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Pharmacy graduates play important roles in medication management, patient care and the development and regulation of new drugs. Students have various job options like Pharmacists, Pharmacologists, Cosmetic Scientists, Drug Inspectors, etc. The salary offered at entry-level positions is somewhere around INR 2.7 LPA, for mid-level profiles INR 3.5 LPA and for senior profiles INR 4.9 LPA

Pharmacy freshers can either go for jobs or choose to pursue further options like an MBA in Hospital Management, Public Health courses, Clinical Research courses, etc. The top recruiters where students can kickstart their Pharmacy career are Lupin, Cipla, Piramal, Sun Pharmaceuticals, Aurobindo Pharma, etc.

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Owing to the important role that Pharmacy course graduates play, it as a subject becomes very diverse wherein it is connected to different branches like psychology, public health and related businesses. 

The table below highlights the major Pharmacy career options in India -

Job Profiles

Average Salary (in INR) 

Pharmacist

2.6 LPA

Pharmacologist

4.5 LPA

Food and cosmetic products development scientist

4.8 LPA 

Clinical Trial Research Associate

3.4 LPA

Drug Inspector

2.8 LPA

Note - The average salary has been taken from Ambitionbox.com.

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Salary of Pharmacist in India

The salary of a Pharmacist in India differs on the basis of factors like experience, qualifications, location, etc. Students can check the tables below to have a general idea about the salary packages of Pharmacists in India.

Average Pay Package of Pharmacists

Location also has a very important role in salary packages with urban areas offering higher salaries than rural areas.

Students can check the tables below to have a general idea about the average salary package of Pharmacists in India.

Sector Pharmacist Salary (INR)
Govt 3.1 LPA
Pvt 2.7 LPA

Specialisation Wise Salary of a Pharmacist in India

Students can check the tables below to have a general idea about the specialisation wise salary of Pharmacy freshers -

Specializations  Average Salary (INR)
Biotechnology Research Scientist 50 LPA
Pharmaceutical Field Sales Representative 20 LPA
Research Scientist 70 LPA
Pharmaceutical Financial Analyst 20 LPA
Drug Regulatory Affairs 8 LPA

Experience Wise Salary of a Pharmacist in India

Students can take a look at the tables below to have a basic idea -

Experience  Average Salary (INR)
Fresher  3.50 LPA - 5 LPA
Experienced 10 LPA

Emerging Trends in Pharmacy 

Several trends are reshaping the Pharmacy career landscape as given below -

  • Personalized Medicine
  • Telepharmacy
  • Pharmacogenomics
  • AI and Machine Learning
  • Digital Health and Mobile Health
  • Sustainability and Green Pharmacy

Pharmacy Scope in India: Jobs, Salary and Further Education

Pharmacy graduates have a wide range of industries they can work in, beyond just pharmacies. Here are some of the top areas:

Pharmacy Career Scope

Description

Pharmaceutical industry

All about research and development of new drugs, production, sales and marketing of medicines.

Healthcare

Hospitals, clinics, etc. hire pharmacists to manage medication distribution and patient care.

Retail Pharmacy

This is the most traditional setting for pharmacists, working in drugstores to handover medications and provide advice to customers.

Government

Work in government agencies like regulatory bodies or public health departments.

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Courses after Pharmacy 

There are many courses you can pursue after completing your Pharmacy program. Here are some popular options:

Courses

Description

PharmD

Qualifies graduates to provide direct patient care and medication management.

MBA in Hospital Management

Provides students with the knowledge and skills important to manage healthcare organizations, particularly hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Public Health Management

A program of study that combines elements of Public Health and Management to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to address public health challenges from a managerial and administrative perspective. 

Clinical Research courses

Designed to provide individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to conduct and manage clinical research studies.

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Pharmacy Top Recruiters in India

The top Indian recruiters who employ pharmacy graduates are listed in the table below. 

Top Indian Pharmacy Recruiters
Lupin Cipla
Piramal Sun Pharmaceuticals
Aurobindo Pharma Dr Reddy’s Laboratories
Serum Institute of India Ltd. Biocon

The top international recruiters who employ pharmacy graduates are listed in the table below. 

Top International Pharmacy Recruiters
Pfizer AbbVie
GlaxoSmithKline Johnson & Johnson
GlaxoSmithKline Amgen

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Top Colleges for Pharmacy Placements

Let’s have a look at some of the most significant colleges for Pharmacy with median salary offerings during the placement drive: 

Pharmacy Colleges

Median Salary

Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences

35.41 LPA

Dayanand Medical College and Hospital

30 LPA

JIPMER

24 LPA

CK Pithawalla Institute of Pharmaceutical Science & Research

23.2 LPA

AIIMS Rishikesh

21.6 LPA

DMIHER

4.68 - 20.4 LPA

S.M.S. Medical College

20.32 LPA

AIIMS Delhi

18 - 20 LPA

IMS, BHU

20 LPA

Note - This info is taken from the official website and can vary.

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  • Popular Pharmacy Course Colleges in India
  • Popular Private Pharmacy Course Colleges in India
  • Popular Exams
  • Popular Pharmacy Course Specializations
  • Most Popular Courses
  • Top Ranked Colleges by Location
  • Popular Pharmacy Course UG Courses
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Popular Pharmacy Course Colleges in India

Following are the most popular Pharmacy Course Colleges in India. Learn more about these Pharmacy Course colleges (Courses, Reviews, Answers & more) by downloading the Brochure.
44 K - 9.6 L
4.95 - 6.95 LPA

#40 NIRF

5 Courses
2.11 K - 3.33 K
20 - 22 LPA

#1 NIRF

4 Courses
12.93 L - 25.85 L
16.15 LPA
3 Courses
42.28 K - 3.19 L
6.8 LPA
9 LPA

#2 NIRF

1 Course
3.6 K
12.09 LPA

#3 NIRF

Popular Private Pharmacy Course Colleges in India

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9.96 L
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3 L - 7.65 L
3.5

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2.2 L - 8.4 L
4.6

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5 Courses
2.9 L - 6.92 L
3.6

Popular Exams

Following are the top exams for Pharmacy Course. Students interested in pursuing a career on Pharmacy Course, generally take these important exams.You can also download the exam guide to get more insights.

16 Feb ' 26 - 18 Feb ' 26

NEET PG 2025 stray round registration

16 Feb ' 26 - 19 Feb ' 26

NEET PG 2025 stray round choice filling

21 Feb ' 26

INI CET 2025 open round result

23 Feb ' 26 - 28 Feb ' 26

INI CET 2025 open round reporting

Mar '26 - Apr '26

AIIMS BSc Paramedical Registration (Basic)

TENTATIVE

May '26

AIIMS BSc Paramedical Admit Card

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Popular Pharmacy Course Specializations

Following are the most popular Pharmacy Course Specializations . You can explore the top Colleges offering these Specializations by clicking the links below.

Popular Specializations

Top Ranked Colleges by Location

Following are the top ranked colleges for Pharmacy Course based on rankings published by The Week, Business Today and National Institutional Ranking Framework (MHRD).

Popular Pharmacy Course UG Courses

Following are the most popular Pharmacy Course UG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these UG Courses by clicking the links below.

UG Courses

Popular Pharmacy Course PG Courses

Following are the most popular Pharmacy Course PG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these PG Courses by clicking the links below.

PG Courses

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A pharmacy institute supports you by acting as a bridge between your academic life and the corporate world through a dedicated Training and Placement Cell (TPC). They don't just wait for the final year; they start early with resume-building workshops, mock interviews, and group discussion practice t

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In Jharkhand, you've got a solid mix of options depending on whether you're chasing a top-tier brand or a budget-friendly government seat. For the "gold standard" experience, BIT Mesra in Ranchi is the heavy hitter with an elite NIRF ranking and the best research facilities, though you're looking at

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Since you are making the jump from B. Pharm to an MBA, it's completely normal to feel like the subjects don't match. You're moving from the "science of making drugs" to the "business of selling them."

For CUET PG 2026, you will likely be appearing for the COQP12 paper (General MBA). Here is your road

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Ardhendu Shekhar Pandey

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Assam University (Silchar) is a solid choice because it’s a central university, so the fees are way more affordable compared to private colleges. For the 2026 session, you're looking at a total expenditure of around ₹2.8 Lakhs for the full 4-year B. Pharm program.

First Year Total: Approximately ₹73,

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Ardhendu Shekhar Pandey

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To get admission into B. Pharmacy in Rajasthan for 2026, you primarily need to clear the RUHS Pharmacy Admission Test (also known as RCA Pharmacy) conducted by the Rajasthan University of Health Sciences, Jaipur. You must have passed your 10+2 exams with Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects

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Ardhendu Shekhar Pandey

Beginner-Level 3

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Well as of for B pharm, it's a technical course which means ready to work just after completing you graduation degree, and in Punjab University Patiala they give a 100 percent placement ranging between 2.5 to 5 lakh, and also not just relying on your graduation you can do you preperation for Gpat ex

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Ardhendu Shekhar Pandey

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The median salary trend witnessed during Jamia Hamdard BPharm placements is mentioned below:

Particulars

BPharm Placement Statistics 2022

BPharm Placement Statistics 2023

BPharm Placement Statistics 2024

Median Package

INR 4.25 LPA

INR 4.95 LPA

INR 5.25 LPA

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Saakshi Malhotra

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 2 days ago

Jamia Hamdard BPharm placements 2024 are mentioned below:

Particulars

BPharm Placement Statistics 2024

Median Package

INR 5.25 LPA

Graduating students

130

Students placed

61

Students selected for higher studies

69

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Satyendra Rai

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 3 days ago

There are many Pharmacy colleges in Mumbai offering BPharma courses other than ICT Mumbai. Some of them are mentioned below with their tuition fees -

Top CollegesTuition Fee
DY Patil University, Navi Mumbai BPharmaINR 16 lakh
Bombay College of Pharmacy BPharmaINR 6 lakh
Amity University, Mumbai BPharmaINR 12 lakh
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University BPharmaINR 7 lakh

Source: Official site and may vary.

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 days ago

Maharishi Arvind Institute of Engineering and Technology offers DPharma at the UG level. The duration of the course is 2 years. A total of 60 students can enrol in this course. 

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Gaurika Chhabra

Contributor-Level 8

Answered 3 days ago

The reservation criteria of DPharma at MAIET is that 85% seats are reserved for the candidates who clear the RCA Counselling and the remaining 15% seats are decided by the management as per the government guidelines.

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Gaurika Chhabra

Contributor-Level 8

Answered 3 days ago

The eligibility for taking admission in DPharma at MAIET is that the candidate should be Class 12 pass or equivalent in the subject combination- Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Mathematics.

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Gaurika Chhabra

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The reservation criteria at Maharishi Arvind Institute of Engineering and Technology MPharma is that 50% Seats are reserved for candidates through RCA Counselling and 50% Seats by the Management as per government guidelines.

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Gaurika Chhabra

Contributor-Level 8

Answered 3 days ago

MAIET MPharma admission is based on the candidate's performance in the entrance exams and graduation. The eligibility for Maharishi Arvind Institute of Engineering and Technology MPharma is 55% in BPharma for general category students.

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Gaurika Chhabra

Contributor-Level 8

Answered 3 days ago

There are three specialisations in Masters of Pharmacy at Maharishi Arvind Institute of Engineering and Technology. The specialisations of MPharma are  Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmacology.

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Gaurika Chhabra

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Answered 3 days ago

RCA counselling is required to take admission in certain courses of MAIET. The Rajasthan Centralized Admissions (RCA) is an online counselling process conducted by the Rajasthan University of Health Sciences (RUHS) for admission to BPharma courses across various affiliated colleges in Rajasthan.

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Gaurika Chhabra

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Answered 4 days ago

The entrance exams accepted by MS in Pharmacy Universities in Germany include the following exam test scores:

  • IELTS
  • TOEFL 
  • PTE 
  • TestDaFor DSH
  • Duolingo 

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Kanishka Gambhir

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 days ago

Germany offers MS in Pharmacy courses for international students in the cities. Some of these top cities which offer this course are mentioned below-

  • Munich 
  • Bonn
  • Tubingen 
  • Berlin
  • Frankfurt
  • Munster 

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Kanishka Gambhir

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 days ago

Listed below are the top Pharmacy colleges in India accepting NEET score with their tuition fees -

College NameTuition FeeNIRF 2025
Jamia HamdardINR 6.40 lakh1
ICT MumbaiINR 60,0006
NMIMS MumbaiINR 11 lakh11
BITS PilaniINR 20.76 lakh28

SVKM's Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy, Mumbai

INR 7.84 lakh38
Shoolini UniversityINR 7.34 lakh44

Source: Official site and may vary.

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 days ago

Private Pharmacy colleges are higher in fees with modern infrastructure and great placement opportunities.

Listed below are the top private Pharmacy colleges in India with their tuition fees and NIRF ranking 2025 -

Private Colleges

Total Tuition Fee

NRF 2025

BITS Pilani AdmissionINR 25.85 lakh2
JSS College of Pharmacy Ooty AdmissionINR 7.90 lakh4
JSS College of Pharmacy Mysore AdmissionINR 7.90 lakh7
Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences AdmissionINR 10 lakh8
NMIMS Mumbai AdmissionINR 11 lakh11

Source: Official site and may vary.

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 days ago

Candidates can see below the options they have after completing M Pharmacy - 

  • Work in manufacturing, quality control (QC) or also quality assurance (QA) departments.
  • Promote and sell medicines which is good for field based roles and communication skills. 
  • Dispense medicines in hospitals or retail medic

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Yatendra Pradhan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 days ago

B Pharmacy is excellent for students who have passed Class 12 with PCMB and have a interest in medicine, human health and also chemistry. 

It is best for ones who focus on details, have strong analytical skills and also want to help patients.

Students interested in research, laboratory work or who wan

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Mani Sahni

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 days ago

Yes going for a B Pharmacy (Bachelor of Pharmacy) in India is generally worth it, particularly if you are interested in a stable and recession proof career in healthcare sector.

As "pharmacy of world" India's pharmaceutical industry is growing and offering different jobs in manufacturing, quality con

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Kanishk Shukla

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 days ago

Studying a B Pharmacy (Bachelor of Pharmacy) course is an excellent career choice because it gives a secure, high demand and also a future with many options in healthcare sector specially for those interested in medicine, chemistry and basically just helping people.

With the global pharmaceutical ind

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Parul Shukla

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 days ago

Students who are pursuing the BPharma programme at Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University can avail scholarships offered by the Central and, State Governments to meritorious and, category students. The BPharma programme students can avail National Merit Scholarship, Open Merit Scholarship, G

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Rakshit Prabhakar

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Answered 4 days ago

Some of the RTMNU BPharma scholarships provided to meritorious and, category students by the Central and, State Governments are mentioned below:

Scholarships by the Central Government

  • General Cultural Scholarship
  • Open Merit Scholarship
  • National Merit Scholarship
  • Non-Speaking Hindi Scholarship
  • Sanskrit Sch

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Rakshit Prabhakar

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

The Maharishi Arvind Institute of Engineering and Technology is a great institute for those who wish to start a career in Pharmaceutical Sciences with its BPharma course being a great starting point for interested graduates and has been approved by the Pharmacy Council of India and is offered in aff

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Chikat Marchang

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

NIMS University BPharm fees is INR 4.6 lakh. Students can pay the fees through the accepted payment gateway. Students have to pay the fees within the given time. To know more, students can contact the university.

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Nishtha Jain

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Answered 5 days ago

Narayana Pharmacy College accepts national-level exams for its MPharm admissions. The accepted exams include GPAT and GATE. Students can apply online or offline for the programme.

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Upasana Harsha

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Answered 5 days ago

Narayana Pharmacy College offers MPharm at the PG level. It is a full-time, two-year programme. The course is offered in two specialisations. These are -Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Analysis.

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Bhumika Jain

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