POs describe what students are expected to know or be able to do on completion of post-graduation programme. The POs of M. Pharm programme are:

1. Scholarship of Knowledge

Acquire in-depth knowledge of specific discipline or professional area, including wider and global perspective, with an ability to discriminate, evaluate, analyze and synthesize existing and new knowledge, and integration of the same for enhancement of knowledge.

2. Critical Thinking

Analyze complex pharmaceutical problems critically; apply independent judgment for synthesizing information to make intellectual and/or creative advances for conducting research in a wider theoretical, practical and policy context.

3. Problem Solving

Think laterally and originally, conceptualize and solve pharmaceutical problems, evaluate a wide range of potential solutions for those problems and arrive at feasible, optimal solutions   after   considering   public   health   and   safety,   cultural,   societal   and environmental factors in the core areas of expertise.

4. Research Skill

Extract information pertinent to unfamiliar problems through literature survey and experiments, apply appropriate research methodologies, techniques and tools, design, conduct experiments, analyse and interpret data, demonstrate higher order skill and view things in a broader perspective, contribute individually/in group(s) to the development of scientific/technological knowledge in one or more domains of pharmaceutical sciences.

5. Usage of modern tools

Create, select, learn and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern instruments and IT tools, including prediction and modelling, to complex pharmaceutical activities with an understanding of the limitations

6. Collaborative and Multidisciplinary work

Possess knowledge and understanding of group dynamics, recognize opportunities and contribute positively to collaborative-multidisciplinary scientific research, demonstrate a capacity for self-management and teamwork, decision-making based on open-mindedness, objectivity and rational analysis in order to achieve common goals and further the learning of themselves as well as others.

7. Project Management and Finance

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of pharmaceutical and management principles and apply the same to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, manage projects efficiently in respective disciplines and multidisciplinary environments after consideration of economic and financial factors.

8. Communication

Communicate with the pharma community, and with society at large, regarding complex health activities confidently and effectively, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation by adhering to appropriate standards, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.

9. Research outcomes and Entrepreneurship

Acquire ability to disseminate the research outcomes useful to government, Pharmaceutical industries, health care providers and the community, through Publications and presentations. Contribute as reliable resource for industry research, Consultation and training partnerships. Possess ability to identify business Opportunities and initiate entrepreneurship.

10. Life-long Learning

Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in life-long learning independently, with a high level of enthusiasm and commitment to improve knowledge and competence continuously.

11. Ethical Practices and Social Responsibility

Acquire professional and intellectual integrity, professional code of conduct, ethics of research and scholarship, consideration of the impact of research outcomes on professional practices and an understanding of responsibility to contribute to the community for sustainable development of society.

12. Independent and Reflective Learning

Observe and examine critically the outcomes of one’s actions and make corrective measures subsequently, and learn from mistakes without depending on external feedback.