Top Pharmacy Colleges in India
Top Pharmacy Colleges in India
Pharmacists are on the front lines of ensuring people are receiving proper drugs and therapeutic treatments for health issues. Pharmacy has been in demand for many years and the demand keeps on increasing with the health standards and increasing medical advancements in the world.
Working with doctors and pharmaceutical companies, pharmacists are given great responsibility to ensure safe pharmacological practices. With that responsibility comes years of education to ensure they’ve gained the necessary skills and knowledge to work in the field. In India, the Pharmacy Council of India is the governing body that regulates pharmacy education.
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The Bachelor of Pharmacy Course which is a 4-year degree course is offered in various Indian undergraduate Colleges and Universities. Any student having Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM) or Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) as subject combinations in 10+2 or its equivalent is eligible. The minimum marks required for eligibility are at least 50% in class 12th or equivalent, but in different colleges/universities and entrance examinations there are different minimum requirements for marks so please check the same before applying.
Apart from the Bachelor of Pharmacy Course, there is also a 2-year Diploma in Pharmacy course and a 6-year Integrated course in Doctor of Pharmacy provided by many colleges and universities in India which is full time including 1 year of internship.
The Top Pharmacy colleges in India are as follows*:
|
S.No |
College Name |
Admission Criteria |
Course Offered |
Seats Available |
Affiliated University |
|
1. |
Jamia Hamdard (Deemed to be University) |
JEE Main NEET Marks in class 12th or equivalent |
Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharma) |
120 |
Jamia Hamdard (Deemed to be University) |
|
2. |
BITS, Pilani |
BITSAT |
Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharma) |
60 |
BITS, Pilani |
|
3. |
Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai |
MHTCET |
Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharma) |
30 |
University of Mumbai |
|
4. |
JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty |
JSS AHER Entrance Test |
Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharma) |
100 |
Manipal University |
|
5. |
Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences |
MET |
Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharma) |
100 |
JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research (Deemed to be University) |
|
6. |
JSS College of Pharmacy, Mysore |
JSS AHER Entrance Test |
Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharma) |
100 |
JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research (Deemed to be University) |
|
7. |
University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chandigarh |
PUCET |
Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharma) |
50 |
Punjab University |
|
8. |
Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel School of Pharmacy (NMIMS)
|
NPAT |
Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharma) |
100 |
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai |
|
9. |
Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research |
Aggregate marks of PCB or PCM (marks including theory as well as practical) in class 10+2 or equivalent. |
Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharma) |
60 |
DPSR University |
|
10. |
BIT, Mesra
|
JEE Main NEET Marks in class 12th or equivalent |
Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharma) |
60 |
BIT, Mesra
|
|
11 |
Madras Medical College, Chennai |
JEE Main NEET Marks in class 12th or equivalent |
Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharma) |
60 |
University of Madras |
|
12 |
Government Pharmacy College, Bangalore |
Karnataka UG CET |
Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharma) |
60 |
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science, Bangalore |
|
13 |
Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara |
JEE Main NEET GUJCET Marks in class 12th or equivalent |
Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharma) |
30 |
Maharaja Sayajirao University |
|
14 |
Bombay College of Pharmacy, Pune |
MHTCET |
Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharma) |
60 |
University of Mumbai |
|
15 |
Andhra University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Visakhapatnam |
AP EAMCET |
Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharma) |
40 |
Andhra University |
*Please Note: The above list is in no particular order.
Students should note that Pharmacy colleges at the postgraduate level are comparatively more reputable than the under graduate level. After the Bachelor in Pharmacy course, students can gain enhanced skills and knowledge by pursuing the Masters of Sciences in Pharmacy (M. Pharm.), M. Tech. in Pharmacy, MBA in Pharmacy, and Ph.D. in Pharmacy.
Some of the best colleges offering Pharmacy Courses at the PG level are:
|
S. No. |
Name of College |
Admission Criteria |
Course Offered |
|
1 |
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) SAS Nagar, Mohali |
NIPER JEE |
Master of Sciences in Pharmacy |
|
2 |
Jamia Hamdard (Deemed to be University) |
GPAT |
Masters in Pharmacy Course (M. Pharm) |
|
3 |
Birla Institute Of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani |
BITS HD |
Masters in Pharmacy Course (M. Pharm) |
|
4 |
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) Hyderabad |
NIPER JEE |
Masters in Pharmacy Course (M. Pharm) |
|
5 |
Department of Pharmaceuticals, IIT BHU Varanasi |
GPAT |
Masters in Pharmacy Course (M. Pharm) |
|
6 |
Jadavpur University, Kolkata |
GPAT |
Masters in Pharmacy Course (M. Pharm) |
|
7 |
Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai |
GPAT |
Masters in Pharmacy Course (M. Pharm) |
|
8 |
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (Ahmedabad, Gujrat) |
NIPER JEE |
Master of Sciences in Pharmacy |
|
9 |
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (Kolkata, West Bengal) |
NIPER JEE |
Master of Sciences in Pharmacy |
|
10 |
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (Guwahati, Assam) |
NIPER JEE |
Master of Sciences in Pharmacy |
*Please Note: The above list is in no particular order.
For Admissions into the Top Post Graduate Pharmacy Colleges, students must prepare well for various exams like GPAT, NIPER JEE, and BITSAT. The Pharmaceutical Sector in our country is constantly growing with the advancement of Medical Sciences as well as the busy schedules of people these days. So, therefore, more and more students are aspiring to venture into this field.
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