It’s a field at the intersection of chemistry, medicine, and healthcare—focused on drug development, compounding, dispensing, and patient counselling. Pharmacy professionals work in pharmaceutical industry, hospitals, community pharmacies, research, regulatory affairs, and more. India plays a global manufacturing role, producing generics, APIs, and vaccines. Pharmacists ensure drug safety & efficacy, support public health, and advance medical research. India, known as “pharmacy of the world,” supplies over 50% of global vaccines and 60,000+ generic drugs.
Strong science foundation: chemistry, biology, maths
Analytical, detail-oriented mindset
Effective communication & counselling skills
Interest in healthcare, ethics, research, or policy/regulation
Adaptability across settings—from labs to clinics
In India - 10+2 with PCB/PCM, ≥60%, plus entrance tests like NEET-UG, MHT-CET, or state CETs
Abroad - 10+2 (50%+), entrance tests vary; for English-medium, TOEFL/IELTS may be needed
Undergrad India: NEET-UG, state CETs (MHT-CET, GujCET, PU-CET), BITSAT for integrated courses
Postgrad India: GPAT (for M.Pharm) – held April 2025, open to final-year B.Pharm, no age limit
International: Varies by country/institute; commonly includes TOEFL/IELTS and may require portfolio or interview
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad
Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi
BITS Pilani
JSS College of Pharmacy (Ooty & Mysore)
Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai
Panjab University, Chandigarh
Others: Amrita, Manipal, NMIMS, NIPER Mohali
Duration: 4 years, 8 semesters (annual/semester system)
Subjects: Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Pharmacognosy, Biotech, Quality Assurance
Components: Lab work, projects, internships in industry/community settings
Postgrad: M.Pharm (via GPAT), Pharm.D, specialization paths
M.Pharm – Research/industry roles
Pharm.D – Clinical pharmacy and patient care
Analytical & research thinking
Communication/patient counselling
Regulatory knowledge & ethics
Lab techniques & clinical applications
Business, marketing, and quality management
Clinical Pharmacist / Clinical researcher
Community/Hospital Pharmacist
Pharmaceutical Scientist/Researcher
Regulatory Affairs Specialist
Pharmacovigilance Officer
Quality Control Analyst
Drug Inspector
Medical Science Liaison
Sales & Marketing Executive
Academic roles (asst. professor, etc.)
Health Informatics