B.Pharm. (Lateral Entry) 

at Amrita School of Pharmacy, Kochi

Seats for Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham BPharma courses are allotcatd once the results of the AEEL entrance exam have been released. After the results are out, candidates who get shortlisted for admissions into BPharma courses at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham BPharma are given the POA after which, they choose the campus to get seat allotment for BPharma course.

Yes, BPharma courses at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham are open to lateral entry. To be eligible for BPharma lateral admissions at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, candidates have cleared a D.Pharma course along with a minimum 50% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, and either Biology and Mathematics during their Class 12 board exams. Only candidates who fulfil this eligibility criteria will be able to appear for the Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham entrance exam for lateral admissions into BPharma courses.

As per the NIRF report 2023, out of 60 BPharma graduates 23 were placed during the 2022 drive. Earlier, 25 out of 59 students were placed in 2021. Alongside, the median package for BPharma has improved over the past three years. The key highlights of Amrita School of Pharmacy BPharma placements are presented below:

The tuition fee structure followed at Amrita School of Pharmacy for the BPharma courses is a per annum model. The total tuition fees at Amrita School of Pharmacy is INR 5 Lacs - INR 7 lakh. The duration for Amrita School of Pharmacy BPharma course is 4 years making each instalment of tuition fee INR 1.25 Lacs - INR 1.75 lakh. Candidates can check the tuition fee on the official website.

The information available does not directly answer the question about the B.Pharma admission criteria at Amrita School of Pharmacy. The available information provide details about the eligibility criteria for B.Tech programs at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, placement information for Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences and L M College of Pharmacy, and an event at Amrita School of Pharmacy. It's recommended to directly contact Amrita School of Pharmacy or refer to their official website for the most accurate and up-to-date information on B.Pharma admission criteria.

The highest package offered at Amrita School of Pharmacy is not yet available. However, according to, the median package offered to BPharma and MPharma students stood at INR 4 LPA. For PG (3-year) and PharmaD students, the median package offered was not available. Additionally, states that the highest packages are available as a dream option for the placed students to go for higher packages/better job profiles. The placement record of Amrita School of Pharmacy shows that 74 eligible students were placed at salaries that have shown significant growth over the previous years.

The table given below mentions the course-wise total strength and the number of students placed over the past three years of Amrita School of Pharmacy placements:

NOTE: The above details are fetched from the NIRF report 2023.

The institute has released the median package details for UG and PG Pharmacy courses. Over the past three years (2020 to 2022), an improving trend was recorded in BPharma and PharmD (6-year) median packages. On the other hand, a fluctuating trend was recorded in the median package of MPharma and PharmD (3-year) courses. For a better understanding of the Amrita School of Pharmacy placement package trends refer to the table below:

NOTE: The above salary details are collated from the NIRF report 2023.

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham offers admission to international students. All international students must register with the local Foreigners Regional Registration Officer (FRRO) within 14 days of their arrival in India. Students can go to the official website to apply online. Admission to some of the courses is entrance-based while for others, merit in the last qualifying exam is considered for admission.

Yes, you can join Amrita School of Pharmacy directly. Candidates who have qualified GATE/ UGC-NET/ CSIR-NET or JRF or Research fellowship are eligible to take direct admission in the PhD programme. For B.Pharm and M.Pharm, admission is based on the score in GPAT. Candidates with Diploma in Pharmacy are eligible for Lateral Entry admission in B. Pharm.