Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India

What Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India does

Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India (APTI) is a non-profit professional association founded in 1966 by Indian pharmacy education pioneers including Prof. M.L. Schroff and Prof. G.P. Srivastava. It serves as the only national voluntary agency consulted by the Government of India, State Governments, the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), and AICTE on pharmacy education matters. APTI's core activity is providing a common platform for pharmacy educators, and it operates a community-led go-to-market through 28+ state branches, regional vice presidents, an elected executive committee, and a Women's Forum.

APTI's product portfolio centers on two official journals (IJPER, published six times per year and indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and SCI Expanded; and IJOPP, published four times per year with UGC and PCI listings), the annual APTICON convention rotating across Indian states, the APTI Awards program, the bi-monthly APTI Bulletin, the Women's Forum newsletter (Woman to Woman Quarterly), and the APTI - Shree B. M. Reddy Pharmacy Training Institution for continuing education. The organization also publishes books by pharmacy luminaries and maintains a grievance/help-desk portal for members.

Revenue is generated through four primary streams: individual lifetime memberships (₹5,000), general and student memberships (₹1,000 for three years and ₹300 annually), journal subscriptions (₹4,500-9,000 per year), and tiered institutional sponsorships (Platinum ₹3 lakhs/5 years down to Base ₹12,000/year). Convention registrations, exhibitions, and sponsorship packages at APTICON events provide additional transaction-based revenue. The association operates with approximately 22 staff, a headquarters in Bangalore at the Krupanidhi College of Pharmacy, and a presidential office in Nagpur, and is led by Dr. Milind Janrao Umekar (2022-2027 term).

Name

Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India

Legal name

Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India

Website

https://aptiindia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association / Pharmaceutical Education Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

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PRIMARYEDAHAGAE

Schools of Pharmacy

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Medical & Health Sciences Universities

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical education association
• Professional membership services
• Academic journal publishing
• Continuing education programs
• Industry awards programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangalore

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from individual life members, group members, general members, and student members. Life membership at ₹5000, general membership at ₹1000 for 3 years, student membership at ₹300 per year.
2. Journal Subscriptions: Annual subscription fees for IJPER (₹8500-9000) and IJOPP (₹4500-5000) journals, with higher rates for institutions and lower rates for agencies.
3. Institutional Membership Sponsorship: Institutional memberships at various tiers: Platinum (₹3 lakhs/5 years), Gold (₹2 lakhs/3 years), Silver (₹1 lakh/2 years), Standard (₹25,000/year), Base (₹12,000/year).
4. Convention and Event Revenue: Revenue from convention registrations, sponsorship opportunities, and exhibition spaces at APTICON events held annually across different Indian states.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

APTI is a national non-profit professional association that represents pharmacy teachers across India, providing individual and institutional memberships, peer-reviewed academic journals (IJPER and IJOPP), an annual national convention (APTICON), awards programs, continuing education, a Women's Forum, and policy consultation to government and regulators on pharmacy education.

Product overview

APTI is a professional association for pharmacy educators in India offering a portfolio of publications (two Scopus-indexed journals - IJPER and IJOPP), annual awards, conventions (APTICON), and membership programs (individual, institutional). The core offering centers on professional development through journals, awards, networking events, and member services including a help desk and grievance portal. APTI also runs a Women's Forum and publishes bulletins and books supporting pharmacy education advancement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (IJPER): Official Scopus-indexed journal of APTI focused on pharmaceutical education and research.
• Indian Journal of Pharmacy Practice (IJOPP)
• APTI Women's Forum

Products and services

• Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (IJPER) Official Scopus-indexed journal of APTI focused on pharmaceutical education and research. Published 6 issues per year, indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and SCI Expanded; available by annual subscription (₹8,500–9,000) to agencies and institutions/individuals.

Quantifiable outcome

• IJPER is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and SCI Expanded, IJOPP retains UGC & PCI listing

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pharmacy Council of India (PCI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPTI serves as the only voluntary agency consulted by PCI on all matters related to pharmacy education. PCI is the statutory body governing pharmacy education in India.
• All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPTI is recognized as the only voluntary agency consulted by AICTE on pharmacy education matters. AICTE is the statutory body for technical education in India.
• Government of IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPTI is the only voluntary agency consulted by Government of India on pharmacy education matters.
• State GovernmentsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPTI collaborates with respective state governments on pharmacy education matters.
• Pharmaceutical IndustryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPTI interacts with pharmaceutical industry for curriculum development, computer-aided drug designs, and providing R&D facilities to teachers through industry collaborations.
• Hospitals and Regulatory BodiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPTI engages with hospitals and regulatory bodies for interaction and collaboration in academic field through advanced teaching methodologies.
• 74th Indian Pharmaceutical CongresscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPTI provides priority access to members for Indian Pharmaceutical Congress (IPC) events, with complementary registrations for institutional members.
• APTI - Shree B. M. Reddy Pharmacy Training InstitutionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished training institution at Bengaluru to impart continuing education programmes for updating knowledge of pharmacy teachers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP): Global federation of national pharmaceutical associations and pharmacists; comparable membership/advocacy model and overlapping educator and pharmacist constituency at an international scale.
• Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE): Larger Indian national association for technical educators across engineering and technology; comparable membership/publication/event model, with pharmacy education being one of many technical disciplines represented.
• Indian Drug Manufacturers' Association (IDMA): Larger Indian industry association covering pharmaceutical manufacturers; comparable in operating model (membership, advocacy, publications) but focused on industry rather than education, where APTI focuses on pharmacy teachers.
• American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP): U.S. national association representing pharmacy schools and educators; analogous role for pharmacy education, comparable academic publishing, advocacy, and member-services structure though operating in the U.S. regulatory environment.

Emerging players

• Indian Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists and Technologists: Indian professional body for pharmaceutical scientists and technologists with comparable membership/publication-driven model and overlapping audience of pharmacy researchers and educators.

Direct peers

• Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA): National-level professional association for pharmacists in India; both IPA and APTI serve overlapping pharmacist/educator communities in India and are positioned to advise regulators on pharmacy practice and education.
• Association of Community Pharmacists of India (ACPI): Indian association representing community pharmacy practitioners, with overlapping educator and pharmacist members and a similar regulatory-advocacy mission in pharmacy practice and education.
• Indian Pharmaceutical Congress Association (IPCA): Organization behind the annual Indian Pharmaceutical Congress (IPC), in which APTI participates; overlaps on pharmacy education events, publications, and Indian pharmacy stakeholder convening.

Others

• Indian Council for Cultural Relations: Indian nonprofit/cultural association operating in a very different domain but shares the comparable India-based nonprofit association structure with member programs and publication-style outputs.
• All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE): Statutory regulator for technical education in India (including pharmacy) and an APTI partner; relevant as the governing ecosystem counterpart rather than a direct competitor — useful comparator for institutional relationships and influence.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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