Top B.Pharm Colleges in Bangalore

There are many colleges in Bangalore that offer B.pharm courses. Pharmacy Council of India under Central government and State Pharmacy Council under State Governments are the sole governing bodies that have the power to grant B.Pharm degree for the students. The colleges have to be recognized under these associations in order to grant the B.Pharm degree for students.

Many of the colleges are affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) while some deemed universities also offer B.pharm courses for the students.

The colleges affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) usually follow the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) Syllabus. The deemed universities have their own syllabus for B.pharm following the instructions of Pharmacy Council of India.

Some of the best colleges in Bangalore for B.pharmacy course are

• MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences
• Visveswarapura Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (VIPS)
• Dayananda Sagar University (DSU)
• Acharya and B.M. Reddy College of Pharmacy
• KLE College of Pharmacy
• East Point College Of Pharmacy

The fees for the B.pharm programme varies from college to college. The top colleges in Bangalore have slightly higher fee structures, while mid-level and average colleges have lesser fee structures. The merit seats offered under government quota in colleges for B.pharm programme will start from Rs. 20,000 per year.

The management seats in the colleges will start from Rs. 50,000 per year.  The tuition fees vary from institute to institute. The top colleges and deemed/private universities in Bangalore with better placement records and better passing percentage will quote higher fees. While the average quality institutions with lesser performance records will charge a lesser fee structure.

To know about the fee structure for B.pharm programme, the students can contact the educational advisor at Galaxy Educations for details about the fees for both merit and management.

Depending on the taste and need of the candidate good options are available in career or higher studies. Career openings are plenty in public & private sector as pharmacist, drug inspector or marketing in drugs. Self employment in pharmaceutical business is very much rewarding for those having good managerial/entrepreneurial abilities.

There are good placement opportunities for B.Pharm  students in the industry. Sometimes the top performing students are hired for higher salary packages by top pharmaceutical companies.

Some of the job roles after B.pharm  are:

• Clinical Research
• Pharmacovigilance
• Research & Development
• Medical Writing
• Product Managers
• Regulatory affairs
• Correspondents & Trainers
• Top level medical representatives

The students can get admission to B.pharm  course by two modes. The first one is merit-based and the second one is direct admission via management quota.  The merit seats are classified into two types: The merit admission seats under government quota or institution-based merit seats under entrance exam. Both the merit seats have lesser fees when compared to management quota fees.
Almost all the colleges will have reserved merit seats, so that the students can apply for them. The students seeking admission under merit quota are required to undergo the merit admission process for availing admissions under merit-quota
The second method is direct admission under management quota. The students can get direct admission to the top pharmacy colleges of Bangalore under management quota. Most of the colleges have management quota seats and students can reserve seats for admissions in advance.
 

The course duration is 4-years; that is divided into eight semesters.

After completion of this programme the student can join Pharma industry, Cosmetic industry, Herbal industry and Clinical Research Organization (CRO) in various departments like Production, Quality Control, R & D and Marketing, etc. He/ she can also join as a Hospital Pharmacist, Drug Inspector or Government Analyst and work as a part of the Healthcare team in various public or private sectors. Students can start up his/her own business as a wholesaler or retailer. Candidates can also pursue higher studies after B.Pharm like M.Pharma, MBA.
 

The B.pharm programme is approved by AICTE, PCI. The B.pharm is a registrable qualification for practicing pharmacy profession under the Pharmacy Act. B.pharm is a 4-years course including one year of clinical internship.

Pharmacy practice components in all spheres of Pharmacy professional services like Hospital & Clinical Pharmacy, Community Pharmacy, clinical research, regulatory, formulation development, quality control are emphasized in B.pharm programme and after B. Pharm qualification the professionals are eligible to undertake Ph.D. programme.

 B.pharm has a lot of future scope in the pharmacy sector.

Some of them are listed below

• Marketing
• Research & Development (R & D)
• Consultancy
• Higher Studies (India/ Abroad)
• Teaching (After M. Pharm.)
• Production & Manufacturing of Pharmaceutical / Cosmetic products
• Analysis & Testing (Quality Control /Quality Assurance)
• Hospital Pharmacy
• Community Pharmacy
• Regulatory Affairs
• Documentation, Library Information Services & Pharma. Journalism
• Opportunities Abroad

The highest salary scale for B.pharm Course ranges from  2 to 5 Lakhs per annum depending upon the location and recruiter.

After the completion of B.pharm course one can go for the Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharma). Also, one can opt for a course in healthcare and hospital management.
By pursuing healthcare and hospital management courses one can choose from a variety of sub-fields like finance, human resources and patient care in the field of pharmacy. Many colleges and universities also offer programmes like M.Tech (Pharma), MBA (Pharma), aspirants can also opt to pursue these courses after their B.Pharm degree.
 

No, the B.pharm is an Undergraduate level programme and has the course curriculum designed accordingly to a degree level. Hence there are no specializations in the B.pharm course.

There are many entrance exams for B.pharm that depend on the colleges. It is not compulsory to attend these entrance exams. If a candidate is looking for government merit seats, they have to attend the Karnataka CET Exam and have to apply for its counselling.

The average salary package for B.pharm diploma holders is around 4 lakhs to 10 per annum. The average B.pharm fresher will be earning about 4 lakhs per annum and the salary varies according to the experience and skills.
 

No, the eligibility of the MBBS is a pass on 12th with PCB -50% aggregate and should be NEET-UG eligible. If a B.pharm candidate wants to do MBBS they have to join at the base of 12th standard.

B.Pharm students have a plethora of opportunities abroad. They are required in different research institutes, biomedical companies, pharmaceutical companies and are even paid decent salary packages.
 
Some of the companies hiring B.Pharm students are:

• AstraZeneca
• Novartis
• Glaxco Smith
• Abbot
• Cavin Care
   

The students of B.Pharm  will be studying the concepts that are related to the Pharmacy subjects.

Some of the important subjects that the student’s study in B.Pharm are:

The syllabus may vary from Pharmacy boards but all the above subjects mentioned in the table are some of the important ones and are covered in all the colleges that are recognised by pharmacy council boards in their course tenure.

There are many top educational institutes like MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Visveswarapura Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (VIPS), Dayananda Sagar University (DSU), Acharya and B.M. Reddy College of Pharmacy, T. John College of Pharmacy, Krupanidhi College of Pharmacy, etc. These are the top institutes in Bangalore that provide excellent placement opportunities for B.Pharm graduates.
But there are also some colleges that lack dedicated placement departments for B.Pharm students. The students should cross verify from educational guidance centres before joining these institutes for B Pharma programme. The students have to be cautious while choosing the colleges for their B Pharma course.
 

Candidates who complete B.pharm can pursue multiple courses for higher studies in the field of pharmacy.

Some courses are:

• M.Pharm
• MPH
• MBA Pharmaceutical Management
• PhD, etc

The students should be very careful while selecting the colleges for their B.pharm studies. The students should follow a checklist before choosing any institute for their studies.

Some of the tips that the students should follow before selecting the college are:

Check for Accreditations and Recognitions

The students should initially check for the accreditations, affiliations and recognitions of the colleges. The students should be aware that many colleges are not giving accurate information on their websites. 

The students should cross verify the same from various sources both online and offline. So, it is advised to think twice and cross verify the information of the colleges by the students before taking any decisions.

Check for Placement Statistics

The students can get accurate placement information available on official websites. Some of the colleges for the sake of marketing are highlighting the wrong placement statistics on the websites and misguiding the students. The students should be very careful about such bad marketing techniques. They should cross verify the same from multiple sources available on both offline and online modes.

Previous year’s passing percentage

The students should look for the passing percentage of the previous years of the colleges genuinely from the multiple sources of both offline and online methods. Students should be cautious because there are few colleges in Bangalore that provide wrong information about their previous years passing percentages. They should cross verify the information provided on the websites from different sources both from online and offline methods.

Prepare the list of pharmacy colleges

The students should prepare the list of the colleges according to their budget. Then the students are advised to contact the counsellors or educational experts with the list of the colleges

Contact the educational counsellors

The students can contact the Galaxy Educations with the list of the colleges made by them. The counsellors at Galaxy Educations are educational experts and give guidance to the students and help them to choose the relevant college that is well within their budgets.

There are many online websites that give ratings and rankings for the colleges in India. Some of the information provided by them is correct, but most of the information given in these websites is irrelevant and inaccurate.
The students should always contact the government registered bodies for getting details about the ranking and ratings of the colleges. The Galaxy Educations is an ISO 9001: 2015 certified government registered educational centre with 16 years of experience in the education sector. They provide the reviews and rankings for the institutes that are based on extensive research conducted by our experts.

The students of B.pharm have ample scope and opportunities soon after the completion of the B.pharm. They can look for job openings in various pharmacies, microbiology, biotechnology companies, research labs, etc. They can join M Pharm, MBA, MPH, PhD courses after the completion of their degree. They can even set up their own pharmacy shop.

For finalizing a college for B.pharm  in Bangalore, it is better to follow the below points:

a.  Check whether your marks match with the college eligibility criteria like academic performance, final percentage, etc. and the college admission requirements

b.  Finalize the budget and check if the college fee structure is suitable for your decided budget.

c.   Review the college infrastructure and campus facilities from multiple reliable sources.

d.  Research about the authenticity of the information provided by the institutions like college placement history, popular recruiters, campus placement records and average CTC offered to students. Most of the colleges are passing wrong information.

e.  Check what are the additional facilities offered by the colleges like subject-oriented research, internships, dissertation opportunities and extracurricular activities by not only trusting the college management but also by doing your own research through multiple sources

Bachelor of Pharmacy course is a registrable qualification for practicing pharmacy profession under Pharmacy Act of India. The course gives the required qualification to the students to set up pharmacy stores in the communities. The students who are interested in setting up their own pharmacy shops can take the first step by joining the B.Pharm course.

No, one cannot prefix with Dr if he/she completes B.pharm course. In order to get prefixed with Dr, one has to complete PharmD course i.e. Doctor of Pharmacy course.