Over the last few years, the profession of pharmacy has received a lot of popularity. Pharmaceutical sciences are a vast field with applications in medicine, pharmaceuticals, research, and education. With the expanding scope of pharmacy in India, the need for pharmacy graduates has increased substantially.
There are three primary B Pharm courses available at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels in India for those interested in pursuing a career in the pharmaceutical sector. Students can choose between Bachelor of Pharmacy (B Pharm) and Diploma in Pharmacy (D Pharm) programs at the undergraduate level. A master’s degree in pharmacy is available at the postgraduate level (M Pharm).
| Particulars | Diploma in Pharmacy (D Pharma) | Bachelor of Pharmacy (B Pharma) |
|---|---|---|
| Name of the course | Diploma in Pharmacy | Bachelor of Pharmacy |
| Level of education | Undergraduate | Undergraduate3 |
| Course type | Diploma course | Degree |
| Duration of course | 2 years | 4 years |
| Internship/training | No | No |
| Specialisations offered | No | Yes |
| Eligibility | Passed class 12 with 55% marks | Qualified class 12 with at least 55% marks |
| Subjects studied | Physics, Chemistry, Biology | Physics, Chemistry, Biology |
| Admission criteria | State entrance exams, university entrance tests, counseling-based, merit-based admission | National/State level entrance tests |
| Exams accepted | AP EAMCET, state-level counselling | BITSAT, AP EAMCET, MET, UPSEE, WBJEE, TS EAMCET |
| Subjects included in the course curriculum | Human Anatomy & Physiology, Health Education & Community Pharmacy, Pharmacology & Toxicology, Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence, Drug Store and Business Management, Hospital & Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacognosy, Biochemistry & Clinical Pathology, etc. | Pharmaceutical Analysis, Remedial Mathematical Biology, Pharmacognosy, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Basic Electronics & Computer Applications, Pharmaceutics, Mathematics, Anatomy, Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Pathophysiology of Common Diseases, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence & Ethics, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Industrial Management, etc. |
| Average Annual Fees | INR 80,000 | INR 2.8 LPA3 |