Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharma.) at B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology

B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, offers Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharma.) as a 4-year undergraduate degree. There are 60 seats in each batch. The total fee on record is ₹12.25 lakh, which works out to about ₹2 lakh a year.

Expect to spend most of your time on medicines from lab to patient: pharmaceutics, pharmacology, pharmaceutical chemistry and pharmacognosy, with a lot of lab time.

B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology is a other institute, founded in 1984. This page brings together what is on record for this course at B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most B.Pharm programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means medicines from lab to patient: pharmaceutics, pharmacology, pharmaceutical chemistry and pharmacognosy, with a lot of lab time. Typical first jobs: pharmacist, drug-safety or regulatory associate, or medical representative. Many graduates also go on to a master's degree.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology for the current semester-wise plan.

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 B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology before you pay anything.

To get into Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharma.), you usually need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Mathematics. The minimum marks on record at B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology are: X: 0.0, XII: 50.0, Graduation: 0.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through state pharmacy entrance exams and CUET. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology'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 pharmacy entrance exams and CUET and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology on its website (www.bsauniv.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 (2022) show a placement rate of 70% at B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology. 700 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharma.) specifically, the average salary on record is ₹4.25 lakh a year.

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

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in medicines from lab to patient? You will spend 4 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹12.25 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 B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology compare with other colleges offering B.Pharm in and around Chennai?