About B.Pharm (Hons.)
B.Pharm (Hons.) is a four-year undergraduate course. The course deals with the study to understand the properties and impacts of medicines and developing the skills required to counsel patients about their use. B.Pharm Hons. covers all facets of healthcare including biochemical areas that concern the preparation of medicines and implementing them for the right diagnosis which is essential to build a successful career as a Pharmacist or for other related fields.
What makes B.Pharm (Hons.) course so popular is that apart from traditional pharmacy course is that one tends to learn about Operations, Sales and Marketing in the Pharmacy field which opens up multiple job opportunities.
B.Pharm (Hons.) Course Highlights
Check out the B.Pharm (Hons.) course highlights.
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Category |
Highlights |
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Course Name |
B.Pharm (Hons.) |
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Duration |
4 Years |
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Exam Type |
Semester |
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Annual Course Fee |
?15,000 - ?1,25,000 |
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Average Initial Salary |
?2,00,000 - ?3,00,000 LPA |
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Employment Sectors |
Government/Private Hospitals, Clinical Pharmacy, Medical Dispensaries, etc. |
B.Pharm (Hons.) Eligibility Criteria
Candidates need to fulfil the following eligibility criteria in order to get admission in B.Pharm (Hons.) course.
- Candidates should have passed Class 12th examination with minimum 60% marks from any recognized board
- Candidates should have secured three diploma programs in pharmacy and can also apply for B.Pharm (Hons.) courses.
- Candidates who hold a 3 or 2 years diploma degree after their class 10th examination can also apply for admissions.
- The candidates should be minimum of 17 years of age at the time of admission
B.Pharm (Hons.) Admission Process 2020
Admission to the B.Pharm (Hons.) courses is done on the basis of candidates performance in the entrance examination. Some of the popular B.Pharm (Hons.) entrance exams include BITSAT, WBJEE. However, certain institutes consider 10+2 marks for admissions.
B.Pharm (Hons.) Course Fee
The B.Pharm (Hons.) course fee varies from institution to institution. The average course fee of the course at Government and Private colleges (annually) is as follows:
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Type |
Minimum Fee |
Maximum Fee |
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Government College |
Rs 5,000/- |
Rs 30,000/- |
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Private College |
Rs 50,000/- |
Rs 1,25,000/- |
B.Pharm (Hons.) Syllabus
Some of the major topics that are taught in B.Pharm (Hons.) is mentioned below:-
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S.No. |
Major Topics to Study |
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1 |
Inorganic Pharmaceutical Chemistry-I |
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2 |
Organic Pharmaceutical Chemistry-1 |
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3 |
Physical Pharmacy-I |
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4 |
Pharmacognosy-I |
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5 |
Physiology and Biochemistry-1 |
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6 |
Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Immunology |
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7 |
Biostatistics and Computer Science |
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8 |
English (Noncredit)1 |
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9 |
Practical2 |
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10 |
Viva-Voce (General) |
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11 |
Class assessment/ tutorial/ home assignment/ attendance 3 |
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12 |
Inorganic Pharmaceutical Chemistry-II |
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13 |
Organic Pharmaceutical Chemistry-II |
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14 |
Physical Pharmacy-II |
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15 |
Pharmacognosy-II |
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16 |
Physiology and Biochemistry-II |
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17 |
Pharmacology-I |
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18 |
Pharmaceutical Technology-I |
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19 |
Practical 2 |
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20 |
Viva-Voce (General) II |
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21 |
Pharmaceutical Analysis-I |
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22 |
Medicinal Chemistry-I |
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23 |
Pharmacology-II |
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24 |
Biopharmaceutics-I |
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25 |
Pharmaceutical Engineering |
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26 |
Pharmaceutical Technology-II |
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27 |
Cosmetology |
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28 |
Hospital and Community Pharmacy |
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29 |
Quality Control, Quality Assurance & Validation |
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30 |
Class assessment/ tutorial/ home assignment/ attendance III |
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31 |
Pharmaceutical Analysis-II |
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32 |
Medicinal Chemistry-II |
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33 |
Pharmacology-III |
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34 |
Biopharmaceutics-II |
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35 |
Pharmaceutical Technology-III |
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36 |
Molecular Biology and Biotechnology |
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37 |
Organic Spectroscopy |
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38 |
Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Law & Ethics |
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39 |
Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management |
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40 |
Practical IV |
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41 |
Viva-Voce (General) IV |
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42 |
Class assessment/ tutorial/ home assignment/ |
B.Pharm (Hons.) Career Options and Job Prospects
After completing B.Pharm (Hons.), students can work in various fields in the pharmacy sector. They can also open their own pharmacy store by registering it under the State Pharmacy Council. Some of the well-known employment sectors and job profiles that candidates can take up after pursuing B.Pharm (Hons.) course are as follows:
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Employment Sectors |
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Job Profiles |
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Average Salary |
Rs 2,00,000/- to Rs 3,50,000/- LPA |