B Pharma course or Bachelor of Pharmacy is 4 years Undergraduate level degree course in the field of Pharmacy, especially for those who want to practice as a pharmacist. The Pharmacy course in India is regulated by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) and AICTE (All India Council of Technical Education).
A B.Pharma graduate can find jobs in hospital, clinics, Government Drug Research Labs, or open their own pharmacy store. The job of a Pharmacist is related to the manufacturing of various pharmaceutical products.
COURSE DETAILS
| Course name | Bachelor of Pharmacy |
| Short name | B.Pharm or B.Pharma |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Degree | Bachelor’s Degree |
| Course Duration | 4 years |
| Mode | Regular |
| Selection process | Entrance Based/ Direct |
| Average Fees | ₹15,000 – 1.25 lacs per annum |
Eligibility
- The minimum Qualification Required for this course is 10+2, with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Mathematics.
- Candidate must have studied science stream with PCM, PCB, or PCMB with English as a mandatory subject.
- Students who have completed 10+2 qualification from non-formal based schooling such as NIOS and state-based open schooling are not eligible for the B Pharmacy course.
- The minimum age of eligibility is 17 years. The upper age limit varies from college to college.
- Lateral entry is available for candidates who have completed their D Pharm course.
Admission Process For B.Pharma
- In order to take admission for a B.Pharma course in any Government or Private colleges, candidates need to appear for different state and national level entrance exams.
- Few colleges and Universities provide direct admission for B.Pharma course on the basis of a 10+2 examinations score.
- Candidates who have completed their Diploma in Pharmacy can go for Lateral entry in the second year. For Lateral entry candidates, the course duration is of 3 years.
Some popular entrance exams for B.Pharma Course are-
- NEET
- PU CET for Punjab University
- MET (Manipal Entrance Test) for admissions in Manipal Academy of Higher Education)
- MH CET for admissions in colleges across Maharashtra state
- KCET for admissions across Kerela state
- BITSAT
- IUET for admissions in Integral University, Lucknow
- WBJEE (West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination)
- AP EAMCET ( Andhra Pradesh Engineering Agriculture and Medical Common Entrance Test)
B.Pharma Course Fees
The Average Annual Fees for B.Pharma Course varies from College to college. The average fee is between ₹15,000 – ₹ 1 lakh.
Here is the fee structure for some top private colleges offering the B.Pharma course.
Institution Total Fees
- Amity University, Noida – ₹ 7 lakh
- Integral University, Lucknow – ₹ 4.8 lakh
- Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi – ₹ 5.1 lakh
- BITS Pilani – ₹ 14 lakh
- JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty – ₹ 4.41 lakh
- AISSMS College of Pharmacy, Pune – ₹ 6 lakh
- Assam Downtown University, Guwahati – ₹ 6 lakh
- ITM University, Gwalior – ₹ 7.6 lakh
- Himalayan Institute of Pharmacy & Research, Dehradun – ₹ 2,40,000
- Banasthali Vidyapeeth, Banasthali – ₹ 5.10 lakh
B.Pharma fee structure for Top Government Colleges
Institution Total Fees
- Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai – ₹ 3.4 lakh
- Govt. College of Pharmacy, Amaravati – ₹ 97,500
- Govt. College of Pharmacy, Aurangabad – ₹67,000
- Annamalai University, Annamalai – ₹ 1.45 lakh
- Punjab University, Patiala – ₹ 2.22 lakh
- Institute of Pharmacy, Jalpaiguri – ₹ 56,000
- Gurugram University, Gurugram – ₹ 1,20,000
- Utkal University, Bhubaneswar – ₹ 2,80,000
- Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar – ₹1.38 lakh
- Kumaun University, Nainital – ₹ 2.36 lakh
B.Pharm Course Curriculum
- Human Anatomy and Physiology I
- Pharmaceutical Analysis I
- Pharmaceutics I
- Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry
- Communication skills
- Remedial Biology
- Remedial Mathematics
- Human Anatomy and Physiology II
- Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry I
- Biochemistry
- Pathophysiology
- Computer Applications in Pharmacy
- Environmental sciences
- Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry II
- Physical Pharmaceutics I
- Pharmaceutical Microbiology
- Pharmaceutical Engineering
- Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry III
- Medicinal Chemistry I
- Physical Pharmaceutics II
- Pharmacology I
- Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry I
- Medicinal Chemistry II
- Industrial Pharmacy I
- Pharmacology II
- Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry II
- Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence
- Medicinal Chemistry III
- Pharmacology III
- Herbal Drug Technology
- Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics
- Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
- Quality Assurance
- Herbal Drug Technology
- Instrumental Methods of Analysis
- Industrial Pharmacy II
- Pharmacy Practice
- Novel Drug Delivery System
- Biostatistics and Research Methodology
- Social and Preventive Pharmacy
- Pharma Marketing Management
- Pharmaceutical Regulatory Science
- Pharmacovigilance
- Quality Control and Standardization of Herbals
- Computer-Aided Drug Design
- Cell and Molecular Biology
- Cosmetic Science
- Experimental Pharmacology
- Advanced Instrumentation Techniques
- Dietary Supplements and Nutraceuticals
- Scope for Higher Studies after B.Pharma
- M.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm)
- Management Program in Pharmacy
- Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Trial Management
- MBA
- Drug Store Management Course
- Integrated Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research and Pharma co vigilance
- Course in clinical research
Career options and Salary after B.Pharma
B. Pharma provides you a variety of employment options and job opportunities. The average salary of a person with a B.pharma degree is around ₹3- 5 lakh per annum.
Pharmacy graduates can get jobs in government sectors such as Food & Drug Administration, Government Pharmacies, Government Health Centers, Medical Dispensing Stores, etc.
The top career opportunities after B.Pharma Course are
Job description Salary per annum
- Research & Development Scientist ₹ 5-9 lakh
- Drug Inspector ₹ 8.5 lakh
- Formulation Development Associate ₹ 7 lakh
- Drug Safety Associate ₹ 3.5 lakh
- Medical Writers ₹ 3 lakh
- Pharmacy Store Business ₹ 5-8 lakh
- Pharmaceutical Scientist ₹ 6-7 lakh
- Lecturer at Colleges & Universities ₹ 2.5-3 lakh
- Pharmaceutical and Biotech Companies ₹ 3.6 lakh
- Sales/Marketing Executive ₹ 4 lakh
More Job opportunities are available after completing Post Graduation courses.
