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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.

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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 -

Subject Name

Details

Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry

 

Studies related to chemical aspects associated with drugs and medicines are included in this subject.

Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry

 

Uses of inorganic substances in pharmaceuticals including preparatory methods, properties, etc. are covered in this subject.

Pharmaceutical Microbiology

 

Microorganisms that contribute towards the development and scaling up of pharmaceuticals are studied in this subject.

Pharmacology

 

The influence of drugs on living beings is studied in this subject.

Computer Applications in Pharmacy

 

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.

Pharmaceutical Analysis

 

How to identify, separate, purify, and determine pharmaceutical products are explained in this subject.

Industrial Pharmacy

 

Marketing, development, manufacturing, and quality assurance activities are covered in this subject.

Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry

 

Concepts related to modern Pharmacognosy and the development of Phytochemistry are to be studied in this subject.

Pharmaceutical Engineering

 

It covers topics related to quality control, discovering, manufacturing, and analysing drugs and their formulas.

Remedial Biology/ Remedial

 

How to use biological agents to eliminate contaminants from the water or any other medium is explained in this subject.

Mathematics

 

Measurements and methods of calculations used to determine, prescribe, and develop medication are covered in this subject.

Physical Pharmaceutics

 

Concepts of Chemistry and Physics that are associated with Pharmacy are covered in this subject.

Biochemistry

 

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 -

Elective Subject

Details

Pharma-Marketing Management-Theory

Studies related to pharmaceutical basics and management along with marketing related to pharmaceuticals are covered in this subject.

Pharmaceutical Regulatory Science-Theory

New drugs and medicines in the Indian and other markets are studied in this subject.

Pharmacovigilance-Theory

Risk management, signal intelligence, expedited reporting, and other concepts related to pharmaceutical management are covered in this subject.

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.

CADD - Theory

How to identify new possibilities and research on drug designs using computational methods is taught in this subject.

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.

Cosmetic Science - Theory

The aspects related to business, development, and regulations of cosmetics are covered in this subject.

Experimental Pharmacology or Pharmacological Screening Methods

Identification methods and optimization of potential drugs using different pharmacological methods are explained in this subject.

Advanced Instrumentation Techniques

Understanding advanced instruments and their application in drug development and analysis are covered in this subject.

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 -

Specialisation

Details

Industrial Pharmacy

It is concerned with developing, manufacturing, distributing, and marketing of drugs.

Clinical Pharmacy

Patient care and utilising medications to improve patient health are the primary focus of this branch of Pharmacy.

Pharmaceutical Technology

Basic studies of different machines and technologies employed in the pharmaceutical sector.

Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Synthesis of bioactive molecules and drug design methods are covered in this subject.

Pharmacognosy

Drugs made from natural ingredients obtained from plants and animals are discussed in this subject.

Pharmacology

The drugs and their influence on humans and other living beings are studied in this subject.

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 -

Book Name

Author/Publication

Subject

Details

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.

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.

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.

Medicinal Chemistry of Bioactive Natural Products

Wiley India

Medicinal Chemistry

This book focuses on bioactive natural components and their use in Medicinal Chemistry.

Dosage Calculations

Pickar, Gloria D.

Pharmaceuticals - Drugs

This book talks about how to calculate drug dosage and concepts related to it.

Organic Chemistry

Pearson India

Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry

The role and contribution of organic chemistry in the field of Pharmacy are discussed in this book.

Textbook of Pharmacognosy

Arumugam

Pharmacognosy

How natural substances obtained from plants and animals are used in Pharmaceutical products is explained in this book.

Analytical Chemistry

CBS

Medicinal Chemistry

Chemical properties of drugs and how to study them are covered in this book.

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.

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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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
9 LPA

#2 NIRF

1 Course
3.6 K
12.09 LPA

#3 NIRF

Popular Private Pharmacy Course Colleges in India

4.6 L - 15.3 L
3.7

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9.96 L
4.2

Pharmacy Applications open till Feb 25, 2026. Apply Now

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3 L - 7.65 L
3.5

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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.

16 Feb ' 26 - 19 Feb ' 26

NEET PG 2025 stray round choice filling

21 Feb ' 26

NEET PG 2025 stray round result

21 Feb ' 26

INI CET 2025 open round result

23 Feb ' 26 - 28 Feb ' 26

INI CET 2025 open round reporting

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.

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  5. NIPER Hyderabad

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  • No centralized national entrance exam like NEET PG or GATE is needed.

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  • Application deadlines are usually between Jan–Mar for winter semester.

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BPharm Placement Statistics 2022

BPharm Placement Statistics 2023

BPharm Placement Statistics 2024

Median Package

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INR 4.95 LPA

INR 5.25 LPA

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Jamia Hamdard BPharm placements 2024 are mentioned below:

Particulars

BPharm Placement Statistics 2024

Median Package

INR 5.25 LPA

Graduating students

130

Students placed

61

Students selected for higher studies

69

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There are many Pharmacy colleges in Mumbai offering BPharma courses other than ICT Mumbai. Some of them are mentioned below with their tuition fees -

Top CollegesTuition Fee
DY Patil University, Navi Mumbai BPharmaINR 16 lakh
Bombay College of Pharmacy BPharmaINR 6 lakh
Amity University, Mumbai BPharmaINR 12 lakh
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University BPharmaINR 7 lakh

Source: Official site and may vary.

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