Bachelor in Pharmacy (B. Pharm.) is an undergraduate degree course in the field of Pharmacy. The B. Pharm. is one of the popular job oriented course among the science students after class 12th. In this course, the students study about the Drugs and medicines, Pharma Engineering, Medicinal Chemistry etc. One who pursues this degree studies core subjects including Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacy Practice and Pharmacognosy. This course provides a large number of job opportunities in both the public and private sector.
Eligibility
Candidate shall have passed 10+2 examination conducted by the respective state/central government authorities recognized as equivalent to 10+2 examination by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) with English as one of the subjects and Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (P.C.M) and or Biology (P.C.B / P.C.M.B.) as subjects should have studied. Any other qualification approved by the Pharmacy Council of India as equivalent to any of the above examinations.
B. Pharm. Lateral Entry (Direct Admission to 2nd Year B. Pharm.)
Eligibility: A pass in D. Pharm. course from an institution approved by the
Pharmacy Council of India under section 12 of the Pharmacy Act.
Career Prospect
Pharmacy is a rare field of medicine/science that requires close interactions with people to earn their trust as you work towards improving their health. After completing the B. Pharm. Following are the opportunities available
After completing Bachelor’s in Pharmacy, there are various options for higher education and career-wise. Some of India’s most popular entrance exams for M.Pharm. admission are GPAT, NIPER JEE, CUCET, CEE AMPAI, etc. Pharmacy aspirants can even attempt TOEFL, GRE, IELTS, etc., if they wish to get employed overseas.
With a range of lucrative Pharmacy career options, B. Pharm. degree holders can also get employed in the private or government sector as pharmacists, drug inspectors, food inspectors, medical underwriters, or even open a drugstore.
A Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm.) degree offers a wide range of career opportunities in various fields. In India we have more than 10,000 Manufacturing plants, 43,486 private Hospitals and 25,778 Govt Hospitals & 4000 Pharmacy Colleges which are always at lookout for a Qualified, Skilled and multitalented Pharmacist. Here are some of the key areas where B. Pharm. graduates can build
their careers:
Course Structure
Pharmacy is a 4 Years Bachelors Course divided in 8 Semesters.
Attendance and progress
A candidate is required to put in at least 80% attendance in individual courses considering theory and practical separately. The candidate shall complete the prescribed course satisfactorily to be eligible to appear for the respective examinations
