Pharmacy is a profession related to health which connects the health science and chemical science. The field of pharmacy mainly deals with the safe and secure usage of pharmaceutical drugs. There are numerous pharmacy colleges as well as pharmacy courses in India. Pharmacy courses surely are a beneficiary to the talented students in terms of career option. Also there are an enhanced number of facilities for higher education in the field of pharmacy.

Various Pharmacy Courses offered in India

The various Pharmacy courses offered in our country

• Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm)
• Diploma in Ayurvedic Pharmacy (DAP)
• Diploma in Pharmacy (DPharm)
• Diploma in Veterinary Pharmacy (DVP)
• Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm)

Eligibility Criteria for Pharmacy Course

For B.Pharm admission, the candidate should have passed HSC with a minimum aggregate which may change based on the college or university. He/ She should also have a minimum score for any qualifing exam. A B.Pharm passed candidate with a minimum score can apply for M.Pharm. Each University may have different rules. In addition there will be an age as well as mark relaxation for SC/ST candidates.

Entrance Exams

There are various common entrance tests such as CET Karnataka, CET Punjab, CEE Kerala, JEE West Bengal, DUMET Delhi, GUJCET Gujarat and so on conducted by each state for the candidates seeking admission to various pharmacy courses. The admission to a particular institution depends on the candidate’s entrance score.

Pharmacy Colleges in India

• Bapatla College of Pharmacy Bapatla JNTU, Hyderabad
• College of Engineering Andhra University Waltair
• Deccan School of Pharmacy Zafargarh, Hyderabad
• Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences J V D College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam
• G Pulla Reddy College of Pharmacy Mehadipatnam, Osmania University
• L S Institute of Pharmaceutical , Andhra , Kakatiya University
• Nalanda College of Pharmacy Andhra, Osmania University
• Sarojini Naidu Vanitha Mahavidyalaya ,Osmania University
• Shadan Women’s College of Pharmacy Peerancheru, Hyderabad, Osmania University
• Shri Vishnu College of Pharmacy Vishnupur, Andhra Pradesh ,Andhra Pradesh University
• Siddhartha College of Pharmaceutical Sciences Andhra Pradesh,Nagarjuna University
• Sri P Rami Reddy Memorial College , Andhra Pradesh
• Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyala, Andhra Pradesh
• Sri Padmavati School of Pharmacy Mohan Gardens, Andhra Pradesh ,JNTU
• Sri Venkateswara College of Pharmacy ,Andhra Pradesh , Osmania University
• St Peter’s Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra Pradesh ,Kakatiya University
• Sultan-ul-Uloom College of Pharmacy ,Andhra Pradesh , Osmania University
• University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences,Warangal, Kakatiya University
• Vagdevi College of Pharmacy , Andhra Pradesh Kakatiya University
• Dibrugarh University Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences Rajabheta
• Bihar College of Pharmacy, Magadh University
• Muzaffarpur Institute of Technology , Bihar Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University
• Patliputra College of Pharmacy, Patna
• R L S Yadav College of Pharmacy, Patna
• Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chandigarh, Punjab University
• National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education
• University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences Panjab University, Chandigarh
• Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur
• Aditya College of Pharmacy & Research, Delhi University
• Jamia Hamdard Hamdard Nagar
• Goa College of Pharmacy Panaji, Goa University
• A R College & G H Patel Institute of Pharmacy , Gujarat , Sardar Patel University
• Bagwanlal K Modi Govt Pharmacy College , Rajkot Gujarat, Saurashtra University
• Faculty of Technology & Engineering, University of Baroda
• Gujarat Ayurved University, Gujarat
• Lallubhai Motilal College of Pharmacy, Gujarat , Gujarat Universit
• M S University of Baroda Faculty of Technology, M S University
• Sardar Vidya Bhavan Trust’s Pharmacy College Mehsana, Gujarat ,Gujarat University
• Sarva Vidyalaya Kelavani Mandal Co-operative Bank Pharmacy College ,Gujarat, Gujarat University
• Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences Guru Jambheswar University, Haryana
• Hindu College of Pharmacy Sonepat, Haryana, Guru Jambheshwar University
• Guru Jambheshwar University Deparment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Haryana
• Maharishi Dayanand University Faculty of Engineering & Technology
• Baba Mastnath Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Research, Haryana , Guru Jambheswar University
• Brila Insitute of Technology, Jharkhand, Bihar University
• Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jammu & Kashmir, Kashmir University
• Rose Polytechnic Campus, Jammu & Kashmir
• Directorate of Medical Education Govt of Karnataka, Bangalore, Karnataka
• A M E’s Vutkoor Laxmaiah College of Pharmacy , Gulbarga University
• Acharya Institutes ,Bangalore, Bangalore University
• Al-Ameen College of Pharmacy, Bangalore, Rajiv Gandhi University
• Al-Falah College of Pharmacy , Karnataka , Karnataka University
• B L D E College of Pharmacy & School of Pharmacy , Andhra
• B V V Sangha’s Hanagal Kumareshwar College of Pharmacy ,Rajiv Gandhi University
• Bidar Vidya Kendar Shanthiniketan Educational Campus, Karnataka
• Bapuji Pharmacy College Davangere, Kuvempu University
• Bharathi College of Pharmacy, Karnataka, Rajiv Gandhi University
• C N K Reddy College of Pharmacy, Bangalore, Bangalore University
• C R College of Pharmacy , Koratagere
• College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal
• College of Pharmacy Vidya Nagar, Hubli
• Dayananda Sagar College of Pharmacy, Bangalore , Bangalore University
• Devanahalli Rural Education Trust , Bangalore,Bangalore University
• Dr H L Thimmegowda College of Pharmacy, Bangalore, Karnataka University
• Dr TMA Pai Society’s College of Pharmacy Manipal
• Farooquia College of Pharmacy, Mysore
• G K M College of Pharmacy ,Bangalore, Karnataka University
• Gautham College of Pharmacy,Bangalore, Karnataka University
• Govt College of Pharmacy Bangalore, Karnataka
• H K E Society’s College of Pharmacy ,Gulbarga , Gulbarga University
• J S S College of Pharmacy, Mysore, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
• K L E Society’s College of Pharmacy, Bangalore,Bangalore University
• K L E Society’s College of Pharmacy, Karnataka, Karnataka University
• K L E Society’s College of Pharmacy, Gadag
• K L E Society’s College of Pharmacy ,Nipani
• K L E Society’s College of Pharmacy, Bidar
• K L E Society’s College of Pharmacy, Hubli, Karnataka
• K R E Society’s Karnataka College of Pharmacy, Karnataka, Gulbarga University
• Krupanidhi College of Pharmacy, Bangalore
• Luqman College of Pharmacy, Gulbarga, Karnataka
• M M U College of Pharmacy, Karnataka, Bangalore University
• M S Ramaiah College of Pharmacy, Karnataka
• Maratha Mandal’s College of Pharmacy, Karnataka, Karnataka University
• Milind Institute of Pharmacy, Bangalore, Bangalore University
• Mohammadi College of Pharmacy , Karnataka, Gulbarga University
• N G S M Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mangalore University
• NET College of Pharmacy , Karnataka
• National College of Pharmacy , Karnataka
• NITTE Gulabi Shetty Memorial Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Bangalore
• Noorie College of Pharmacy , Karnataka, Bangalore University
• P E S College of Pharmacy , Bangalore, Bangalore University
• R M College of Pharmacy Gulbarga, Karnataka
• R R K Society College of Pharmacy, Karnataka, Gulbarga University
• Rifahul Muslimeen Educational Trust, Mysore
• Rural College of Pharmacy Devanahalli, Karnataka
• SCS College of Pharmacy Harapanahalli, Karanataka
• SET College of Pharmacy, Karnataka , Karnataka University
• S J M College of Pharmacy, Karnataka
• S V E T S College of Pharmacy, Karnataka, Gulbarga University
• S V E T S College of Pharmacy, Karnataka, Gulbarga University

Job Scope after Pharmacy Courses

Pharmacy field in India is a quite large field and is growing at a fast pace with the increase of pharmaceutical firms and hospitals. A pharmacist can work as medical pharmacist/ retail pharmacist/ industrial pharmacist/ research pharmacist. They can work in some pharmaceutical firms or may start their own business according to one’s personal wish. They can also get jobs in governmental sector companies, in universities as tutors, in research institutes, in defense department and so on. There are a few practice areas in pharmacy such as Clinical pharmacy, Community pharmacy, Compounding pharmacy, Consultant pharmacy, Hospital pharmacy, Internet pharmacy, Military pharmacy and Nuclear pharmacy. The individual can decide their field according to their interest.