What is B.Pharma?

Are you interested to do a Pharmacy Course? Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharma) is an undergraduate degree course in the field of Pharmacy education. The students those are interested in the medical field (except to become a doctor) can choose this course after the completion of class 12th (PCM/B). After the completion of this degree, the students can practice as a Pharmacist. Pharmacists can work in a range of industries related to the prescription, manufacture & provision of medicines. The duration of this course is 4 years.

In this course the students study about the drugs and medicines, Pharmaceutical Engineering, Medicinal Chemistry etc. This course provides a large no. of job opportunities in both the public and private sector.

Eligibility of B.Pharma

Students who want to join the B.Pharma programme have to fulfill the given eligibility criteria:

For admission to the Pharmacy courses, student must have passed class 12th with Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics/Biology. Students have to secure a minimum of 50% marks in the qualifying examination. Students, those pass the three year Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm) are also eligible.

Course Duration of B.Pharma

Course duration is 4 years. The 4 years’ duration is divided into 8 semesters, with each semester lasting for a period of 6 months. In case of each semester, students will have to face one theoretical external examination (main exam). In case of some semesters, practical examinations will also be held, with the subjects being hospital pharmacy, clinical pharmacy and community pharmacy.

Where to study B.Pharma

There are many Pharmacy Colleges in India that offer Bachelor in Pharmacy. Some of the top colleges are:

• University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chandigarh
• Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai
• Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal
• JSS College of Pharmacy, The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu
• Goa College of Pharmacy, Panji
• Poona College of Pharmacy, Pune

Scope of B.Pharma

• The pharmacy sector offers lots of opportunities to the students after the completion of the course. The students can work in a Pharmaceutical company or can practice as a Pharmacist.
• After completing a graduation degree, you can work at government hospitals, private medical shops & private hospitals/clinics. You can also start your own consultancies & medical shop.
• In Pharmaceutical Company, you can work in departments such as quality control, manufacturing, packing marketing, production, etc.

B.Pharm course curriculum

Salary of B.Pharma

The salary in this profession varies from company to company in which an individual is working. The starting salary for a fresher in this field can be Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 18,000 per month in India. After gaining an experience in this field, you can earn approx. Rs. 9 to 12 Lakh per annum. In abroad the starting salary could be anywhere between $15000 to $25000 per annum.

Job Profile of B.Pharma

• Chemical/Drug Technician
• Bio-Technology Industries
• Drug Therapist
• Drug Inspector
• Hospital Drug Coordinator
• Health Inspector
• Pharmacist
• Pathological Lab
• Research & Development
• Making Prescription to Patients
• Scientist
• Research Officer

Employment Areas of B.Pharma

• Hospitals and Clinics (Government and Private)
• State wise Drugs and Pharmaceutical Boards
• Medical Shop chains (the likes of Apollo Pharmacy)
• Chemist Shops
• Cipla
• Abbott India
• Research bodies and labs
• Sun Pharmaceuticals
• Biocon
• Glaxo Smith Kline India