Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm. Lateral Entry) at Adesh University

Adesh University, Bathinda, Punjab, offers Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm. Lateral Entry) as a 3-year undergraduate degree. There are 6 seats in each batch. Fees for the full course come to ₹5.08 lakh (roughly ₹1.69 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.

Adesh University is a other institute, founded in 2012. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Adesh University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Pharm programmes at Adesh University as a group.

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

To get into Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm. Lateral Entry), you usually need a three-year diploma in engineering (or, at many colleges, a B.Sc. with Mathematics).

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 Adesh University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

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 Adesh University on its website (www.adeshuniversity.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 most recent placement data we hold (2024) show a placement rate of Around 50%, an average package of ₹2.2 lakh and a highest package of ₹5 lakh at Adesh University. 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.

Adesh University runs 2 B.Pharm specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.)

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Do the subjects of Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm. Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹5.08 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 Adesh University compare with other colleges offering B.Pharm in and around Bathinda?