Pharm D Admission 2026: Fees, Entrance Exam, Dates, Eligibility, Application, Selection

Updated on May 26, 2025 02:49 IST
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The Pharm D full form is Doctor of Pharmacy. The Pharm D admission 2025 is based on the exams, but, some universities also consider Class 12 scores. 

Candidates should make sure to fulfill the requirements in order to apply forPharm D admission. According to the eligibility, candidates should complete Class 12 (PCB/M). Popular colleges that offer Pharm D admission 2025 in India are CMC, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, SRIHER, St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, etc.

Pharm D is a 6-year doctorate degree. Once candidates get Pharm D admission 2025, they spend 5 years in academic study and 1 year in an internship during the program. Candidates can continue reading to know more about Pharm D admission, the process, application status, eligibility criteria, popular colleges, popular entrance exams, etc.

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Pharm D Admission 2025: Eligibility Criteria

To pursue either of the courses, candidates should fulfil the Pharm D eligibility criteria as mentioned below:

PharmD Course Type Pharm D Eligibility Criteria
For a 6-year PharmD
  • Class 12 (PCB)
  • 17 years old

Or,

  • pass Diploma in Pharmacy degree 

For a 3-year Pharma D (Post Baccalaureate)
  • Pass B Pharmacy degree 

  • Class 12 (PCB)

Note: The data is taken from other sources and can be different.

Pharm D Admission 2025 Procedure

Candidates can check a general overview of the process below:

  • Make sure you meet the eligibility
  • Apply online by flling up the form
  • Take entrance exam
  • Wait for the merit list and result
  • If selected, attend the counselling session
  • Get the documents verified and pay the fee to secure the seat

Note: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

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Pharm D Entrance Exams 2025

These entrance exams for Pharm D admission 2025 are as follows- 

Entrance Exams Exam Dates Exam Schedule
TS EAMCET May '25  TS EAMCET Date
AP EAMCET May '25 AP EAMCET Date
MHT CET  April '25 MHT CET Date
GPAT May '25 GPAT Date
AP PGECET 06 Jun ' 25 - 08 Jun ' 25  AP PGECET Date
KCET April '25 KCET Date
NEET May '25 NEET Date

Note: The data is taken from other sources and can be different.

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Pharm D Admission 2025: Top Entrance Exams Syllabus

To know the detailed syllabus and exam pattern of entrance exams for Pharm D admission 2025, candidates can look at the table given below:

Entrance Exams

Syllabus

TS EAMCET Syllabus 2025

Physics

Chemistry

Mathematics

Biology

AP EAMCET Syllabus 2025

Mathematics

Physics

Chemistry 

KCET Syllabus 2025

Physics

Chemistry

Mathematics 

GPAT Syllabus 2025

Pharmacology

Physical Chemistry

Physical Pharmacy

Organic Chemistry

Dispensing and Hospital Pharmacy

Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence

Pharmaceutical Management

Pharmaceutics

AP PGECET Syllabus 2025

Physics

Chemistry

Biology

TS PGECET Syllabus 2025

differs per the courses.

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Pharm D Admission 2025: Colleges Accepting Different Exam Scores

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Pharm D Admission 2025: Admission Details

Candidates can check the following tables of application status in top Pharm D colleges for Pharm D admission 2025.

Pharm D Admission 2025 in Government Colleges

Candidates can see other government colleges offering Pharm D admission 2025 in the tale below.

Pharm D Government Colleges Admission Details

Pharm D Fees (in INR)

L M College of Pharmacy PharmD Admission

10.5 Lakh

Annamalai University PharmD Admission

93,540 - 1.87 Lakh

Government College of Pharmacy PharmD Admission

2.42 Lakh

Government College of Pharmacy PharmD Admission

2.4 Lakh

Srinivas Group of Colleges PharmD Admission

4.07 Lakh

Saurashtra University PharmD Admission

1.5 Lakh

Note: The fees is taken from other sources and can be different.

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Pharm D Admission 2025 in Private Colleges

Candidates can see other private colleges offering Pharm D admission 2025 in the tale below.

Pharm D Private Colleges Admission Details

Pharm D Fees (in INR)

SRIHER PharmD Admission

3.5 Lakh - 7.5 Lakh

Parul University PharmD Admission

4.5 Lakh

Maharishi Markandeshwar University PharmD Admission

2.84 L - 6.58 L

VELS Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies PharmD Admission

6.75 Lakh

MIT-WPU PharmD Admission

7.65 L

Adichunchanagiri University PharmD Admission

4.07 Lakh

Note: The fees is taken from other sources and can be different.

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Pharm D Admission 2025: Placements in the Best Colleges

Candidates can check the table below for Pharm D placements in popular colleges.

College Name Average Package (INR)
JSS College of Pharmacy Placements 8.37 - 9.75 LPA
JSS College of Pharmacy Placements 7.2 - 9.75 LPA
KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research Placements 8.39 LPA
SRIHER Placements 7.2 LPA
Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences Placements 6.5 LPA
College of Pharmacy Placements 6.4 LPA
PSG College of Pharmacy Placements 6 LPA
The Erode College of Pharmacy and Research Institute Placements 6 LPA
Sri Venkateswara College Of Pharmacy Placements 5.49 LPA
Seven Hills College Of Pharmacy Placements 5.4 LPA
Maharishi Markandeshwar University Placements 5.25 LPA

Note: The data is taken from other sources and can be different.

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Answered a week ago

The median package offered during Vignan Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology PharmD placements 2024 and 2023 was INR 3.68 LPA and 3.5 LPA.

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Dhanya Arora

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

The placement trend recorded during Vignan Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology PharmD placements 2024 and 2023 is mentioned below:

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PharmD Placement Statistics 2023

PharmD Placement Statistics 2024

Median package

INR 3.5 LPA

INR 3.68 LPA

Number of graduating students

24

19

Students placed

20

14

Students opted for higher studies

4

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Pooja Divya

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

Yes a PharmD in India is good but if you plan to work abroad or go for high end roles in clinical research or MNCs in India. 

It offers good global opportunities but fresher level salaries in India can be lower than expected and recognition in local hospitals is still growing.

Hope this helped your qu

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Parul Thapa

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

A PharmD (Doctor of Pharmacy) in India and abroad offers a high scope career focusing on clinical patient care. 
Graduates work as clinical pharmacists, drug safety officers or even researchers in hospitals, pharmaceutical firms and also academia.

Candidates can get starting salaries in India around I

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Mamona Jain

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

A Pharm D (Doctor of Pharmacy) is a 6 - year professional doctoral degree (5 years of study + 1 year of internship) focused on clinical pharmacy and patient care. 
It is not like B Pharmacy which focuses on drug manufacturing. Pharm D prepares you to work directly with doctors in hospitals to manage

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Yatendra Pradhan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

Yes, Narayana Pharmacy College does offer PharmD programme. It is offered in full-time mode for a duration of upto six years. Students can apply by fulfilling the admission criteria. The general eligibility is to complete Class 12 with PCB/ PCM/ PCMB from a recognised board. Students can check the o

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Anangsha Aggarwal

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months 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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Kritika Tyagi

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 months ago

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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Pallavi Rai

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 months ago

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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Himanshi Bisht

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 months 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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