What is Pharmacy?

A career in medical research and development may be pursued with the assistance of a pharmacy degree. Before a doctor may prescribe a prescription or medication, it must undergo testing and approval procedures. The medication undergoes laboratory testing, and its dosage and adverse effects are evaluated before prescription recommendations are made. The drugs are only put on the market after carefully evaluating all possible negative effects following clinical trials. Pharmacy program graduates take part in the entire process. They are also in charge of acquainting other medical professionals with new drugs. 

Chemistry, biology, and medicine are just a handful of the topics taught in pharmacy school. These courses provide the fundamental knowledge needed to produce effective and safe pharmaceuticals for use in medical settings. Students who want to become a chemist can enroll in undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral pharmaceutical courses.

Pharmacy Definition

The manufacture and standardisation of medications is the science and art of pharmacy. Its purview includes the production of medicinally valuable chemical compounds, the investigation of medicinal agents, and the cultivation of plants used as medications.

Popular Pharmacy Courses

Candidates can choose a course based on their interests and career goals that align with the particular area of pharmacy they plan to study. Information about the various course types is given below:

Undergraduate Pharmacy Courses

The best undergraduate pharmacy programs are listed below, along with information on the school and associated costs:

Colleges	UG Pharmacy Courses
ABMRCP Bangalore	BPharm Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Nalanda School of Management College	BPharm in Pharmacognosy
LPU Jalandhar	B Pharm Ayurveda
Jamia Hamdard	B Pharm (Hons)
Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences	B Pharm Pharmaceutics

Postgraduate Pharmacy Courses

The Postgraduate Pharmacy Course lasts for two years. Below is a list of the leading universities and their course and fee schedules.

Colleges	PG Pharmacy Courses
Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences	M Pharm. (Industrial Pharmacy)
NIPER Mohali	M.Pharm Pharmaceutics
Jamia Hamdard University, Delhi	M.Pharm. Biotechnology
	M Pharm. (Biopharmaceuticals)
	MSc Clinical Research
ICT Mumbai	M.Pharm. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Doctorate Pharmacy Courses

Five years comprise the Doctorate Pharmacy Course (Pharm.D), including a year-long internship. The top universities and their course and cost schedules are listed below.

Colleges	Doctorate Pharmacy Courses
LPU Jalandhar	PhD (Pharmacognosy)
AIIMS Delhi	PhD (Pharmacology)
NIPER Hyderabad	PhD (Pharmaceutical Chemistry)
BITS Pilani	PhD (Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi	PhD (Pharmaceutical Medicine) PhD (Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry)
NIPER Mohali	PhD (Pharmacy Practice)
CU Shah College of Pharmacy	PhD (Phytopharmacy and Phytomedicine)

Best Universities for Pharmacy

Some of India's best government and private universities that provide pharmacy programs are listed below. No ranking system is associated with the colleges indicated in the table; instead, they are presented alphabetically.

Top Government Colleges for Pharmacy

The best government pharmacy schools in India are included here, along with information on their tuition costs and QS ranking.

College Name	Fees (in INR)	QS Ranking
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi	2,110 - 3,330	123
Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai	1.26 Lakh - 3.48 Lakh	301-350
Jadavpur University, Kolkata	9,600 - 20,840	741-750
Jamia Hamdard	30,000 - 7.6 Lakh	1201-1400
JIPMER Puducherry	26,580	No information is available
The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodra	8,400 - 1.2 Lakh	No information is available

Top Private Colleges for Pharmacy

The table below lists the best private colleges in India that provide pharmacy programs for prospective students.

College Name	Fees (in INR)	QS Ranking
Amity University, Noida	2.4 Lakh - 8 Lakh	1001-1200
BITS Pilani	9.26 Lakh - 19.94 Lakh	951-1000
Chandigarh University	9.64 Lakh	771-780
Chitkara University	6.56 Lakh	1201-1400
JSS College of Pharmacy, Mysore	1.51 Lakh - 15 Lakh	No information is provided
Lovely Professional University	49,000 - 9.6 Lakh	251-300
Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences	1.27 Lakh - 23.2 Lakh	101-150