B.Pharm

Course Details

• Program:  Bachelor of Pharmacy
• Level: Graduation
• Duration: 4 Years (8 Semester)

Pre-requisites of the course (as per PCI):

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

The course of study for B. Pharm. shall extend over a period of eight semesters (four academic years) and six semesters (three academic years) for lateral entry students.

Programme Outcomes (POs) &Program Specific outcomes (PSOs):

Pharmaceutical Sciences is a dynamic and interdisciplinary field that aims to integrate fundamental principles of Physics, Inorganic, physical and organic chemistry, biology, applied sciences, engineering, biochemistry, biotechnology, research methodology and Mathematics & Biostatistics to understand how to prepare, evaluate, analyze & optimize delivery of drugs to the body and translate this understanding into new and improved therapies against human disease. 

The program outcomes (PO) of B. Pharmacy have been well illustrated in the curriculum designed by University as per Pharmacy Council of India guidelines. The curriculum and profession of pharmacy is very dynamic and progressive. This just not provide a graduate degree or passing a university examination but it prepares qualified & trained pharmacist who could work in areas of modern pharmaceutical industry, in community, clinical, biotechnology, bioinformatics, biomedical and hospital pharmacies etc. The course input is for the development of professional identity, technical knowledge, planning abilities, professional communication, problem analysis/ cognitive ability, entrepreneurship / leadership skill, pharmaceutical Ethics, pharmaceutical regulation, social liability, sense of environment sustainability etc. The following are the various Pos of B. Pharm. program designed by PCI.

PO1: Pharmaceutical Knowledge:- Students gain a deep knowledge regarding human body, its related diseases, analytical skills, drug molecules (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients) along with excipients, natural drug resources, chemistry involved in API including synthesis of commonly used drugs, effect of drug on human body, toxicity and impurity profile, ADME studies of drugs (behavior of drug in human body), dosage form studies including novel approaches, designing and development of formulation stability studies, analysis etc.

PO2:  Research Analysis: Students could apply the knowledge in research field to make new discoveries.

PO3: Design & Development of dosage forms: Various dosage forms could be prepared by the pharmacy students in the pharmaceutical companies for the ease of patients.

PO4: Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.

PO5: Modern methods usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern methods with an understanding of the limitations and its usage. The student also learns to handle many instruments related to their studies which would help them work in a Pharmaceutical Industry, pharmacovigilance, regulatory requirements, legal processes etc.

PO6: Pharmacy and society: Pharmacist provides complete health care data and practices to the people of the society and guides them to be healthy. The student also learns drug distribution system, patient counseling, industrial laws etc. Student gains expertise in storage and distribution of drugs with all precautions and in-depth knowledge of dose, adverse effect and other health related issues to deal with indoor and outdoor patients admitted in hospitals and also in public.

PO7: Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional pharmacist in society and environment, and make an impact of it on the people of the society.

PO8: Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the pharmacy practice. Student is also trained in ethical behavior with physician, nurses and other paramedical staff for protecting patients health.

PO9: Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams acts as a multidisciplinary person in every context.

PO10: Communication: Communicate effectively on pharmaceutical activities with the community and with society.

PO11: Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.

PO12: Social Interaction: Being a public welfare job a pharmacist would be able to interact with the people in a better way to cure them and make them feel healthy.

After completion of the program students are:

PSO1: Able to apply the knowledge gained during the course of the program from Pharmacology, Pharmaceutics, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacognosy, Anatomy, Physiology, Pathophysiology Health Education, Communication Skills, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Cosmetology And Environmental Studies

PSO 2: Able to apply the knowledge of ethical and management principles required to work in a team as well as to lead a team.

PSO 3: Able to do multidisciplinary jobs in the numerous interdisciplinary fields & various branches and would be able to write effective project reports in multidisciplinary environment in the context of changing technologies.

PSO4: Able to communicate easily and comfortably. Would be able to perform multitasks in multiple, vivid fields including pharmaceuticals & cosmetics. Research area would be strong.