Pharmacy Subjects List 2026: Check Semester-wise Subjects & Syllabus

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Bachelor in Pharmacy or B Pharmacy is a course that focuses on drugs, medicines, their uses, how to maintain them, etc. It is a popular option if you want to work in the field of medical research or want to open your own medical shop. Human Anatomy, Pharmaceutics, Biochemistry, and Medicinal Chemistry are the major Pharmacy subjects that are covered in this UG course. It is a four-year course for you after completing Class 12 whereas if you have completed DPharma (Diploma in Pharmacy), you can complete this course in only three years. Pharmacy subjects include both theoretical and lab studies that are covered in 8 semesters.
List of Pharmacy Subjects
This section lists some of the basic subjects taught in Pharmacy classes for your reference.
Core Subjects for Pharmacy
Here are the core subjects you will find in Pharmacy courses -
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Subject Name |
Details |
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Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry
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Studies related to chemical aspects associated with drugs and medicines are included in this subject. |
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Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry
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Uses of inorganic substances in pharmaceuticals including preparatory methods, properties, etc. are covered in this subject. |
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Pharmaceutical Microbiology
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Microorganisms that contribute towards the development and scaling up of pharmaceuticals are studied in this subject. |
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Pharmacology
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The influence of drugs on living beings is studied in this subject. |
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Computer Applications in Pharmacy
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The use of computers in retail pharmacy along with CADD (Computer -Aided Design of Drugs), data storage, computer-based learning, etc. are included in this subject. |
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Pharmaceutical Analysis
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How to identify, separate, purify, and determine pharmaceutical products are explained in this subject. |
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Industrial Pharmacy
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Marketing, development, manufacturing, and quality assurance activities are covered in this subject. |
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Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry
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Concepts related to modern Pharmacognosy and the development of Phytochemistry are to be studied in this subject. |
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Pharmaceutical Engineering
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It covers topics related to quality control, discovering, manufacturing, and analysing drugs and their formulas. |
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Remedial Biology/ Remedial
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How to use biological agents to eliminate contaminants from the water or any other medium is explained in this subject. |
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Mathematics
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Measurements and methods of calculations used to determine, prescribe, and develop medication are covered in this subject. |
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Physical Pharmaceutics
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Concepts of Chemistry and Physics that are associated with Pharmacy are covered in this subject. |
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Biochemistry
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It involves studying concepts related to living organisms and chemical processes happening within their bodies. |
Elective Subjects in Pharmacy
The elective subjects available for picking in Pharmacy courses are listed below -
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Elective Subject |
Details |
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Pharma-Marketing Management-Theory |
Studies related to pharmaceutical basics and management along with marketing related to pharmaceuticals are covered in this subject. |
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Pharmaceutical Regulatory Science-Theory |
New drugs and medicines in the Indian and other markets are studied in this subject. |
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Pharmacovigilance-Theory |
Risk management, signal intelligence, expedited reporting, and other concepts related to pharmaceutical management are covered in this subject. |
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Standardisation and Quality Control of Herbals - Theory |
How to standardise minimum and maximum proportions of active ingredients in pharmaceutical products is explained in this subject. |
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CADD - Theory |
How to identify new possibilities and research on drug designs using computational methods is taught in this subject. |
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Cell and Molecular Biology - Elective Subject |
The study of macromolecules like RNA, lipids, DNA, etc. along with cellular structure and their functions are covered in this subject. |
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Cosmetic Science - Theory |
The aspects related to business, development, and regulations of cosmetics are covered in this subject. |
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Experimental Pharmacology or Pharmacological Screening Methods |
Identification methods and optimization of potential drugs using different pharmacological methods are explained in this subject. |
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Advanced Instrumentation Techniques |
Understanding advanced instruments and their application in drug development and analysis are covered in this subject. |
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Pharmaceutical Product Development |
Formulation, development of a prototype, biological aspects, scaling up of pharmaceutical products, etc. are to be studied in this subject. |
Specialisations offered in Pharmacy Subjects
The top specialisations offered in BPharmacy in various colleges and universities in India are given below -
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Specialisation |
Details |
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Industrial Pharmacy |
It is concerned with developing, manufacturing, distributing, and marketing of drugs. |
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Clinical Pharmacy |
Patient care and utilising medications to improve patient health are the primary focus of this branch of Pharmacy. |
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Pharmaceutical Technology |
Basic studies of different machines and technologies employed in the pharmaceutical sector. |
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Pharmaceutical Chemistry |
Synthesis of bioactive molecules and drug design methods are covered in this subject. |
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Pharmacognosy |
Drugs made from natural ingredients obtained from plants and animals are discussed in this subject. |
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Pharmacology |
The drugs and their influence on humans and other living beings are studied in this subject. |
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Sales and Marketing |
The concepts related to sales and marketing of pharmaceutical products and machines are discussed in this subject. |
Books and Authors related to Pharmacy Subjects
Some of the popular Pharmacy books along with the details of their authors are given in the below table -
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Book Name |
Author/Publication |
Subject |
Details |
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Drug Discrimination |
John Wiley |
Pharmaceutics - Drugs |
This book is a guide to chemical entities that were newly founded and their contribution and evaluation of known or new pharmacological agents. |
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Atlas of Human Anatomy |
Elsevier |
Human Anatomy and Physiology |
The structure of Human Anatomy and various concepts associated with it are discussed in this book. |
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Proteins: Biochemistry and Biotechnology |
Wiley India |
Applied Biochemistry and Clinical Chemistry |
Protein science and the use of proteins in the manufacturing of medicines and drugs are covered in this book. |
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Medicinal Chemistry of Bioactive Natural Products |
Wiley India |
Medicinal Chemistry |
This book focuses on bioactive natural components and their use in Medicinal Chemistry. |
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Dosage Calculations |
Pickar, Gloria D. |
Pharmaceuticals - Drugs |
This book talks about how to calculate drug dosage and concepts related to it. |
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Organic Chemistry |
Pearson India |
Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry |
The role and contribution of organic chemistry in the field of Pharmacy are discussed in this book. |
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Textbook of Pharmacognosy |
Arumugam |
Pharmacognosy |
How natural substances obtained from plants and animals are used in Pharmaceutical products is explained in this book. |
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Analytical Chemistry |
CBS |
Medicinal Chemistry |
Chemical properties of drugs and how to study them are covered in this book. |
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Biochemistry and Clinical Pathology |
Pillai, K. K |
Applied Biochemistry and Clinical Chemistry |
Testing of bodily fluids and concepts related to Biochemistry are discussed in this book. |
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Clinical Research |
CBS |
Clinical Pharmacy |
How to determine the best and safest way to administer a drug or medicine to a specific disease is explained in this book. |
Syllabus for Distance Programme in Pharmacy
As per the regulations of PCI, BPharm, MPharm, and DPharm programs need to be completed in regular mode only. Therefore, distance programmes are not available for these courses.
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Jun 10, 2026
Student Forum
Answered Yesterday
Actually eligibility criteria are not strict in chitkara school of pharmacy and general requirement is above 60% and sometimes they give admission to below 60% also.
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Beginner-Level 1
Answered Yesterday
Jamia Hamdard BPharma tuition fees is INR 9.6 lakh. The fee structure includes many components. The total fee may differ at the time of payment due to the variables of the fee structure.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
Yes, candidates can easily get into the BPharm programme without clearing the NEET exam. The Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC) in Gujarat mainly uses the state-level entrance exam, GUJCET, to prepare the merit list. While candidates can use their NEET scores as an alternative optio
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered Yesterday
The number of students placed over the past two years during Adamas University BPharm placements is mentioned below:
Particulars | BPharm Placement Statistics 2024 | BPharm Placement Statistics 2025 |
|---|---|---|
Median package | INR 4 LPA | INR 3 LPA |
Number of graduating students | 96 | 98 |
Students placed | 39 | 43 |
Students selected for higher studies | 57 | 55 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
Adamas University BPharm placement highlights over the past three years are presented below:
Particulars | BPharm Placement Statistics 2023 | BPharm Placement Statistics 2024 | BPharm Placement Statistics 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
Median package | INR 3 LPA | INR 4 LPA | INR 3 LPA |
Number of graduating students | 93 | 96 | 98 |
Students placed | 38 | 39 | 43 |
Students selected for higher studies | 55 | 57 | 55 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
LM College of Pharmacy is a government-aided (Grant-in-aid) institution that offers low fees compared to private universities. The base tuition fee is roughly INR 8,400 for the entire four-year duration for male candidates. Under state government rules, all female students are completely exempt from
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered Yesterday
To meet the minimum eligibility criteria, candidates must pass their Class 12 board examination from a recognised board with a minimum aggerate of 45% marks in the Science stream (40% for reserved category students). However, since LM College of Pharmacy is highly competitive, the actual aggregate o
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered Yesterday
To meet the minimum eligibility criteria, candidates must pass their Class 12 board examination from a recognised board with a minimum aggerate of 45% marks in the Science stream (40% for reserved category students). However, since LM College of Pharmacy is highly competitive, the actual aggregate o
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered Yesterday
Yes, students from other recognised national boards (CBSE or ICSE) can apply, but they must fulfill the Gujarat residency rules or clear the eligibility criteria specified by ACPC. However, majority of the seats are reserved for students who have completed their schooling in Gujarat and appeared for
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Beginner-Level 5
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The seats under the Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme (TFWS) generally close the fastest. Because TFWS fully waives the base tuition fee for high-scoring students from lower-income backgrounds, these seats are taken up instantly by the top rankers on the general merit list.
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Beginner-Level 5
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No, the official LM College of Pharmacy BPharm Cutoff 2026 has not been released yet. The cutoffs are calculated live during the counselling rounds based on the total number of applicants, their entrance scores, and how many top-rankers select LMCP as their first preference.
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Beginner-Level 5
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Yes, apart from the minimal baseline tuition fees, candidates pursuing LM College of Pharmacy BPharm must pay a few external and variable institutional charges. During physical campus enrollment, a one-time refundable caution money deposit is collected, which is fully returned upon completing the fo
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered Yesterday
To secure a seat under the Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme (TFWS) at LM College of Pharmacy, candidates must meet the socioeconomic and academic criteria established by the Admission Committe for Professional Courses (ACPC), Gujarat.
Criteria:
- The applicants must be a resident of Gujarat.
- They must have scor
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered Yesterday
To secure a seat under the Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme (TFWS) at LM College of Pharmacy, candidates must meet the socioeconomic and academic criteria established by the Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC), Gujarat.
Criteria:
- The applicant must be a resident of Gujarat.
- They must have sco
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered Yesterday
The BPharm placements at LM College of Pharmacy are good. While LMCP does not officially release its the highest individual salary packages, the latest available data shows that the official median package for BPharm graduates is INR 2.30 LPA.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 2 days ago
The GPAT syllabus carries the following subjects-
- Pharmaceutical Chemistry & Allied Subjects
- Pharmaceutics & Allied Subjects
- Pharmacognosy & Allied Subjects
- Pharmacology & Allied Subjects
- Other Pharma subjects
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 6 days ago
BPharm the latest placement data is not released. The number of students placed during NITTE University BPharm placements is mentioned below:
Particulars | BPharm Placement Statistics 2024 |
|---|---|
Total students | 51 |
Students completed the course | 49 |
Students selected for higher studies | 34 |
Students placed | 15 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 6 days ago
Yes, entrance tests are accepted for selection in SR Group of Institutions. The selection for admission in preferred programme is based on the merit and the candidate's performance in CUET PG and NEET.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 6 days ago
To get admisison in SR Group of Institutions DPharma, candidates are required to participate in the entrance-based admission process. The eligibility to apply for DPharma at SR Group of Institutions is pass Class 12 examination from a recognised board. The final selection is based on academic scores
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Hi.
It is an informal designation. People call NIPER the "IIT of Pharmacy" because the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research institutes occupy a position in pharmaceutical education somewhat similar to what the IITs occupy in engineering.
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Scholar-Level 17
Answered a week ago
Hi.
Yes Pharmacy colleges in Mumbai offer jobs in companies other than hospitals. In fact, most pharmacy graduates from colleges in Mumbai do not end up working in hospitals. Pharmacy colleges primarily prepare students for opportunities across the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, research
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Scholar-Level 17
Answered a week ago
Yes, Innovative Group of College offer scholarship to BPharma students. The college offers scholarship on the basis of merit in last qualifying exams. To avail scholarship, students must be eligible. Check below eligibility to avail BPharma scholarship:
| Eligibility Criteria | Scholarship Amount (INR) |
|---|---|
| Topper of University Merit List | INR 1 lakh |
| Second Position in University Merit List | INR 75,000 |
| Third to Fifth Position in University Merit List | INR 50,000 |
| Securing 95% or Above | INR 20,000 |
| Securing 90% – 94.99% | INR 15,000 |
| Securing 80% – 84.99% | INR 5,000 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
The highest package for BPharma is not out yet. Once released, it will be updated here. Check out the table below to know more about the median package offered during HNGBU BPharma placeements:
Particulars | BPharm Placement Statistics (2023) | BPharm Placement Statistics (2024) | BPharm Placement Statistics (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|
Median package | INR 2.04 LPA | INR 2 LPA | INR 4.8 LPA |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Government College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kozhikode MPharma admission is entrance-based. The eligibility to apply for MPharma at Government College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kozhikode is a graduation degree in relevant stream from a recognised board. The final selection is done on the basis o
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
No, entrance exam is not required for admisison in Government College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kozhikode DPharma. DPharma admission is merit-based. The final selection is based on scores in last qualifying exams.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
To get a seat in Government College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kozhikode DPharma, students must meet the eligibility and selection requirement. The eligibility to apply for DPharma at Government College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kozhikode is pass Class 12 examination in Science or Maths from a re
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
PR Patil Institute of Pharmacy, Talegaon BPharma fees is INR 2.9 lakh. PR Patil Institute of Pharmacy, Talegaon includes other components. The total fee may differ at the time of payment due to the variables of the fee structure.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
To get a seat in PR Patil Institute of Pharmacy, Talegaon DPharma, studentsmust meet the eligibility and selection requirement. The eligibility to apply for DPharma at PR Patil Institute of Pharmacy, Talegaon is pass Class 12 examination in any stream from a recognised board. The final selection is
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
No, students cannot get admission in PR Patil Institute of Pharmacy, Talegaon BPharma without MHCET. Students must obtain a score in MHCET for admission. However, academic scores are also considered. The final selection is done on the basis of MHCET /merit, followed by CAP counselling.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
To get admission in PR Patil Institute of Pharmacy, Talegaon BPharma, students must fulfil the eligibility. The eligibility to apply for BPharma at PR Patil Institute of Pharmacy, Talegaon is pass Class 12 examination with 45% in Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects along with one of the Mat
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