M.pharm without GPAT - my views

Hello all... I am G.Sailesh completed M.pharm in pharmaceutics in 2011 and its been long time that I interact and involve in discussions . It seems that people are worrying a lot regarding GPAT cut off mark and the number of people that qualified this year. Let me put my views on this. Whatever be the reason whether it is politics in GPAT or it is the mistake of Baroda university or to escape stipend for qualifying less number of people. Those who qualified in GPAT think that they can get good colleges and branch as there is no competition. Those who did not qualify think that they missed an opportunity. Let us not bother about it or think about it. If we think about the result of it is government gets benefit as it may need not to pay stipend. It is the private colleges that are going to be more benefited by exploiting students for payment seats utilizing the craze and demand for different branches and based on the name and fame of colleges. They are going to get more money, because much of the seats will be filled based on PGCET or through donations this time which is quite contrary to the previous years where more number of seats are filled through GPAT. Neither the college need not to apply for stipend for students, nor government will pay by itself. Ultimate sufferer will be the student. Now, more students and parents tend to join in colleges with big fame, name and also start discussion about the branch that they need to select. But, my dear friends, please do no think that there is a great demand for PG students of pharmacy. It is once upon a time, there is demand for people who did PG and Phd in pharmacy. Post graduation needs dedication, orientation towards research, strong zeal to learn and more over suffering in the initial stages of career as you will not get a job in research department where PG candidate is necessary. Do not take PG as pride or as essential qualification for getting a job. It is a degree student who can easily get a job in an industry when compared to Post graduate student. Think a moment, whether you are suitable to do PG and take the challenge of research (I am not insulting any one here). Now, its high time to think about career path. Do not go blindly as most of us joined in pharmacy (as we do not get MBBS seat after intermediate). I do not suggest going states for PG as it is highly risky path and all cannot afford. We have many options after doing B.pharmacy like going towards Clinical research industry, Regulatory affairs, Intellectual property rights (most untapped areas and there is a demand) software industry, marketing ( please do not feel it as prestige to do in marketing department. You will earn more than any other if you are capable and suitable to that job). Please do not hesitate to go to marketing department if you really have that capability. B.pharm people doing in marketing department can easily get promoted.  I shall not say not to join in PG.  Post graduation helps in promoting to higher levels once you enter the industry into any department. But it is very difficult to enter into industry with Post graduation.  Generally B.pharm people are preferred. You can do post graduation later also.  Your financial status highly matters here.  Finally I conclude that think repeatedly before investing on PG (your financial, intellectual status and other reasons for joining PG). One day, I am sure that you will regret if you join in PG by investing heavy amounts (taking loans etc.) Think wisely before taking a decision. Thanks for your patience in reading this. All the best !!!!!!!!!!!!