Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) is an undergraduate degree course in the field of Pharmacy education. The students who are interested in the medical field (except to become a doctor) can choose this course after the completion of class 12th (PCM/B). After the completion of this degree, the students can practice as a Pharmacist. Pharmacists can work in a range of industries related to the prescription, manufacture & provision of medicines.
Course Highlights:
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Full-Form | Bachelor in Pharmacy |
| Duration | 4 years |
| Examination Type | Semester |
| Eligibility | Class XII with 55-60% with Science subjects. D Pharma (For lateral entry into the second year of B Pharm) |
| Admission Process | Merit and Entrance Examinations |
| Course Fee | The average B. Pharm course fee ranges from INR 80,000 to 1 lakh per annum. The fees may differ according to universities/colleges’ standards. The entrance exam that the candidates take to get admission will also be a factor for deviation in fees. |
| Course Subjects | Human Anatomy & Physiology, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry, Communication skills, Remedial Biology Remedial Mathematics, Biochemistry Pathophysiology, Computer Applications in Pharmacy, Environmental sciences, Physical Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Microbiology Pharmaceutical Engineering, Medicinal Chemistry |
| Average Initial Salary | INR 3.5 – 6 LPA |
| Distance Education | No |
| Top Recruiting Companies | Covance, Medical Clinics, Government Drug research Institutes, Novartis, Baxter, Novo Nordisk, GlaxoSmithKline, Hospitals Nestle, Abbott, Cipla etc. |
| Job Positions | Drug Safety Associate, Medical Writer, Clinical Research Associate, Pharmaceutical Scientist, Drug Inspector, sales and marketing Positions in Pharma/ Biotech firms, etc. |
| B Pharmacy Higher Studies | M Pharm, PhD, PharmD, LLB, MBA in Healthcare Management, MBA |
B. Pharma Eligibility Criteria:
Students who want to join the B.Pharma programme have to fulfil the given eligibility criteria:
- For admission to the Pharmacy courses, students must have passed class 12th with Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics/Biology.
- Students have to secure a minimum of 50% marks in the qualifying examination.
- Students, who pass the three-year Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm) are also eligible.