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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 - 9.6 L
4.95 - 6.95 LPA

#40 NIRF

5 Courses
2.11 K - 3.33 K
20 - 22 LPA

#1 NIRF

4 Courses
12.93 L - 25.85 L
16.15 LPA
3 Courses
42.28 K - 3.19 L
6.8 LPA
6 Courses
60 K - 1.45 L
4.75 - 5.25 LPA
9 LPA

#2 NIRF

Popular Private Pharmacy Course Colleges in India

2 Courses
9.96 L
4.2

Pharmacy Applications open. Apply Now

7 Courses
3 L - 7.65 L
3.5

Pharmacy Applications open. Apply Now

3 Courses
2.2 L - 8.4 L
4.6

Pharmacy Applications open. Apply Now

4.6 L - 15.3 L
3.7

Pharmacy Applications open. Apply Now

1.55 L - 4.88 L
3.0
3 L - 9.6 L
4.0

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.

29 Jan ' 26

NEET PG 2025 round-3 counselling result

30 Jan ' 26 - 6 Feb ' 26

NEET PG 2025 round-3 reporting

23 Jan ' 26 - 30 Jan ' 26

INI CET 2025 open round registration

20 Feb ' 26

INI CET 2025 open round result

Mar '26 - Apr '26

AIIMS BSc Paramedical Registration (Basic)

TENTATIVE

May '26

AIIMS BSc Paramedical Admit Card

TENTATIVE

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 12 hours ago

To get admission in Shivalik College of Pharmacy BPharm, students have to meet the eligibility first. The eligibility is to complete Class 12 from a recognised board. Eligible students are selected on a merit basis. Students need to pay fees to complete the admission.

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Anupama Garg

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 12 hours ago

Yes, Shivalik College of Pharmacy does offer BPharma. The course is offered in full-time mode. Duration of the programme is four years. Eligible students can start the admission process offline. Basic eligibility for the course is to complete Class 12 with relevant subjects.

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Sanjana Srivastava

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

To get enrolled in BPharm course at UPES School of Health Sciences and Technology, students should have completed their 10th and 12th with a min. of 50% marks, along with the Science stream and English as major subjects in their HSC. Also, passing entrance exams:

  • JEE Mains
  • CUET
  • NEET
  • UPESPAT 

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Krishnendu Kumar

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

UPES School ofHealth Sciences BPharm one-time fee is INR 20,000. This fee amount can include caution deposit or the admission fee amount. Apart from this, the tuition fee is charged semester-wise or annually. The given fee is as per official website/ sanctioning body. It is still subject to revision

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Kartik Sharma

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

UPES School of Health Sciencesand Technology tuition fee is INR 10 L. After final selection, candidates need to pay admission fee amount to confirm seats. It should be noted that the mentioned fee is as per the official website/ sanctioning body. It can be revised and hence, is indicative. 

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Chanchal Gaurav

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

Before paying the UPES School of Health Sciences and Technology BPharm application fee, choose your course from seven schools at UPES, then, fill-in your personal details in the application form for AY 2026. Lastly, pay the Application fee of Rs. 1750/-

 

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Indrani Tyagi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 6 days ago

The selection process for BPharm at ICFAI Univeristy is merit based and includes a personal interview. The minimum eligibility for the same is passing Class 12 with 50% aggregate and above marks from a recognised board of education with English as one of the subjects and Physics, Chemistry, Mathemat

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heau mishr

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 6 days ago

Candidates must pass Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics or PCB with English as one of the subjects to apply for BPharm programme at Ranchi College of Pharmacy. Aspirants must have documents proving their eligibility for verification at the time of admission.

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

Answered 6 days ago

The total tuition fees is INR 4 lakh for BPharm at Ranchi College of Pharmacy. Aspirants who are selected for admission need to confirm their seat by paying the course fees. The seats are allotted in BPharm course based on the merit of the candidates.

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

Answered 6 days ago

Ranchi College of Pharmacy offers lateral entry to BPharm course. The college offers BPharm (LE) for three-years. The course is divided into six semesters. Candidates need to pass DPharm course from an institutions approved by the Pharmacy Council of India to apply for BPharm (Lateral Entry) program

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

Answered a week ago

Yes, Government/Industry-sponsored candidates pursuing MPharma at NIPER Ahmedabad have a higher fee structure, with about INR 1.68 lac payable at admission and INR 92,535 per semester thereafter, as per the official fee table.

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Jaya Sharma

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

The subsequent semester fee for MPharma at NIPER Ahmedabad is around INR 53,328 per semester for General/OBC/EWS candidates and INR 27,306 per semester for SC/ST candidates, covering tuition, laboratory, library, hostel rent, electricity, and other institutional charges.

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Jaya Sharma

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

For MPharma at NIPER Ahmedabad, total fee payable at admission for Semester 1 is approximately INR 1.05 lac for General/OBC/EWS candidates and INR 79,802 for SC/ST candidates. This includes one-time charges and first-semester fees.

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Jaya Sharma

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

Current year ranking is not available. In NIRF 2025 Pharmacy rankings, NIPER Ahmedabad was ranked 21 among pharmacy institutions in India, reflecting its academic quality and research environment for programmes including MS Pharma.

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Jaya Sharma

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

NIPER JEE exam for MS Pharma admission to NIPER Ahmedabad, is mostly scheduled in June each year, and candidates must take this exam to be considered for counselling and seat allotment.

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Jaya Sharma

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

The median package recorded during MJPRU BPharm placements 2024 and previous two years is mentioned below:

Particulars

BPharm Placement Statistics 2022

BPharm Placement Statistics 2023

BPharm Placement Statistics 2024

Median package

INR 2.2 LPA

INR 4.75 LPA

INR 5.55 LPA

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Nishtha Karan

Contributor-Level 9

Answered a week ago

MJPRU BPharm placement highlights of 2024 are mentioned below:

Particulars

BPharm Placement Statistics 2024

Median package

INR 5.55 LPA

Number of Graduating Students

63

Students Placed

55

Students Selected for Higher Studies

8

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Pooja Divya

Contributor-Level 9

Answered a week ago

No, candidates who wish to apply for National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Guwahati M.Tech course are not required to appear for the GPAT exam mandatorily. The selection of candidates can be based on either one of GPAT, GATE or the NIPER JEE exam.

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

MTech and MPharma course duration is for 2 years. Pharmacy is available in specialisations such as Pharmaceutical Analysis and Quality Assurance, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, and others. Pharmacy students are placed in top companies at top positions. 

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Ishita B

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

Department of Pharmacy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth University offers various facilities to students. The department provides lab facility to UG/PG Pharmacy students. Tha lab has been designed in compliance with PCI/AICTE requirement. There are boys' and girls' hostels available in the college. There is me

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Ishita B

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Answered 2 weeks ago

The curriculum of BPharm programme at the Department of Pharmacy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth University is given below.
The students are taught the following subjects:
Biochemistry – Theory, Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry I– Practical, Computer Applications in Pharmacy – Practical*, Pharmaceutical Enginee

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Neha Pradhan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

The basic eligibility requirement for admission to BPharma Department of Pharmacy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth University is given below:

Students must have passed 12th examination conducted by the respective State Government authorities recognised as equivalent to 12th exams by the AIU with English as one

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Aishwarya Bhatnagar

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

The basic eligibility criteria for the Diploma in Pharmacy (D. Pharm) at Department of Pharmacy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth University is given below

A pass in 10+2 examination (science academic stream) with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Mathematics. or Any other qualification approved by the Pharmacy

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Vikrant Shekhar

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 weeks ago

The seat intake for lateral entry BPharm admissions at Parul University is currently unknown. The total BPharm seat intake is 100 at Parul University. Hence the BPharm lateralentry admissions must have a seat intake lower than or equal to 50 seats. Candidates who wish to know more must visit the web

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 weeks ago

The BPharm fees at Parul University is higher for the candidates who belong to the NRI category. Students of the NRI category have to pay INR 7.8 Lacs as BPharm fees. 

On the other hand, candidates who belong to the Management Quota are required to pay INR 5.4 Lacs for the BPharm course at Parul Univ

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 weeks ago

The application fees for final submission of BPharm admissions at Parul University is only revealed to candidates after they have filled out the application form.

In the previous year, candidates were required to pay INR 300 as application fees for the BPharm application form. However, this fee can c

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 weeks ago

The Parul University BPharm admissions might be open to offline admission mode however, the website of the university does not mention an offline mode of application. Candidates who wish to apply in offline mode should download the application form after registration and then attach physical copies

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 weeks ago

The number of students placed during KIET University Bpharma placements has not been released yet. Once out, it will be updated here. Meanwhile, students can have a look at the placement percentage recorded in the past years:

ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2024)Placement Statistics (2025)
Placement Rate92%94%

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diksha soni

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 weeks ago

Yes, KIET University provides decent placements to its BPharma students. The table below provides the KIET University BPharma placement highlights:

ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2024)Placement Statistics (2025)
the highest PackageINR 8.50 LPAINR 6.66 LPA
Average Package INR 3.53 LPAINR 3.55 LPA
Placement Rate92%94%

 

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