About The Program
Bachelor of Pharmacy is a FourYear Undergraduate Course. B.Pharmacy course curriculum is a blend of different disciplines like Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Pharmacology, and Pharmacognosy. Studying the curriculum student learn the methods of preparation of Drugs and Medical Formulations along with drug analysis, Natural and synthetic source of Drugs along with extraction methods and Mechanism of Actions of all Drugs. The course enables candidates to practice the profession of a Pharmacist after graduation.
The regulatory body for the program is Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), which is responsible for laying down all norms and regulations for the B. Pharmacy course.
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Eligibility
- B.Pharmacy : Candidate shall have passed 10+2 examination with aggregate 50% and above marks, 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 of the subjects 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.Pharmacy (LE) : Pass in D.Pharm. from an institution approved by the Pharmacy Council of India under Section 12 of the Pharmacy Act.
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Duration
- 4 years (8 semesters); 3 years (Six semester) for lateral entry students
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Course Structure
SEMESTER - I SEMESTER - II Course code Name of the course Course code Name of the course BP101T Human Anatomy and Physiology I- Theory BP201T Human Anatomy and Physiology II - Theory BP102T Pharmaceutical Analysis I - Theory BP202T Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry I - Theory BP103T Pharmaceutics I - Theory BP203T Biochemistry - Theory BP104T Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry - Theory BP204T Pathophysiology - Theory BP105T Communication skills - Theory BP205T Computer Applications in Pharmacy - Theory BP106RBT Remedial Biology BP206T Environmental sciences - Theory BP106RMT Remedial Mathematics - Theory BP207P Human Anatomy and Physiology II -Practical BP107P Human Anatomy and Physiology - Practical BP208P Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry I- Practical BP108P Pharmaceutical Analysis I - Practical BP209P Biochemistry - Practical BP109P Pharmaceutics I - Practical BP210P Computer Applications in Pharmacy - Practical BP110P Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry - Practical BP111P Communication skills - Practical BP112RBP Remedial Biology - Practical Module I*: 1. Conference (Desirable) 2. Industrial Training (Compulsory) Industrial Training - I SEMESTER - III SEMESTER - IV Course code Name of the course Course code Name of the course BP301T Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry II - Theory BP401T Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry III- Theory BP302T Physical Pharmaceutics I - Theory BP402T Medicinal Chemistry I - Theory BP303T Pharmaceutical Microbiology - Theory BP403T Physical Pharmaceutics II - Theory BP304T Pharmaceutical Engineering - Theory BP404T Pharmacology I - Theory BP305P Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry II - Practical BP405T Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry I- Theory BP306P Physical Pharmaceutics I - Practical BP406P Medicinal Chemistry I - Practical BP307P Pharmaceutical Microbiology - Practical BP407P Physical Pharmaceutics II - Practical BP308P Pharmaceutical Engineering -Practical BP408P Pharmacology I - Practical BP409P Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry I - Practical Module II*: 1. Conference (Compulsory) 2. Industrial Training (Compulsory) Industrial Training - II SEMESTER - V SEMESTER - VI Course code Name of the course Course code Name of the course BP501T Medicinal Chemistry II - Theory BP601T Medicinal Chemistry III - Theory BP502T Industrial PharmacyI- Theory BP602T Pharmacology III - Theory BP503T Pharmacology II - Theory BP603T Herbal Drug Technology - Theory BP504T Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry II- Theory BP604T Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics - Theory BP505T Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence - Theory BP605T Pharmaceutical Biotechnology - Theory BP506P Industrial PharmacyI - Practical BP606T Quality Assurance -Theory BP507P Pharmacology II - Practical BP607P Medicinal chemistry III - Practical BP508P Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry II - Practical BP608P Pharmacology III - Practica BP609P Herbal Drug Technology - Practical Module III*: 1. Conference (Compulsory) 2. Industrial Training (Compulsory) Industrial Training - III SEMESTER - VII SEMESTER - VIII Course code Name of the course Course code Name of the course BP701T Instrumental Methods of Analysis - Theory BP801T Biostatistics and Research Methodology BP702T Industrial PharmacyII - Theory BP802T Social and Preventive Pharmacy BP703T Pharmacy Practice - Theory BP803ET Pharma Marketing Management BP704T Novel Drug Delivery System - Theory BP804ET Pharmaceutical Regulatory Science BP705P Instrumental Methods of Analysis - Practical BP805ET Pharmacovigilance BP706PS Practice School BP806ET Quality Control and Standardization of Herbals BP807ET Computer Aided Drug Design BP808ET Cell and Molecular Biology BP809ET Cosmetic Science BP810ET Experimental Pharmacology BP811ET Advanced Instrumentation Techniques BP812ET Dietary Supplements and Nutraceuticals BP813PW Project Work - * Module I, II, III & IV will be Evaluated in VII Semester under Practice School (BP706PS). Each Module has two components 1. Conference/Seminar & 2. Industrial training. Student has to submit report for each module in the format provided by university, and copy of certifi cate (for the participation & completion of Conference/Industrial Training) enclosed within the Report.
- # Course code from BP803ET to BP812ET are Elective Subjects, Student has to select only 2 out of these subjects.
Note: The Program Structure is tentative, subject to change -
Scope of Pharmacy
Profession:
- Research & Development:
Pharmacy industry is one such industry that thrives on research and development. Highly skilled pharmacy professionals are required for research of new drugs, process development, formulation development, toxicological Studies and clinical trials.
- Academics:
Pharmacy graduates can also opt for Teaching Profession and can spread the light of Knowledge.
- Hospital Pharmacist:
Although it might be a trend of the US or Canada, but it is one that seems to be set in India as well. The pharmacists in the hospitals are the bestinformed individuals for prescribing a drug. Mostly in western countries, the diagnosis is made by the Doctors but the pharmacists decide the medicines and their dosage. Therefore, Pharmacy graduates have an important role and can earn attractive remuneration and can occupy strategic positions both in government and private hospitals.
- Analysis & Testing:
Analysis and testing go hand in hand with this industry specially in order to maintain proper Quality control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA). Highly skilled pharmacy professionals are required by Pharmaceutical industries to deal with sensitive analytical techniques and sophisticated instrument.
- Production & Manufacturing:
Highly skilled Pharmacy professionals are required for production and manufacturing of Biologics, Parenteral, Pharma, Cosmetics, API, Hormones and Food Industries etc.
- Regulatory Bodies
There are bodies that control and regulate medicines. FDA is the regulatory body that deals with governing and implementing the rules and regulations for the Drug and Pharmaceutical industry. The opportunities as Drug Inspector (DI), Assistant Drug Controller, Deputy Drug Controller, Drug Controller of State and Drug Controller of India DCI) is an option one can aspire for.
- Marketing Professionals:
The Pharmaceuticals sales and marketing is considered to be a highly technical arena and hence one of the best when it comes to perks.
A career in the Pharmaceutical Sciences / Pharmacy is full of opportunities. A Pharmacy professional can venture into:
- Research & Development: