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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The fees for BPharm is INR 1.88 lakh at MET Institute of Pharmacy. Aspirants who are selected for admission need to pay the programme fees to confirm their seat. Candidates must pay the fees in the mode accepted by the institute.
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Aspirants belonging to Maharashtra State are offered admission in BPharm programme of MET Institute of Pharmacy via their MHT-CET scores. All India Candidates can get admission in BPharm based on their MHT-CET or NEET scores.
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The hostel fees for the BPharm students has not been mentioned on the website of Silver Oak College of Pharmacy. However, the institute does offer hosel service to its students. Thus, candidates can assume that the BPharm course fees is inclusive of the hostel fees charged by Silver Oak College of P
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According to the website of Silver Oak College of Pharmacy, candidates who have cleared their Class 12 board exams from the PCM, PCB or PCMB stream are eligible for the Silver Oak College of Pharmacy BPharm course.
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The admission form for BPharm admissions at Silver Oak College of Pharmacy is available on the website of the institute.
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No, the NEET-UG 2026 registrations have been closed at this point. The last date to register for the aforementioned entrance exam was March 11th 2026. However, candidates can still try to apply for Silver Oak College of Pharmacy BPharm admissions as the institute does not mention NEET-UG as a mandat
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It is unclear whether the Silver Oak College of Pharmacy BPharm admissions are open for the academic year 2026. The website of the institute is currently only showing the admission form for the academic year 2025.
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Candidates wishing to take admission in the MPharma programme at Lucknow Institute of Pharmacy should have passed BPharma with at least 55% aggregate score to be eligible for this programme.
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Candidates wishing to tae admission in Lucknow Institute of Pharmacy have to fill an online application form on the official website of college along with the application fee of INR 1000 for initiating admission process. Candidates must check eligibility before appying to this programme.
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DPharma programme at Lucknow Institute of Pharmacy is offered in full time mode for a duration of two years. Candidates should have passed Class 12 in Science stream to be eligible to apply for this programme.
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The total tuition fee of BPharma at Lucknow Institute of Pharmacy is INR 2.5 lakh. This number is taken from the official website of college. It may change.
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To take admission in the MPharma programme at Lucknow University, the candidate should have pursued BPharma in graduation with a minimum aggregate score of 55%. So, yes with 62% in BPharma you can get admission at Lucknow Institute of Pharmacy.
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The number of students placed over the past three years during Oriental College of Pharmacy BPharm placements is mentioned below:
Particulars | BPharm Placement Statistics 2022 | BPharm Placement Statistics 2023 | BPharm Placement Statistics 2024 |
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Number of graduating students | 93 | 93 | 78 |
Students placed | 3 | 26 | 48 |
Students selected for higher studies | 14 | 18 | 6 |
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The key highlights of Oriental College of Pharmacy BPharm placements 2024 and 2023 are mentioned below:
Particulars | BPharm Placement Statistics 2023 | BPharm Placement Statistics 2024 |
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Median package | INR 1.47 LPA | INR 2.75 LPA |
Number of graduating students | 93 | 78 |
Students placed | 26 | 48 |
Students selected for higher studies | 18 | 6 |
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The total tuition fee of MPharma at Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Pharmacy is INR 1.5 lakh. This number is taken from the official website of college. It may change.
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The total tuition fee of DPharma at Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Pharmacy is INR 1 lakh. This number is taken from the official website of college. It may change.
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