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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 - 11.2 L
₹4.95 - 6.95 LPA

#40 NIRF

4 Courses
₹11.66 L - 25.13 L
₹16.15 LPA

#401-500 Times Higher Education

3 Courses
₹1.07 L - 3.9 L
5.0

#301-400 Times Higher Education

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#2 NIRF

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#3 NIRF

₹1.16 L - 17.07 L
₹7.2 - 10.76 LPA
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Popular Private Pharmacy Course Colleges in India

3 Courses
₹2.2 L - 12 L
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₹1.65 L - 15.14 L
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₹1 L - 2.82 L
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₹1.67 L - 15.91 L
₹8 LPA
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Pharmacy Applications open. Apply Now

₹1.6 L - 9 L
₹4.35 - 5.5 LPA
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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.

3 Sep ' 26 - 19 Sep ' 26

Round 2 Counselling

5 Aug ' 26 - 1 Sep ' 26

Round 1 Counselling

26 Oct ' 26 - 1 Nov ' 26

AIAPGET 2026 Counselling Round 1 Registration

27 Oct ' 26 - 1 Nov ' 26

AIAPGET 2026 Counselling Round 1 Choice Filling

27 Aug ' 26 - 31 Aug ' 26

Round 2 - Reporting & Submission of Documents/Sec...

27 Aug ' 26 - 31 Aug ' 26

Round 2 - Online Acceptance of Seats

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 a week ago

The Bachelor of Pharmacy course at Quantum University (Roorkee) is approved by the Pharmacy Council of India and delivered through the Quantum School of Health Sciences. The infrastructure includes specialized setups such as a machine room a museum a microbiology/biotechnology lab a central instrume

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Swati Pandey

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

Top M.Pharm colleges in India deliver high-value research infrastructure, strong industry connections, and competitive placement packages, though they vary significantly between premier government and private institutions. Go thorugh the table below for some of the Pharma colleges in India offering

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

Your options and next steps depend entirely on whether your 74% represents a mock exam percentile or 74 marks in the final exam.

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Swati Pandey

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

Choosing between Bansal College of Pharmacy (Bhopal) and Indore Institute of Pharmacy (IIP Indore) for a Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) depends on location fees and campus profile as both are privately managed and affiliated with Madhya Pradesh technical/state universities (RGPV Bhopal).

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Swati Pandey

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 weeks ago

The key BPharma placement highlights recorded during NMIMS Hyderabad placements 2026 is given below:

ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2026)
the highest PackageINR 10 LPA
Average PackageINR 8 LPA

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diksha soni

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

You can get admission to a 3 year Pharm D (Post Baccalaureate) programme directly into the 4th year of the Doctor of Pharmacy course after completing your B Pharmacy course. Admission can be based on entrance exam scores like GATE or it can be merit based depending upon your UG degree scores. Differ

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Bhavya Jain

Contributor-Level 9

Answered a month ago

The GPAT 2027 Exam is tentatively scheduled to be held in March 2027, with official registration expected to begin in December 2026 on the NBEMS portal.

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Swati Pandey

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

Government colleges are affordable than private colleges. Listed below are some of the top government colleges with their tuition fees.

Top Government CollegesTuition Fee
AIIMS Patna Pharmacy CoursesINR 2,110
Government Pharmacy Institute, Gulzarbagh Pharmacy CoursesINR 1.94 lakh  - INR 3.92 lakh
Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna Pharmacy Courses-

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

Most B.Pharm admissions in Patna require BCECE scores. Some colleges may also accept national-level exams for a limited number of seats. D.Pharm admissions are often based directly on Class 12 marks, without a separate entrance test.

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

The top private pharmacy colleges in Patna offer D.Pharm and B.Pharm programs with modern laboratory and campus facilities. Among the top 10 colleges, given below are the top colleges.

Top Private CollegesTuition Fee
Bihar College og Pharmacy CoursesINR 2 Lacs - INR 4 lakh

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

The fees for pharmacy colleges in Patna vary, as government colleges charge lower fees than private colleges. Check the table below for the top colleges with their tuition fees.

Top CollegesTuition Fee
AIIMS Patna Pharmacy CoursesINR 2,110
Government Pharmacy Institute, Gulzarbagh Pharmacy CoursesINR 1.94 lakh  - INR 3.92 lakh
Bihar College og Pharmacy CoursesINR 2 Lacs - INR 4 lakh

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

Admission to the B.Pharm programme at the College of Pharmacy under Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences (UHSR/PGIMS campus) is typically handled through centralized counseling based on merit or specific state-level technical entrance exams managed by the Haryana State Technical

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Swati Pandey

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

BPharm is good compared to BSc Radiology. 

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Dipak Tayade

Beginner-Level 1

Answered a month ago

There are a total of 60 seats for the BPharm course offered by Xaviers College of Pharmacy, Puri. Seat allotment is done as per eligibility and performance in accepted exam. The mentioned intake is as per official sources.

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Virajita Mehra

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

You can pursue diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral pharmacy programs in Nagpur, primarily affiliated with Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University (RTMNU) or governed by the Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education.  

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

Here is the table below showing placement package of the top colleges for Pharmacy in Nagpur.

Top CollegesMedian Salary
Datta Meghe Medical College PlacementsINR 14 LPA
NKP Salve Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre and Lata Mangeshkar Hospital PlacementsINR 13.2 LPA
Gurunanak College of Pharmacy PlacementsINR 1.92 LPA - INR 2.5 LPA

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

Here is the table below showing the top 10 Pharmacy colleges in Mumbai, including their tuition fees.

Top CollegesTuition Fee
Institute of Chemical Technology, MumbaiINR 60,000 - INR 1.45 lakh
Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel School of Pharmacy and Technology Management, NMIMS MumbaiINR 3.2 Lacs - INR 12 lakh
SVKM's Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of PharmacyINR 3.04 Lacs - INR 7.84 lakh
Bombay College of PharmacyINR 3.02 Lacs - INR 3.93 lakh
Principal K.M. Kundnani College of PharmacyINR 1.32 Lacs - INR 3 lakh
Bharati Vidyapeeth College of PharmacyINR 12,000 - INR 6.82 lakh
C.U. Shah College of PharmacyINR 1.6 Lacs - INR 2.69 lakh
Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical CollegeINR 3.55 lakh
MGM Medical College, Navi MumbaiINR 21 lakh
Amity University, MumbaiINR 12.16 lakh

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

An Indian Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) degree is not valid for direct clinical pharmacist licensure in the USA. The U.S. requires a professional Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) for clinical practice. Because a standard Indian B.Pharm is a 4-year course, it does not meet the minimum 5-year foreign cu

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Ranjeeta Shukla

Contributor-Level 9

Answered a month ago

Yes. A Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) is a good career option abroad, but practising as a licensed pharmacist requires clearing strict country-specific registration and equivalency exams. For Indian students - passing through the study route is the best way to get employed abroad after B.Pharm

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Rashmi Shekhar

Contributor-Level 9

Answered a month ago

Generally, Australia, the UK and Canada are the best countries for B.Pharm graduates because they offer clear, structured pathways to get licensed and work as a registered pharmacist.

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Jagriti Shukla

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 2 months ago

For getting addmission into Pharm D firstly you have to complete your 12th with biology and with that you have to clear state exam for the admission into pharmacy course apart from that you can also get direct admission into the Pharm D at chitkara college of pharmacy in management quota.

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Osman

Beginner-Level 1

Answered 2 months ago

The duration of Griffith College MSc in Pharmaceutical Business and Technology course is 1 year. This course is delievered in partnership with Innopharma education. For admission to this course, the students are required to hold a Honors degree (minimum 2.2 or higher). 

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Chandra Sharma

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

Xaviers College of Pharmacy DPharm course fee is INR 1.6 Lacs for two-year. The hostel fee is INR 1.2 Lacs for the total course duration. This fee information is as per official sources and hence, is indicative.

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Himanshi Gupta

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

Yes, the DPharm passouts of Xaviers College of Pharmacy can open a medical story. The candidates have to first register as a pharmacist after completing the course. Interested individual should read the guidelines carefully during formalities.

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Aayush Bhatnagar

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

Yes, Xaviers College of Pharmacy course curriculum is inclusive of practical sessions, industry exposure, and laboratory training. The college campus has modern pharmacy laboratories with modern equipments.

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Ranjeeta Karan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

Here is the table below showing some of the top government Pharmacy colleges in West Bengal along with their tuition fees.

Top Government Pharmacy Colleges in West BengalTuition Fee
Jadavpur University Pharmacy CoursesINR 9,600 - INR 96,000
Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research Pharmacy CoursesINR 36,000
Medical College Kolkata Pharmacy CoursesINR 48,000
Institute9 Pharmacy CoursesINR 1.6 lakh
Institute of Pharmacy, Kalyani Pharmacy CoursesINR 2,400

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

Rankings are a good starting point but shouldn't be your only deciding factor. Sites like NIRF and other agencies rank based on parameters like faculty, research, and infrastructure, which matter, but placement reality can differ. It's smarter to combine rankings with actual student reviews, recruit

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

Whether private colleges are a waste of money or not depends on the college. Private colleges like Guru Nanak Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology or NSHM Knowledge Campus are among the best which have good infrastructure and campus recruitment opportunities. Check the table below for

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

No, WBJEE is the most common exam but not the only route available. Around 18 colleges specifically accept WBJEE scores for B.Pharma admission. Some colleges also offer direct or management quota admission based on 12th marks. For M.Pharma, GPAT is the main requirement instead of WBJEE. So options e

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

Jadavpur University is ranked as the top Pharmacy college in West Bengal, i.e., #24, as per NIRF 2025. It combines strong faculty, solid infrastructure, and one of the lowest fees in the country at just INR 9,600 - INR 96,000. Its long academic history and industry connections give students real val

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Tasbiya Khan

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