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Centralized Placement Fair of Pharmacy

Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad

GTU/MPH/2014/384/6675 Dt: 23.09.2014

A

Report of

Organized

“Centralized Placement Fair of Pharmacy”

On

27th

April 2014, Sunday

Gujarat Technological University

Nr.Vishwakarma Government Engineering College

Nr.Visat Three Roads, Visat - Gandhinagar Highway

Chandkheda, Ahmedabad – 382 424 - Gujarat

Phone: 079-23267500 http://www.gtu.ac.in

For further details please contact:

Dr. Manish A. Rachchh on [email protected] OR

Mr. Amit Prajapati on [email protected]

Gujarat Technological University

http://www.gtu.ac.in/

mailto:[email protected]

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REPORT

GTU-ITAP cell in association with Faculty of Pharmacy, GTU have organized “Centralized

Placement fair of Pharmacy” on 27th

April 2014, Sunday at GTU, Chandkheda Campus,

Ahemdabad. In this placement fair, total 23 Pharmaceutical companies (Annexure 1) from across

the state have participated to recruit candidates for total 170 posts of different job profile. Total 416

students including 12 students of D. Pharm, 156 students of B.Pharm and 238 students of M.Pharm

have participated.

Inaugural session was started with prayer and deep pragatya by the dignitaries and invited guests.

Dr. Manish A. Rachchh, Asso Professor, GTU has given over view about the program. Dr. G. P.

Vadodaria, I/c Registrar has given welcome speech and mentioned that GTU is committed for

development and support of Pharmacy branch, which is currently passing through turbulent

situation. As a part of this, GTU has organized its first Centralized Placement fair of Pharmacy

branch.

Dr. C. N. Patel, Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy has given his introductory speech. He mentioned that

within 2 days of announcement of fair, total 1157 students have filled up online registration and

shown interest to participate. To manage the fair in better way, students who possess any backlogs

were excluded and confirmation was sent to fully passed students only. He mentioned that with

strong team effort within 10 days, entire event was planned and executed nicely.

Shri Viranchi Shah, General Secretary of IDMA and Managing director of Saga Laboratories,

Ahmedabad remain present as a guest of honor. In his speech, he mentioned that Indian

Pharmaceutical industry is growing at the rate of 8.5% per annum. Export by Indian Pharmaceutical

Company is also growing appox 6.2% per annum. This indicate that, industry is progressing and

obviously they need more human power to match up the growth, but he pointed out that, in the

current scenario, industries are facing difficulty in fetching quality human resource, who are not

only technically sound but also possess good soft skills. He mentioned that currently candidates

who are approaching to industry; usually they are lacking in their attitude. He advice to all students

that they have to develop their contributor ship attitude, so that industry can appreciate their efforts.



Honb. Dr. Akshai Aggrawal sir, Vice chancellor of GTU in his presidential speech mentioned

that, GTU has taken many initiatives to bring novelty in research projects done by M. Pharm

students, which include centralized examination, incorporation of Patent Search & Analysis Report

(PSAR) and so on. Further GTU has also introduced “Contributor Personality Development

(CPD)” program for all UG students to develop their positive attitude as well as enhance their soft

skills. Further, he mentioned that, if still industry perceives that students are not trained properly,

then at GTU level we will do introspection from our side to improve quality of research. However

industry should also do introspection to keep themselves ready for new challenges and should not

recruit less trained candidates when qualified B.Pharm and M.Pharm are available. The recruitment

of qualified trained people will also boost up growth of generic pharmaceutical companies.

Dr. Umesh Upadhyay, Principal of Sigma Pharmacy College, Vadodara has given vote of thanks

at the end of inaugural session.

After inaugural session, industry experts and faculty coordinators moved to different 20 halls to

start interview process. In case of 04 companies out of 23, wherein more than 200 students have

given preferences, MCQ test was conducted to do preliminary screening. These companies include

Emcure Pharmaceuticals, Accuprec Research Lab, RPG Life Sciences and Astral Pharmaceuticals.

After preliminary screening, short listed students were called for personal interview. In rest of the

halls, after inaugural session, personal interview was started as per the preference given by students

and as per merit (CPI), they have been called up. Interview session was continue till 1.00 pm

followed by lunch break. In post lunch session, again interview was continue, which last till 5.00

pm.

To organize this event successfully, along with GTU office members, committee members

comprising principals of six different Pharmacy colleges which includes, Dr. C. N. Patel, Dr.

Ragin Shah, Dr. Praful Bharadia, Dr. Umesh Upadhyay, Dr. Madhubhai Patel and Dr.

Mahesh Chhabria have did tremendous efforts.

To facilitate and manage this entire event, dedicated team of 40 pharmacy faculty members working

in 12 different pharmacy colleges have been invited as a Faculty Coordinator. The list of these



faculty coordinators is mentioned under Annexure-3. Due to this dedicated team efforts only, entire

event was managed very well and event achieves grand success.

To organize this event apart from Faculty of Pharmacy of GTU, members of GTU-ITAP cell, which

includes Ms. Vaishakhi Gandhi and Mr. Amit Prajapti have did their dedicated efforts.

At the end of the day total 649 interviews taken by all participated companies. Total 126 students

have been selected by different companies during this placement fair out of total 170 requirement.

Salaries offered to different candidates were ranges from 0.84 Lac to 1.50 Lac per annum.

Candidates were selected for different posts like R & D, F & D, Production, QA/QC, Marketing and

community pharmacy. So in total job of nearly Rs. 1 crore per annum (cumulative of all selected

126 students) have been offered in a single day during this Placement Fair.

At the end of program, appreciation certificate was given to all company representatives as well as

faculty coordinators by the hand of Honb. Dr. Akshai Aggarwal sir. All company representatives

have given very positive feedback about initiative taken by GTU to bring down different companies

on a single platform for the benefit of large mass of Pharmacy students.

I/c Registrar



Feedback of industry representatives:

“This is really appreciable steps taken by GTU to bring down different Pharmaceutical companies

on a single platform. Secondly I found that students of GTU are quite better in terms of their

technical knowledge as compared to students of Rajasthan and Karnataka, wherein recently I have

conducted many interviews. I congratulate Dr. Akshai Aggarwal for this initiative.” – Shri

Rajendra Bodani, MIL Laboratories, Vadodara

“It is welcoming step taken by GTU to invite industry and students of multiple disciplines on a

common platform. This will reduce administrative burden on industry to explore potential

candidates. Simultaneously students also get common platform to select their desired job profile in

desired company. So we wish that GTU should organize such program on frequent basis to fulfill

the requirement of Pharmaceutical industries.”- Mr. Ashok Chaudhary, Geevet Remedies,

Mehsana

“It is appreciable steps taken by GTU. So far we were going to different pharmacy colleges across

the state to get good candidates for our requirement. Now as GTU has invited pharmacy students of

different specialization at central level, it will be now easy for us to screen the candidates at a

single platform. I wish that this placement process should be done on regular basis by the

University.”- Mr. Harshad Srimali, Apollo Pharmacy, Ahmedabad.

“I would like to appreciate steps taken by GTU. Simultaneously I would like to suggest that

University has take some steps to develop positive and contributory mind set of students to get a job

in industry apart from technical learning. Such kinds of candidates are more useful to industry than

a person who is highly technically sound but lacking in attitude and aptitude.” – Mr. Ketan Naik,

Astral SteriTeck Pvt Ltd., Vadodara

“In the last month, I had to approach to many Pharmacy colleges for candidates required for our

company. Due to this Centralized fair, it would be easy for us to get good candidates. We wish that

GTU continue this centralized process and keep repository of candidates, so that when any industry

have any requirement of Pharmacy candidate, they have to contact GTU directly rather

approaching multiple colleges.” – Dr. Rina H. Gokani, Accuprec Research Labs Pvt Ltd.,

Ahmedabad



Analysis of Feedback of Industry Representatives

(Note: Y axis denotes % Response corresponding to different grades (A/B/C/D) given by students)

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10.00

20.00

30.00

40.00

50.00

60.00

70.00

80.00

Welcome by organizers

Quality of Students Ambience of room for Interview

Overall Management

A (Excellent)

B (Good)

C (Average)

D (Not upto the mark)



Feedback of participated students:

“Placement fair was excellent. I am thankful to GTU for organizing such a wonderful placement

fair and giving platform for fresher students. If possible please provide some kind of intimation to

students after completion of interview or at the end of placement fair that they are selected or not.

Thanking you”- Thomre Chitra V., M. Pharm student, Babaria Institute of Pharmacy, Vadodara

“A good experience was there about 1st placement fair organized by GTU.

There is a suggestion from my side that by next time try to bring big/multinational companies in the

placement. It will impact more on students.”- Vora Harsh D., M. Pharm student, B. S. Patel

College of Pharmacy, Linch, Mehsana.

“All arrangements were very good & I hope this is most important stage to grow the M. Pharm

student's career.”- Divyang Sanghadia, M. Pharm, Saraswati Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences,

Chiloda.

“It was very excellent placement fair organized by GTU. We got to know what the current scenario

of pharmaceutical company is and what is the required by the companies. I think this kind of

program should be held every year so that the fresher’s come to know about the real professional

field of pharmacy. The arrangements offered by the university were just excellent. We got a lot of

knowledge in our field. From bottom of my heart, I am thankful to all the members of the university

who organized such a wonderful event.” – Ms. Priya Varshney, M. Pharm student, Pioneer

College of Pharmacy, Vadodara.

“First of all my sincere thanks to all the faculty members and concerned authorities for organizing

a job fair for D. Pharm, B. Pharm and M. Pharm students. Though our university made every

genuine effort to make fair complete and successful, still there is a scope of improvement, it include,

systematic screening tests for each companies. Once again I will express my gratitude towards

G.T.U., Faculty coordinators, organizers, sponsors and concerned authorities.” - Shivaditya

Sheth, M. Pharm student, Anand Pharmacy College.

“It's really very good try. If more companies will come than more & more students will get job.

Excitement of getting job from placement is more than getting job directly. One suggestion is that

give conformation message to students before 2 to 3 days so they can do their good preparation.

But really it was very good experience & also management was very good. Thank You.”- Shah

Rucha, M. Pharm student, BK Mody Gov. Pharmacy College, Rajkot.



“Overall arrangements are excellent. Please add some other companies also from other parts of

Gujarat so different region's students can also apply to their location wise. And extend eligibility

criteria as no one should have backlog as present condition in any semester.”- Chavda Varsha H.,

B. Pharm student, Sarvajanik Pharmacy College, Mehsana

“Dear sir I would like you say thank you very much for your support and management was

Excellent and very cooperative.” - Pradip Kanzariya, D. Pharm student, BK Mody Gov. Pharmacy

College, Rajkot.

Analysis of Feed Back received from Students

(Note: Y axis denotes % Response corresponding to different grades (A/B/C/D) given by students)

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10.00

20.00

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60.00

Registration Desk System

Hall Arrangment System for Interview

Faculty Coordinator

Support System

Hospitality from GTU side

Overall Management

A (Excellent)

B (Good)

C (Average)

D (Not upto the mark)



Sr. No. Company Name Company Representative

1 Accuprec Research Labs Pvt Ltd Dr. Rina Gokani

2 Amika Pharma Dr. Amit Raval

3 Apollo Pharmacy Mr. Harshad Shrimali

4 Astral SteriTech Pvt Ltd

(Previously known as Astral

Pharmaceutical Industries)

Dr D R Patel MD

Mr Ketan Naik CEO

5 Aum Laboratories Mr. Kartik Vikani

6 Bharat Parenterals Ltd Mr. Brij Pathak

7 Divine Laboratories Mr. Mohankumar Jha

8 Elysium Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Ms. Manisha Vyas

Mr. Yashwantbhai Patel

9 Emcure Pharmaceuticals Limited

Mr. Bhavesh Bhavsar

Mr. Ketan Savjani

10 Galen Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Mr. Pravin Patel

Mr. Akash Patel

11 Geevet Remedies Mr. Ashok Chaudhary

12 GUFIC Laboratories Mr. Ashok Dev

13 Gujarat Laboratory, Ahmedabad

Ms. Shafali Bhatt

Ms. Zalak Amin

14 Infomed Tech & Marketing Mr. Himanshu Shukla

15 Mercury Laboratories Ltd

Mr. Amit Bhatt

Mr. Darshan Patel

16 MIL Laboratories Pvt Ltd

Mr. Rajendra Bodani

Mr. Upala Ashok

17 Montage Laboratories Dr. Shrenik Shah

18 Pharmenza Herbal Pvt. Ltd. Ms. Nikeeta Lulla (HR Manager)

19 Qualimed Pharma Mr. Jagdish Patel

20 RPG Life Sciences Mr. Himmat Patel

21 Shri Yash Remedies Mr. Dilip Mehta

22 Taurus Life Sciences Mr. Harish Lathia

23 VASU Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Bharat Bhatt

Annexure-01

LIST OF PARTICIPATED PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES



ANNEXURE - 02

LIST OF ORGANIZING COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Honb. Dr. Akshai K. Aggarwal

(Vice Chancellor, GTU)

Dr. G. P. Vadodaria

(I/c Registrar)

Members of GTU Members from GTU affiliated colleges

1) Dr. Manish A Rachchh 1) Dr. C. N. Patel (Dean)

2) Mr. Amit Prajapati 2) Dr. U. M. Upadhyay

3) Mrs.Vaishakhi Ghandhi 3) Dr. M. M. Patel

4) Mr.Neeraj Chauhan 4) Dr. M. T. Chhabaria

5) Dr. Praful Bharadia

6) Dr. Ragin Shah

Conference Section Store Section

1) Mrs. Almas Juneja 1) Ms. Pinki Panchal

2) Mr. Gopal Bhatt

3) Mr. Vivek Joshi Media Section

4) Mr. Anil Tiwari 1) Ms. Bhavita Shukla

Account Section Photography

1) Shri Ramsinh Rajput 1) Mr.Ankit Rana

2) Shri Mukesh Parmar

3) Shri Rohan Mehta



ANNEXURE - 03

LIST OF FACULTY COORDINATORS FROM DIFFERENT

PHARMACY COLLEGES

Sr. No. Name of Faculty Coordinator (College name)

1 Mr.Harsh Trivedi (Zundal)

2 M.r.Navneet Chauhan (Saffrony)

3 Mr.Uday Bhise (Sigma)

4 Dr. Bhavik Patel (Sarvajanik)

5 Mr.Yash Gandhi (arihant)

6 Mr.Harsh Shah(SSVBPC)

7 Mr.Jitendra Patel(Sigma)

8 Mr.Divyang Patel (Zundal)

9 Mr.Rakshit Sonpal (SSVBPC)

10 Mr.Divykant Patel (Arihant)

11 Dr.Maulik Mehta (Sarvjanik)

12 Dr.Manish Patel (Saffrony )

13 Mr.Tushar Patel (LMCP)

14 Mr.Bhavin Bhivani (Arihant)

15 Mr.Nishit Patel (A-one)

16 Mr.Shivam Upadhyay (Sigma)

17 Mr.Kiran Vaghela(SIPS)

18 Mr. Maulik Patel



19 Dr.Rajni Patel (SSVBPC)

20 Dr. Megal Modi (Saffrony)

21 Mr.Sandip Dholakiya (SSVBPC)

22 Dr. Bharat Mishra

23 Mr.Nayan Ratnakar (LMCP)

24 Ravindra Mali (Swaminarayan Pharmacy

College)

25 Dr. Bhavesh Nayak (Zundal)

26 Ms. Sonal Oza

27 Mr. Hitesh katariya

28 Dr. Jitendra Patel (Shakersinh Vaghela Bapu

Pharmacy College)

29 Dr. Divyesh Doshi (LMCP)

30 Mr. Ankit Patel

31 Mr. Bipin Patel

32 Mr. Tejas Parmar

33 Mr. Been Prajapati

34 Dr. Ankit Chaudhary (Saraswati)

35 Dr. Paresh Prajapati (Sri Ram Sanketdham

Pharmacy College)

36 Dr. Dhaval Patel (Saraswati)

37 Mr. Kautuk Shah (Babaria)

38 Dr. Hetal Mehta (Babaria)

39 Mr. Shyam Nair (Babaria)

40 Dr. Kamal Modh (Sarvajanik)

41 Dr. Pankaj Prajapati( Sarvajanik)

42 Mr. Ravi Thakkar

43 Mr. Hiren Khatri



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