Best Alternative Courses for B Pharmacy: Shiksha Poll Revealed
Many students voted in the Shiksha poll for other courses as their preferred alternative to the B Pharm course. Keep reading the article to know more about these courses.
- B Pharmacy vs BSc Pharmacology
- B Pharmacy vs BPH
- B Pharmacy vs BSc MLT
- B Pharmacy vs BSc Nursing
- B Pharmacy vs BPT
- B Pharmacy vs BSc Biotechnology
- Shiksha Poll Analysis
B Pharmacy vs BSc Pharmacology
See the table below to see the analysis of the two.
| Particulars |
B Pharmacy Course Details |
BSc Pharmacology Course Details |
|---|---|---|
| Full Form |
Bachelor of Pharmacy |
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacology |
| Course Level |
Undergraduate |
Undergraduate |
| Duration |
3 years |
3 years |
| Fees |
INR 1 Lakh - INR 8 Lakh |
INR 9000 - INR 5 Lakh |
| Admission Criteria |
Merit-Based / Entrance-Based |
Merit-Based |
| Eligibility |
Class 12 in the Science stream with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics subjects with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks. |
10+2 (or equivalent) with a science background, including Physics, Chemistry, and Biology or Mathematics |
| Entrance Exam |
NEET, MHT CET, CUET, AP EAMCET, TS EAMCET, KCET, JEE Main, KEAM, etc. |
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| Best Colleges |
BITS Pilani, Madras Medical College, SRIHER, SOA University, etc. |
Saveetha University |
| Jobs |
Medical Writers, Clinical Researchers, Drug Inspectors, Medical Representatives, Pharmacy Business, etc. |
Research Scientists, Clinical Researchers, Toxicologists, and in quality control and assurance roles |
| Salary |
INR 4 LPA - INR 14 LPA |
INR 2.5 LPA - INR 6 LPA |
| Top Recruiters |
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd., Divis Laboratories Ltd., Cipla Ltd., Biocon Ltd., etc. |
Cipla, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Lupin, Pfizer, Novartis, and GlaxoSmithKline, as well as companies like Sun Pharmaceutical Industries and Biocon |
Source - Official Sites.
B Pharmacy vs BPH
Look at the comparison of these courses in the following table.
| Particulars |
B Pharmacy Course Details |
BPH Course Details |
|---|---|---|
| Full Form |
Bachelor of Pharmacy |
Bachelor in Public Health |
| Course Level |
Undergraduate |
Undergraduate |
| Duration |
4 years |
4 years |
| Fees |
INR 1 Lakh - INR 8 Lakh |
INR 66,000 - INR 7.5 Lakh |
| Admission Criteria |
Merit-Based / Entrance-Based |
Merit-Based |
| Eligibility |
Class 12 in the Science stream with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics subjects with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks. |
Class 12 in the Science stream with PCB (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) subjects. |
| Entrance Exam |
NEET, MHT CET, CUET, AP EAMCET, TS EAMCET, KCET, JEE Main, KEAM, etc. |
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| Best Colleges |
BITS Pilani, Madras Medical College, SRIHER, SOA University, etc. |
IUL, University of Lucknow, Sun Rise University, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Apex University, etc. |
| Jobs |
Medical Writers, Clinical Researchers, Drug Inspectors, Medical Representatives, Pharmacy Business, etc. |
Healthcare Consultants, Healthcare Managers, Public Health Researchers, Environmental Health Officers, etc. |
| Salary |
INR 4 LPA - INR 14 LPA |
INR 3.60 LPA - INR 12 LPA |
| Top Recruiters |
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd., Divis Laboratories Ltd., Cipla Ltd., Biocon Ltd., etc. |
Public Health Foundation of India, UNICEF, World Health Organisation, Population Services International, etc. |
Source - Official Sites.
B Pharmacy vs BSc MLT
Here's a quick analogy of these two options for your reference.
| Particulars |
B Pharmacy Course Details |
BSc MLT Course Details |
|---|---|---|
| Full Form |
Bachelor of Pharmacy |
Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Technology |
| Course Level |
Undergraduate |
Undergraduate |
| Duration |
4 years |
3 years |
| Fees |
INR 1 Lakh - INR 8 Lakh |
INR 1,800 - INR 5 Lakh |
| Admission Criteria |
Merit-Based / Entrance-Based |
Merit-Based/Entrance-Based |
| Eligibility |
Class 12 in the Science stream with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics subjects with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks. |
Class 12 in the Science stream with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics. |
| Entrance Exam |
NEET, MHT CET, CUET, AP EAMCET, TS EAMCET, KCET, JEE Main, KEAM, etc. |
CUET |
| Best Colleges |
BITS Pilani, Madras Medical College, SRIHER, SOA University, etc. |
CMC, PGIMER, JIPMER, Jamia Hamdard, SGPIMS, AIIMS Rishikesh, etc. |
| Jobs |
Medical Writers, Clinical Researchers, Drug Inspectors, Medical Representatives, Pharmacy Business, etc. |
Medical Laboratory Technologists, Lab Managers/Supervisors, Research Associates, Quality Control/Quality Assurance Technicians, Pathology Technicians, etc. |
| Salary |
INR 4 LPA - INR 14 LPA |
INR 2.6 LPA |
| Top Recruiters |
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd., Divis Laboratories Ltd., Cipla Ltd., Biocon Ltd., etc. |
Apollo Hospitals, Fortis Healthcare, Max Healthcare, Manipal Hospitals, Medanta Hospitals, Tata Memorial Hospital, etc. |
Source - Official Sites.
B Pharmacy vs BSc Nursing
You can refer to this table for B Pharmacy and BSc Nursing comparison.
| Particulars |
B Pharmacy Course Details |
BSc Nursing Course Details |
|---|---|---|
| Full Form |
Bachelor of Pharmacy |
Bachelor of Science in Nursing |
| Course Level |
Undergraduate |
Undergraduate |
| Duration |
4 years |
4 years |
| Fees |
INR 1 Lakh - INR 8 Lakh |
INR 1,000 - INR 29.4 Lakh |
| Admission Criteria |
Merit-Based / Entrance-Based |
Merit-Based/Entrance-Based |
| Eligibility |
Class 12 in the Science stream with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics subjects with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks. |
Class 12 in the Science stream with PCB (Physics, Chemistry, and Biology) subjects |
| Entrance Exam |
NEET, MHT CET, CUET, AP EAMCET, TS EAMCET, KCET, JEE Main, KEAM, etc. |
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| Best Colleges |
BITS Pilani, Madras Medical College, SRIHER, SOA University, etc. |
Amity University, Parul University, Armed Forces Medical College, Galgotias University, GMCH Chandigarh, and SRM Medical College, etc. |
| Jobs |
Medical Writers, Clinical Researchers, Drug Inspectors, Medical Representatives, Pharmacy Business, etc. |
Staff Nurses, Nursing Service Administrators, Directors of Nursing, Department Supervisors, Nursing Supervisors, Nursing Superintendents, etc. |
| Salary |
INR 4 LPA - INR 14 LPA |
INR 4.3 LPA |
| Top Recruiters |
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd., Divis Laboratories Ltd., Cipla Ltd., Biocon Ltd., etc. |
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise, Fortis Healthcare, Medanta Medicity, Columbia Asia Hospital, Wockhardt Hospitals, Global Hospitals, Max Hospital, and Manipal Hospitals, etc |
Source - Official Sites.
B Pharmacy vs BPT
Check out the table below to compare these two.
| Particulars |
B Pharmacy Course Details |
BPT Course Details |
|---|---|---|
| Full Form |
Bachelor of Pharmacy |
Bachelor of Physiotherapy |
| Course Level |
Undergraduate |
Undergraduate |
| Duration |
4 years |
4 years |
| Fees |
INR 1 Lakh - INR 8 Lakh |
INR 1 Lakh - INR 5 Lakh |
| Admission Criteria |
Merit-Based / Entrance-Based |
Merit-Based / Entrance-Based |
| Eligibility |
Class 12 in the Science stream with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics subjects with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks. |
Class 12 with Science (Physics, Chemistry, and Biology) with 50% |
| Entrance Exam |
NEET, MHT CET, CUET, AP EAMCET, TS EAMCET, KCET, JEE Main, KEAM, etc. |
CUET, KCET, IPU CET, LPU NEST and NEET |
| Best Colleges |
BITS Pilani, Madras Medical College, SRIHER, SOA University, etc. |
AIIMS Delhi, King George's Medical University, JIPMER Puducherry, Banaras Hindu University, etc. |
| Jobs |
Medical Writers, Clinical Researchers, Drug Inspectors, Medical Representatives, Pharmacy Business, etc. |
Physiotherapists, Researchers, Lecturers, Home care physiotherapists, Sports physiotherapists and rehabilitators, Medical coding analysts, etc. |
| Salary |
INR 4 LPA - INR 14 LPA |
INR 2 LPA - INR 8 LPA |
| Top Recruiters |
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd., Divis Laboratories Ltd., Cipla Ltd., Biocon Ltd., etc. |
HelpAge India, Apollo Hospitals, Fortis Hospital, Hosmat Hospital, Talwalkers Pantaloon Fitness Pvt Ltd, etc. |
Source - Official Sites.
B Pharmacy vs BSc Biotechnology
Check the table below to see the comparison between the two.
| Particulars |
B Pharmacy Course Details |
BSc Biotechnology Course Details |
|---|---|---|
| Full Form |
Bachelor of Pharmacy |
Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology |
| Course Level |
Undergraduate |
Undergraduate |
| Duration |
4 years |
3 years |
| Fees |
INR 1 Lakh - INR 8 Lakh |
INR 1 Lakh - INR 10.47 Lakh |
| Admission Criteria |
Merit-Based / Entrance-Based |
Merit-Based/Entrance-Based |
| Eligibility |
Class 12 in the Science stream with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics subjects with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks. |
Candidates must pass their Class 12 in a Science stream with PCB subjects with at least 50-60% marks. |
| Entrance Exam |
NEET, MHT CET, CUET, AP EAMCET, TS EAMCET, KCET, JEE Main, KEAM, etc. |
CUET, ICAR AIEEA, LPU NEST, etc. |
| Best Colleges |
BITS Pilani, Madras Medical College, SRIHER, SOA University, etc. |
Jamia Millia Islamia, VIT, SOA University, UNIPUNE, etc. |
| Jobs |
Medical Writers, Clinical Researchers, Drug Inspectors, Medical Representatives, Pharmacy Business, etc. |
Biochemist, Epidemiologist, Lab Technician, etc |
| Salary |
INR 4 LPA - INR 14 LPA |
INR 3-5 LPA |
| Top Recruiters |
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd., Divis Laboratories Ltd., Cipla Ltd., Biocon Ltd., etc. |
Ranbaxy, Cipla, Johnson & Johnson, Siemens Healthcare, Philips Healthcare, Stryker, Apollo Hospitals, etc. |
Source - Official Sites.
Shiksha Poll Analysis
The poll shows that students are exploring many options other than BPharm, based on their interests.
