Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.) at IKGPTU

If you are looking at Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.), IKGPTU in Chandigarh runs it as a 4-year, full-time undergraduate course. The intake is 60 seats a year. The total fee on record is ₹2.79 lakh – ₹12 lakh, which works out to about ₹70,000 a year.

At its core, the programme covers medicines from lab to patient: pharmaceutics, pharmacology, pharmaceutical chemistry and pharmacognosy, with a lot of lab time.

IKGPTU is a other institute, founded in 1997. This page brings together what is on record for this course at IKGPTU — 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 IKGPTU for the current semester-wise plan.

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 IKGPTU as a group.

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

To be considered for Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.), you usually need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Mathematics. The minimum marks on record at IKGPTU 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 IKGPTU'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 pharmacy entrance exams and CUET and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to IKGPTU on its website (www.cgc.edu.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 median package of ₹5 lakh at IKGPTU. 117 of 264 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.

IKGPTU runs 17 B.Pharm specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.)
• Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.)
• Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.)
• Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm. Lateral Entry)
• Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.)
• Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharma)
• Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.)
• Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.)
• Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.)
• Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharma.)
• Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.)
• Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.)
• Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.)
• Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.)
• Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.)
• Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.)

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

• Are you genuinely interested in medicines from lab to patient? You will spend 4 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹2.79 lakh – ₹12 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 IKGPTU compare with other colleges offering B.Pharm in and around Chandigarh?