skilled professionals in the rapidly expanding biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors.
The University Institute of Biotechnology (UIBT) and University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS) jointly attracted more than 97 national and multinational companies, healthcare institutions, and life sciences organizations. Recruiting companies included Sun Pharma, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), Mankind Pharma, Medtronic India (搜索), Macleods Pharmaceuticals (搜索), Centrient Pharmaceuticals (搜索), Serum Institute of India, Bharat Serum and Vaccine Limited (搜索), IDS Infotech (搜索), and Ind-Swift Limited (搜索), among others.
Biotechnology Leads Placement Numbers
The University Institute of Biotechnology emerged as the largest contributor to the combined placement performance, with 118 students securing placements and 252 students completing internships over the three-year period. A total of 65 companies participated in the department's recruitment process, with the 2024-25 academic year proving to be the strongest placement year, during which 54 students secured job offers.
At the program level, MSc Biotechnology recorded the highest number of selections with 59 students securing placements, followed by B.Sc. Biotechnology with 27 placements, M.Sc. Industrial Microbiology with 15, M.Sc. Microbiology with 10, and B.Sc. Microbiology with six placements.
Among recruiting companies, IDS Infotech (搜索) emerged as the largest recruiter for biotechnology students with eight placement offers, while Cryoviva Biotech, Bharat Serum and Vaccine Limited (搜索), Fitelo India, and Mikky Publication Services offered six job offers each. The highest annual salary package of ₹8 lakh was secured by students of M.Sc. Biotechnology and M.Sc. Industrial Microbiology in 2023-24, while an M.Sc. Microbiology student secured an annual package of ₹7.5 lakh from Wellcove (CGCS Services Inc.) in 2025-26.
Pharmaceutical Sciences Placement Performance
The University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences secured 60 placements and nine industry internships over the past three years. Ind-Swift Limited (搜索) emerged as the largest recruiter for the pharmacy department, selecting 11 students. Endo India Par Formulations and Macleods Pharmaceuticals (搜索) selected five students each, while Proelio Technologies and Psychocare Health selected four students each. GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) recruited three students, and Medtronic India (搜索), Mankind Pharma, and Centrient Pharmaceuticals (搜索) also provided career opportunities.
Five students secured internships with Sun Pharma, providing valuable industry exposure. In terms of salary outcomes, Gehna, a Pharm.D student, secured the highest package of ₹9.6 LPA at Karuna Cancer Hospital. Ayush Sneh, Atul Chaubey, and Armaan, all B. Pharmacy students, were selected by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) as Medical Representatives at annual packages of ₹7.5 lakh each. Mandvi Pandey, an M. Pharmacy student, secured a ₹7 lakh annual package as Junior Analyst at Evalueserve.
Global Footprint and Public Health Contributions
Chandigarh University students have extended their professional reach beyond India, building careers in international healthcare and pharmaceutical companies. Notable placements include Sneha Kumari, who is working as a Pharmacopoeial Associate at the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission, Ghaziabad, under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. Hasan Zubair is serving as Head of the Pharmaceutical Policy Division at the Ministry of Health, Zanzibar, Tanzania, while Navpreet Bhullar is working as a Pharmacy Assistant within the healthcare system in Alberta, Canada.
Research, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship
The placement achievements are supported by a robust culture of research and innovation. Over the past three years, students have published more than 40 research papers in reputed international journals. Two design patents have been granted, while three patents have been filed. Several students have qualified CSIR-NET JRF and secured admission to PhD programs at premier institutions including the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, IIT Delhi, IIT Roorkee, and IIIM Jammu.
International academic success has also been notable. Tanish Bhalla was selected for the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Degree in Leading International Vaccinology Education (2024-26). Yashika Hablani secured an opportunity for higher education at the University of Melbourne, Australia, while Vamshi Kadari is working as a Graduate Research Assistant at California State University, Fresno, USA. Ishana Goyal secured admission to the M.Sc. Biotechnology program at the University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy.
The entrepreneurial achievements of students have further strengthened the university's reputation. Vedant Rinwa founded Nutripanda Life Care LLP, while Deepanshi established Nubody&CO. Students have also founded startups including Algazen & Okiss Pvt. Ltd., creating new avenues for innovation and entrepreneurship in the life sciences sector.