B Pharma eligibility

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.