Bachelor of Pharmacy


Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm)

About the Programme

The Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) programme at the Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University, is meticulously designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and competencies required to excel in the dynamic field of pharmacy. Pharmacists, as vital healthcare professionals, play a crucial role in patient care by ensuring the safe and effective use of medications and contributing significantly to the health and well-being of the community.
This four-year undergraduate degree programme, approved by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), offers a comprehensive curriculum that establishes a strong foundation in pharmaceutical sciences, healthcare practices, and drug-related studies.
The B.Pharm programme at the Institute of Pharmacy is accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) and has consistently been ranked among the top pharmacy institutions in Gujarat and India. The programme combines academic rigor with practical exposure, preparing students for diverse and rewarding careers in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries.

Admission 2025-26
Programme Duration

4 Years

Eligibility

Minimum 50% aggregate marks in HSC (10+2) 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

Admission Procedure

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For Admission regarding Query:
079-71652715, 079-71652714

Why Should You Choose B.Pharm?

The B.Pharm programme at Nirma University’s Institute of Pharmacy offers a dynamic blend of academic excellence, hands-on training, and industry engagement. Accredited by the NBA and approved by the PCI, it ranks among India’s top pharmacy institutions. The curriculum integrates pharmaceutical sciences with modern healthcare practices, supported by state-of-the-art labs, research facilities, and a robust library. Students benefit from experienced faculty, cutting-edge projects, and strong placement opportunities. Emphasis on extracurricular activities and personal development ensures graduates are well-rounded professionals. This programme prepares aspiring pharmacists to thrive in diverse roles across the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors, making it a gateway to a rewarding career.

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Career Opportunities

Qualified B.Pharm graduates are eligible to work in a diverse range of roles within the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries, as outlined below:

  • Drug Manufacturing
  • Drug Inspector
  • Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA)
  • Pharmacist Manager
  • Government Analyst
  • Pharmacist in Government hospitals and other pharmacy
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Pharmaceutical Marketing, Sales and Distribution Executive
  • Academic Pharmacist
  • Higher Education

Important Information

B.Pharm. Programme (NRI/NRI Sponsored Category)
Sr. No. Description Dates
1 Online application starts from 15-05-2025
2 Last date for online application CLOSED
3 Declaration of provisional Merit List on Website TBA
4 Offline counselling TBA
5 Commencement of Semester TBA
B.Pharm. Programme (Vacant Seat)
Sr. No. Description Dates
1 Online application starts from 09/10/2025
2 Last date for online application CLOSED
3 Declaration of provisional Merit List on Website TBA
4 Offline counselling TBA
5 Commencement of Semester TBA

The course of study for B.Pharm is extended over a period of eight semesters (four academic years) and six semesters (three academic years) for lateral entry students. The curricula and syllabi for the program is prescribed from time to time by Pharmacy Council of India, New Delhi.

Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) is four years (eight semesters) under-graduate program approved by Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) for 100 Seats intake. Institute follows norms of Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC), Gujarat State for admission process. As per government norms, additional Seats are being filled as Supernumerary Seats by ACPC for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) and Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme (TFWS).

Sr. No. Category Seats Admission
1 ACPC 85 https://acpc.gujarat.gov.in/degree-diploma-pharmacy
2 ACPC (Vacant Seats) - Opening Soon
3 NRI / NRI-Sponsored 15 https://admissions-ip.nirmauni.ac.in
4 Total 100 -
Admission by ACPC, Gujarat State
  • 85 Seats (plus supernumerary seats of TFWS + EWS as per allocation by ACPC) are being admitted by ACPC, Gujarat state. Candidates need to apply to ACPC, Gujarat State (https://acpc.gujarat.gov.in/degree-diploma-pharmacy) for a centralized admission process.
Management Seat (NRI Category)
  • 15 Seats are admitted by Institute as NRI category (NRI self / NRI ward / NRI sponsored) as per norms of ACPC.

First year B. Pharm

Candidate shall have passed 10+2 examination 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. Pharm lateral entry (to third semester)

A pass in D. Pharm. course from an institution approved by the Pharmacy Council of India under section 12 of the Pharmacy Act.

Admission by ACPC, Gujarat State

  • 85 Seats (plus supernumerary seats of TFWS + EWS as per allocation by ACPC) are being admitted by ACPC, Gujarat state. Candidates need to apply to ACPC, Gujarat State (https://acpc.gujarat.gov.in/degree-diploma-pharmacy) for a centralized admission process.
  • Eligible candidates would be allotted admission as per merit prepared considering results of qualifying exam (12th Science Board exam) and GUJCET of current year.
  • If the seats remained vacant after completion of admission process by ACPC (i.e. after final round of allotment), then admission on vacant seats would be processed directly by Institute as per norms and instructions by ACPC.

Management Seat (NRI Category)

  • 15 Seats are admitted by Institute as NRI category (NRI self / NRI ward / NRI sponsored) as per norms of ACPC
  • Interested candidate fulfilling eligibility criteria may apply to Institute within a stipulated time period as per ACPC norms by payment of application process fees.
  • The additional documents required to be submitted includes the copy of passport (and visa) as a proof for NRI, and the notarized affidavit undertaking from sponsor as per standard format.
  • Eligible candidates would be admitted as per inter-se merit list of applications received for NRI category admission.

NRI self / NRI ward

  • The merit list will be prepared considering percentage obtained in theory subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and/or Biology subject of Std.12th Science or equivalent examination

NRI-Sponsored

The merit list will be prepared considering the following weightage:

  • 50% weightage of NEET/JEE (Main)/GUJCET examination
  • 50% weightage of last qualifying (12th standard) examination (Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Mathematics Theory percentile)
Course Highest Salary Average Salary Recruiters
B.Pharm ₹6,30,000 ₹3,10,500 5+

Tuition Fees

Fee Structure – BPharm (2025 Intake)
Sr. No. Description Amount (Rs./USD)
1. Tuition Fees (per semester) – For Seats filled by ACPC ₹2,60,000/- per year
(₹1,30,000/- per sem)
Tuition Fees for (NRI Category)* USD $6,500/-per year
(USD $3,250/- per sem)
2. Other Fees
a. Initial Enrollment Fee (One Time) ₹1,000
b. Examination Fee, Semester Grade Report, etc. (Per Semester) ₹3,500
c. Seminar, Orientation, Welcome kit (One Time) ₹1,200
3. Deposits ₹1,200
Refundable Security (One Time) ₹7,000
4. Eligibility Certificate Fee (If required) ₹1,000

Nirma University provides two types of scholarships to the students,
(i) Based on Merit only,
(ii) Merit-cum-Means
Institute also supports applicant by providing necessary documents for obtaining scholarships from any Govt/NGO.

ACPC Seats (85%)

85 Seats are filled by the ACPC, Gujarat state. The candidate needs to apply to the ACPC for the centralised admission process. Eligible candidates would be allotted admission as per the merit prepared considering the results of the qualifying exam (12th board exam) and GUJCET of the current year.

If the seats remain vacant after completion of the admission process by the ACPC (i.e., after the final round of allotment), then admissions of vacant seats would be processed directly by the Institute as per the norms and instructions of the ACPC.

NRI / NRI Sponsored Category (15%)

15 Seats are filled by the Institute as NRI category (NRI self / NRI ward / NRI sponsored). The interested candidates fulfilling the eligibility criteria may apply through an online form from the Institute website within a stipulated time period by payment of application process fees.

  1. Apply Online :
  2. Candidates has to apply online on the website URL:
    https://admissions-ip.nirmauni.ac.in/
    Application Form Fees :

    • INR 350/- [non-refundable]) for the candidate appeared in 12thboard examination from the school located in the State of Gujarat (including Daman and Diu or Dadra Nagar Haveli (UT).
    • INR 1200/- [non-refundable]) for the candidate appeared in 12thboard examination from the school located outside the State of Gujarat (including Daman and Diu or Dadra Nagar Haveli (UT).

    Note: If any candidate is outside the state of Gujarat and paid the application form fee INR 350/-, his/her application form will be disqualified.

  3. Mode of Payment :
  4. Payment must be made online through Credit Card / Debit Card / Net Banking/UPI.

  5. Preparing of Merit List :
  6. NRI :
    The merit list will be prepared considering percentage obtained in theory subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and/or Biology subject of Std.12thScience or equivalent examination.
    NRI-Sponsored :
    The merit list will be prepared considering the following weightage:

    • 50% weightage of NEET/JEE (Main)/GUJCET examination
    • 50% weightage of last qualifying (12thstandard) examination (Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Mathematics Theory percentile)
    • Merit list will be prepared as per norms and the students will be informed.
  7. Following categories of people will be considered as NRI :
    • Passport of a candidate indicating his/her status as ‘Non-Resident Indian’.
    • Certificates of Non-Resident Indian issued by the Indian Embassy/Indian Consulate of the Country where the Non-Resident Indian is residing.
    • Persons who have studied outside India and have passed qualifying examination (or must be appearing for in 2025 & result will be declared before the counseling date) or equivalent from any system of education subject to the eligibility conditions and have NRI status.
Sr. No. Certificate / Testimonial

1

HSC Examination (Std. 12th) Mark sheet

2

Passport of self and his/her mother and /or father

3

Equivalence Certificate (is required) from Association of Indian Universities (AIU), Delhi (if a candidate has passed qualifying examination from outside India)

4

Equivalence Certificate from school authority (In case, Letter Grades/ Performance Index or Graded Point Average is given in qualifying examination).

BPharm program is approved by Pharmacy Council of India (PCI)

The program is typically 4 years, divided into 8 semesters.

Candidates must have completed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Mathematics, with a minimum aggregate percentage (varies by institution).

Yes, through lateral entry, you can join directly in the second year of B.Pharm after completing D.Pharm.

Graduates can work in hospitals, retail pharmacies, pharmaceutical companies, regulatory affairs, quality control, or pursue higher studies.

Yes, various government and private scholarships are available based on merit and financial need.

No, B.Pharm is a full-time course that requires practical and lab-based learning, not offered through distance mode.

Indian B.Pharm degrees are globally recognized, enabling graduates to pursue higher studies or jobs abroad after meeting licensing requirements.

Internships are mandatory and provide hands-on experience in hospitals, industries, or research labs.

Starting salaries range from ₹2.5 to ₹4 LPA, which can increase with experience and specialization.

Yes, after obtaining a pharmacist license, you can establish your own retail or wholesale pharmacy.

  • Different categories of accommodation (i.e. based on sharing, AC or Non-AC, etc.) is available in on-campus Hostel Facility. Refer our website for hostel fees, food charges, etc.
  • Additionally, private hostels / Paying Guest Facilities available in nearby area. Contact details shall be obtained from student section of institute.

  • Corporate Relation Manager helps each student in exploring placement opportunities by inviting various companies for campus recruitment for interested students.
  • Systematic interaction with industry, continuous career counseling and grooming of the students for resume writing, mock interview, communication skills, etc.

  • Interested Students and Parents can visit Institute on any working days (i.e. except Public Holiday, Sunday, 2nd & 4th Saturday) from 10:00 to 04:00.
  • Visit our website www.pharmacy.nirmauni.ac.in for detailed information about Institute
  • For any specific query, email us on admission.ip@nirmauni.ac.in or call on 079-71652714/5

Applicant are requested to visit Website of Nirma University for more details about Faculty Members, Infrastructural Facilities, Research Environment, Library Facilities, Students activities, etc.

Admission Office Institute of Pharmacy,
Nirma University,
Sarkhej – Gandhinagar Highway,
Ahmedabad – 382481 Gujarat, India.
Phone Numbers 079-71652715, 079-71652714
Email admission.ip@nirmauni.ac.in
Admission Office Timings 09:00 A.M. to 05:00 P.M. (Mon to Fri)
09:00 A.M. to 02:00 P.M. (1st, 3rd and 5th Saturday)
Sunday Closed
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Campus Placement 2024-25

The Placement Office at the Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University serves as a vital link between students and prospective employers, fostering career opportunities and industry connections. Its key activities are designed to prepare students for successful professional journeys and enhance their employability: Campus Recruitment Drives, Facilitating Internships, Skill Development Programs, Mock Interviews.

Highest Salary

6.30LPA

Average Salary

3.10LPA

Offers

4+

Recruiters

5+