Bachelor of Pharmacy

Duration4 Years

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Course Fee8.60 Lakhs

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Eligibility10+2 *

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Bachelor of Pharmacy

The B. Pharmacy course is comprehensively designed to impart comprehensive knowledge and skills in the field of the pharmaceutical sector.

As a four-year undergraduate programme, the curriculum is aligned with the guidelines of the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), which equips them with a strong foundation in basic pharmaceutical courses, like: Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacology, and Pharmacognosy. A blend of classroom, laboratory, internship, co-curricular activities, projects, and industrial visits prepares the student to work in diverse roles within organisations. The development of soft skills, ethical practices, and lifelong learning is also emphasized for professional and personal growth.

The B. Pharmacy programme aims to produce competent pharmacy professionals capable of contributing to the healthcare sector by ensuring the safe and effective use of medicines and promoting the well-being of society.

 
Programme Specific Outcomes (PSO)
PSO 01

The graduates will acquire the comprehensive knowledge of pharmaceutical sciences related to pharmacopoeal & non-pharmacopoeal drugs, method of extraction/synthesis/development and analysis, anatomy, physiology, biological receptors, molecular pharmacology, microbiology & biotechnology, evaluation of drug efficacy, pharmaceutical jurisprudence, industrial management, & hospital/community pharmacy to serve as professional pharmacist.

PSO 02

Graduate will able to serve or start own business in pharmaceutical research, production, analysis, drug regulatory bodies, marketing, retail or wholesale business, and education/research institutions.

PSO 03

Graduate will able to understand the need of research and higher education for updating knowledge and applying it into profession of pharmacy.

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)
Pharmaceutical Knowledge & Clinical Competence

Demonstrate strong foundational knowledge in pharmaceutical sciences, drug formulation, pharmacology, and therapeutics to ensure safe and effective use of medications in healthcare settings.

Professionalism & Ethical Practice

Uphold ethical standards, legal frameworks, and professional responsibilities while delivering patient-centered pharmaceutical care and contributing to the healthcare system.

Communication & Collaboration

Develop effective communication, counseling, and teamwork skills to collaborate with healthcare professionals, patients, and the community for better health outcomes.

Research & Lifelong Learning

Engage in research, innovation, and continuous professional development to adapt to advancements in pharmaceutical sciences, technology, and regulatory practices.

Public Health & Social Responsibility

Contribute to health promotion, disease prevention, and public health initiatives by actively participating in community outreach and creating awareness about rational drug use.

Programme Outcomes (PO)

Apply the fundamental concepts and applications of pharmaceutical sciences, mathematics, biomedical sciences, pharma engineering, socio-behavioural sciences, industrial management, and drug regulation to solve the complex issues in pharma & health care industry.

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Able to plan and manage the resources, time, & manpower in resolving the intricate issues of the organization.

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Design & develop pharmaceuticals by critical thinking to ensure environmental sustainability, economic safety, socio-cultural health.

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Apply the pharmaceutical & professional knowledge to bring novel research in core sciences & health care.

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Build and enhance the skills to accommodate leadership & teamwork quality.

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Applying the knowledge of ethical practices and human values as professional pharmacist in hospital, industrial or institutional setups.

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Demonstrate the effective communication with medical professionals, patients and members of society as pharmacist.

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Demonstrate the code of ethics and uphold the laws for upliftment of pharmacy profession & community.

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Select & apply the novel techniques, software and modern tools in predicting diseases, development of drugs & targeted delivery systems.

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Understand and apply the principal of environment protection and sustainability in pharmaceutical production, and drug disposal.

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Understand the need to enhance the knowledge & skills to engage in life long learnings and applying it for advanced pharma therapy.

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Curriculum Details

Course Code Name of the Course No. of Hours Tutorial Credit Points
BP101T Human Anatomy and Physiology I – Theory 3 1 4
BP102T Pharmaceutical Analysis I – Theory 3 1 4
BP103T Pharmaceutics I – Theory 3 1 4
BP104T Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry – Theory 3 1 4
BP105T Communication Skills – Theory* 2 - 2
BP106RBT / BP106RMT Remedial Biology / Remedial Mathematics – Theory* 2 - 2
BP107P Human Anatomy and Physiology – Practical 4 - 2
BP108P Pharmaceutical Analysis I – Practical 4 - 2
BP109P Pharmaceutics I – Practical 4 - 2
BP110P Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry – Practical 4 - 2
BP111P Communication Skills – Practical* 2 - 1
BP112RBP Remedial Biology – Practical* 2 - 1
Total 32/34/36 27/29/30 4

Course Code Name of the Course No. of Hours Tutorial Credit Points
BP201T Human Anatomy and Physiology II – Theory 3 1 4
BP202T Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry I – Theory 3 1 4
BP203T Biochemistry – Theory 3 1 4
BP204T Pathophysiology – Theory 3 1 4
BP205T Computer Applications in Pharmacy – Theory* 3 - 3
BP206T Environmental Sciences – Theory* 3 - 3
BP207P Human Anatomy and Physiology II – Practical 4 - 2
BP208P Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry I – Practical 4 - 2
BP209P Biochemistry – Practical 4 - 2
BP210P Computer Applications in Pharmacy – Practical* 2 - 1
Total 32 4 29

Course Code Name of the Course No. of Hours Tutorial Credit Points
BP301T Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry II – Theory 3 1 4
BP302T Physical Pharmaceutics I – Theory 3 1 4
BP303T Pharmaceutical Microbiology – Theory 3 1 4
BP304T Pharmaceutical Engineering – Theory 3 1 4
BP305P Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry II – Practical 4 - 2
BP306P Physical Pharmaceutics I – Practical 4 - 2
BP307P Pharmaceutical Microbiology – Practical 4 - 2
BP308P Pharmaceutical Engineering – Practical 4 - 2
Total 28 4 24

Course Code Name of the Course No. of Hours Tutorial Credit Points
BP401T Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry III – Theory 3 1 4
BP402T Medicinal Chemistry I – Theory 3 1 4
BP403T Physical Pharmaceutics II – Theory 3 1 4
BP404T Pharmacology I – Theory 3 1 4
BP405T Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry I – Theory 3 1 4
BP406P Medicinal Chemistry I – Practical 4 - 2
BP407P Physical Pharmaceutics II – Practical 4 2
BP408P Pharmacology I – Practical 4 - 2
BP409P Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry I – Practical 4 - 2
Total 31 5 28

Course Code Name of the Course No. of Hours Tutorial Credit Points
BP501T Medicinal Chemistry II – Theory 3 1 4
BP502T Industrial Pharmacy I – Theory 3 1 4
BP503T Pharmacology II – Theory 3 1 4
BP504T Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry II – Theory 3 1 4
BP505T Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence – Theory 3 1 4
BP506P Industrial Pharmacy I – Practical 4 - 2
BP507P Pharmacology II – Practical 4 - 2
BP508P Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry II – Practical 4 - 2
Total 27 5 26

Course Code Name of the Course No. of Hours Tutorial Credit Points
BP601T Medicinal Chemistry III – Theory 3 1 4
BP602T Pharmacology III – Theory 3 1 4
BP603T Herbal Drug Technology – Theory 3 1 4
BP604T Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics – Theory 3 1 4
BP605T Pharmaceutical Biotechnology – Theory 3 1 4
BP606T Quality Assurance – Theory 3 1 4
BP607P Medicinal Chemistry III – Practical 4 - 2
BP608P Pharmacology III – Practical 4 - 2
BP609P Herbal Drug Technology – Practical 4 - 2
Total 30 6 30

Course Code Name of the Course No. of Hours Tutorial Credit Points
BP701T Instrumental Methods of Analysis – Theory 3 1 4
BP702T Industrial Pharmacy II – Theory 3 1 4
BP703T Pharmacy Practice – Theory 3 1 4
BP704T Novel Drug Delivery System – Theory 3 1 4
BP705P Instrumental Methods of Analysis – Practical 4 - 2
BP706PS Practice School* 12 - 6
Total 28 5 24

Course Code Name of the Course No. of Hours Tutorial Credit Points
BP801T Biostatistics and Research Methodology 3 1 4
BP802T Social and Preventive Pharmacy 3 1 4
BP803ET Pharma Marketing Management 3+3=6 1+1=2 4+4=8
BP804ET Pharmaceutical Regulatory Science
BP805ET Pharmacovigilance
BP806ET Quality Control and Standardization of Herbals
BP807ET Computer Aided Drug Design
BP808ET Cell and Molecular Biology
BP809ET Cosmetic Science
BP810ET Experimental Pharmacology
BP811ET Advanced Instrumentation Techniques
BP812ET Dietary Supplements and Nutraceuticals
BP813PW Project Work 12 - 6
Total 24 4 22

Career Path

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Direct Career Opportunities after B. Pharm

  • Community Pharmacist / Retail Pharmacy – Running own medical store or working in chain pharmacies.
  • Hospital / Clinical Pharmacist – Dispensing drugs, patient counseling, monitoring prescriptions.
  • Pharmaceutical Industry (Entry-level roles)
    1. Production & Manufacturing
    2. Quality Control (QC)
    3. Quality Assurance (QA)
    4. Sales & Marketing – (Medical Representative, Product Specialist)
  • Pharmacovigilance / Drug Safety Associate – Monitoring adverse drug reactions.
  • Government Sector Jobs
    1. Drug Inspector – (with experience & qualifying exam)
    2. Pharmacist in government hospitals / dispensaries
    3. State & central drug regulatory departments

Higher Education & Specialization

  • M. Pharmacy – (Specializations like Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Pharmacognosy, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Industrial Pharmacy, Regulatory Affairs) → Leads to research, teaching, and advanced industry roles.
  • Pharm D (Post Baccalaureate) – 3 years → Clinical pharmacy and patient-care specialization.
  • MBA in Pharmaceutical Management / Healthcare – For careers in pharma management, marketing, business leadership.
  • Law (IPR / Patent Law) – Combining pharmacy with law for careers in patents & regulatory affairs.
  • Public Health / Health Policy Studies – Roles in NGOs, WHO, UN health programs.

Research & Academia

  • Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences – For becoming a research scientist or professor.
  • Postdoctoral Fellowships (India/Abroad) – Advanced research opportunities.
  • Teaching Career – After M. Pharm or Ph.D., join pharmacy colleges/universities as faculty.

Entrepreneurship

  • Opening retail/wholesale pharmacy or franchise medical stores.
  • Starting manufacturing units – For generics, nutraceuticals, cosmetics, or herbal medicines.
  • Online pharmacy / health-tech start-up – (telemedicine, e-pharmacy).

Emerging & Global Opportunities

  • Clinical Research Organizations (CROs) – As clinical research associate (CRA).
  • Medical Writing / Scientific Writing – Writing for pharma companies, journals, or healthcare agencies.
  • Regulatory Affairs Specialist – Managing drug approvals & compliance.
  • Health Economics & Outcomes Research (HEOR)
  • Pharmacogenomics & Precision Medicine
  • Opportunities Abroad – With licensing exams like:
    1. NAPLEX (USA)
    2. PEBC (Canada)
    3. GPhC (UK)
    4. MOH / DHA (Middle East)

Fee Structure

Yearly
1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year
₹2,45,000 ₹2,05,000 ₹2,05,000 ₹2,05,000
Semester Wise
1st Sem 2nd Sem 3rd Sem 4th Sem 5th Sem 6th Sem 7th Sem 8th Sem
₹1,42,500 ₹1,02,500 ₹1,02,500 ₹1,02,500 ₹1,02,500 ₹1,02,500 ₹1,02,500 ₹1,02,500

Admission Process

01

Complete the Application

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Appear for Entrance test and interview

03

Get shortlisted and Received the offer letter

Bachelor of Pharmacy Admission Requirement

The following are the eligibility Criteria for admission in B Pharmacy courses for both National and International Students (4-year):

  • The candidate should attain the age of 17 years or more on 31-12-2021.The age shall be determined as per entry in the Matriculation/Secondary school or its equivalent examination certificate.
  • 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.B.M.) as optional subjects individually.
  • Any other qualification approved by the Pharmacy Council of India
    equivalent to any of the above examinations.

Minimum Academic Qualifications for B. Pharmacy (in 2nd year through Lateral Entry):

  • If you are a D.Pharm holder and want to join the B Pharmacy courses in GD Goenka University, you can apply for direct admission to B.Pharm 2nd year shall pass those subjects of B.Pharm Ist year which are not covered under D.Pharm.
  • Process for admissions as prescribed by Haryana State Technical Education Society (HSTES)/ Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) is strictly followed for admission in B. Pharmacy programs. Students should explore the website www.hstes.org.in for the detailed admission process through centralized counseling.

Core Modules:

The syllabus for B Pharmacy includes anatomy, physiology and health and Education, Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, Pharma Jurisprudence, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacology, Pharma Analysis, Pharma Biotechnology, Pharmaceutics.

The GD Goenka University offers its students with all top-notch educational and infrastructural facilities that encourage high-quality education. Besides, it has world-class teaching faculties that are proficient in explaining the basic concepts and difficult topics to the B Pharmacy students in the most interactive way, making the class enjoying and interesting.

Frequently Asked Questions

The B-Pharmacy course usually takes 4 years to complete.

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Students must have completed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Mathematics.

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Subjects include pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacology, pharmacognosy, and pharmaceutical analysis.

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Graduates can work in pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, regulatory bodies, or pursue higher studies.

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Yes, many universities require state/national level entrance exams.

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Yes, with additional licensing exams like NAPLEX, graduates can work abroad.

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Students can pursue M-Pharm and PhD for research opportunities.

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Yes, most programs include industrial or hospital internships.

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Yes, B-Pharmacy graduates can pursue MBA in Pharma Management or General Management.

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Entry-level salaries typically range from INR 2.5–4.5 LPA depending on the sector.

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