NIPER-Guwahati is the fifth institute to be included in the list of the premium institutes under the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India. NIPER-Guwahati started functioning from the month of September, 2008. The institute was inaugurated by the Hon'ble Union Minister for Fertilizers and Chemicals and Steel, Shri Ram Vilas Paswan on Sept 16 2008 in the presence of several distinguished personals, like the Hon'ble Chief Minister Shri Tarun Gogoi, Hon'ble Union Minister of State for Chemicals Shri Bijoy Krishna Handique, Hon'ble Health Minister of Assam Shri Himanta Biswa Sarma, Hon'ble Union Secretary for Pharmaceuticals Shri Ashok Kumar and Principal of GMCH DR. M.M. Deka, among others.

Objectives of NIPER-Guwahati

• Enhancement of creativity, motivation, drives and professionalism.
• To bring synergy between Academics, R&D, Technology and Industries and exposure to such environment.
• Bridging collaborations between Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Information technology and prepare for meeting global challenges.
• To prepare professionals to suit to the need of Pharmaceutical Industry.
• Develop and practice learning for the professionals and training for teachers, researchers and regulators in the respective fields.
• Create a world class institute of teaching and research in the field of Pharmaceutical Sciences.