Pharmacy

No, B Pharmacy (Bachelor of Pharmacy) is not equal to MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery). B Pharmacy course focuses on pharmaceutical sciences, drug formulation, and dispensing, preparing graduates for careers in pharmacy, research, and the pharmaceutical industry. 

On the other hand, MBBS is a medical degree that trains students to become doctors, diagnose diseases, and provide treatment. While both are healthcare-related fields, MBBS graduates become physicians, whereas B Pharmacy course graduates work as pharmacists or in pharmaceutical research and production.

Here's why doing B Pharmacy is pretty awesome:

• Career Options: Tons of job chances in the pharma world.
• Helping People: You actually help make sure medicines are safe and work the way they're supposed to.
• Job Security: Pharmacy grads are always needed, so jobs are steady and you can grow in your career.
• Brain Challenge: The course is tricky but interesting, with stuff like Chemistry, Biology, and Pharmacology to keep you learning.

Yes, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam University does offer DPharm at the Diploma level. This full-time programme is offered with a course duration of two years. For its DPharma programme, the university has an intake capacity of more than 100 students. Interested candidates can refer to the following table for more information:

Dr APJ Abdul Kalam University (AKU), Indore offers a two-year full-time DPharm programme. The university has a prescribed eligibility criteria for admission to its DPharm programme. As per the criteria, candidates must have completed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology subjects, and a minimum of 45% aggregate to be eligible for admission. Moreover, they are required to present the relevant documents proving their eligibility at the time of admission.

Biju Patnaik University of Technology admission to the BPharma course is subject to OJEE 2025 exam scores. OJEE 2025 was conducted on July 15, 2025, and July 16, 2025. 

The OJEE application process starts with the OJEE registration and application fee payment. Candidates have to submit their OJEE application form before the deadline. Candidates are required to choose their preferred institutes they wish to apply for MBA, and other course admissions through OJEE score. Candidates will be eligible for admission to only those institutes that they select in the OJEE application form. 

For BPharma dates at Biju Patnaik University of Technology candidates must watch out for the dates of the required entrance exam, i.e., Odisha Joint Entrance Exam (OJEE) 2025 exam. OJEE application form 2025 was released on January 30, 2025. The OJEE registration form 2025 is available on the official website of OJEE, i.e. ojee.nic.in. The OJEE 2025 exam will be conducted on May 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, and 11, 2025. 

Candidates have various career opportunities after completing BPharm from AKU, Indore, in various industries. They can also opt for professional courses. Some of the most popular career opportunities after BPharm are listed below:

Note: The above data has been taken from various sources. Hence, it may vary.

Biju Patnaik University of Technology accepts Odisha Joint Entrance Exam (OJEE) is a state-level entrance exam conducted by the OJEE Cell for admission to the BPharma course. The OJEE exam will be held in the computer-based test (CBT) mode for different programmes. Based on OJEE scores, candidates can apply for admission to the BPharma course at BPUT.