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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Yes, GD Goenka university offers scholarship based on the merit ( mostly based on CUET score or 12th grade score ) for all UG programs including B. Pharmacy.
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As per my knowledge, you can cancel your admission before 4th semester and you can get atleast half refund
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The median package recorded during LM College of Pharmacy MPharma placements 2024 was INR 3.30 LPA. Since last year, there has been a growth of 10%. Refer of the table below to know more:
| Particulars | MPharma Placement Statistics (2022) | MPharma Placement Statistics (2023) | MPharma Placement Statistics (2024) |
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| Median Package | INR 3 LPA | INR 3 LPA | INR 3.3 LPA |
NOTE: The data tabulated above has been taken from the NIRF Report 2025.
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Here is the table below showing the placement median package offered by the top ranked Pharmacy college in Bangalore -
College Name | Median Package |
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| INR 3.5 LPA - INR 4.3 LPA | |
| INR 4.29 LPA |
Source: Official site of the colleges and may vary.
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M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences emerged as the top Pharmacy college in Bangalore followed by other top colleges like Acharya B M Reddy College of Pharmacy and Krupanidhi College of Pharmacy. Check the table below for the top rankings:
Top Colleges | NIRF 2025 |
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| 56 | |
| 82 | |
| 91 |
Disclaimer: The above mentioned rankings have been tak
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According to NIRF ranking 2025, there are about 3 Pharmacy colleges and all of which are private colleges. The top colleges are M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Acharya B M Reddy College of Pharmacy, and Krupanidhi College of Pharmacy.
Admission to top Pharmacy colleges in Bangalore is us
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Yes, Amity University, Bangalore does allow lateral entry into the second year of BPharma course. To be eligible for lateral entry admissions, candidates need to complete a DPharm course from a PCI recognised institute.
There is no mention of a minimum aggregate required to be eligible. Admissions wi
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Amity University, Bangalore BPharma students can apply for scholarships to get financial assistance with their course fees. BPharma students have the option ro receive merit-based scholarships which are offered on the basis of Class 12 board exam scores.
Higher scores will result in a higher scholars
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Best way to find the right institutes for a Amity University, Bangalore BPharma comparison will be to look at the courses offered by every institute. Not every institute will offer the same BPharma courses as Amity University, Bangalore and thus, can be left out of the list of potential candidates.
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There is no separate mention of a lateral entry fees for BPharma course of Amity University, Bangalore. Generally, lateral entry admissions only charge the course fees from the second year.
Thus, candidates can assume that the minimum BPharma fees in lateral entry admission cases will be INR 4.32 lak
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Amity University, Bangalore BPharma fees is INR 5.76 Lacs for the academic year 2026. Candidates will be charged this fees on yearly basis at INR 1.44 lakh. A small portion of this fees will be charged at the time of admissions to confirm the BPharma admissions.
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No information regarding admissions to candidates who are yet to appear in Class 12 board exams has been mentioned by Amity University, Bangalore for BPharma course.
To get confirmation on this query, candidates need to raise it with the admission desk.
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BPharma admissions at Amity University, Bangalore requires candidates to provide copies of these following documents with their admission forms:
- Class 10th and Class 12th passing certificate and marksheet
- Transfer certificate
- Migration certificate
- ID and Address proof
- Passport sized photographs
- KCET score
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Answered 2 days ago
Last date to apply for Amity University, Bangalore BPharma admission is yet to be revealed. However, other Amity institutes such as Amity Jaipur will close their BPharma admissions on April 30th, 2026.
Thus, candidates can expect BPharma admissions at Amity University, Bangalore to close on this sa
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Amity University, Bangalore BPharma admission usually begins with other UG level courses in the last weekof February. However, sometime admissions can be postponed to begin from early march. Currently, BPharma admissions at Amity University, Bangalore are open in 2026.
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Amity University, Bangalore has not listed KCET as a mandatory requirement for BPharma admissions. However, the institute does accept KCET scores for several UG level courses when picking candidates for admissions.
For more confirmation, candidates should raise this query with the admission desk of A
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Amity University, Bangalore BPharma (lateral entry) eligibility criteria requires candidates to pass a DPharm course. Minimum duration for DPharm has not been mentioned in BPharma eligibility criteria.
However, DPharm passing certificate obtained by a candidate must be issued by a PCI recognised ins
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Yes, Amity University, Jaipur does allow candidates to apply for lateral entry admissions into 2nd year of BPharm course. To be eligible for lateral entry admissions, candidates need to have cleared a DPharm course from a PCI recognised institute.
Lateral Entry admissions are direct in nature, based
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Yes, Amity University, Jaipur does offer BPharm students scholarships to secure financial aid. These scholarships include a merit-based scholarship as well as a Martyr scholarship for wards of defence personnel.
BPharm students who are selected for any of these scholarships will be awarded a tuition
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Candidates who are looking for suitable institutes for Amity University, Jaipur BPharm comparisons will befirst required to decide on a location. These comparisons should be done wth BPharma institutes that are located in or near your preferred location.
After that, candidates should consider the fee
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Amity University, Jaipur does not mention an admission criteria or process for BPharm admissions to candidates who are yet to appear in Class 12 board exams. Generally, merit-based admissions are not open for candidates who have not appeared for Class 12 board exams.
Thus, candidates can assume that
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Amity University, Jaipur BPharm admission process will require candidates to provide copies of these following documents to complete BPharm application form:
- Class 10th and Class 12th passing certificate and marksheet
- DPharm passing certificate (Lateral Entry admissions only)
- ID and address proof
- Passpo
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Fees for Amity University, Jaipur BPharm lateral entry students has not been mentioned on the website separately. Generally, lateral entry admissions do not incurr the fees of first year of any course.
Thus, candidates can expect to pay at least INR 2.85 Lacs to for BPharm lateral entry course.
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Amity University, Jaipur BPharma fees is INR 3.8 Lacs for academic year 2026. This fees is charged on yearly basis at INR 95,000 per annum. Each installment will be paid either in the beginning or before it for an academic year within BPharm curriculum.
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Amity University, Jaipur has scheduled April 30th as the BPharm admission deadline for academic year 2026. Candidates who have received their Class 12 board exam marksheet should apply as soon as possible.
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BPharma admissions at Amity University, Jaipur usually begin with AMCAT registrations. AMCAT usually begins registerations from January or February every year. Thus, candidates can expct the BPharm admissions to open during these months at Amity University, Jaipur.
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Yes, Amity University, Jaipur does offer a BPharm course in 2026. This course is offered by its School of Pharmacy which is designed to help students begin a career in Pharmaceutical industries. Candidates will find more details about this course on the website of Amity University, Jaipur.
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Answered 3 days ago
Amity University, Jaipur has not listed NEET-UG as an accepted entrance exam for BPharm admissions. The institute does accept NEET-UG for other courses such as BTech in Biotechnology.
However, primary scores which are used to evaluate a candidate during BPharm admissions are Class 12 board exam score
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Answered 4 days ago
Aspirants must pass Class 12 with at least 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for reserved category) in each compulsory subject as Physics, Chemistry and one optional subject as Maths/ Biology to apply for BPharm course at Goel Group of Institutions.
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Yes, doing an internship is a great way to learn more about the industry. Osmania University College of Technology encourages its MPharma students to work in labs or factories during their summer breaks. These internships give you a chance to see how medicines are actually made and tested. Many stud
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