Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharma.) 

at Poona College of Pharmacy, Erandwana

Poona College of Pharmacy, Bharati Vidyapeeth University offers around 100 seats for B Pharma. with the total tuition fee going to around 1.2L, The median salary going to about 3LPA and Accepting exams being NEET, BVP CET and MHT CET for admission into B.Pharma. at Poona College of Pharmacy, Bharati Vidyapeeth University. though the overall intake might change as per the university's requirement and will, the actual numbers of students willing to join, the availability of faculty, the social conditions etc. The duration of the course is 4 years and it focuses on the basic Pharmaceutical knowledge and it's various principles and concepts.

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Comparing colleges is not an easy task, as different colleges may have different strengths and weaknesses. However, I can provide you some facts and figures that may help you to make an informed decision. -

Poona College of Pharmacy, Bharati Vidyapeeth University (PCP) is a private pharmaceutical college established in 1981. It is recognised by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) and AICTE and duly affiliated with Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed-to-be-University Pune. PCP offers 100 seats for B.Pharm. Admission to B.Pharm at PCP is based on the score obtained in the BV-PHARMAUG entrance examination. The duration of the programme is four years and it focuses on basic pharmaceutical knowledge and its various principles and concepts.PCP also provides various student facilities, including a hostel, computer lab, library, laboratory and auditorium. PCP has a good placement record and has placed its students in reputed companies like Cipla, Lupin, Zydus Cadila, etc. -

Rajarshi Shahu College of Pharmacy and Research (RSCPR) is a private pharmaceutical college established in 2006. It is approved by AICTE and PCI and affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University. RSCPR offers 60 seats for B.Pharm. Admission to B.Pharm at RSCPR is based on the score obtained in the MHT-CET entrance examination. The duration of the programme is four years and it covers various aspects of pharmacy such as pharmaceutics, pharmacology, pharmacognosy, pharmaceutical chemistry, etc. RSCPR also offers M.Pharm and Ph.D programs in selected fields. RSCPR has a well-equipped infrastructure and facilities, including a library, computer center, animal house, medicinal plant garden, etc. RSCPR also conducts various academic and co-curricular activities for the students. RSCPR has a decent placement record and has placed its students in companies like Sun Pharma, Glenmark, Torrent, etc.

Based on these facts, you can make a comparison of the two colleges and decide which one is suited for your preferences. and choose one as per your liking.

During 2023 placements, out of 111 BPharma graduates, 72 were placed successfully. Earlier, out of 102 graduates 61 were placed during 2022 placements. The table below depicts the Poona College of Pharmacy placement trends for BPharma:

NOTE: The above placement data is fetched from the NIRF report 2024.

Poona College of Pharmacy (PCP), Bharati Vidyapeeth University, charges different fees for B.Pharma students based on their admission category and if they are enrolling in the first year or a higher year. The general category fee is approximately INR 1,00,000. The ST/SC Category fee is around INR 76,000.

There may be additional expenses of INR 2,000–3,000 per semester. There may be additional examination costs, which normally run between INR 1,000 and INR 2,000 annually. Fees for labs, libraries, etc., could increase annual expenses by INR 1,000–2,000. The actual increase in fees for successive years may vary according on the programme and university policies, however they may be somewhat more than for the first year. For the most recent and accurate information on fees, visit the university's website or get in touch with them directly.

Poona College of Pharmacy BPharm fees include multiple components such as tuition fees, hostel fees, admission fees, application fees, etc. The tuition fee of the course is INR 5.3 lakh; apart from tuition fees, students are required to submit an application fee, admission fee, hostel fees + mess charges, etc. Check out the fee components: 

Note: This information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

The minimum eligibility requirement to get admission into the BPharm course at Poona College of Pharmacy is that candidates must complete their Class 12 with Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects, and Mathematics/ Biology as one of the subjects, with an aggregate of 45% (40% for the SC/ST category). Moreover, candidates who have completed a DPharm course or any education approved by the Pharmacy Council of India can apply for a BPharm course.

Further, candidates are required to appear in BV-PHARMUG (conducted by the affiliating university). Candidates who get shortlisted in the entrance exam will go through a counselling process of spot admission held by the college. 

The names of the recent recruiters for the BPharm course at Poona College of Pharmacy have not been announced. However, as per the previous placements statistics of the BPharm course, there are several recruiters who recruit BPharm students on decent placement packages. The names of some of the placement companies are Biocon, Biologics, Cognizant, Healthosphere, TCS, etc.

For applying to EBC (Economically Backwards Class) scholarships, BPharm candidates are required to complete certain eligibility criteria. The eligibility requirement to get this scholarship is that candidates' annual family earnings should be below INR 1 lakh. It can be availed of only after Class 12 to get 50% off in college tuition fees.