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

If you are looking at Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharma. Lateral Entry), Sardar Bhagwan Singh University in Dehradun runs it as a 3-year, full-time undergraduate course. The intake is 10 seats a year. Fees for the full course come to ₹4.74 lakh – ₹9.37 lakh (roughly ₹1.58 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.

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.

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 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.

To be considered for Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharma. 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 Sardar Bhagwan Singh University'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 lateral-entry tests (such as LEET) 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. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharma.)

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

• Do the subjects of Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharma. Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• 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?