Why students from PCMC choose iLearn CRI
The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation area is one of India’s largest industrial townships, home to a substantial pharma and life-sciences manufacturing base alongside automotive, engineering, and electronics sectors. This industrial character produces a particular kind of life-sciences graduate: candidates who often have family members employed in pharma manufacturing, who have completed B.Pharm degrees from PCMC-area colleges, and who are familiar with the pharma industry as an economic reality rather than an abstract career aspiration.
For these graduates, the transition from manufacturing-oriented education to clinical research roles requires structured training in GCP, regulatory frameworks, and clinical operations — which is precisely what iLearn CRI’s programmes provide. The campus is 10–12 minutes from central Pimpri via the Old Mumbai-Pune Highway or the Hinjewadi-Wakad connector, making it a commutable daily option. Students from Bhosari, Chinchwad, and Akurdi find the route straightforward and the travel time manageable even on a daily basis over a six-month programme.
PCMC sends a proportionally large number of students into the Pharmacovigilance Course and the CRA Training, both of which directly leverage a pharmaceutical sciences background. The Regulatory Affairs programme also draws strong interest from B.Pharm graduates in this area who are already familiar with pharmaceutical quality and compliance concepts from their academic training.
Getting to our Wakad campus from PCMC
From Pimpri Chowk or Chinchwad, the most direct route to Wakad follows the Old Mumbai-Pune Highway (NH48) westward, turning toward Wakad via the Bhosari-Wakad connector or through Hinjewadi Phase 1. Total travel time is 10–12 minutes by bike and 12–18 minutes by cab or bus depending on time of day.
PMPML Routes 47 and 51 connect central Pimpri to the Wakad corridor. Students from Bhosari or the MIDC area can take Route 158 or a shared auto to Wakad Chowk. Chinchwad Railway Station provides access to the Pune-Mumbai suburban rail network; from Chinchwad station, an auto-rickshaw to Wakad takes approximately 15 minutes via the highway.
Students from Akurdi can use Metro Line 1 to Pimpri station and then take a shared auto or bus to Wakad. The Aundh-Ravet BRT road, accessible from PCMC’s southern boundary near Ravet, provides an alternative corridor to Wakad without passing through the highway junction.
PCMC and Pune’s pharma corridor
PCMC is arguably the industrial heart of Pune’s pharma and life-sciences manufacturing sector. The Bhosari MIDC houses multiple pharma and bulk drug manufacturing units. Companies including Lupin, Wockhardt, and Sun Pharma maintain manufacturing or regional operations within PCMC’s industrial zones. Cipla has longstanding operations in the broader Pune-PCMC area.
For a clinical research graduate based in PCMC, these manufacturers represent accessible employers — particularly for roles in pharmacovigilance, regulatory affairs, and quality assurance functions embedded within manufacturing sites. The Bhosari industrial belt also hosts several mid-sized contract manufacturing organisations (CMOs) and analytical labs that employ CRA and CDM professionals for clinical supply and data functions.
The proximity of PCMC’s industrial cluster to the Hinjewadi-Wakad CRO corridor means that a PCMC-based graduate has access to two distinct hiring pools: pharma manufacturers in PCMC and contract research organisations in Hinjewadi-Wakad. iLearn CRI’s hiring partners span both — from manufacturers like Cipla and Lupin to CROs like IQVIA, Veeda, and Lambda — giving PCMC graduates meaningful placement breadth.
Course options for PCMC students
The pharma and life-sciences background common among PCMC students makes several programmes particularly well-suited:
- Pharmacovigilance Course — 6 months, ₹84,000. High demand from both CROs and pharma manufacturers for this function; strong placement volume.
- Regulatory Affairs — 5 months, ₹84,000. Directly relevant for B.Pharm graduates with pharmaceutical manufacturing and quality exposure.
- CRA Training — 6 months, ₹96,000. Site management roles in clinical trials; strong demand from CROs hiring in Pune.
- Clinical Data Management — 4 months, ₹72,000. Relevant for candidates with data or IT exposure from engineering or science backgrounds.
- Medical Coding — 3 months, ₹42,000. Accessible entry point with strong near-term placement outcomes.
- Medical Writing — 4 months, ₹66,000. Less common among PCMC students but growing in enquiry volume.
- PG Diploma in Clinical Research — 12 months, ₹1,68,000. Comprehensive credential; chosen by candidates who want the widest hiring applicability.
Visit our Wakad campus
Candidates from PCMC — whether in Pimpri, Chinchwad, Bhosari, or Akurdi — can visit the campus within a 15-minute drive on most days. The campus is open Monday through Saturday; walk-in visits are welcome during working hours. Send a WhatsApp message for a precise directions link from your PCMC location or to schedule a conversation with an admissions advisor. Candidates from the MIDC belt who work irregular shifts can arrange evening or Saturday consultations upon request.