NIPER Ahmedabad was initiated with three specializationsBiotechnology, Natural Products, and Pharmaceutics and over the period of time three more specializations Pharmaceutical Analysis, Medicinal Chemistry, and Pharmacology and toxicology were added in 2010. Subsequently in 2011, to cater to the needs of the Medical device industry in India, another feather was added to the cap of NIPER Ahmedabad in the form of specialization in Medical Devices.

NIPER Ahmedabad aspires to be an internationally recognized premier center of excellence in teaching, research, and entrepreneurial training. The interdisciplinary courses and cultural diversity at NIPER Ahmedabad spark the spirit of innovative research and all-around development of its students. The location of the institute ensures a symbiotic association with pharmaceutical industries, Medical centers, and technological universities.