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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

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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
  • 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
1.07 L - 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

7 Courses
3 L - 7.65 L
3.5

Pharmacy Applications open. Apply Now

1.4 L - 6.5 L
4.6 L - 15.3 L
3.7

Pharmacy Applications open till Jun 5, 2026. Apply Now

3 Courses
2.2 L - 8.4 L
4.6

Pharmacy Applications open. Apply Now

2 Courses
1.49 L - 6.51 L
4.69 L - 10.56 L
7 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.

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Release of Admit Card

4 Jul ' 26

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Jun '26

NEET 2026 Re Exam City Intimation Slip

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22 May ' 26 - 22 Jun ' 26

NEET 2026 Application Refund Last Date

Jun '26

AIAPGET 2026 admit card release

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Jul '26

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Aug '26

NEET PG 2026 City Intimation Slip

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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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Answered 21 hours ago

Candidates wishing to take admission in BPharma at Brilliant Grammar School Educational Society's Group of Institutions should have passed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Maths/Biology as compulsory subjects. The college does not have a minimum aggregate score criteria as of now. Candidates must a

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Raj Priya

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 22 hours ago

Many hospitals in Hyderabad provide the post of clinical pharmacist, including Yashoda Hospital, Continental Hospital in Gachibowli, CARE Hospitals, Apollo Hospital, and Medicity Hospital.

These hospitals are also providepopular internship during the B.Pharma course itself, giving students real hospi

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 22 hours ago

Yes, B.Pharma is a very strategic job in Hyderabad. As one of the key hubs for the pharma & life Science industry in the world, the city is a pivotal destination for research and development, drug manufacturing, clinical trials, healthcare, and more.

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 22 hours ago

TS EAMCET, GPAT, BITSAT, and BITS HD are the most accepted exams in Hyderabad for B.Pharma admission. Some colleges also provide admission without any entrance exams.

So if you have not appeared for TS EAMCET, you can still apply to certain private colleges through direct or management quota admissio

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 22 hours ago

The fee varies a lot depending on the college. B.Pharma course fees at top pharmacy colleges range from INR 1.4 Lacs at Aurora Group of Institutions to INR 25.29 Lacs at BITS Hyderabad. So whether you are on a tight budget or looking for a premium college experience, Hyderabad has options for both.

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 22 hours ago

There are about 40+ BPharma colleges in Hyderabad including only private colleges. This means students have a wide variety of choices, from affordable colleges to well-equipped universities, all within the same city.

Admissions usually based on Class 12 marks basis or through TS EAMCET score. The top

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 22 hours ago

The official website of the NIPER JEE admit card 2026 is niper.gov.in/niperjee2026/jee. Candidates have to provide their login details to download the admit card of NIPER JEE 2026.

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Vikash Kumar Vishwakarma

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 22 hours ago

NIPER JEE admit card login credentials are application no., payment reference id, mobile number and date of birth. Candidates need to keep these details handy before downloading their admit card.

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Vikash Kumar Vishwakarma

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 days ago

The number of students placed during ICT Mumbai BPharm placements over the past three years is mentioned below:

Particulars

BPharm Placement Statistics 2023

BPharm Placement Statistics 2024

BPharm Placement Statistics 2025

Total students

30

30

36

Students placed

18

7

12

Students selected for higher studies

10

21

19

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Pooja Divya

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 days ago

Must have passed 12th from any stream and have to appear for UP JEECUP exam

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Atul Singh

Beginner-Level 1

Answered 5 days ago

Innovative College of Pharmacy has 60 seats in BPharm course. Candidates are offered seat in BPharm via UPTAC Counselling based on their CUET-UG scores. Aspirants need to report at the campus after seat allotment for document verification and fee payment.

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

Answered 5 days ago

Candidates must pass Class 12 with Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects with Mathematics or Biology (PCM/ PCB) with at least 50% aggregate for General/ OBC (40% aggregate for SC/ ST) to apply for BPharm course at Innovative College of Pharmacy.

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

Answered 5 days ago

The total yearly fees for BPharm is INR 4.46 lakh for four-years at Innovative College of Pharmacy. Selected candidates have to pay the programme fees to confirm their seat. Aspirants must pay the fees in the mode accepted by the college.

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

Answered 5 days ago

Innovative College of Pharmacy does offer lateral entry in BPharm course. Candidates must pass DPharm from PCI-approved institute to apply for BPharm (LE). Aspirants must secure at least 45% aggregte (40% aggregate for SC/ ST candidates) in DPharm to apply for lateral entry.

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

Answered 6 days ago

Candidates who have pursued BPharma at Srinivas Group of College can further pursue MPharma and PhD in Pharmacy. The instituet offers five MPharm specialisations such as: Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Industrial Pharmacy, Quality Assurance, Pharmaceutical Analysis.

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Raj Priya

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 6 days ago

The total tuition fee of BPharma at Srinivas Group of College is INR 1.1 lakh. 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

Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Pharmacy offers decent placements annually for its BPharma course. As per the students' reviews on the Shiksha page, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Pharmacy recorded 40% placements recently. The highest and average package secured by recent batch was INR 6.25 LPA and INR 4 L

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Shoaib Mehdi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

No, Punjabi University, Patiala are not decided based on NEET-UG score. Punjabi University, Patiala has only mentioned accepting scores of its ownin-house entrance exam to select candidates for BPharm courses.

Thus, candidates with a valid NEET-UG score will still need to appear in this entrance exam

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

No, Punjabi University, Patiala does not offer an integrated BPharm + MPharm course in academic year 2026. However, this institute does offer both courses separately to eligible candidates. Selection for MPharm course is done on GPAT score basis. BPharm admissions are conducted based on an in-house

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

Yes, Punjabi University, Patiala does offer BPharm courses in academic year 2026. This is a four year course offered by Department of Medicine in Pharmaceutical and Drug research specialisation. Admissions to this course are entrance based.

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

Punjabi University, Patiala BPharma seat reservations are based on Punjab government's reservation policy. This policy requires institutes to reserve 48% of total seat intake for special category candidates.

For BPharm course which has a total seat intake of 60, 28 seats will be reserved for such ca

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

BPharma fees at Punjabi University, Patiala for academic year 2026 is INR 3.53 lakh. This fees will be charged on per seemester basis for four years. On top of this, candidates who opt for hostel service will need to pay INR 420 per month in hostel fees over the aforementioned fees.

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

Punjabi University, Patiala does not mention any rules regarding admission to candidates who are yet to receive their Class 12 board exam results. Generally, institutes who admit candidates on entrance basis do allow admissions before Class 12 board exam declaration.

However, candidates should still

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

Punjabi University, Patiala BPharma admission process will require these following documents from every candidate:

  • Class 10th and Class 12th passing certificate and marksheet
  • ID and address proof
  • Passport-sized photographs
  • Transfer / Migration certificate
  • Domicile certificate

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

Punjabi University, Patiala has scheduled personal interviews on June 1st and 2nd in academic year 2026. Candidates will be required to go to their allotted campus on designated day between 9 AM - 5 PM.

Exact timings will be informed to candidates by concerned department or institute.

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

Applications for Punjabi University, Patiala BPharma admissions have been closed for academic year 2026. At this point, only personal interview rounds are due to be conducted for BPharma admission at Punjabi University, Patiala. Results of entrance exam can be accessed from official website.

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

Punjabi University, Patiala does no accept direct admission into BPharm courses. Candidates wh fulfill BPharm eligibility criteria will be required to appear in an entrance exam. Following this entrance exam, a PI round will be conducted for further evaluation. Candidates with an appropriate score i

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

Yes, Punjabi University, Patiala BPharma eligibility criteria does require candidates to have Mathematics as a mandatory subject during Class 12th. Other than this, candidates also need to have Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English as mandatory subjects as well.

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

Those students who have passed Class 12 with overall 75% marks with five compulsory subject including Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, one language, and one additional subject are eligible to get admission at BITS Hyderabad BPharma. Students must have at least 60% marks in physics, chemistry, and ma

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Anjali Sharma

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

Yes, the BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus BPharma programme is an integrated UG level course. The course duration is four years and it is divided into eight semesters. There is only one BPharma course available at BITS Hyderabad. Admission is done based on merit score in the BITSAT exam. Students who h

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Anjali Sharma

Contributor-Level 10

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