Overview
B.Pharm is a four-year degree after Class 12 that trains pharmacists in medicines, their making, testing and safe use. A B.Pharm from a PCI-approved institution qualifies you to register as a pharmacist.
The course covers pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacology, pharmacognosy and pharmacy practice, with lab work and industry or hospital training.
Graduates can register with a State Pharmacy Council and work in hospitals, community pharmacies, industry, quality control and drug regulation. Students should check that the institution is PCI-approved before joining.
Who is it for?
Science students who enjoy Chemistry and Biology and want a healthcare career beyond medicine. It suits those interested in medicines, industry or research.
Eligibility
- Studying in: Class 12
- Science subjects as specified by PCI Education Regulations
- institution must be PCI-approved for the degree to count for registration
Colleges may set higher cut-offs or require an entrance test. Check each college's page.
Skills you build
- Drug formulation
- Lab skills
- Patient counselling
- Pharmaceutical science
- Quality testing
Where it leads
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Higher study after B.Pharm
Colleges offering B.Pharm
Tuition ranges from ₹36,500 to ₹5,83,675 a year across 74 colleges that publish fees.
| College | Location | Fee per year | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abhilashi University | Mandi, Himachal Pradesh | — | 60 |
| Accurate Institute of Management and Technology | Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh | — | — |
| Acropolis Group of Institutions, Indore | Indore, Madhya Pradesh | — | — |
| AISECT University Jharkhand | Hazaribagh, Jharkhand | ₹84,000 2026–27 | — |
| AKS University | Satna, Madhya Pradesh | ₹1,08,000 2026–27 | — |
| Al-Karim University | Katihar, Bihar | — | 60 |
| Alakh Prakash Goyal Shimla University | Shimla, Himachal Pradesh | — | — |
| Amaltas University | Dewas, Madhya Pradesh | — | — |
| Amity University Chhattisgarh | Raipur, Chhattisgarh | — | — |
| Amity University Madhya Pradesh | Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh | — | — |
| Amity University Punjab, Mohali | Mohali, Punjab | — | — |
| Amity University Rajasthan | Jaipur, Rajasthan | — | — |
| Amrapali University | Haldwani, Uttarakhand | — | — |
| Amritsar Group of Colleges | Amritsar, Punjab | — | — |
| Apeejay Stya University | Gurugram, Haryana | ₹1,74,500 2026–27 | — |
| Apex University | Jaipur, Rajasthan | ₹1,25,000 2026–27 | — |
| ARKA JAIN University | Jamshedpur, Jharkhand | — | — |
| Aryans Group of Colleges, Rajpura | Rajpura, Punjab | ₹60,000 2026–27 | — |
| Aryavart University, Sehore | Sehore, Madhya Pradesh | — | 60 |
| Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh | ₹1,33,300 2026–27 | — |
| Awadhesh Pratap Singh University, Rewa | Rewa, Madhya Pradesh | — | — |
| Baba Mastnath University | Rohtak, Haryana | — | — |
| Babu Banarasi Das Northern India Institute of Technology | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | — | — |
| Babu Banarasi Das University | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | — | — |
| Baddi University of Emerging Sciences and Technology | Baddi, Himachal Pradesh | ₹1,53,946 2025–26 | — |
By location
- B.Pharm colleges in Greater Noida
- B.Pharm colleges in Indore
- B.Pharm colleges in Raipur
- B.Pharm colleges in Jaipur
- B.Pharm colleges in Gurugram
- B.Pharm colleges in Lucknow
- B.Pharm colleges in Bareilly
- B.Pharm colleges in Bhopal
- B.Pharm colleges in Meerut
- B.Pharm colleges in Udaipur
- B.Pharm colleges in Ranchi
- B.Pharm colleges in Dehradun
- B.Pharm colleges in Jabalpur
Frequently asked questions
How long is B.Pharm?
The PCI FAQs list B.Pharm as four years after 10+2.
Can B.Pharm graduates register as pharmacists?
Yes, if the B.Pharm is from a PCI-approved institution
Sources
Information verified on 10 Oct 2026
- FAQs - Pharmacy Council of India · Official site, accessed 10 Oct 2026
- PCI Advisory to students seeking admission to Pharmacy course · Official notice, accessed 10 Oct 2026
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