Why students from Tathawade choose iLearn CRI
Tathawade is a university-dense neighbourhood that produces a large and consistent pipeline of life-sciences graduates every year. MIT World Peace University (MIT-WPU), JSPM institutions, and Indira College of Pharmacy are all located in or directly adjacent to Tathawade. These colleges collectively graduate hundreds of B.Pharm, M.Pharm, B.Sc. Biotechnology, and allied health sciences students annually — students who need structured, industry-aligned postgraduate training to transition into clinical research roles.
For this specific population, the 6-minute commute from Tathawade to iLearn CRI’s Wakad campus is a significant practical advantage. The Tathawade-Wakad Road connects the two neighbourhoods directly, and the route is one of the shortest and least congested in Pune’s western corridor. Students who live in university hostels or in Tathawade’s residential pockets near MIT-WPU can reach the campus faster than many students who live in Pune’s central neighbourhoods.
The volume of students from Tathawade at iLearn CRI reflects this geography. Graduates from Indira College of Pharmacy make up a notable segment of the Regulatory Affairs and Pharmacovigilance cohorts. MIT-WPU graduates from biotechnology and pharmaceutical sciences programmes are well-represented in the CRA and CDM batches. The Pharmacovigilance Course is the single most enrolled programme from this area, consistent with its position as the most accessible entry point into clinical research for a broad range of science graduates.
Getting to our Wakad campus from Tathawade
From Tathawade Chowk or the MIT-WPU main gate, the route to iLearn CRI follows Tathawade-Wakad Road southward and westward into Wakad. The drive by bike is approximately 6 minutes; by auto-rickshaw or cab, approximately 8–10 minutes. This is one of the shortest commutes from any institutional neighbourhood in Pune.
Students from the JSPM campus or the Hinjewadi-Tathawade junction side can also route via the Hinjewadi-Tathawade connector to Hinjewadi Phase 1 and then take Hinjewadi-Wakad Road to the campus. This route is slightly longer but can be more familiar for students who commute through Hinjewadi regularly.
PMPML bus connectivity exists between Tathawade and the Wakad corridor, though most students from this area use two-wheelers or shared autos given the short distance. Ola and Rapido are available from MIT-WPU gate and Tathawade Chowk. The Old Mumbai-Pune Highway is accessible via Tathawade Road for students who need to connect through PCMC or Bhosari.
Tathawade and Pune’s pharma corridor
Tathawade’s contribution to the pharma corridor is primarily educational — the neighbourhood is a production point for life-sciences talent rather than a location of pharma manufacturing or CRO operations. However, this makes Tathawade one of the most strategically important source neighbourhoods for iLearn CRI: graduates from MIT-WPU, Indira College of Pharmacy, and JSPM enter the hiring market each year in significant numbers, and those who complete a structured clinical research programme are competitive candidates for positions throughout the Hinjewadi-Wakad-Bhosari corridor.
The Tathawade IT Park, home to TCS and Persistent Systems campuses, also employs IT professionals who hold pharmacy or life-sciences degrees — a cohort that occasionally pursues clinical research training for career repositioning. This is less common than in Hinjewadi but is a recognisable pattern.
Hiring partners relevant to Tathawade graduates include Syngene International, Veeda Clinical Research, and Mylan (now Viatris India) — all of which recruit from iLearn CRI’s placement network for Pune-based roles. Lambda Therapeutic Research and IQVIA are also within the hiring geography. Tathawade graduates placed by iLearn CRI have entered these organisations in pharmacovigilance analyst, clinical data associate, and junior CRA roles.
Course options for Tathawade students
Tathawade’s institutional density makes the area particularly well-matched with programmes that build on pharmaceutical and life-sciences foundations:
- Pharmacovigilance Course — 6 months, ₹84,000. The most-enrolled programme; directly applicable for B.Pharm and M.Pharm graduates from Indira College and JSPM.
- CRA Training — 6 months, ₹96,000. High demand from MIT-WPU biotechnology and pharmaceutical sciences graduates.
- Regulatory Affairs — 5 months, ₹84,000. Strong alignment with pharmaceutical sciences training from Indira College of Pharmacy; one of the most recommended programmes for Tathawade’s pharmacy graduates.
- Clinical Data Management — 4 months, ₹72,000. Suited for graduates with data, statistics, or IT coursework — a common combination at MIT-WPU.
- Medical Coding — 3 months, ₹42,000. Frequently chosen by Tathawade graduates who want to begin working within 3 months of completing their degree.
- Medical Writing — 4 months, ₹66,000. Growing interest from postgraduate students with strong English and academic writing backgrounds.
- PG Diploma in Clinical Research — 12 months, ₹1,68,000. The most comprehensive credential; chosen by graduates who want to delay specialisation and retain optionality across clinical research functions.
Visit our Wakad campus
For students from Tathawade — whether based at MIT-WPU, Indira College of Pharmacy, JSPM, or in the surrounding residential areas — the campus is a 6-minute ride from your front door. Walk-in visits are welcome on all weekdays and Saturday mornings. If you want to arrange a conversation with a specific faculty member or get a maps link for your exact starting point in Tathawade, send us a message on WhatsApp. The admissions team is available Monday through Saturday between 10 AM and 5 PM.