The B Pharma eligibility clearly illustrates that 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 subject and Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (P.C.M) and or Biology.
(P.C.B / P.C.M.B.) As optional subjects individually.
Any other qualification approved by the Pharmacy Council of India as equivalent to any of the above examinations.
B. Pharm lateral entry (to third semester): A pass in D. Pharm course from an institution approved by the Pharmacy Council of India under section 12 of the Pharmacy Act.
The Bachelor of Pharmacy (B Pharma) is a 4 year course spanning 8 semesters. The B Pharma eligibility provides opportunity for both PCM & PCB candidates to enter the challenging world of pharmaceuticals.
Many students have the misconception that only PCB students are eligible for B Pharma. This is not true because all science students are eligible to pursue Pharmacy courses provided they have studied Chemistry in 10+2.
B pharma eligibility age
Applicants must be at least 17 years old by December 31st in the year of admission, and there is no maximum age limit. Hence, those wanting to be pharmacists should register for the B Pharma course at the earliest.
Bachelor of Pharmacy fees in Government College
After knowing the B Pharma eligibility, candidates should know the B Pharma fees at government institutions in UP.
| Institution Name | B Pharma Course fees |
| Bundelkhand University Jhansi | 3 L |
| IMS BHU Varanasi | 54.03 K |
| SHUATS Allahabad | 5.60L |
| UPUMS Safai | 62K |
| VBSPU Jaunpur | 2.40L |
| MJPRU Bareilly | 3.01 L |
| CSJMU Kanpur | 2.85 L |
| Prof. Rajendra Singh University Prayagraj | 3.91 L |
The B Pharma fees at some of the other Government institutions in the country are:
| College Name | Location | B Pharm Fees |
| Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research | New Delhi | INR 35,350 |
| ICT Mumbai | Mumbai | INR 341,400 |
| Government College of Pharmacy, Amravati | Maharashtra | INR 97,500 |
| Pharmacy College, Saifai | Uttar Pradesh | INR 86,200 |
| Jadavpur University | Kolkata | INR 9,600 |
| Madras Medical College, Chennai | Chennai | INR 646,000 |
| School of Pharmacy Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore | Madhya Pradesh | INR 325,344 |
| University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences | Chandigarh | INR 58,660 |
| Madurai Medical College | Tamil Nadu | INR 320,000 |
| Annamalai University | Tamil Nadu | INR 145,520 |
| Dibrugarh University | Assam | INR 23,280 |
B Pharma course fees
The fees at Government/public institutions is subsidized as compared to private ones because they receive grants from the Government.
In India, the average B Pharma fees at public colleges is 2.14L while at private colleges it’s 3.70 L.
The average B Pharma fees at public colleges in UP, is 2.59 L while in private institutions it’s 3.69 L. In Delhi NCR, the B Pharma fees at public institutions is 1.57 L while in private colleges it’s 4.20 L.
Those planning to study B Pharma in Haryana will need to dole out 1.42 L for public colleges, while private colleges charge 4.31 L as the average fees.
In Uttarakhand, Public Colleges charge 2.24 L fees compared to private ones that charge 4.03 L as their fees. Similarly, public colleges in Chandigarh charge 74.32 K fees compared to private ones that charge 5 L as their fees.
Likewise, those planning to study B Pharma in public colleges in Punjab will need to spend 2.36 L fees compared to 4.09 L in private ones. Further, Rajasthan public colleges charge 2.66 L fees compared to private ones that charge 3.56 L as their B Pharma fees.
In HP, public colleges charge 1.89 L fees compared to private ones that charge 3.60 L as the average B Pharma fees.
Likewise, in MP Public colleges, average B Pharma fees is 1.64 L compared to 2.62 L in private ones. While in Maharashtra, public colleges charge 1.10 L compared to private ones that charge 4.01 L as their fees.
B Pharma fees in Gujarat & southern states
The western state of Gujarat is no different, with public colleges charging 2.51 L while private ones charge 3.54 L as the B Pharma fees. Similarly, those planning to study at public colleges in Bihar will shell out 4 L while in private institutions the fees is 4.79 L.
Those planning to study B Pharma in the southern state of TN will have to spend 2.46 L for public colleges while 4.89 L is the fees at private B Pharma colleges. Like wise in Telangana, public colleges charge 2.27 L while the private ones charge 2.39 L as the B Pharma fees. While in AP the B Pharma fees at public colleges is 2.22 L while in private ones its 4.27 L.
Similarly, in Karnataka, the B Pharma fees at public colleges is 1.30L compared to 4.61 L at private ones.
Likewise, in Karnataka, the Public colleges charge 1.30 L as the B Pharma fees compared to private ones that charge 4.61 L.
The Eastern state of WB has earmarked 9.60 K(thousand) as the B Pharma fees at public colleges, compared to 4.49 L at private ones. Orissa charges 3.04 L fees at public colleges, compared to 3.33 L at private ones.
Similarly, Chhattisgarh public colleges charge 2.09 L compared to private ones that charge 2.88 L as the B Pharma fees.
Finally, Kerala is no different, with public colleges charging 1.47 L fees compared to private ones that charge 4.83 L as the B Pharma fees.
B Pharma duration
We have already informed in the B Pharma eligibility section that it’s a 4 year course running into 8 semesters after class 12th.
