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B.Pharm: Full Form, Admission 2027, Fees, Syllabus, Colleges & Salary

Bachelor of Pharmacy. B.Pharm is a 4-year pharmacy degree after Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths or Biology. Admission is through state entrance tests, CUET UG or merit.

Updated 22 Oct 2026 · AdmissionChalo Editorial Team

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Duration
4 years; 3 years for D.Pharm holders (lateral entry)
Eligibility
10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths or Biology
Entrance exams
MHT CET, CUET UG, WBJEE
Course fees
₹1.2 L to ₹25 L
Median fees
₹10 L (3 colleges)
Highest package
₹42 LPA (Manipal University Jaipur (MUJ))
Colleges
6 (0 govt, 6 private)
Average rating
4.1 / 5 from 944 reviews

B.Pharm at a glance

  • B.Pharm stands for Bachelor of Pharmacy.
  • Duration: 4 years; 3 years for D.Pharm holders (lateral entry).
  • Eligibility: 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths or Biology.
  • Entrance exams: MHT CET, CUET UG and WBJEE.
  • 6 colleges on AdmissionChalo offer B.Pharm (0 government, 6 private) in 4 states.
  • Listed fees: ₹1.2 L to ₹25 L; median ₹10 L.
  • Average package across 5 colleges: about ₹9.25 L a year.
Table of contents
  1. B.Pharm in numbers
  2. B.Pharm highlights
  3. What is B.Pharm?
  4. B.Pharm, D.Pharm or Pharm.D?
  5. Types of B.Pharm
  6. B.Pharm admission 2027
  7. B.Pharm entrance exams
  8. B.Pharm specialisations
  9. B.Pharm syllabus
  10. B.Pharm fees
  11. Top B.Pharm colleges
  12. NIRF ranking 2025
  13. Colleges by state and city
  14. Salary and placements
  15. B.Pharm scholarships
  16. Top rated by students
  17. Career after B.Pharm
  18. FAQs

B.Pharm in numbers

Colleges60 govt · 6 private
States covered4Most in Rajasthan
Median fees₹10 L₹1.2 L to ₹25 L
Average package₹9.25 Lfrom 5 colleges
Highest package₹42 LPAManipal University Jaipur (MUJ)NIRF ranked1in NIRF Pharmacy 2025Entrance exams3CUET UG accepted most
Student rating4.1 / 5944 reviews

Worked out from the 6 B.Pharm colleges listed on AdmissionChalo. Numbers update as colleges add their data.

B.Pharm course highlights 2027

ParticularDetails
Full formBachelor of Pharmacy
Course levelUndergraduate (Pharmacy)
Duration4 years; 3 years for D.Pharm holders (lateral entry)
Eligibility10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths or Biology
Entrance examsMHT CET, CUET UG, WBJEE
AdmissionState CETs, CUET UG, university tests or Class 12 merit
Course fees₹1.2 L to ₹25 L (median ₹10 L, from 3 colleges)
Approved byPharmacy Council of India (PCI)
SpecialisationsB.Pharm, Lateral Entry, B.Pharm (Ayurveda)
Average package₹9.25 L (across 5 colleges)
Job profilesProduction / QA / QC executive, Medical representative, Regulatory affairs associate, Drug inspector (government)
Starting salary₹2.5 L to ₹6 L a year
Top recruitersAdobe, Infosys, IBM, TCS, Microsoft, Amazon
Colleges listed6 colleges (0 government, 6 private)

What is B.Pharm?

B.Pharm (Bachelor of Pharmacy) is a four-year degree about medicines: how they are made, tested, stored and used safely. Graduates can register as pharmacists and work in drug companies, hospitals and regulatory bodies.

B.Pharm, D.Pharm or Pharm.D?

D.Pharm is a 2-year diploma that lets you run a chemist shop. B.Pharm is the full degree with industry and research options. Pharm.D is a 6-year clinical course focused on hospital practice.

Types of B.Pharm courses

B.Pharm is offered in 2 formats. Pick one by your stage: fresh after the qualifying exam, working, or looking for flexible hours.

TypeDurationEligibilityBest for
B.Pharm4 years10+2 PCM or PCBStudents after Class 12
B.Pharm lateral entry3 yearsD.PharmD.Pharm holders, join in the second year

B.Pharm admission 2027: eligibility and process

Full admission guide

Eligibility

  • Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths or Biology, and English.
  • Most colleges ask for 45% to 60%.

Admission routes

  • State exams such as MHT CET, KCET, AP/TG EAPCET, WBJEE
  • CUET UG for central and some private universities
  • University tests or Class 12 merit at many private colleges

B.Pharm entrance exams 2027

All exams

3 exams lead to B.Pharm seats. CUET UG is accepted by the most colleges listed here (1). Dates come from each exam page and change as soon as the conducting body announces them.

ExamExam dateResultConducted byColleges accepting
MHT CET To be announced---
CUET UG To be announced--1 college
WBJEE To be announced---

B.Pharm specialisations

All specialisations

Specialisations offered by B.Pharm colleges

These are the B.Pharm specialisations listed by colleges on AdmissionChalo, with the number of colleges offering each.

  • Pharmacy (2)
  • B.Pharm (Hons.) — Pilani and Hyderabad only (1)
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences (1)

B.Pharm syllabus and subjects

Semester-wise syllabus
AreaSubjects
ChemistryPharmaceutical Organic and Inorganic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry
PharmaceuticsDosage forms, formulation, industrial pharmacy
PharmacologyHow drugs act on the body, toxicology
PharmacognosyMedicines from plants and natural sources
PracticeHospital and clinical pharmacy, quality assurance, regulatory affairs

B.Pharm fees 2027

Fee details

Of the 3 colleges that list a B.Pharm fee on AdmissionChalo, the lowest is ₹1.2 L at Lloyd School of Pharmacy and the highest is ₹25 L at Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani. Half of them charge less than ₹10 L.

Government colleges

Not enough data yet

Private colleges

₹1.2 L to ₹25 L

from 3 colleges

All colleges (median)

₹10 L

from 3 colleges

How many colleges fall in each fee range

Up to ₹1 L0 colleges
₹1 L to 3 L1 college
₹3 L to 5 L0 colleges
₹5 L to 10 L0 colleges
₹10 L to 20 L1 collegeAbove ₹20 L1 college

Tap a range to see those colleges. Some colleges list a yearly fee and others the full course fee, so check the college page before you apply.

College typeApprox. tuition per year
Government colleges₹10,000 to 70,000
Private colleges₹80,000 to 2.5 lakh

Fee and salary figures are rough ranges seen across colleges in recent years. Check each college's current fee sheet before you decide.

B.Pharm fees at top colleges

CollegeCourse feeHostelType
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani~₹25 L tuition (4 yrs)-PrivateFee structure
Manipal University Jaipur₹10.00 L (4 yrs)Check official portalPrivateFee structure
Lloyd School of Pharmacy₹1,20,000 a year (about ₹5 lakh total)-PrivateFee structure

Top B.Pharm colleges in India 2027

All 6 colleges

1 of the 6 colleges have a NIRF Pharmacy rank, so they come first; the rest follow by student reviews. Use Apply or Brochure to get admission details from a counsellor.

1Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani Vidya Vihar, Pilani, Rajasthan 333031 (with campuses also at K. K. Birla Goa and Hyderabad)Private (Deemed to be University)NAAC AAccepts BITSATClass 12: 75% aggregate PCB (60% per subject)
NIRF#2Fees~₹25 L tuition (4 yrs)Avg package₹19.05 LPAall courses
2KL University (Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation) KLEF Deemed to be University, Green Fields, Vaddeswaram, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 522302Private (Deemed-to-be University)NAAC A++Accepts KLEEE, AP EAMCETClass 12: 50 %+
NIRF#26FeesCheck feesAvg package₹7.98 LPAall courses
3Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology Jeppiaar Nagar, Rajiv Gandhi Salai (OMR), Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600119Private (Deemed-to-be University)NAAC A++Accepts SAEEE, MeritClass 12: 50 %+
NIRF#53FeesCheck feesAvg package₹5.45 LPAall courses
4Manipal University Jaipur Dehmi Kalan, Off Jaipur-Ajmer Expressway, Near GVK Toll Plaza, Jaipur, Rajasthan 303007Private (State Private University)NAAC A+Accepts MET, JEE Main, Direct MeritClass 12: 50 %
NIRF#98Fees₹10.00 L (4 yrs)Avg package₹6 LPAall courses
5Greater Noida Institute of Technology Plot No. 7, Knowledge Park II, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201310, IndiaPrivateNAAC A+
NIRF#101FeesCheck feesAvg package₹7.75 LPAall courses
6LSPLloyd School of Pharmacy Plot No.3, Lloyd School of Pharmacy, Knowledge Park II, Greater NoidaPrivateNAAC A+Accepts CUET UG
NIRF#101Fees₹1,20,000 a year (about ₹5 lakh total)Avg packagePlacements
See full list (6)

NIRF Pharmacy ranking 2025: top B.Pharm colleges

Full ranking
RankInstituteCityScorevs 2024
1Jamia HamdardNew Delhi, Delhi86.59-
2Birla Institute of Technology & Science -PilaniPilani, Rajasthan82.28-
3Panjab UniversityChandigarh, Chandigarh76.39-
4JSS College of PharmacyOoty, Tamil Nadu76.14-
5National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research HyderabadHyderabad, Telangana75.64-
6Institute of Chemical TechnologyMumbai, Maharashtra74.77-
7JSS College of PharmacyMysore, Karnataka73.38-
8Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, ManipalUdupi, Karnataka73.25-
9National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research MohaliMohali, Punjab70.96-
10S.R.M. Institute of Science and TechnologyChennai, Tamil Nadu70.84-

Source: NIRF 2025, Ministry of Education. Institutes link to their AdmissionChalo page when listed.

B.Pharm colleges by state and city

B.Pharm colleges on AdmissionChalo are spread across 4 states and 5 cities. Rajasthan has the most with 2, followed by Uttar Pradesh (2) and Andhra Pradesh (1).

B.Pharm colleges by city

B.Pharm salary and placements

Career guide

5 colleges publish an average package; some of these figures cover all programmes of the college, not only B.Pharm. Across them it comes to about ₹9.25 L a year. The best average is at Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (₹19.05 LPA). The highest single offer reported is ₹42 LPA at Manipal University Jaipur.

CollegeAverage packageHighest package
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani₹19.05 LPA(all courses)-Placement report
KL University (Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation)₹7.98 LPA(all courses)₹33 LPAPlacement report
Greater Noida Institute of Technology₹7.75 LPA(all courses)₹27.61 LPAPlacement report
Manipal University Jaipur₹6 LPA(all courses)₹42 LPAPlacement report
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology₹5.45 LPA(all courses)₹41.20 LPAPlacement report

Taken from each college's latest placement data on AdmissionChalo. "All courses" means the college publishes one figure for every programme, not a separate B.Pharm figure.

Job profiles and starting salary

Job profileTypical starting salary (approx.)
Production / QA / QC executive₹2.5 lakh to ₹5 lakh a year
Medical representative₹3 lakh to ₹6 lakh a year plus incentives
Regulatory affairs associate₹3 lakh to ₹6 lakh a year
Drug inspector (government)₹6 lakh to ₹9 lakh a year
Clinical research associate₹3 lakh to ₹6 lakh a year

Salaries vary with college, city, skills and the company. Use these as a rough guide.

Top recruiters for B.Pharm graduates

  • Adobe (4 colleges)
  • Infosys (4 colleges)
  • IBM (4 colleges)
  • TCS (4 colleges)
  • Microsoft (3 colleges)
  • Amazon (3 colleges)
  • Wipro (3 colleges)
  • Capgemini (3 colleges)
  • Google (2 colleges)
  • Nvidia (2 colleges)
  • HCL (2 colleges)
  • KPMG (2 colleges)
  • Accenture (2 colleges)
  • Bosch (2 colleges)
  • Cognizant (2 colleges)
  • Tech Mahindra (2 colleges)
  • Deloitte (2 colleges)
  • Intel

Counted from the recruiter lists on college placement pages.

Scholarships at B.Pharm colleges

4 colleges offering B.Pharm list at least one scholarship. These are the main ones; most depend on your entrance score or Class 12 marks.

CollegeScholarshipBenefitWho can get it
BITS PilaniTuition-Blind Scheme (Top 500 BITSAT rankers)100% tuition waiver, all 4 yearsTop 500 BITSAT rank Institute-wide; family income up to ₹20 L; CGPA ≥ 7.5 to continue
KL University, Guntur (KLU / KLEF)KLEEE Merit Scholarship10% – 100% of the merit fee component (not necessarily full tuition)Strong KLEEE rank (reported cutoff considerably tighter than rank 41,130, which one source states is not eligible)
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology (SIST / Sathyabama University)SAEEE Merit ScholarshipFull or partial tuition-fee waiver for top rank-holders/high scorersStrong SAEEE rank or academic excellence in the qualifying exam
Manipal University Jaipur (MUJ)Merit Scholarship (Class 12 / MET rank based)Published fresh each admission cycleVaries by programme and cycle

Top rated B.Pharm colleges by students

Career and scope after B.Pharm

  • Production, quality control or quality assurance in pharma companies
  • Medical representative and sales
  • Hospital or community pharmacist
  • Drug inspector through state exams
  • M.Pharm through GPAT, or MBA in pharma management

Freshers usually start at ₹2.5 to 5 lakh a year in industry roles.

Fee and salary figures are rough ranges seen across colleges in recent years. Check each college's current fee sheet before you decide.

B.Pharm FAQs

All FAQs
Can a Maths student do B.Pharm?

Yes. Both PCM and PCB students are eligible.

Does the college need PCI approval?

Yes. Join only a college approved by the Pharmacy Council of India, or you cannot register as a pharmacist.

Is B.Pharm 4 years?

Yes, eight semesters. D.Pharm holders can join the second year.

Which exam is needed for M.Pharm?

GPAT is the main exam for M.Pharm admission and scholarships.

Can I open a pharmacy after B.Pharm?

Yes, after registering with your State Pharmacy Council and getting a drug licence.

How many B.Pharm colleges are there on AdmissionChalo?

6 colleges in 4 states offer B.Pharm: 0 government and 6 private. Rajasthan has the most, with 2.

What is the fee for B.Pharm in India?

Among colleges that list a B.Pharm fee, it runs from ₹1.2 L to ₹25 L, and half of them charge less than ₹10 L. Private colleges: ₹1.2 L to ₹25 L. Some colleges list a yearly fee and others the full course fee.

Which is the best B.Pharm college in India as per NIRF 2025?

Jamia Hamdard is ranked 1 in the NIRF Pharmacy ranking 2025, followed by Birla Institute of Technology & Science -Pilani and Panjab University.

Which entrance exams are accepted for B.Pharm admission?

The main exams are MHT CET, CUET UG and WBJEE. CUET UG is accepted by the most colleges listed here (1).

What is the average package after B.Pharm?

5 colleges on AdmissionChalo publish an average package (some figures cover all programmes of the college). Across them it is about ₹9.25 L a year. The best average is at Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (₹19.05 LPA).

Do B.Pharm colleges offer scholarships?

Yes. 4 colleges on AdmissionChalo list scholarships for B.Pharm. For example, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani offers 100% tuition waiver, all 4 years (Top 500 BITSAT rank Institute-wide; family income up to ₹20 L; CGPA ≥ 7.5 to continue).

Which B.Pharm college has the lowest fee?

Among colleges that list a fee, Lloyd School of Pharmacy has the lowest at ₹1,20,000 a year (about ₹5 lakh total). Check what the fee covers (tuition only or the full course) on the college page.

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