Pharmacy

There is no concise placements report for BPharm released by GJUST. However, as per the data available online, the average salary of BPharm graduates ranges from INR 2.6 LPA to INR 5.8 LPA. Some of the job profiles along with the salary packages are:

NOTE: The average salary has been taken from Ambitionbox.com.

With a BPharm degree from GJUST, candidates can build a career in the field of health care. The graduates can find job opportunities at government hospitals, private medical shops, and private hospitals/clinics. Individuals can also have their own consulting and medical shops. Moreover, BPharm degree holders are also eligible for jobs in the Indian Army.

Some of the prominent recruiters of BPharm graduates in India are:

• Cipla
• Biocon
• Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
• Sun Pharmaceutical Laboratories, etc.

Admission for a course at Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences is dependent upon the merit list generated based on the scores of the course-specific entrance exam. For the BPharm/DPharm candidates must also meet a cutoff of the 30th percentile for General candidates and 20th percentile for SC/ST/OBC/Divyang candidates in Govt. institutions. For Private institutions, General candidates must meet the 20th or 18th Percentile, SC/ST/OBC candidates must meet the 18th or 15th Percentile and Divyang candidates must meet the 15th Percentile in the management quota and the remaining 50% seats, respectively.

To enroll in the BPharma programme of Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences, a candidate must follow the steps below:

Step 1: Log in to the college portal.

Step 2: Click on the Entrance Exams Tab.

Step 3: Select 'Pharmacy' as your course preference from the list.

Step 4: Click on Application Form.

Step 5: Fill required details and upload documents.

Only candidates who receive a seat in a college that offers MBBS under SSUHS Assam will receive admission.

The skills that students gain from a Pharmacognosy course are:

• Crude drug identification and evaluation techniques

• Phytochemical screening and analysis

• Use of microscopy and chromatographic methods

• Extraction and isolation of natural products

• Standardization and quality assurance practices

• Research and analytical problem-solving skills

• Knowledge of regulatory and safety aspects of herbal drugs

The key objectives of studying Pharmacognosy are:

• Study of drugs from natural sources (plants, animals, minerals)

• Identification, classification, and authentication of crude drugs

• Extraction, isolation, and purification of bioactive compounds

• Standardization and quality control of herbal medicines

• Understanding traditional medicine systems scientifically

• Contribution to drug discovery and development

Yes, even with the advancement of synthetic chemistry, Pharmacognosy remains indispensable. Many synthetic drugs are inspired by or modified versions of natural compounds, with examples like aspirin and paclitaxel originating from natural sources.

Furthermore, as global interest in herbal medicines, nutraceuticals, and alternative therapies grows, Pharmacognosy ensures these products are validated scientifically and proven safe, thereby complementing synthetic drug development in modern healthcare.

Pharmacognosy serves as a cornerstone of drug discovery, as numerous medicines are derived from natural sources. It involves studying bioactive compounds, isolating them, and developing them into therapeutic agents.

Natural products often provide chemical frameworks that inspire synthetic drugs, making Pharmacognosy a vital starting point for innovation in pharmaceutical research and development.