Career Prospects:
Pharmacy is the branch of science that is concerned with the discovery, development, production, and distribution of drugs. Drugs are substances used to diagnose, prevent and cure or relieve the symptoms of a disease. The discipline of Pharmacy has made enormous advancement and has matured as a distinctly independent branch.
The pharmaceutical industry in India is growing with increasing number of hospitals, nursing homes and pharmaceutical companies. Pharmacy offers good career opportunities in terms of starting their own business as well as career opportunities.
There is ample scope of research for the pharmacy professional in India and abroad. Bioinformatics and Medical Transcription are coming out to be the two best options for job opportunity and career advancement for the pharmaceutical professionals. There is huge scope for pharmaceutical professionals in pharmaceutical industry.
There are several courses in Pharmacy conducted by different universities in India. The main courses in Pharmacy are the 2 years Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharma), 4 years Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm), 2 years Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharma) and Ph.d programmes. Admission to the Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharma), requires pl us two with Physics, Chemistry, Maths or Biology. Candidates who posses 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Maths (PCM) or Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) or Physics, Chemistry, Maths and Biology can get admission to the 4-year bachelors program level (Bachelor of Pharmacy or B.Pharma). At Bachelors level, there is no specialization.
At the masters level (M. Pharma) specialization is available in Pharmaceutics, Pharmacognosy, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Engineering and other specializations. After M.Pharma candidates can go for PhD programme in Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management. Main entrance exams for the admissions to pharmacy courses are state wise entrance exams, AIEEE (for degree courses) and GATE (post graduation). Some institutes conduct there own entrance exam as well.
India has a vast and growing pharmaceutical industry. Increasing number of hospitals, nursing homes and pharmaceuticals companies all over the country is a clear indication of the growing scope and the jobs in this area. There are varied career options to choose from after completing your B.Pharma or M.pharma:
1. MET Institute of Medical Sciences
Mumbai Educational Trust
Bhujbal Knowledge Centre
Bandra Reclamation, Bandra (West)
Mumbai, Maharashtra- 400050
Contact: 022-26440446
Website: http://www.met.edu
2. Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Pune
Office No. 15, Ideal Chambers, Ideal Colony
Plot No. 8, CTS No. 831, Survey No. 129
Paud Road, Kothrud, Pune- 411038
Contact: 020-25468006/ 25410464/ 30904865
Website: www.pharmadiplomas.com
3. Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
V.L.Mehta Road, Vile Parle West,Juhu
Mumbai, Maharashtra- 400056
Contact: 022-42355555
Website: www.nmims.edu
4. Faculty of pharmacy,Jamia Hamdard University
Mehrauli Badarpur Road, Hamdard Nagar
New Delhi-110062
Contact: 011-26059688
Website: http://www.jamiahamdard.edu/
5. Delhi University
Department of Pharmacy
Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research
Pushp Vihar, Sector-III
New Delhi-110007
Contact: 011-26563342
Website: http://www.du.ac.in
6. Delhi Institute of Pharmaceuticals Sciences and Research(DIPSAR)
Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi
Pushp Vihar, Sector III
New Delhi- 110017
Contact: 011-29554327
Website: www.dipsar.ac.in
7. Al-Ameen College of Pharmacy, Bangalore
Hosur Road, (Near Lal bagh Main Gate)
Bangalore- 560 027, Karnataka
Contact :080-22234619/22225834/22107466
Website: http://www.alameenpharmacy.edu/
8.Amity School of Pharmacy, Amity University, Noida
Block – J2, Ground Floor
Amity University Campus
Sector-125, Noida, Uttar Pradesh- 201313
Contact: 0120-2445252, 0120-4713600
Website: www.amity.edu
9. Amrita School of Pharmacy
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University
AIMS Health Sciences Campus
AIMS Ponekkara Kochi, Kerala-682041
Contact: 0484-2857900
Website: http://aims.amrita.edu/school-of-pharmacy/
10. AR College and GH Patel Institute of Pharmacy
Charutar Vidya Mandal
Vallabh Vidyanagar
District Anand, Gujarat- 201313
Contact: 02692-238400
Website: http://www.ecvm.net/arcpghpip.html
11. B.N.P.G.College of Pharmacy, Udaipur
Bhupal Nobles' College of Pharmacy
Old Station Road, Near Sevashram
Udaipur, Rajasthan- 313002
Contact: 0294-2413182
Website: http://www.bnpharma.org/
12. Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya Road,
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh- 221005
Contact: 0542-6703253
Website:www.bhu.ac.in/
13. Bharati Vidyapeeth's College of Pharmacy
Sector - 8, C.B.D. Belapur, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400614
Contact: 022-27571122 / 022- 27572131
Website: http://copmumbai.bharatividyapeeth.edu/default.aspx
14. Birla Institute of Technology
BIT Mersra Road, Mesra, Ranchi, Jharkhand-835215
Contact: 0651-2275444
Website: http://www.bitmesra.ac.in/
15. BK Mody Government Pharmacy College
Polytechnic Campus, Ajidam Bhavangar Road
GIDC Rajkot, Gujarat-360003
Contact: 0281-2387156
Website: http://www.bkmgpc.com/
16. Bombay College of Pharmacy
Kalina, Santacruz (E),
Mumbai, Maharashtra- 400098
Contact: 022-26670871
Website: http://www.bcpindia.org/
17. College of Pharmaceutical Sciences
College Of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Berhampur
Mohuda, District Ganjam, Odisha- 760002
Contact: 0680- 2260758/2261752
Website: http://www.cpsmohuda.org/
18. College of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Government Medical College, Thiruvanantpuram
Kerala- 695011
Contact: 0471-2528380
Website: http://copsmctvm.tripod.com/
19. College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University
Andhra University,Visakhapatnam
Andhra Pradesh- 530003
Contact: 0891-2844922
Website: http://www.andhrauniversity.edu.in/pharmacy/index.html
20. Department of Pharmacy, Annamalai University
Annamalai Nagar
Tamil Nadu- 608002
Contact: 04144-238248/263/796
Website: http://annamalaiuniversity.ac.in
21. Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh.Dibrugarh, Assam- 786004
Contact: 0373-270239/270231
Website: http://dibru.ac.in/page.php?cat=Department&id=Pharmaceutical%20Science
22. Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur
Mahatma Jyotiba Fuley Shaikshanik Parisar, Amravati Road, Nagpur
Maharashtra - 440033
Contact: 0712-2500324
Website: http://www.nagpuruniversity.org/links/faculty_of_medicine/pharmaceutical...
23. Department of Pharmacy, BITS Pilani
Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani,
Pilani Campus, Vidya Vihar, Pilani, Rajasthan- 333031
Contact: 01596-515206
Website:http://www.bits-pilani.ac.in/pilani/pharmacy/Pharmacy
24.Department of Pharmacy, Lovely Institute of Tech, Phagwara
Lovely Professional University,
Jalandhar - Delhi G.T. Road (NH-1),
Phagwara, Punjab- 14441
Contact: 0824-404404
Website:http://www.lpu.in/
25. Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Dr. H.S Gour University, Sagar
Sagar,Madhya Pradesh- 470003
Contact: 07582-265457
Website:http://www.dopssagar.org/
26.Department of Pharmacy
MS University of Baroda, Vadodara
Faculty of Technology and Engineering
Kala Bhavan
Vadodara, Gujarat - 390001
Contact : 0265-2434417
Website: http://www.msubaroda.ac.in/faculty.php?fac_id=7&dep_id=62&action=departm...
27. Gitam Institute of Pharmacy
Gandhi Nagar, Rushikonda, Visakhapatnam
Andhra Pradesh- 530045
Contact: 0891-2790101/2790202
Website:http://www.gitam.edu/GIP/aboutus.aspx
28. Goa College of Pharmacy
18th June Road, Panaji,
Goa- 403001
Contact: 0832-2226882
Website:http://www.gcp.goa.gov.in/
29. Governemnt College of Pharmacy, Bangalore
P.Kalingarao Road,Subbaiah Circle
Bengaluru, Karnataka- 560027
Contact: 080-22222681
Website: http://www.beadpharmacy.org/COLLEGE_WEB_09/index.html
30. Himalayan Pharmacy Institute Majhitar,Rangpo
Himalyan Pharmacy Institute
Majitar, Rangpo,East
Sikkim -737136
Contact: 03592-246462
Website:http://www.res.ac.in/hpi/
31. Indira College of Pharmacy
Niramay, S.No.89/2A
New Pune Mumbai Highway
Tathwade,Pune, Maharashtra- 411033
Contact: 020-66759601
Website:http://www.indiraicp.edu.in/home.html
32. Department of Pharmacy Sciences
M.D University, Rohtak
Haryana-124001
Contact: 01262-393222
Website: http://www.mdurohtak.ac.in/index.html
33. Institute of Chemical Technology
niversity of Bombay, Mumbai
Nathalal Parekh Marg, Matunga East,
Mumbai, Maharashtra-400019
Contact: 022-33612222
Website: http://www.ictmumbai.edu.in/
Note: This information is being summarised from the information provided by institutes offering those courses.
