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The B Pharmacy syllabus basically provides students with a good and strong foundation in subjects like Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutics, etc. It has a 4-year duration UG syllabus that is divided into 8 semesters. The syllabus is basically a mix of theory subjects, practical training and internships so that students get detailed knowledge of pharmaceutical sciences.

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B Pharmacy Syllabus in Detail

The syllabus is divided into eight semesters with a balanced mix of theory and practical training. Students can check the table below which provides a detailed overview of the same -

Semester I

Semester II

Pharmaceutics-I (General and Dispensing Pharmacy)

Pharmaceutics-II (Unit Operations)

Pharmaceutical Analysis-I

Organic Chemistry

Inorganic Medicinal Chemistry

Computer Applications

Remedial Maths and Biology

Human Anatomy Physiology

Mathematics and Statistics

Human Anatomy Pathophysiology

Semester III

Semester 1V

Pharmaceutics-III (Physical Pharmaceutics)

Pharmaceutics-IV (Cosmeticology)

Heterocyclic and Natural Products Chemistry

Pharmacology-I

Biochemistry

Microbiology and Immunology

Pharmacognosy and Natural Products-I

Pharmacognosy and Natural Products-II

Semester V

Semester VI

Pharmaceutics-V (Biological Pharmacy)

Pharmaceutics-VI (Pharmaceutical Technology 1)

Medicinal Chemistry-I

Pharmacology-II

Pharmacognosy and Natural Products-III

Hospital Pharmacy

Industrial Management and Pharmaceutical Marketing

Pharmaceutical Analysis-II

Semester VII

Semester VIII

Pharmaceutics-VII (Pharmaceutical Technology 2)

Pharmaceutics-VIII (Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics)

Pharmacology-III

Pharmacology-IV

Medicinal Chemistry-II

Pharmaceutical Analysis-III

Molecular Biology, Genetics and Biotechnology

Forensic Pharmacy

Note - This info is just a general outline and may vary.

 

Core and Elective Subjects

The syllabus includes both core and elective subjects to provide students with a lot of knowledge of pharmaceutical sciences. Students can check the list below.

Core Subjects

Students can check the general list of core subjects in B Pharmacy syllabus below -

Subject Category

Core Subjects

Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Organic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Analysis

Pharmaceutics

Physical Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Engineering, Industrial Pharmacy, Dosage Form Design

Pharmacology

Human Anatomy & Physiology, Pathophysiology, Pharmacology-I, Pharmacology-II

Pharmacognosy

Pharmacognosy & Phytochemistry, Herbal Drug Technology

Hospital & Clinical Pharmacy

Hospital Pharmacy, Clinical Pharmacy, Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics

Microbiology & Biotechnology

Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Biotechnology & Bioinformatics

Regulatory & Jurisprudence

Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence, Drug Regulatory Affairs

Quality Control & Assurance

Quality Assurance, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

Research & Industrial Training

Project Work, Internship, Research Methodology & Biostatistics

Note - This info is taken from various sources and can vary.

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Elective Subjects

The B Pharmacy syllabus offers a lot of elective subjects that allow students to specialize in specific areas. Students can check the list of elective subjects in B Pharmacy syllabus below -

Elective Category

Elective Subjects

Advanced Pharmaceutics

Novel Drug Delivery Systems, Industrial Pharmacy

Pharmaceutical Analysis

Quality Control & Assurance, Instrumental Methods of Analysis

Regulatory & Legal Studies

Drug Regulatory Affairs, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)

Clinical & Hospital Pharmacy

Pharmacovigilance, Clinical Research, Medical Devices

Biotechnology & Nanotech

Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery

Herbal & Natural Medicine

Herbal Drug Technology, Cosmetology, Nutraceuticals

Pharmaceutical Business

Pharmaceutical Marketing, Pharma Management & Entrepreneurship

Emerging Fields

Radiopharmaceuticals, Pharmacoinformatics, Immunopharmacology

Note - This info is taken from different sources and can vary.

B Pharmacy Syllabus: Laboratory Subjects

The B Pharmacy syllabus includes so many laboratory subjects that provide hands-on training. Students can check the list of lab subjects in B Pharmacy syllabus below -

Laboratory Category

Laboratory Subjects

Pharmaceutical Chemistry Lab

Organic Chemistry Lab, Medicinal Chemistry Lab, Analytical Chemistry Lab

Pharmaceutics Lab

Physical Pharmacy Lab, Industrial Pharmacy Lab, Dosage Formulation Lab

Pharmacology Lab

Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab, Pharmacology & Toxicology Lab

Microbiology & Biotechnology Lab

Pharmaceutical Microbiology Lab, Biotechnology Lab

Quality Control & Analysis Lab

Drug Testing & Quality Assurance Lab, Instrumental Analysis Lab

Note - The B syllabus given is just a general outline and may vary.

B Pharmacy Syllabus: Workshops

Candidates can check a list of various workshops included in B Pharmacy syllabus -

  • Pharmaceutics Workshops
  • Workshop on Inorganic Medicinal Chemistry
  • Computer Applications Workshop
  • Human Anatomy Workshop

Top Books Covered

The B Pharmacy syllabus across Indian colleges follows a structured curriculum that includes textbooks written by renowned authors. Here’s a table of popular books in the B Pharmacy syllabus -

Subject

Book Title

Author(s)

Pharmaceutics

Pharmaceutics: The Science of Dosage Form Design

Aulton M.E.

Pharmacology

Essentials of Medical Pharmacology

K.D. Tripathi

Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Medicinal Chemistry

Ashutosh Kar

Pharmacognosy

Trease and Evans Pharmacognosy

William Charles Evans

Pharmaceutical Analysis

Vogel’s Textbook of Quantitative Chemical Analysis

A.I. Vogel

Note - The info has been taken from external sources and may vary.

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The students should do BPharma from APJ Abdul Kalam University, Indore because it provides the latest syllabus and good placements to their students. They get placed in top companies in various profiles and sectors. They can choose the career of their choice after completing BPharma from APJ Abdul K

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The students can work across various sectors after completing BPharma from  APJ Abdul Kalam University. These are written below:

Pharma sector
Hospital 
Retail 
Research and development
Regulatory affairs
Academia
Clinical research
Pharmaceutical 

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Chandeep Singh

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Answered 12 hours ago

The minmum eligibility requirement for BPharma admission is two-fold. Find below the minimum eligibility requirements for BPharma:

  • Passing Class 12 with English as one of the subjects and Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or Biology as optional subjects.
  • Should have appeared in all the subjects and shou

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heau mishr

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 15 hours ago

The number of students over the past three years during Department of Pharmacy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth University BPharm placements is mentioned below:

Particulars

BPharm Placement Statistics 2022

BPharm Placement Statistics 2023

BPharm Placement Statistics 2024

Number of graduating students

30

36

55

Students placed

2

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9

Students selected for higher studies

16

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Dhanya Arora

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 15 hours ago

As per NIRF report 2025, BPharm placement highlights 2025 are mentioned below:

Particulars

BPharm Placement Statistics 2024

Median package

INR 3.6 LPA

Number of graduating students

55

Students placed

9

Students selected for higher studies

46

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Nishtha Karan

Contributor-Level 9

Answered Yesterday

MET Institute of Pharmacy offers BPharma admisison based on entrance exams. The institute accepts national entrance exams like MHT-CET and NEET. Interested candidates can apply directly through the official page.

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Abhay Arora

Contributor-Level 9

Answered Yesterday

Pursuing a B Pharmacy course can be a good career option for students interested in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries. With the growing demand for medicines and healthcare services, the pharmaceutical sector offers a wide range of job opportunities in areas like drug manufacturing, qualit

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Liyansha Katariya

Contributor-Level 9

Answered Yesterday

The 2021 batch of BPharma had 56 students. Out of these 13 were placed during The Oxford College of Pharmacy BPharma placements 2021. The median package offered was INR 3 LPA.

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Akanksha Bhandari

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 6 days ago

Out of 107 students, 103 were placed during Narayana Pharmacy College BPharma placements 2024. The median salary offered was INR 3.20 LPA. Looking at the past three years records, an improving trend was recorded in BPharma median salary. The table below depicts the trends:

ParticularsBPharma Placements 2022BPharma Placements 2023BPharma Placements 2024
Total students10099107
Students placed9184103
Median packageINR 1.92 LPAINR 2.80 LPAINR 3.20 LPA

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Sreetama Anand

Contributor-Level 9

Answered a week ago

To get admission in Shivalik College of Pharmacy BPharm, students have to meet the eligibility first. The eligibility is to complete Class 12 from a recognised board. Eligible students are selected on a merit basis. Students need to pay fees to complete the admission.

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Anupama Garg

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

Yes, Shivalik College of Pharmacy does offer BPharma. The course is offered in full-time mode. Duration of the programme is four years. Eligible students can start the admission process offline. Basic eligibility for the course is to complete Class 12 with relevant subjects.

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Sanjana Srivastava

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

To get enrolled in BPharm course at UPES School of Health Sciences and Technology, students should have completed their 10th and 12th with a min. of 50% marks, along with the Science stream and English as major subjects in their HSC. Also, passing entrance exams:

  • JEE Mains
  • CUET
  • NEET
  • UPESPAT 

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Krishnendu Kumar

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

UPES School ofHealth Sciences BPharm one-time fee is INR 20,000. This fee amount can include caution deposit or the admission fee amount. Apart from this, the tuition fee is charged semester-wise or annually. The given fee is as per official website/ sanctioning body. It is still subject to revision

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Kartik Sharma

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

UPES School of Health Sciencesand Technology tuition fee is INR 10 L. After final selection, candidates need to pay admission fee amount to confirm seats. It should be noted that the mentioned fee is as per the official website/ sanctioning body. It can be revised and hence, is indicative. 

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Chanchal Gaurav

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

Before paying the UPES School of Health Sciences and Technology BPharm application fee, choose your course from seven schools at UPES, then, fill-in your personal details in the application form for AY 2026. Lastly, pay the Application fee of Rs. 1750/-

 

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Indrani Tyagi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

The selection process for BPharm at ICFAI Univeristy is merit based and includes a personal interview. The minimum eligibility for the same is passing Class 12 with 50% aggregate and above marks from a recognised board of education with English as one of the subjects and Physics, Chemistry, Mathemat

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heau mishr

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

Candidates must pass Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics or PCB with English as one of the subjects to apply for BPharm programme at Ranchi College of Pharmacy. Aspirants must have documents proving their eligibility for verification at the time of admission.

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Nishtha Shukla

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Answered a week ago

The total tuition fees is INR 4 lakh for BPharm at Ranchi College of Pharmacy. Aspirants who are selected for admission need to confirm their seat by paying the course fees. The seats are allotted in BPharm course based on the merit of the candidates.

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

Answered a week ago

Ranchi College of Pharmacy offers lateral entry to BPharm course. The college offers BPharm (LE) for three-years. The course is divided into six semesters. Candidates need to pass DPharm course from an institutions approved by the Pharmacy Council of India to apply for BPharm (Lateral Entry) program

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Nishtha Shukla

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Answered 2 weeks ago

The median package recorded during MJPRU BPharm placements 2024 and previous two years is mentioned below:

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BPharm Placement Statistics 2022

BPharm Placement Statistics 2023

BPharm Placement Statistics 2024

Median package

INR 2.2 LPA

INR 4.75 LPA

INR 5.55 LPA

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Nishtha Karan

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 2 weeks ago

MJPRU BPharm placement highlights of 2024 are mentioned below:

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BPharm Placement Statistics 2024

Median package

INR 5.55 LPA

Number of Graduating Students

63

Students Placed

55

Students Selected for Higher Studies

8

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Pooja Divya

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 3 weeks ago

The curriculum of BPharm programme at the Department of Pharmacy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth University is given below.
The students are taught the following subjects:
Biochemistry – Theory, Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry I– Practical, Computer Applications in Pharmacy – Practical*, Pharmaceutical Enginee

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Neha Pradhan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 weeks ago

The basic eligibility requirement for admission to BPharma Department of Pharmacy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth University is given below:

Students must have passed 12th examination conducted by the respective State Government authorities recognised as equivalent to 12th exams by the AIU with English as one

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Aishwarya Bhatnagar

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 weeks ago

The seat intake for lateral entry BPharm admissions at Parul University is currently unknown. The total BPharm seat intake is 100 at Parul University. Hence the BPharm lateralentry admissions must have a seat intake lower than or equal to 50 seats. Candidates who wish to know more must visit the web

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 weeks ago

The BPharm fees at Parul University is higher for the candidates who belong to the NRI category. Students of the NRI category have to pay INR 7.8 Lacs as BPharm fees. 

On the other hand, candidates who belong to the Management Quota are required to pay INR 5.4 Lacs for the BPharm course at Parul Univ

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 weeks ago

The Parul University BPharm fees for lateral entry student is the same for both Management Quota and NRI students. For NRI students, the BPharm lateral entry fees is INR 5.4 lakh. The fees is charged on per annum basis in three equal instalments. The fees is a combination of the tuition fees and uni

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 weeks ago

The application fees for final submission of BPharm admissions at Parul University is only revealed to candidates after they have filled out the application form.

In the previous year, candidates were required to pay INR 300 as application fees for the BPharm application form. However, this fee can c

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 weeks ago

The Parul University BPharm admissions might be open to offline admission mode however, the website of the university does not mention an offline mode of application. Candidates who wish to apply in offline mode should download the application form after registration and then attach physical copies

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 weeks ago

The number of students placed during KIET University Bpharma placements has not been released yet. Once out, it will be updated here. Meanwhile, students can have a look at the placement percentage recorded in the past years:

ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2024)Placement Statistics (2025)
Placement Rate92%94%

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diksha soni

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 weeks ago

Yes, KIET University provides decent placements to its BPharma students. The table below provides the KIET University BPharma placement highlights:

ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2024)Placement Statistics (2025)
the highest PackageINR 8.50 LPAINR 6.66 LPA
Average Package INR 3.53 LPAINR 3.55 LPA
Placement Rate92%94%

 

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