Explore the world of pharmacy through India's best varsities

In a country like India, most of the students studying science dream of becoming either a doctor or an engineer. What other options does he/she has? Are there other opportunities to have a coveted, well-earning, reputed profession here in India in which the person would be spending time pursuing his area of interest, exploring the vast world of science, the world of chemicals, medicine, deep research in molecules and reactions.

Yes! Welcome to the world of pharmaceutical science. No, when I say pharma, I don’t refer to the person sitting behind the counter and selling medicines, I’m talking about industry experts, vaccine manufacturers, drug inspectors, and scientists.


This person manufactures, designs, and improvises the tools and techniques that any doctor uses to diagnose, prevent, and treat the patient and his disease.

Here are the best varsities dedicated to this exquisite field of research, as well as profession, that has grown into a dynamic community in which the government, educational institute and industry hyper collaborate to train students and make them capable of achieving new heights in terms of earning professional income based on their skills as well as doing research that moves the society.

Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University

Situated at the heart of Delhi, this is a well-equipped University, fully dedicated to the field of pharmaceutical sciences and allied areas. The university boasts of 100% placement at well-known industry players such as Ranbaxy, Biocon, Bausch & Lomb, Dabur Research, etc. Recently the university has invented low cost ventilator, hand sanitizer & masks, to win the fight against Covid and is the sole research partner in soon to be launched Covid drug. While the university is well known for its research work in the areas of pharmaceutical science, it has incubated many startups in this field.

Courses Offered
Bachelors in Pharmacy, & physiotherapy, Masters in Quality Assurance, Clinical Research, Pharmaceutics, Hospital Pharmacy, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Cosmeceutics, Industrial Pharmacy, Drug Regularoty Affairs, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Pharmaceutical Bio0technolgy, Pharmacognosy & Phytochemistry, MBA – Pharmaceutical Management, as well as post graduate programmes in Hospital Management and Public Health. Ph.D. programs in Pharmacy, Public Health and Pharmaceutical Management

Eligibility Criteria
* B. Pharm - Minimum Marks obtained in 10+2
* M. Pharm - B. Pharm. from AICTE/PCI approved Institutions/ Universities with valid GPAT score

Official Website: https://dpsru.edu.in/

University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Punjab University

This pharmacy institute is known for actively collaborating with other research institutions at the national and international level, and with the pharmaceutical industries to help evolve novel ideas and outcomes. The synergistic three tier tie of academia- industry-medical research institutions (PGIMER, Chandigarh) has been enforced to help transfer research ideas from laboratory-shelf to the clinician & desk.

Courses Offered
Bachelors in Pharmacy, Masters of Pharmacy in Pharmaceutical Analysis (Self Finance Course), Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance (Self Finance Course), Pharmaceutics, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacology, Ph.D. programs

Eligibility Criteria
* B. Pharm - Minimum Marks obtained in 10+2
* M. Pharm - B. Pharm. from AICTE/PCI approved Institutions/ Universities with valid GPAT score

Website: https://puchd.ac.in/

NIPER, Mohali

It is one of the seven schools established under the central Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers. National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) offers masters and doctoral level courses in the field of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

The university, every year conducts programmes on drugs surveillance including the study of the sociological aspects of “drug use & abuse”. NIPER is a member of Association of Indian Universities well as Association of Commonwealth Universities.

Courses Offered
M.S. (Pharm.), M. Pharm., M. Tech. (Pharm.), M.B.A. (Pharm.) and Ph.D. programs Chemical Sciences, Biological Sciences, and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Eligibility Criteria/ Selection Procedure
The candidates will be admitted to all the PG courses on the basis of the written test- NIPER Joint Entrance Exam, conducted by NIPER.

The qualified candidates will be called for the counseling at the university campus.

Website: www.niper.nic.in

ICT Mumbai

The B. Pharm. Course at the ICT, started in 1959, was the first course of this kind in the state of Maharashtra. The course involves a detailed study of Pharmaceutics, Medicinal chemistry, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Analysis and Pharmacognosy. The focus is on development of an expertise in the chemistry of drugs, their formulations, their effects, dosage regimen, drug toxicity and interactions with adequate knowledge of the manufacturing of drugs and dosage forms and regulatory requirements.

Courses Offered
B. Pharm, M. Pharm in Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, and Medicinal Natural Products, Ph. D. programs in Pharmacy

Eligibility Criteria
* B. Pharm - Minimum Marks obtained in 10+2
* M. Pharm - B. Pharm. from AICTE/PCI approved Institutions/ Universities with valid GPAT score

Website: www.ictmumbai.edu.in

School of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (Formerly Faculty of Pharmacy), Jamia Hamdard University

Established as Hamdard College of Pharmacy in 1972, is one of the most prestigious institutions of Pharmacy Education in India with global standards.

Courses Offered
The School offers Undergraduate (D. Pharm. & B. Pharm.), Postgraduate (M. Pharm. in Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacology, Pharmacognosy, Quality Assurance, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Pharmacy Practice and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology) and Doctoral (Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutics with specialization in Quality Assurance, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry with specialization in Pharmaceutical Analysis, Pharmacology, Pharmacology with specialization in Pharmacy Practice and Pharmaceutical Medicine, Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry with specialization in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology) programmes.

Eligibility Criteria
B. Pharm: Selection will be based on merit in NEET 2020/Paper-1 of JEE (Main) 2020. Non-NEET/non-JEE candidates may also apply, however NEET-2020/JEE-2020 candidates will be preferred.
M. Pharm: B. Pharm. from AICTE/PCI approved Institutions/ Universities with valid GPAT score

Website: http://jamiahamdard.edu/