Discontinued(Oct 2025)- Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.) 

at KIT Kanpur, Kanpur

Unfortunately, one cannot become a doctor after graduating with B Pharmacy from KIT Kanpur. Because Pharmacy is not synonymous with being a Doctor. One must first complete an MBBS, BDS, or Ayush Doctor programme before one becomes a doctor. BAMS,  BHMS,  BUMS, and additional minimum education certification requirements exist.  

To become a doctor, candidates must pursue an MBBS. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery is the full form of MBBS. An MBBS degree is a four-year undergraduate programme for students who desire to pursue their dream of becoming doctors. It is a Medical Science professional degree. The MBBS programme consists of five years of study in 19 Medical courses, followed by six months of internship.

Yes, KIT Kanpur does offer BPharm courses for four years and also offers a BPharm Lateral Entry course. Moreover, BPharm courses are offered in full-time mode. The basic eligibility criteria required by the institute to get admission into BPharm at KIT Kanpur is candidates must qualify their Class 12 from Science stream, including Physics & Chemistry as their main subjects and Mathematics/ Biology as additional. Moreover, The tuition fees for the BPharm Lateral course is INR 1.8 Lacs and the tuition fees for BPharm is INR 2.53 lakh. The mentioned fee is as per the official website/sanctioning body. However, it is subject to change. Hence, is indicative.

In recent times, a government job is more preferable than a private job. After completing a four-year BPharm degree course candidates have various options that they can pursue, such as Govt. hospital Pharmacist, Drug Inspector, Drug squad in police, Regulatory Affairs Officer, etc. To get these job roles candidates are required to qualify for government exams, such as UPSC, SPSC, SSC, etc. 

To apply for the KIT Kanpur BPharm scholarship, candidates are required to follow certain steps first, visit the official website of the college, go to the home page> click on scholarship portal> go on UP government scholarship portal> in the right corner of the webpage search the scholarship with its name>read about the eligibility criteria of scholarship> fill out the application form of scholarships with all the subordinate documents qualifying the eligibility criteria of that particular scholarship. 

KIT Kanpur only offers two specialisations in BSc courses, i.e., Biotechnology and Medical Microbiology. Check out the description of BSc specialisations below: 

BSc Biotecnology: Biotechnology is a field of applied biology that involves the use of living organisms and bioprocesses in engineering, technology, medicine and other fields requiring by-products.

BSc Medical Microbiology: Microbiology is the study of microorganisms, which are microscopic, unicellular, & cell-cluster organisms.

The institute has a decent placement record. During 2024 placements, 87% of students were placed in top-notch companies. The highest package stood at INR 10 LPA. Check the complete insights of Kanpur Institute of Technology placements 2024 from the table below: