A write up about the various B Pharma entrance exams conducted in the country & their tentative dates.
Institutes hold B Pharma entrance exam to select candidates for the esteemed B.Pharma Course. The Prominent ones are:
| Name of the Exam | Details |
| CUET | Common University Entrance test/Central University Entrance test. |
| NMIMS NPAT | Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) Pharmacy Admission Test for B.Pharma + MBA. |
| RUHS Pharmacy | Rajasthan University of Health Sciences for Pharmacy courses at affiliated colleges. |
| CG PPHT | Chhattisgarh Professional Examination Board (CG Vyapam) for admission to Pharmacy courses |
| UKSEE Pharmacy | Uttarakhand Technical University (UKTU) |
| MET Pharmacy | Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) |
| TS EAMCET Pharmacy | Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad (JNTUH) |
| AP EAMCET Pharmacy Andhra Pradesh Engineering Agriculture Medical Common Entrance Test | Jawaharlal Nehru Technical University (JNTU), Kakinada |
| OJEE Pharmacy | Odisha Joint Entrance Examination Board (OJEEB) |
| MHCET | Maharashtra CET for admission to Pharmacy colleges in Maharashtra state. |
| WBJEE | West Bengal Joint Entrance Exam for admissions to Pharmacy courses in WB. |
| AKTU Lucknow | Used the CUET score for admission to Pharmacy courses in UP state. |
| KEAM Kerala | Kerala Engineering Agriculture & Medical entrance exam for admission to various courses including Pharmacy. |
| PTU Exam | Punjab Technical University exam for admission to various technical courses including Pharmacy for Punjab state. |
| Jamia Hamdard Pharmacy Exam | Jamia Hamdard University conducts this exam for admission to the Pharmacy courses. |
| Gujarat CET | Gujarat CET for admission to various technical courses including Pharmacy in Gujarat. |
| Goa CET | It is held to shortlist students in Goa for Pharmacy & other technical courses. |
Apart from these, many institutes conduct their own B Pharma entrance exam for short-listing candidates.
The United States of America & Australia are desired destination for those seeking to get admission in the B Pharma course.
Many of US Colleges use the Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT) for granting admission to the BS in Pharmacy.
If you want to study pharmacy in Australia, you can enroll in a 4-year full-time Bachelor’s degree program. To secure admission in the Bachelor of Pharmacy course in Australia, you must meet the specific university’s minimum Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) score requirement. Further, it is crucial to prove proficiency in the English language.
Apart from the above, most colleges consider the TOEFL or TEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score to judge a candidate’s proficiency in English.
In New Zealand, universities select candidates based on their academic performance and personal characteristics shown in the admission interview (MMI). Likewise, they consider English proficiency tests of the prospective candidate.
Physics:
Units and Measurement
Kinematics
Law of motion
Impulse and Momentum
Work and Energy
Rotational Motion
Power and Energy,
Gravitation,
Mechanics of Solids and Fluids
Oscillation,
Wave,
Heat and Thermodynamics,
Electrostatics
Current Electricity,
Magnetic Effect of Current
Electromagnetic Induction
Optics,
Electronic Devices
Modern Physics
Chemistry:
State of Matter
Atomic Structure
Chemical bonding and Molecular Structure
Thermodynamics
Physical and Chemical Equilibrium
Electrochemistry
Chemical Kinetics
Surface Chemistry
Hydrogen and s-block elements
P-d-and f-block Elements
Principle of Organic Chemistry and Hydrocarbons
Stereochemistry
Organic Compounds with Functional Groups containing Oxygen and Nitrogen
Biological Industrial and Environmental chemistry
Theoretical Principles of Experimental Chemistry
Biology:
Diversity in Living world
Cell: the Unit of Life; Structure and Function
Genetics and Evolution
Structure and Function – Plants
Structure and Function – Animals
Reproduction, Growth and Movement in Plants
Reproduction and Development in Humans
Ecology and Environment
Biology and Human Welfare
Biotechnology and its Applications
Mathematics:
Algebra
Trigonometry
Two-dimensional Coordinate Geometry
Three dimensional Coordinate Geometry
Differential calculus
Integral Calculus
Ordinary Differential Equations
Vectors
Statistics
Linear Programming
Mathematical Modelling
English:
Question in the English section will be asked from Grammar, composition, Verbal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Reading, comprehension, Non-verbal Reasoning, vocabulary.
The candidate should have passed the 10+2 examination recognized by the government authorities and the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), with English and subjects like 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.
We have provided the B.Pharma Entrance Exams 2023 dates in the table below. If any changes or postponements occur, we will update the page and notify you promptly.
| B.Pharma Entrance Exams 2023 Dates | |
| Exam Name | Exam Date |
| MHT-CET | May 9 to 15, 2023 |
| WBJEE | Apr 30, 2023 |
| GUJCET | Apr 3, 2023 |
| BITSAT | May 21 and Jun 22, 2023 |
| TS EAMCET | May 10 to 11, 2023 |
| OJEE | May 8 to 12, 2023 |
| KEAM | May 17, 2023 |
| BHU Entrance Exam | Sept 24, 2023 |
| Delhi CET | Jun 21 to 23, 2023 |
| AP EAMCET | May 22 to 23, 2023 |
| KCET | May 20 to 21, 2023 |
| Firstly Madras Medical College, Chennai | Closed for 2023 | No Entrance Exam, 12th CBSE, TN 12th Board. |
| Then, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research (Deemed to be University) | Closed for 2023 | Admission through MHCET score |
| Further, Jamia Hamdard | Closed for 2023 | Conducts its own entrance test for admission. |
| Moreover, Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU | Closed for 2023 | Under Review |
| Pt. Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences | Closed for 2023 | University specific entrance test. |
| Chettinad Academy of Research and Education | Closed for 2023 | 12th merit based admissions. |
| Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University | Closed for 2023 | Admission through MHCET score |
| Kumaun University | Closed for 2023 | JEE conducted by the Uttarakhand Technical University (UTU) |
| Gujarat Technological University | Closed for 2023 | Through GUJCET |
The Bachelor of Pharmacy (B Pharma) is one of the most sought after careers because it bridges the gap between the Doctor & patient. The Doctors cannot cure the patient, without the pharmacist making the drug available.
India is the pharmacy of the world, being the largest producer of generic drugs & vaccines in the world. India has the largest number of USFDA approved plants outside the US, making it an ideal destination for drug manufacturing & retail. The concept of Nutraceuticals is creating a growing industry. People desire to live a healthy and happy life, free from age-related issues.
With rising incomes, they are investing in Nutraceuticals which helps to lead a disease free life. As new viruses will inflict us in the future, a career in pharmacy is stable & secure because it provides the fundamental cure.
The pharmaceutical industry is moving towards developing research-based molecules that are cost-effective and provide quick relief to patients. This opens up research opportunities for pharmacists to work on new molecules and secure patents for their discoveries.
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