Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

Yes, BPharma courses at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham are open to lateral entry. To be eligible for BPharma lateral admissions at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, candidates have cleared a D.Pharma course along with a minimum 50% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, and either Biology and Mathematics during their Class 12 board exams. Only candidates who fulfil this eligibility criteria will be able to appear for the Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham entrance exam for lateral admissions into BPharma courses.

The duration of BPharma courses at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is 4 years for first year admission candidates. For lateral entry candidates, the duration may last 3 years. There are a total of 8 semesters that students get to cover thewhole BPharma syllabus at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham. For lateral entry students, they may only have 6 semesters. 

No, candidates who wish to gain admissions into the BPharma course at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham do not have to appear for the NEET exam. The admissions into BPharma courses at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham are decided by the institute's own entrance exam. Candidates who secure appropriate ranks in the entrance exam and fulfill its eligibility criteria are alloted seats in the BPharma course.