Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharma.) at Sardar Bhagwan Singh University

Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharma.) at Sardar Bhagwan Singh University in Dehradun, Uttarakhand is a 4-year undergraduate programme. Each year's batch has 100 seats. The total fee on record is ₹4.74 lakh – ₹9.37 lakh, which works out to about ₹1.19 lakh a year.

The course is about medicines from lab to patient: pharmaceutics, pharmacology, pharmaceutical chemistry and pharmacognosy, with a lot of lab time.

Sardar Bhagwan Singh University is a private institute, founded in 1994. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Sardar Bhagwan Singh University — 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 Sardar Bhagwan Singh University for the current semester-wise plan.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Pharm programmes at Sardar Bhagwan Singh University as a group.

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

For admission to Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharma.), you usually need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Mathematics.

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 Sardar Bhagwan Singh University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

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 Sardar Bhagwan Singh University on its website (sbsuniversity.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.

Sardar Bhagwan Singh University runs 2 B.Pharm specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

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

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Are you genuinely interested in medicines from lab to patient? You will spend 4 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹4.74 lakh – ₹9.37 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does Sardar Bhagwan Singh University compare with other colleges offering B.Pharm in and around Dehradun?