Pharmacy

Candidates who want to appear in the GPAT exam are advised to start taking GPAT mock tests at least 2 months before the exam, with 1-2 full-length tests per week initially. Applicants also need to increase the frequency to 3-4 mock tests per week in the last month.

The best books for GPAT exam include:

• KD Tripathi's Essentials of Medical Pharmacology (Pharmacology)

• Morrison & Boyd Organic Chemistry (Pharmaceutical Chemistry)

• Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy (Pharmaceutics)

• GPAT Cracker by SIA Publications (Overall preparation)

These books cover the GPAT syllabus comprehensively and help in concept building.

Students who aim to qualify the GPAT exam are advised to follow the below-mentioned method to improve the speed. 

• Canidates should practice previous year GPAT papers by keeping a clock near them. 

• Take regular GPAT mock tests

Along with it, one also needs to use shortcut techniques for numerical-based questions to improve the speed. 

Pursuing a BPharma at Girijananda Chowdhury University can be worth considering for students willing to pursue a career in Pharmacy. Girijananda Chowdhury Institute of Pharmaceutical Science (Presently School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Girijannada Chowdhury University, Guwahati) has been ranked 101-125 under the 'Pharmacy' category by NIRF 2024 Rankings. Additionally, the university is recognised by UGC and AICTE. It is also approved by the Pharmacy Council of India (Guwahati and Tezpur). 

To get admission to the Girijananda Chowdhary University MPharma course, candidates must have passed BPharm from any PCI and AICTE-recognized institute with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks. Candidates who qualify for the Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) will be given preference. These candidates will also become eligible to receive scholarships from the Government of India. MPharma at the GCU is offered across Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmacognosy specialistions. Interested candidates can apply online on the official website. 

The candidate must have passed Class 12 examination with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology or Mathematics subjects with 45% aggregate or equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA) can apply for admission. Class 12 from NIOS is eligible for admission at  Dev Bhoomi School of Pharmacy and Research. Apart from this, the duration of the course is two years. 

Yes, students can pursue MPharma at Dev Bhoomi School of Pharmacy and Research. The university offers a full-time MPharma course of a two-year (four semesters) duration. MPharma at Dev Bhoomi School of Pharmacy and Research course is offered at the UG level. Interested students can visit the official website of the university and apply for the desired specialisation by filling out the application form.

To get into Dev Bhoomi School of Pharmacy and Research for a BPharma course, candidates must meet the eligibility criteria set by the university. Dev Bhoomi School of Pharmacy and Research offers full-time BPharma courses of four years' duration. Students can get into this course based on merit.

The table below shows the top ranked private Pharmacy colleges in India accepting CUET scores along with their tuition fees and NIRF ranking 2025:

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

It is estimated that joining the top Pharmacy colleges in India can be expensive as most colleges have tuition fees of more than INR 5 lakh. Listed below is the fee range of top colleges along with their number and names of colleges: