Infrastructure
Smart Classrooms
Our classrooms are designed to facilitate interactive learning with High-speed Wi-Fi connectivity to support online resources and research, Digital smart boards and projection systems for enhanced teaching, Student-friendly, comfortable seating arrangements to promote a collaborative and engaging learning environment.
Well-Equipped Laboratories
To bridge the gap between theory and practical application, we provide: Specialized laboratories equipped with cutting-edge analytical and research instruments, Advanced Instrumentation Room featuring sophisticated equipment for in-depth pharmaceutical analysis.Machine Room designed to provide industrial-equivalent exposure, ensuring students gain hands-on experience with pharmaceutical manufacturing processes.Research & Development (R&D) Labs for innovative projects, drug formulation studies, and advanced pharmaceutical research.
Animal House
The largest Animal House in the Saurashtra region is approved by the Committee for Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals (CCSEA), Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (MoFAH&D), Government of India. The facility is authorized for breeding, housing, and conducting experiments on laboratory animals, including rats, mice, and guinea pigs. It serves as a dedicated center for preclinical research, focusing on lifestyle and incurable disorders such as cancer, diabetes, obesity, hypertension, depression, epilepsy, and fertility enhancement, along with toxicity studies. With over 60 research protocols in place, including 35+ government-funded projects amounting to ₹2.5 lakh, the facility plays a pivotal role in advancing scientific research. Additionally, it has received ₹5 lakh in consultancy projects for executing diverse animal study protocols, further strengthening its contribution to innovation and healthcare advancements.
Medicinal Garden
The Medicinal Garden at the School of Pharmacy, RK University, is home to more than 600 medicinal plants, including some rare species, making it one of the largest and most diverse medicinal gardens in the pharmacy colleges of the entire region. The medicinal garden is registered with the Herbal Garden Network of India, a website developed and maintained by ICAR-Directorate of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research (DMAPR) and funded by the National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB). The medicinal garden at RK University consists of several important medicinal trees, climbers, herbs, and grasses, including Indian pennywort, vetiver grass, lemongrass, guggul, sandalwood, five-leaved chaste tree, dioscorea, Indian asparagus, earth-leaved moonseed, Indian ipecac, Indian frankincense, gymnema, and many more. The medicinal garden houses a diverse range of medicinal plants known for their therapeutic properties, addressing ailments such as oral diseases, cancer, arthritis, obesity, fever, skin disorders, eye problems, gastric issues, mental disorders, and inflammation. Students gain practical learning experiences at the medicinal garden, reinforcing their syllabus-based knowledge while also acquiring additional insights into Indian medicinal plants. The herbal garden serves as a valuable resource for researchers, not only from the School of Pharmacy, RK University, but also from other institutes conducting research projects on medicinal plants.
Comprehensive Library & E-Learning Resources
The Library is fully computerized with SOUL 2.0 (Developed by INFLIBNET Centre, an Autonomous body of UGC, and LIMS) Library management software, Web OPAC and Self Issue/ Renewal systems which helps in accessing a wide range of materials, both in print and electronic version. Library has facilities like Self-issue, Computers with internet connection, CD-ROMs, online databases, Magazines, Journals, Newspapers for the students. Library has an excellent collection of reference/textbooks and periodicals related to their field. Each library has a separate reading area for the users. The Department of Library is an integrated part of the college including reading area, Books section, transaction section, Journals/Magazines Section, New Arrival section, E Corner with internet facility and Wi-Fi for undergraduate and postgraduate students. Various dictionaries, novels, competitive exam related books and magazines are available in the Library.We offer 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM access to reading areas and collections. We provide remote access via the internet e-contents subscribed by RKU Library off-campus for 24 hours.
| Library Resources | Total | Journals | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titles of Books | 1347 | DELNET | 200 |
| Number of Books | 8558 | ||
| Magazine | 2 | ||
| Video Lecture | 207 | ||
| CD-DVD | 135 | ||
| News Paper | 3 |
- The Library is a totally computerized and accessible via OPAC.
- Automation is carried out with the help of SOUL software with barcode (OCR) circulation system.
Automation:
Residential Campus
| CCTV Camera | 24-hour CCTV surveillance throughout the campus. |
| Wi-Fi | The Wi-Fi internet facility allows students & faculty to share, download, and access information from anywhere on campus. |
| Security Setup 24X7 | Security Guard at entrance and inside campus 24X7 |
| Water Facility | RO-filtered water for drinking for all the campus student and staff |
| Hostel | Excellent residential facilities are provided for girls and boys on the campus. |
| Mess | Four different mess halls, which can accommodate more than 500 students at any given time, serve wholesome and hygienic food 4 times a day. |
| Sports complex | Indoor and outdoor sports facilities are provided for all hostel students. Games like cricket, football, tennis, and volleyball; a sports building fully equipped with the latest equipment within the campus; and wellness and fitness courses. Instructors and trainers are also available to train the students and staff. |
| Ayurveda Hospital | In-house Ayurveda hospital |
| Physiotherapy OPD | In-house physiotherapy centre for the needs of campus students and staff members. Blood banks and health care camps are periodically organised |
| Ambulance | In-house transport services for medical emergencies |
Other Facilities
| Canteen | The university cafeteria is an ideal place for students to hang out and spend leisure time. The cafeteria provides fresh & hygienic food to students |
| Student Clubs | Student clubs for academics, culture, and sports |
| ATM | ATM Facility: The university offers elaborate banking services within the campus premises. |
| Amphitheatre | Open-air amphitheater near entrance of university for Cultural activities |
| Sanitary napkin vending machine | Facility for girls’ students and female staff in girls common room |
| Transportation | The university has a fleet of more than 35 buses to transport students & staff from various parts of the city to the university and back home. Every student is expected to avail the transport facility to enable him/her to be punctual to come to the University daytime and Late-Night transport |
| Fire Safety | Each lab and area is installed with fire extinguisher |
| Parking | Separate parking area for cars, buses and two-wheeler parking |
| Girls common Room | Girls’ common room for girls equipped with separate fresh room, bed, storage cabinet and ventilation |
