B.Pharm. in Allopathy (Lateral Entry) at Abhilashi University

If you are looking at B.Pharm. in Allopathy (Lateral Entry), Abhilashi University in Mandi runs it as a 3-year, full-time undergraduate course. The total fee on record is ₹3.75 lakh – ₹8.2 lakh, which works out to about ₹1.25 lakh a year.

Lateral entry lets diploma holders (and, at many colleges, B.Sc. graduates) join directly in the second year, so the degree takes a year less. The subjects are the same as the regular programme from the second year on.

Abhilashi University is a other institute, founded in 2015. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Abhilashi University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Pharm programmes at Abhilashi University as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Abhilashi University before you pay anything.

To be considered for B.Pharm. in Allopathy (Lateral Entry), you usually need a three-year diploma in engineering (or, at many colleges, a B.Sc. with Mathematics). The minimum marks on record at Abhilashi University are: X: 0.0, XII: 45.0, Graduation: 0.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through state lateral-entry tests (such as LEET). Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Abhilashi University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take state lateral-entry tests (such as LEET) and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Abhilashi University on its website (www.abhilashiuniversity.ac.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The latest placement figures on record (2023) show a highest package of ₹4 lakh at Abhilashi University. 162 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Abhilashi University runs 3 B.Pharm specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.Pharm. in Allopathy
• B.Pharma in Allopathy

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of B.Pharm. in Allopathy (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹3.75 lakh – ₹8.2 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does Abhilashi University compare with other colleges offering B.Pharm in and around Mandi?