The Department of Pharmacy at IEC Group of Institutions received several approvals and achievements in October 2012. This included renewal of approval from the Pharmacy Council of India until 2014-2015, a GPAT scholarship sanction for an M.Pharm student, and 100% results in the second semester M.Pharm exams with over 27% of students scoring over 75%. Additionally, 20 students participated in a technical festival and received 8 certificates, with several students winning first or second positions in essay writing, poster and singing competitions. The director of pharmacy expressed pride in the department's growth and accomplishments.