Pravara Rural College of Pharmacy
Former names | College of Pharmacy Pravaranagar |
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| Type | Private college affiliated to University of Pune, India |
| Established | 1981 |
| Location |
Loni (Dist. Ahmednagar), Maharashtra, India 19°34′33″N 74°26′16″E / 19.575722°N 74.437823°ECoordinates: 19°34′33″N 74°26′16″E / 19.575722°N 74.437823°E |
| Nickname | PRCOP |
| Website | http://www.pravarapharmacy.org.in |
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Introduction
Pravara Rural College of Pharmacy (P.R.C.O.P.), is an institution affiliated to the University of Pune, India and is recognized by All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi (India). The institute provides certified diploma, bachelors and masters(Pharmacognosy, Pharmaceutics and Pharmachemistry) degree in the field of Pharmacy.
History
Pravara Rural College of Pharmacy has its origin in 1981-82 when Diploma in Pharmacy Course was established as one of the seven disciplines in Padmashri Dr. Vitthalrao Vikhe Patil Institute of Technology & Engineering (Polytechnic) at Pravaranagar by Hon’ble Shri. E. V. alias Balasaheb Vikhe Patil, M.P. & Ex.Minister, Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises, Govt. of India to meet the demands of Pharmacist of this rural area.
Transportation
Roadways : Loni is well connected by roads with all major cities. It is situated near Shirdi (Holy place of Saibaba).
Loni is 26 km from Shirdi, 29 km from Sangamner. It is situated on Nasik-Sangamner- Ahmednagar or Nasik-Sangamner-Shrirampur route.
Railway :
To reach Loni the nearest Railway Junction is Manmad (85 Kilometers) and the nearest station is Belapur(Shrirampur) (22 Kilometers). All the trains do not stop at Belapur (Shrirampur).
Airways : The following Airports (Domestic And International) fall near Loni.
| Location | Type | Distance from Loni |
|---|---|---|
| Aurangabad | Domestic | 110 Kilometers |
| Pune | Domestic & International | 170 Kilometers |
| Mumbai | Domestic & International | 300 Kilometers |