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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
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

1.4 L - 6.5 L
2 Courses
1.49 L - 6.51 L
4.6 L - 15.3 L
3.7

Pharmacy Applications open. Apply Now

3 Courses
2.2 L - 8.4 L
4.6

Pharmacy Applications open till Apr 29, 2026. Apply Now

4.69 L - 10.56 L
7 LPA

Pharmacy Applications open till Apr 29, 2026. Apply Now

7 Courses
3 L - 7.65 L
3.5

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.

29 Mar ' 26 - 24 Apr ' 26

AIIMS BSc Paramedical Registration

29 Apr ' 26

Final status (Accepted & Rejected)

Apr '26

NEET PG 2026 Application Start Date

TENTATIVE

May '26

NEET PG 2026 Application Correction Dates

TENTATIVE

28 Mar ' 26 - 25 Apr ' 26

INI CET 2026 July Session Application

30 Apr ' 26 - 2 May ' 26

INI CET 2026 July Application Correction

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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ELIGIBILITY FOR TET
 The following persons shall be eligible for appearing in the TET:
i. A person who has acquired the academic and professional qualifications specified in the NCTE Notification dated 23rd August 2010.
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heena agrawal

Scholar-Level 17

Answered 3 days ago

In the last round, the JEE Main closing ranks for B.Pharma admission was 476992 for the students belonging to the General AI quota. Of all the branches,  Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharma.) turned out to be the most challenging for admission, with the lowest cutoff rank. The lower cutoff ranks indicate

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Puhup Kumari

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 days ago

The DPharma course at the Dr. Sudhir Chandra Sur Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology is 2 years long. It is a Diploma level course that has a seat intake of 60. Students must have cleared their 12th to apply for the course. 

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Shruti Manchanda

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 days ago

DPharma from Dr. Sudhir Chandra Sur Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology gives many career options to the students like becoming Govt. Pharmacist, Retail Pharmacist, Hospital Pharmacist, Laboratory Technician etc. They are also eligible for BPharm from second year as Lateral student af

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Shruti Manchanda

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 days ago

BPharma is offered at the UG level by GNIPST Kolkata. The total course fee ranges between INR 4.2 lakhs- 6 lakhs, depending on the specialisations.

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Puhup Kumari

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 days ago

MPharma is offered at the PG level by GNIPST Kolkata. Pharmacology, Pharmaceutics & Regulatory affairs are some of the specialisations of MPharma. There are 15 seats available for each specialisations of MPharma.

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Puhup Kumari

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 days ago

The highest and average recorded during Arya College DPharma placements 2026 was INR 6.6 LPA and INR 3.5 LPA. The institite has achieved 100% placements for DPharma in 2026.

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Shoaib Mehdi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 days ago

Yes, Arya College offers decent placements annually to its DPharma students. Check out the key highlights of Arya College placements for DPharma Class of 2026 from the table below:

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DPharma Statistics - 2026

the highest package

INR 6.6 LPA

Average package

INR 3.5 LPA

Median package

INR 3.7 LPA

the lowest package

INR 3 LPA

Placement rate

100%

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Shoaib Mehdi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 days ago

Arya College has recorded 100% placements for its MPharma batch in the academic year 2025-26.

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Shoaib Mehdi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 days ago

Arya College has good record of MPharma placements. The key highlights of Arya College placements for MPharma Class of 2026 are tabulated below:

Particulars

MPharma Statistics - 2026

the highest package

INR 8.7 LPA

Average package

INR 5.2 LPA

Median package

INR 5.4 LPA

the lowest package

INR 5 LPA

Placement rate

100%

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Shoaib Mehdi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 days ago

Arya College has recorded100% placements for its BPharma batch passed out in the academic year 2025-26.

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Shoaib Mehdi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 days ago

Yes, Arya College has a good record of BPharma placements. Check out the key highlights of Arya College placements for BPharma Class of 2026 from the table below:

Particulars

BPharma Statistics - 2026

the highest package

INR 7.5 LPA

Average package

INR 4.8 LPA

Median package

INR 4.2 LPA

the lowest package

INR 4 LPA

Placement rate

100%

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Shoaib Mehdi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 days ago

Hi.

The application fee for RUHS 2026 pharmacy exam is 

  • General / OBC category: ₹2000
  • SC / ST (reserved categories): ₹1000

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heena agrawal

Scholar-Level 17

Answered 4 days ago

No. You have to pursue higher school from science stream for it .

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Chetan

Beginner-Level 1

Answered 5 days ago

To apply for the RUHS 2026 pharmacy exam, the candidate must have cleared or be appearing in the Senior Secondary Exam or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Mathematics as a compulsory subject.

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Nishtha Shukla

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a week ago

JSS College of Pharmacy DPharma admissions are merit-based. The college does not give direct admissions for the programme. Students have to fulfil the eligibility requirements to get a seat.

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Manashjyoti Srivastava

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

JSS College of Pharmacy Ooty has limited intake. The highest number of seats are for the BPharma programme. The total intake is as below:

CourseSeat Intake
MPharma138
BPharma200
PharmD30
DPharma100

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Sanjana Srivastava

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

Candidates who have passed Class 12 with 50% marks in Biology/mathematics separately and 50% marks in physics, chemistry and biology/ mathematics put together are eligible to apply for BPharma programme at Nirmala College of Pharmacy. 

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Raj Priya

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

The total tuition fee of BPharma at Nirmala College of Phramacy is INR 3.2 lakh. This is to be paid as the last step of admission process to confirm seat. This number is taken from the official website of college. It can change.

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Raj Priya

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

The basic eligibility criteria of B.Pharama is 10+2 with PCM/PCB with English with minimum 60% of marks. So if you don't have Biology at 12th level. Then need to pass the Maths theory exam again.

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pradeep kumar

Scholar-Level 18

Answered a week ago

Yes, students are eligible to get admission in MPharma at Cheran College of Pharmacy with 52% in graduation. The eligibility of MPharma is to have graduation degree with 50% from a recognised university. Students can apply online for admission in MPharma.

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Gaurika Chhabra

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

Yes, Cheran College of Pharmacy offers MPharma programme at PG level. The programme duration is two years. The eligibility is to have a graduation degree with an aggreagte of 50% in BPharma, from a recognised university. Interested students can apply through the official website.

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Gaurika Chhabra

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

Yes, Cheran College of Pharmacy offers specialisations in MPHarma at PG level. MPharma is offered in three specialisations. The specialisations are Pharmaceutics,  Pharmaceutical Analysis and Pharmacology. These specialisations are offered in full-time mode at the college campus.

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Gaurika Chhabra

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

Check below Cheran College of Pharmacy PharmD application process:

  • Register through the official portal by filling in basic details like name, email ID, and mobile number to generate login credentials. Select 'UG courses', click on PharmD and submit.
  • Login again and fill the application form with the

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Gaurika Chhabra

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

No, students cannot get direct admission in Cheran College PharmD programme. PharmD admissions are merit-based. The eligibility is to pass Class 12 in relevant subjects with an aggregate of 50%. The final selection for Cheran College of Pharmacy. PharmD admission is done on the basis of candidate's

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Gaurika Chhabra

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

Yes, students can apply for BPharma at Cheran College with 60% in Class 12. However, meeting the eligibility is not enough. Cheran College of Pharmacy BPharma admission is merit-based. The final selection is done on the basis of student's academic scores for admission in BPharma.

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Gaurika Chhabra

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

To get admission in, Cheran College of Pharmacy BPharma, students must pass Class 12 in relevant subjects with an aggregate of 50%. The final shortlist for BPharma admission is determined by the candidate's scores in last qualifying exam i.e Class 12. Students can apply online for the preferred prog

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Gaurika Chhabra

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

Cheran College of Pharmacy application fees is paid in online mode. Cheran College application fees is a non-refundable component of the fee structure. The application fees is not refunded even if the application is withdrawn or applicant is rejected.

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Gaurika Chhabra

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

Certainly, with your 82% in 12th, you can get up to 50% scholarship for the B.Pharm programme at Chandigarh University! The CU scholarships are administered by the CUCET, and are based solely on the academic merit of the students. While your excellent 12th score can expect you to secure a broad scho

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siya goyal

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a week ago

Interested candidates can apply for BPharma at Sagar Institute of Pharmacy and Technology through the application process below:

  1. Open the institute page.
  2. Under 'Admissions' tab select 'Admission Enquiry'.
  3. Register and wait for the admissions team to contact.
  4. Apply for DTE counselling and select SIPTec f

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Chikat Marchang

Contributor-Level 8

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