B.Pharm is a graduate degree awarded to students who have successfully completed their under graduate study in the field of Pharmacy. This bachelor’s degree is awarded by many of the universities all over the country. There are various levels in the field of pharmacy such as diploma level (D.Pharm), under graduate level (B.Pharm), post graduate level (M.Pharm) and doctoral level. One can find job in various pharmacy shops, hospital pharmacies, pharmaceutical companies, etc after completing their pharmacy studies.

Qualification Criteria for Higher Studies in B.Pharm

For the post graduation programs in pharmacy, a candidate should secure a minimum aggregate of 50% in graduation exam. There will be a 10% relaxation in qualifying marks for SC/ST candidates. Now a days, each universities conduct separate entrance test for the admission of candidates to its post graduate programs. There are other entrance exams such as GATE, GPAT etc which also helps the candidates to secure a seat in top pharmacy colleges for the post graduation degree.

Higher study options in B.Pharm

Some of the higher study options in the field of pharmacy as listed below.

• Master of Business Administration in Pharm. Tech
• Master of Pharmacy
• Master of Pharmacy in Biotechnology
• Master of Pharmacy in Clinical Pharmacy
• Master of Pharmacy in Pharmaceutical Analysis
• Master of Pharmacy in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
• Master of Pharmacy in Pharmaceutical Chemistry
• Master of Pharmacy in Pharmaceutical market & Management
• Master of Pharmacy in Pharmaceutical Technology
• Master of Pharmacy in Pharmacology
• Master of Pharmacy in Quality Assurance
• Master in Pharmacy in Biopharmaceutic
• Master of Pharmacy in Bulk Drugs
• Master of Pharmacy in Drug Regulatory Affairs
• Master of Pharmacy in Industrial Pharmacy
• Masters of Pharmacy in Medicinal Chemistry
• Master of Pharmacy in Pharmaceutical Administration
• Master of Pharmacy in Pharmaceutical Technology & Biopharmaceutics
• Master of Pharmacy in Pharmaceutics
• Master of Pharmacy in Pharmacy Practice
• Master of Pharmacy in Phytopharmaceuticals & Natural Products
• Master of Pharmacy in Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry
• Master of Pharmacy in Drug Discovery and Drug Development
• Master of Pharmacy in Medicinal Natural Products
• Master of Pharmacy in Pharmaceutical Analysis and Quality Assurance
• Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Chemistry
• Master of Science in Pharmacy
• M.Tech. (Biotechnology)

Best Place to Pursue Higher studies in B.Pharm

Some of the best institutes in our country offering various pharmacy courses are

• Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi
• College of Pharmaceuticals Sciences, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
• Goa College of Pharmacy, Panaji
• Al-Ameen College of Pharmacy, Bangalore
• Sri Rama Krishna Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Coimbatore
• Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagpur University, Nagpur
• IIT Mumbai
• Rajeev Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwa Vidyalaya, Gandhi Nagar, Bhopal
• The Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad
• The Institute of Ayurvedic Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jam Nagar
• St.Mary’s College, Under Calicut University, Thrissur
• National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Mohali
• Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai
• West Bengal University of Technology, Kolkata
• Rajeev Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya, Gandhi Nagar, Bhopal
• IIT Madras, Chennai
• IIT Kharagpur
• Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad
• The Institute of Ayurvedic Pharmaceutical Sciences under Gujarat Ayurveda  University, Jam Nagar
• Mar Athanasius College for Advanced Studies, Tiruvalla

Career Opportunities after Higher studies in B.Pharm

India has now secured a leading role in the pharmaceutical sector among various other nations in the world. Hence due to this major reason there is a wide career scope for the candidates who have successfully completed their studies in the area of pharmacy. Also it is easier to secure a job abroad. M.Pharm and Ph.D holders are having an increasing demand in various fields of pharmaceutical research and development. Highly qualified pharmacy professionals with M.Pharm and Ph.D engaged in quality control and quality assurance of various pharmaceuticals products.

Employment Areas

Pharmacy graduates can secure a job in many areas, some of which are listed below

• Health Centers
• Hospitals Chemist Shops
• Drug Control Administration
• Pharmaceutical Firms
• Educational Institutes Sales and Marketing Department
• Research Agencies
• Food and Drug Administration

Job Types

The various types of jobs where a pharmacy graduate can showcase his talents are as

• Analytical Chemist, Researcher
• Analytical Chemist
• Medical Transcriptionist
• Researcher
• Regulatory Manager
• Teacher
• Data Manager
• Lecturer
• Drug Inspector
• Customs Officer

Pharma marketing also offer a vast opportunity for the smart talented pharmacy holders and also for MBA (Pharma) degree holders.