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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

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4.95 - 6.95 LPA

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16.15 LPA
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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.

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NEET PG 2025 round-3 counselling registration

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NEET PG 2025 round-3 choice filling

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NEET 2026 Notification

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NEET 2025 Counselling round-6 reporting

9 Jan ' 26

INI CET 2025 round-2 seat allotment result

10 Jan ' 26 - 15 Jan ' 26

INI CET Nov 2025 round-2 reporting

Mar '26 - Apr '26

AIIMS BSc Paramedical Registration (Basic)

TENTATIVE

30 May ' 26

AIIMS BSc Paramedical 2026 Exam date

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.

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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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The selection criteria for BPharm at MAKAUT is entrance based with the university accepting WBJEE scores for the same. The minimum eligibility is passing Class 12 with atleast 45% aggregate in any stream. Make sure that the minimum eligibility requirement for the preferred course is met before apply

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More than 50 recruiters visted the Parul University campus for BPharma placements 2025. Some of the top recruiters include Zydus, Sun Pharma, Alembic, GSK, etc. The highest package secured by the students of the BPharma batch 2025 was INR 6 LPA.

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The BPharma placements at Parul University are decent. Check out the key highlights of the Parul University BPharma placements 2025 in the table below:

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the highest SalaryINR 6 LPA
Average SalaryINR 3.95 LPA
Companies Visited50+

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Shoaib Mehdi

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Answered 5 days ago

Aspirants who have passed Class 12 with Physics and Chemistry along with Mathematics or Biology/ Computer Science/ Biotechnology with a minimum of 50% aggregate as per PCI are eligible to apply for BPharm at Bundelkhand University Jhansi.

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Nishtha Shukla

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Answered 5 days ago

KIET Ghaziabad accepts GPAT scores for admission to MPharm programme. Candidates also need to complete BPharm degree with at least 60% aggregate (55% aggregate for SC/ ST) for admission to MPharm course.

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Nishtha Shukla

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Answered a week ago

Yes, there are many job options after completing PharmD in the domain of Medicine like drug regulator officer, a Pharmacovigilance officer, drug researcher and can find jobs in companies like Lupin, Cipla, Piramal, etc.

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The PharmD degree fees can be from INR 3 L to INR 20 L. Some of the popular colleges that provides this course are JIPMER Puducherry, KGMU, BHU, etc.

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Pharm D Course

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PharmD regular degree course is generally offered for the duration of five to six years. And the fees is arround INR 2.3 Lacs - INR 9.6 Lakh.

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Pharm D Course

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Himanshi Bisht

Contributor-Level 7

Answered a week ago

PharmD is a doctoral-level degree programme in the domain of Pharmacy offered by several institutes in India and abroad. It basically is a professional doctorate program in Pharmacy that teaches advanced level of how medicines and drugs work. Candidates who want to get into healthcare or even resear

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Aashi Srivastava

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Answered a week ago

The subjects that are easier and help improve overall grades for M Pharmacy are mentioned in the list below -

  • Pharmaceutical Management 
  •  Marketing
  •  Herbal Drug Technology 
  •  Pharmacognosy
  •  Social & Preventive Pharmacy

Source - Multiple external/official sites, data may vary.

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Diya Nihalani

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

The subjects in M Pharmacy that are the most useful for getting a job are mentioned in the list below -

  •  Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs
  •  Industrial & Production Pharmacy
  •  Clinical Research & Pharmacovigilance
  •  Quality Control & Assurance

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Diya Nihalani

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

The subjects in M Pharmacy that are the most difficult are mentioned in the list given below -

  •  Advanced Pharmacokinetics 
  •  Biopharmaceutics
  •  Medicinal Chemistry 
  •  Drug Design
  •  Clinical Research 
  •  Pharmacovigilance
  •  Biotechnology 
  •  Molecular Pharmacology

Source - Multiple external/official sites, data may va

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Diya Nihalani

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

The subjects that are the most important for a successful career after M Pharmacy are mentioned below -

  •  Pharmacology 
  •  Toxicology
  •  Pharmaceutical Analysis 
  •  Quality Assurance
  • Industrial Pharmacy & Formulation Science
  • Regulatory Affairs & Intellectual Property Rights and more

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Answered 2 weeks ago

MSU Baroda accepts the GPAT Cutoff for admission to the MPharma course. Students who want admission at this university for its MPharma programme need to attain valid GPAT cutoff for successful enrolment at the institute. The GPAT Cutoff was released for all categories under the All India and Home St

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Neerja Rohatgi

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Answered 2 weeks ago

The duration of Bachelor of Pharmacy course of Tbilisi State Medical University Georgia is 4 years. For admission to this course, Indian students should have completed Class 12 education. An IELTS score have to be submitted too for admission to B.Pharm course. After studying this course, students ca

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Nishtha Singh

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Answered 3 weeks ago

Yes, listed below are the top government B Pharma colleges in Indore with fees and eligibility criteria -

College Name

Tuition Fee

Eligibility / Exams

DAVV Admission

INR 1.4 lakh

CUET

Source: Official site and may vary.

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Tasbiya Khan

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Answered 3 weeks ago

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Yes — there is (at least one) “Satya College” that appears to offer a pharmacy course (B.Pharm). According to its website, Satya College offers a B.Pharmacy programme.

Their site lists a 4‑year B.Pharm (Bachelor of Pharmacy) course under “B.Pharmacy”.

The curriculum includes standard pharmacy‑strea

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Answered 3 weeks ago

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Yes — the pharmacy‑programmes at Dnyaan Prasad Global University (DPGU)'s School of Pharmacy and Research (SPR) — formerly known as Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research (DYP‑IPSR), Pimpri, Pune — appear to be recognised by Pharmacy Council of India (PCI). Here's the e

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Answered 3 weeks ago

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DPGU describes itself as “Recognised by University Grants Commission (UGC)” on its official website.

The “Mandatory Disclosure” page of DPGU mentions that the university is recognised under Section 2 (f) (and 12 (B) of the UGC Act.

On external listings summarizing SPR, the institute is described as

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Answered 3 weeks ago

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DPGU describes itself as “Recognised by University Grants Commission (UGC)” on its official website.

The “Mandatory Disclosure” page of DPGU mentions that the university is recognised under Section 2 (f) (and 12 (B) of the UGC Act.

On external listings summarizing SPR, the institute is described as

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heena agrawal

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Answered 3 weeks ago

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SPR does offer specialised programmes and courses (some short‑term / add‑on / elective‑like), including those related to “clinical pharmacy / pharmacovigilance / clinical‑research / drug‑safety / related areas.”

SPR offers an Advanced Certificate Course in Clinical Trials & Pharmacovigilance — a 6

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heena agrawal

Scholar-Level 18

Answered 3 weeks ago

Hi.

Yes — Dnyaan Prasad Global University (DPGU)'s School of Pharmacy and Research (SPR) does offer an integrated / dual‑degree pharmacy programme.

The integrated programme at SPR is B.Pharm + MBA (Pharm. Technology) — a combined course that leads to both a Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) and a Master

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heena agrawal

Scholar-Level 18

Answered 3 weeks ago

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Yes — Dnyaan Prasad Global University (DPGU)'s School of Pharmacy and Research (SPR) does offer some short‑term / non‑degree (certificate/advanced‑certificate / advanced‑diploma) courses in addition to the regular full‑time pharmacy degrees.

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heena agrawal

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Answered 3 weeks ago

Hi.

Yes — the Dnyaan Prasad Global University (DPGU)'s School of Pharmacy and Research (SPR) does include initiatives — and at least one formal programme — that support entrepreneurship/innovation for pharmacy (and other) students.

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heena agrawal

Scholar-Level 18

Answered 3 weeks ago

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Students from non-science backgrounds are not eligible for pharmacy programs in Dnyaan Prasad Global University (DPGU)'s SPR.

For admission to B.Pharm, SPR requires that in 10+2, you must have passed with English + Physics + Chemistry + either Mathematics or Biology.

Similarly for D.Pharm, the 10+2

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heena agrawal

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Answered 3 weeks ago

Hi.

Yes — Dnyaan Prasad Global University (DPGU)'s School of Pharmacy and Research (SPR) does provide an option for its own entrance test for some programmes.

On the official admission‑process page of DPGU/SPR, it says that candidates can either apply using scores from a “national/state entrance exam”

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heena agrawal

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Answered 3 weeks ago

Hi.

The eligibility criteria for B.Pharm at SPR mention that candidates must have passed 10+2 (with required subjects) + a valid entrance exam score (or equivalent). 

The criteria specify a minimum academic performance (minimum 45% in 12th for general category, 40% for reserved). 

There is no mention

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heena agrawal

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Answered 3 weeks ago

Hi.

Yes — the application process for Dnyaan Prasad Global University (DPGU)'s School of Pharmacy and Research (SPR) is available online.

SPR's website offers an “Application Form” page: you can select your programme (e.g. D.Pharm, B.Pharm, M.Pharm, etc.), fill in personal & academic details, and subm

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heena agrawal

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Answered 3 weeks ago

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On the SPR website's fee‑structure page, the listed fees are “tuition / annual programme fees” — e.g. ₹ 2.50 lakh per year for B.Pharm, ₹ 1.00 lakh per year for D.Pharm, etc.

External sources summarizing SPR admissions say that the “tuition fee ranges between ₹ 12,000 to ₹ 5.8 lakhs” depending on

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heena agrawal

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