Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D. - Post Baccalaureate) at Manipal University

Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, offers Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D. - Post Baccalaureate) as a 3-year doctoral degree. There are 10 seats in each batch. The total fee on record is ₹6.16 lakh, which works out to about ₹2.05 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.

Manipal University is a other institute, founded in 1953. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Manipal University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most Pharm.D 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.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask Manipal University 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.

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

To get into Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D. - Post Baccalaureate), you usually need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Mathematics. The minimum marks on record at Manipal University are: X: 0.0, XII: 0.0, Graduation: 55.0.

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 Manipal 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 pharmacy entrance exams and CUET and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Manipal University on its website (www.manipal.edu/mit.html) 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 (2023) show a placement rate of 92.90%, an average package of ₹12.59 lakh, a median package of ₹8.5 lakh and a highest package of ₹54.75 lakh at Manipal University. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D. - Post Baccalaureate) specifically, the average salary on record is ₹6.5 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 3 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹6.16 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 Manipal University compare with other colleges offering Pharm.D in and around Manipal?