Nitte Education Trust (NET)
, established in 1979 by Justice KS Hegde, is known for its commitment to quality education and social development. The trust also manages healthcare facilities like Justice K.S. Hegde Charitable Hospital and Nitte Rural Medical Centers. NET aims to provide holistic education and healthcare services, promoting learning, research, and ethical values. It is deeply committed to social initiatives such as village adoption, scholarships, and financial aid to economically weaker students, ensuring education accessibility to large number of students. Accredited by various national and international bodies, NET emphasizes excellence, innovation, and community service, making significant societal contributions. NET operates over 40 institutions across all disciplines.
Nitte (Deemed to be University), located in Mangalore, Karnataka, is a prestigious multi-disciplinary University known for its excellence in education, research, and healthcare. It comprises eleven constituent colleges, including the K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte Usha Institute of Nursing Sciences, NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (NGSMIPS), Nitte Institute of Communication, Nitte Institute of Architecture, Nitte Institute of Hospitality and Management, NMAMIT, Nitte Institute of Physiotherapy, and Nitte University Centre for Science and Research. It offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs, fostering a conducive academic and professional growth environment for over 20,000 students nationwide.
The University is renowned for its robust research facilities, advanced laboratories, and modern infrastructure, promoting innovation and scholarly activities across various disciplines and is one of the few institutes to have Department of Science and Technology sponsored Technology Enabling Centre DST- NUTEC and Atal Incubation Centre (AIC).
About NGSMIPS
Nitte (Deemed to be University) is Accredited A+ by NAAC and is in the 65th position in the NIRF Ranking.
NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Nitte Gulabi Shetty Memorial Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (NGSMIPS), a premier constituent college under Nitte (Deemed to be University) in Mangaluru, Karnataka, India, was established in 1983. NGSMIPS is dedicated to provide high-quality education and training in pharmaceutical sciences, aiming to produce skilled professionals who contribute effectively to the healthcare sector. The institution offers Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm), Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm), Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm) in six different specializations, Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D), and Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences. NGSMIPS has well-equipped laboratories, modern infrastructure, and a conducive research environment. The faculty's research areas include Drug discovery and synthesis, Phytochemical screening and isolation, Formulation development, Pharmaceutical drug testing and analysis, and Pre-clinical studies.
NGSMIPS is accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) and approved by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI). NGSMIPS is in 46th position in the NIRF ranking and is certified with ISO 21001-18000 certification for its management system.