National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) Guwahati is one of the fifth premier pharmaceutical institutes functioning under the aegis of Dept. of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Govt. of India. NIPER Guwahati is currently imparting master's and doctoral programs in eight pharmaceutical disciplines; Pharmacology and Toxicology, Pharmacy Practice, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Pharmaceutics, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Technology (Formulations) and Medical Devices.