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The DPharm programme at RIMT University is a two-year course focused on the fundamentals of pharmacy, including pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacognosy, and basic pharmacology. It provides essential training for roles in community pharmacies and basic clinical settings.

In contrast, the BPharm programme is a more comprehensive four-year course that disseminate knowledge deeper into pharmaceutical sciences. It covers advanced topics such as medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutical biotechnology, clinical pharmacy, and pharmacovigilance. BPharm students receive extensive training in both theoretical and practical aspects of pharmacy, preparing them for diverse career opportunities in research, clinical settings, and the pharmaceutical industry.

Career in pharmacy offers many benefits and opportunities. These include working in the community, a hospital, home health care, pharmaceutical research companies, nursing homes, government health agencies, and higher education. Pharmacists play a vital role in improving patient care through the medicine and information they provide. Pharmacy is a well-rounded career blending science, health care, direct patient contact, computer technology and business. Following are the carreers in pharmacy after completing BPharm from RIMT University:

• Drug inspector.
• Food inspector.
• Drug commissioner (state government).
• Drug controller (central government).
• Drug analyst in government testing lab.
• Analyst in private testing lab.
• Research scientist.
• Drug regulatory affairs.
• Quality control chemist in pharmaceutical industries.
• Production Pharmacist/Chemist in pharmaceutical industries.
• Lecturer/Assistant professor/Associate professor and Professor.
• Clinical pharmacist (Government or Private Hospitals).
• Pharmacist in other government or private organizations like in railway and defense, institutions & airport, shopping corporations and embassies.
• As medical representatives for sales and marketing.
• Entrepreneur, retail and wholesale medical store.
• Pharmacovigilance Executive.
• Executive Drug Regulatory Affairs.

As mentioned above, to get admission into the DPharm course at RIMT University, candidates must qualify for their Class 12 with Science stream and at least have secured 50%. The admission process is based on merit and valid scores in NEET exams. The admission procedure majorly involves three steps i.e., online registration, the release of the merit list on the basis of Class 12 scores, and admission confirmation. Therefore, getting admission into the BPharm course is neither so hard nor so easy, as the university will release the merit list according to candidates' scores in Class 12 and the university has limited seats for the BPharm programme. So, candidates have to ensure either that they have good academic records or valid scores in NEET. 

BPharm at RIMT University, Punjab is known as India's best university in Punjab, North India offering around 31 courses. whereas GNA provides only 19 courses in total.  GNA University is better than RIMT Punjab in many ways. GNA University (GU) has been given a rating of 4.1 per cent in terms of Placements, Infrastructure, Faculty etc. On the other hand, RIMT University has been given a rating of 3.2 based on these factors. However, RIMT University also provides 'lateral entry' admission into BPharm and BPharm in Ayurvedic. On the other hand, GNA University does not provide lateral admissions into BPharm courses. To choose the better option, candidates should consider their niche, career goals and locality.