B.Pharm (Bachelor of Pharmacy)

A Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) is an undergraduate academic degree programme that prepares students for a career in the field of pharmacy. The programme typically takes four years to complete and focuses on teaching students the scientific and practical aspects of pharmacy. Students in this programme will learn about topics such as drug composition and action, medication dispensing and administration, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacology, and pharmaceutical technology. A Bachelor of Pharmacy degree is required for individuals who wish to become a licensed pharmacist and practice pharmacy professionally. Graduates of this programme can go on to work in a variety of settings such as hospitals, clinics, community pharmacies, pharmaceutical companies, and research institutions.

Duration of the Course

4 years (8 semesters), with a mandatory internship of at least 240 hours spread over two semesters in a pharmaceutical / cosmetics / medical devices / food industry, hospital or community pharmacy. Lateral entry (D.Pharm holders) joins at the third semester and completes the programme in 6 semesters.

Eligibility

Candidates who have passed two years P.U.C. or (10+2) an equivalent examination of any other approved Board of universities with just pass marks in combination comprising P.C.B. or P.C.M. A pass in any of the following examinations with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Mathematics.

Intermediate examination in Science;
The first year of the three year degree course in Science,
10+2 examination (academic stream) in Science;

Pre-degree examination
Any other qualification approved by the Pharmacy Council of India as equivalent to any of the above examination
Medium of Instruction English

Medium of Instruction

English

Course Objectives

The Students are expected to obtain strong fundamental concepts and high technical competence in pharmaceutical sciences and technology. The students are provided with a strong and well defined concepts in the various fields of pharmaceutical sciences viz., Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical chemistry, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacology and Pharmacy Practice according to the requirement of pharmaceutical industries, community and hospital pharmacy. They should develop a sense of teamwork and awareness amongst themselves towards the importance of interdisciplinary approach for developing competence in solving complex problems in the area of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Syllabus

The B.Pharm programme follows the new Pharmacy Council of India syllabus prepared under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, for implementation from the 2026–27 academic year. It uses a choice-based credit system with 193 credits in total, and adds Python programming, machine learning and AI applications, an innovation and start-up ecosystem course, electives, internships and a research project to the core pharmaceutical sciences.

Semester	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	Total
Credits	21	26	25	23	22	26	26	24	193

Download the B.Pharm Syllabus 2026 (NEP 2020), Pharmacy Council of India (PDF, 4 MB)

Course Outcomes

The student would be able to achieve a distinct composite of knowledge, skill, attitude and value that is essential to the practice of the profession in real life contexts. The students are expected to attain the professional competencies such as Review Prescriptions, Dispense Prescription / Non-Prescription Medicines, Provide Patient Counselling / Education, Hospital and Community Pharmacy Management, Expertise on Medications, Proficiency on drugs / pharmaceuticals, Entrepreneurship and Leadership.

B.Pharm (Bachelor of Pharmacy)