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Pharmacy course forms the foundation of medical science knowledge. The course is a great mix of science, health care, computer technology, business, math and also consultation. There are many Pharmacy courses that candidates can pursue like UG, PG, PhD, Diploma and even Certificates. The choice depends on one's future career goals. Candidates who are interested in medicines and drugs can apply for Pharmacy courses. 

What are Pharmacy Courses?

In India, Pharmacy education is regulated by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) but the management of the colleges and approval is granted by AICTE (All India Council of Technical Education). A Pharma course teaches how to deal with diseases caused by viruses, bacteria or any unknown pathogens. Pharmacy students study about medicines and drugs in the pharmceutical industry. 

Level of Courses

Candidates can see the types of Pharmacy courses offered below: 

Courses

Duration

BPharma

Four Year

BPharma Lateral

Three Year

BPharma Hons

Four Year

BBA

Three Year

DPharma

Two Year

Certificate in Pharmaceutical Mgt.

6months to One Year

Undergraduate Level Courses in Pharmacy

Candidates can see the types of UG Pharmacy courses offered below:

Courses

Duration

Basic Eligibility

Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm)

4 Years

10+2 in Science Stream with PCB

BPharma (Hons.)

4 Years

10+2 in Science Stream with PCB

BTech Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology

4 Years

10+2 in Science Stream with PCB

BBA in Pharmaceutical Management

3 years Passed in 10+2 with 45% marks

Diploma in Pharmacy (DPharm)

2 Years

10+2 in Science Stream with Physics, Chemistry, biology/Mathematics

Certificate in Drug Development Product Management Specialization (Online)

3 months

10+2 in Science Stream

Certificate in Pharmaceutical Management

4 months

10+2 in Science Stream

Popular Pharmacy Specialisations

Candidates can see the list of popular specialisations offered in UG Pharmacy courses below:

  • Pharmaceutical Chemistry

  • Pharmaceutics

  • Pharmacognosy

  • Ayurveda

  • Pharmaceutical Chemistry

  • Organic Chemistry

  • BPharma + MBA (Integrated 4+2 year course) 

Postgraduate Level Courses in Pharmacy

Candidates can see the types of PG Pharmcy course offered below:

Courses

Duration

Basic Eligibility

Masters of Pharmacy (MPharma)

2 years

50% aggregate in BPharma

MBA in Pharmaceutical Management

2 years

Minimum 50% marks in BBA in Pharmaceutical Management

MTech Pharmaceutical Technology

2 years

At least 50 percent or an equivalent CGPA in their B.E./B.Tech

Specializations offered in MPharma Course

Candidates can see the list of popular specialisations offered in PG Pharmacy courses below:

  • Biopharmaceutics

  • Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokienetics

  • Biotechnology

  • Clinical Pharmacy

  • Cosmecuticals

  • Nanotechnology

  • Industrial Pharmacy

  • Quality Assurance

  • Natural Products

  • Phamacology & Toxicology

  • Drug Development and Regulatory Sciences

Doctoral Level Courses in Pharmacy (Pharm D)

Candidates can see the list of Pharmcy courses at Doctoral level:

  • Biotechnology

  • Pharmaceutical Medicine

  • Pharmaceutical Sciences

  • Pharmaceutics

  • Pharmacy practice

  • Phytopharmacy and Phytomedicine

  • Pharmacology

  • Pharmacognosy

Top Entrance Exams in Pharmacy

Candidates can see the list of exams below:

Exam

Level

Courses

GPAT

National

MPharma

NIPER JEE

National

MPharma, MBA in Pharma, MTech in Pharma, PhD

Delhi CET

State

Diploma

Gujarat CET (GUJCET)

State

Degree and diploma programmes

UKSEE

State

BPharma and MPharma

WBJEE

State

BPharma

RUHS Pharmacy

Institute

BPharma and DPharma 

Jamia Hamdard Pharmacy Exam

Institute

BPharma, MPharma, PhD

Table of contents
  • 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
  • Popular Pharmacy Course PG 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
6 Courses
60 K - 1.45 L
4.75 - 5.25 LPA
9 LPA

#2 NIRF

Popular Private Pharmacy Course Colleges in India

4.6 L - 15.3 L
3.7

Pharmacy Applications open. Apply Now

7 Courses
3 L - 7.65 L
3.5

Pharmacy Applications open. Apply Now

2 Courses
9.96 L
4.2

Pharmacy Applications open till Jan 20, 2026. Apply Now

3 Courses
2.2 L - 8.4 L
4.6

Pharmacy Applications open. Apply Now

2.5 L - 15 L
3.4
1.5 L - 9 L
4.27 - 5.5 LPA

Pharmacy Applications open. Apply Now

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 Jan ' 26 - 26 Jan ' 26

NEET PG 2025 round-3 choice filling

15 Jan ' 26 - 26 Jan ' 26

NEET PG 2025 round-3 counselling registration

10 Jan ' 26 - 15 Jan ' 26

INI CET Nov 2025 round-2 reporting

9 Jan ' 26

INI CET 2025 round-2 seat allotment result

Mar '26 - Apr '26

AIIMS BSc Paramedical Registration (Basic)

TENTATIVE

May '26

AIIMS BSc Paramedical Admit Card

TENTATIVE

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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Answered 2 days ago

No, candidates who wish to apply for National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Guwahati M.Tech course are not required to appear for the GPAT exam mandatorily. The selection of candidates can be based on either one of GPAT, GATE or the NIPER JEE exam.

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 days ago

MTech and MPharma course duration is for 2 years. Pharmacy is available in specialisations such as Pharmaceutical Analysis and Quality Assurance, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, and others. Pharmacy students are placed in top companies at top positions. 

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Yakub Momin

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Department of Pharmacy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth University offers various facilities to students. The department provides lab facility to UG/PG Pharmacy students. Tha lab has been designed in compliance with PCI/AICTE requirement. There are boys' and girls' hostels available in the college. There is me

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Ishita B

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

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Neha Pradhan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week 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 a week ago

The basic eligibility criteria for the Diploma in Pharmacy (D. Pharm) at Department of Pharmacy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth University is given below

A pass in 10+2 examination (science academic stream) with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Mathematics. or Any other qualification approved by the Pharmacy

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Vikrant Shekhar

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week 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 a week 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 a week 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 a week 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 a week 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 a week 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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diksha soni

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

B pharm course duration is 4 years 

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Krishna Yadav

Beginner-Level 2

Answered 2 weeks ago

MEDICAPS University is best because of the placement and campus life 

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Krishna Yadav

Beginner-Level 2

Answered 2 weeks ago

B pharm couse duration is 4 years 

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Krishna Yadav

Beginner-Level 2

Answered 2 weeks ago

The Course duration for B Pharma is 4 years after completing 12th class but if you have done a diploma like D Pharma then you can join B pharm with 2nd years students; this is called lateral entry in B Pharm.

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Varun Kumar

Beginner-Level 1

Answered 2 weeks ago

Aspirants must pass Class 12 with English and Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/ Biology to apply for BPharm at Amity University Mumbai. Aspirants must pass DPharm from a PCI approved institute for direct lateral entry in the course.

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

Answered 2 weeks ago

The selection criteria for BPharm at MAKAUT is entrance based with the university accepting WBJEE scores for the same. The minimum eligibility is passing Class 12 with atleast 45% aggregate in any stream. Make sure that the minimum eligibility requirement for the preferred course is met before apply

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heau mishr

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

More than 50 recruiters visted the Parul University campus for BPharma placements 2025. Some of the top recruiters include Zydus, Sun Pharma, Alembic, GSK, etc. The highest package secured by the students of the BPharma batch 2025 was INR 6 LPA.

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Shoaib Mehdi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

The BPharma placements at Parul University are decent. Check out the key highlights of the Parul University BPharma placements 2025 in the table below:

ParticularsStatistics (2025)
the highest SalaryINR 6 LPA
Average SalaryINR 3.95 LPA
Companies Visited50+

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Shoaib Mehdi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 weeks ago

Aspirants who have passed Class 12 with Physics and Chemistry along with Mathematics or Biology/ Computer Science/ Biotechnology with a minimum of 50% aggregate as per PCI are eligible to apply for BPharm at Bundelkhand University Jhansi.

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

Answered 3 weeks ago

KIET Ghaziabad accepts GPAT scores for admission to MPharm programme. Candidates also need to complete BPharm degree with at least 60% aggregate (55% aggregate for SC/ ST) for admission to MPharm course.

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

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