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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.
₹71 K - 11.66 L
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#40 NIRF

4 Courses
₹11.66 L - 25.13 L
₹16.15 LPA

#401-500 Times Higher Education

3 Courses
₹1.07 L - 3.9 L
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#301-400 Times Higher Education

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Popular Private Pharmacy Course Colleges in India

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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.

3 Sep ' 26 - 19 Sep ' 26

Round 2 Counselling

5 Aug ' 26 - 1 Sep ' 26

Round 1 Counselling

30 Oct ' 26 - 3 Nov ' 26

AIAPGET 2026 Counselling Round 1 Choice Filling

30 Oct ' 26 - 3 Nov ' 26

AIAPGET 2026 Counselling Round 1 Registration

27 Aug ' 26 - 31 Aug ' 26

Round 2 - Reporting & Submission of Documents/Sec...

27 Aug ' 26 - 31 Aug ' 26

Round 2 - Online Acceptance of Seats

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 4 days ago

As per the NIRF data 2026, the median package for the UG 4 Year pharmacy course was INR 3.6 LPA. Whereas, MSU Baroda median salary for the PG 2 Year pharmacy course was INR 3.30 LPA. Given below is the placement details about both the UG and PG pharmacy courses:

ParticularsUG 4 Year (BPharma)PG 2 Year (MPharma)
the highest Salary INR 4 LPAINR 4 LPA
the lowest SalaryINR 3.5 LPAINR 2.1 LPA
Median Salary INR 3.6 LPAINR 3.30 LPA
Number of Students Placed 639

  

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Yash Mittal

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 days ago

The placements are good for Pharmacy stream at Banasthali Vidyapith Jaipur. 20 students from the 4-year UG course were placed in 2025, with a median package of INR 6.5 LPA.

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Divya Shakti Shukla

Contributor-Level 8

Answered a week ago

You have a few paths. Jamia Hamdard offers B.Pharm, M.Pharm, Pharm.D and PhD programmes. The scope of a Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm) in Delhi NCR is vast, supported by the region's concentration of corporate healthcare hubs, major hospitals, and pharmaceutical networks.

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

Here is the table below showing some of the top B Pharm colleges in Coimbatore, along with their tuition fees.

Top CollegesTuition Fee
PSG College of PharmacyINR 1.97 lakh
KMCH College of PharmacyINR 1.12 lakh
Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Paramedical SciencesINR 1.72 lakh
Karpagam College of PharmacyINR 6.18 lakh
RVS College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, SulurINR 1.12 lakh

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

Private Pharmacy colleges are somewhat expensive than government colleges as they are managed by private entities. They have modern infrastructure with more number of seats offered. Check the table below for some of the top private colleges in Coimbatore.

Top Private Colleges in CoimbatoreTuition Fee
KMCH College of Pharmacy INR 1.12 L - INR 1.14 L
Karpagam College of Pharmacy INR 1.38 L - INR 18.18 L
Cherraan College of Pharmacy INR 1.1 L - INR 13.75 L

 

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

Pharmaceutics and Pharmacology cost the least. One site lists INR 57,000 for both and INR 1.14 Lacs for Pharmacy Practice. The Pharmacy Practice course costs about twice as much. Fees come from a third-party site, so confirm them with the college.

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

There are about 20 Pharmacy colleges in Coimbatore. Out of these, 11 are private colleges, 1 is a government college, and 1 is owned by public-private entities. Some of the top colleges are PSG College of Pharmacy, KMCH College of Pharmacy, Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Karpag

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

As per the popularity basis by shiksha.com, listed below are some of the top Pharmacy colleges in Coimbatore, along with their tuition fees.

Top CollegesTuition Fee
PSG College of PharmacyINR 1.27 Lacs - INR 1.97 lakh
KMCH College of PharmacyINR 1.12 Lacs - INR 1.14 lakh
Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Paramedical SciencesINR 1.5 Lacs - INR 10.2 lakh
Karpagam College of PharmacyINR 1.38 Lacs - INR 18.18 lakh
RVS College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, SulurINR 90,000 - INR 4.08 lakh

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

PSG leads on rank. It ranked 65th in NIRF 2025 pharmacy. KMCH is older, set up in 1995, and recognised by PCI and AICTE, ranked 102-125. The tuition fee for PSG College of Pharmacy is INR 1.27 Lacs - INR 1.97 Lacs and KMCH College of Pharmacy is INR 1.12 Lacs - INR 1.14 lakh. Fees change every year,

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

The Bachelor of Pharmacy course at Quantum University (Roorkee) is approved by the Pharmacy Council of India and delivered through the Quantum School of Health Sciences. The infrastructure includes specialized setups such as a machine room a museum a microbiology/biotechnology lab a central instrume

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Swati Pandey

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

Top M.Pharm colleges in India deliver high-value research infrastructure, strong industry connections, and competitive placement packages, though they vary significantly between premier government and private institutions. Go thorugh the table below for some of the Pharma colleges in India offering

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 weeks ago

Your options and next steps depend entirely on whether your 74% represents a mock exam percentile or 74 marks in the final exam.

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Swati Pandey

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 weeks ago

Choosing between Bansal College of Pharmacy (Bhopal) and Indore Institute of Pharmacy (IIP Indore) for a Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) depends on location fees and campus profile as both are privately managed and affiliated with Madhya Pradesh technical/state universities (RGPV Bhopal).

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Swati Pandey

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

The key BPharma placement highlights recorded during NMIMS Hyderabad placements 2026 is given below:

ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2026)
the highest PackageINR 10 LPA
Average PackageINR 8 LPA

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diksha soni

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

You can get admission to a 3 year Pharm D (Post Baccalaureate) programme directly into the 4th year of the Doctor of Pharmacy course after completing your B Pharmacy course. Admission can be based on entrance exam scores like GATE or it can be merit based depending upon your UG degree scores. Differ

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Bhavya Jain

Contributor-Level 9

Answered a month ago

The GPAT 2027 Exam is tentatively scheduled to be held in March 2027, with official registration expected to begin in December 2026 on the NBEMS portal.

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Swati Pandey

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

Government colleges are affordable than private colleges. Listed below are some of the top government colleges with their tuition fees.

Top Government CollegesTuition Fee
AIIMS Patna Pharmacy CoursesINR 2,110
Government Pharmacy Institute, Gulzarbagh Pharmacy CoursesINR 1.94 lakh  - INR 3.92 lakh
Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna Pharmacy Courses-

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

Most B.Pharm admissions in Patna require BCECE scores. Some colleges may also accept national-level exams for a limited number of seats. D.Pharm admissions are often based directly on Class 12 marks, without a separate entrance test.

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

The top private pharmacy colleges in Patna offer D.Pharm and B.Pharm programs with modern laboratory and campus facilities. Among the top 10 colleges, given below are the top colleges.

Top Private CollegesTuition Fee
Bihar College og Pharmacy CoursesINR 2 Lacs - INR 4 lakh

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

The fees for pharmacy colleges in Patna vary, as government colleges charge lower fees than private colleges. Check the table below for the top colleges with their tuition fees.

Top CollegesTuition Fee
AIIMS Patna Pharmacy CoursesINR 2,110
Government Pharmacy Institute, Gulzarbagh Pharmacy CoursesINR 1.94 lakh  - INR 3.92 lakh
Bihar College og Pharmacy CoursesINR 2 Lacs - INR 4 lakh

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

Admission to the B.Pharm programme at the College of Pharmacy under Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences (UHSR/PGIMS campus) is typically handled through centralized counseling based on merit or specific state-level technical entrance exams managed by the Haryana State Technical

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Swati Pandey

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

BPharm is good compared to BSc Radiology. 

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Dipak Tayade

Beginner-Level 1

Answered a month ago

There are a total of 60 seats for the BPharm course offered by Xaviers College of Pharmacy, Puri. Seat allotment is done as per eligibility and performance in accepted exam. The mentioned intake is as per official sources.

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Virajita Mehra

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

You can pursue diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral pharmacy programs in Nagpur, primarily affiliated with Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University (RTMNU) or governed by the Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education.  

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

Here is the table below showing placement package of the top colleges for Pharmacy in Nagpur.

Top CollegesMedian Salary
Datta Meghe Medical College PlacementsINR 14 LPA
NKP Salve Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre and Lata Mangeshkar Hospital PlacementsINR 13.2 LPA
Gurunanak College of Pharmacy PlacementsINR 1.92 LPA - INR 2.5 LPA

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

Here is the table below showing the top 10 Pharmacy colleges in Mumbai, including their tuition fees.

Top CollegesTuition Fee
Institute of Chemical Technology, MumbaiINR 60,000 - INR 1.45 lakh
Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel School of Pharmacy and Technology Management, NMIMS MumbaiINR 3.2 Lacs - INR 12 lakh
SVKM's Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of PharmacyINR 3.04 Lacs - INR 7.84 lakh
Bombay College of PharmacyINR 3.02 Lacs - INR 3.93 lakh
Principal K.M. Kundnani College of PharmacyINR 1.32 Lacs - INR 3 lakh
Bharati Vidyapeeth College of PharmacyINR 12,000 - INR 6.82 lakh
C.U. Shah College of PharmacyINR 1.6 Lacs - INR 2.69 lakh
Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical CollegeINR 3.55 lakh
MGM Medical College, Navi MumbaiINR 21 lakh
Amity University, MumbaiINR 12.16 lakh

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

An Indian Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) degree is not valid for direct clinical pharmacist licensure in the USA. The U.S. requires a professional Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) for clinical practice. Because a standard Indian B.Pharm is a 4-year course, it does not meet the minimum 5-year foreign cu

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Ranjeeta Shukla

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 2 months ago

Yes. A Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) is a good career option abroad, but practising as a licensed pharmacist requires clearing strict country-specific registration and equivalency exams. For Indian students - passing through the study route is the best way to get employed abroad after B.Pharm

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Rashmi Shekhar

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 2 months ago

Generally, Australia, the UK and Canada are the best countries for B.Pharm graduates because they offer clear, structured pathways to get licensed and work as a registered pharmacist.

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Jagriti Shukla

Contributor-Level 9

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