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Curriculum
The B.Pharm curriculum is designed according to the regulations of the Pharmacy Council of India and includes:
- Theory classes
- Laboratory practicals
- Tutorials
- Industrial training
- Practice school / project work
The programme is divided into eight semesters covering various pharmaceutical science subjects.
These activities help students gain practical and research experience in pharmaceutical sciences.
Minimum Marks to pass the University Examination
- Pharm A student shall be declared PASS and eligible for getting grade in a course of B.Pharm program if he/she secures at least 50% marks in that particular course including internal assessment. For example, to be declared as PASS and to get grade, the student has to secure a minimum of 50 marks for the total of 100 including internal assessment and end semester theory examination and has to secure a minimum of 25 marks for the total 50 including internal assessment and end semester practical examination.
B.Pharm
Subjects and Examination Patterns
Schemes for internal assessments and end semester examinations semester wise I Semester
#Applicable ONLY for the students studied Mathematics / Physics / Chemistry at HSC and appearing for Remedial Biology (RB) course.
$ Applicable ONLY for the students studied Physics / Chemistry / Botany / Zoology at HSC and appearing for Remedial Mathematics (RM) course
*Non University Examination (NUE)
| Course code | Name of the course | Internal Assessment | End Semester Exams | Total Marks | ||||
| Continuous Mode | Sessional Exams | Total | Marks | Duration | ||||
| Marks | Duration | |||||||
| BP101T | Human Anatomy and Physiology I– Theory | 10 | 15 | 1 Hr | 25 | 75 | 3 Hrs | 100 |
| BP102T | Pharmaceutical Analysis I – Theory | 10 | 15 | 1 Hr | 25 | 75 | 3 Hrs | 100 |
| BP103T | Pharmaceutics I – Theory | 10 | 15 | 1 Hr | 25 | 75 | 3 Hrs | 100 |
| BP104T | Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry – Theory | 10 | 15 | 1 Hr | 25 | 75 | 3 Hrs | 100 |
| BP105T | Communication skills – Theory | 5 | 10 | 1 Hr | 15 | 35 | 1.5 Hrs | 50 |
| BP106RBT BP106RMT | Remedial Biology/ Mathematics – Theory | 5 | 10 | 1 Hr | 15 | 35 | 1.5 Hrs | 50 |
| BP107P | Human Anatomy and Physiology – Practical | 5 | 10 | 4 Hrs | 15 | 35 | 4 Hrs | 50 |
| BP108P | Pharmaceutical Analysis I – Practical | 5 | 10 | 4 Hrs | 15 | 35 | 4 Hrs | 50 |
| BP106P | Pharmaceutics I – Practical | 5 | 10 | 4 Hrs | 15 | 35 | 4 Hrs | 50 |
| BP110P | Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry – Practical | 5 | 10 | 4 Hrs | 15 | 35 | 4 Hrs | 50 |
| BP111P | Communication skills – Practical* | 5 | 5 | 2 Hrs | 10 | 15 | 2 Hrs | 25 |
| BP112RBP | Remedial Biology – Practical* | 5 | 5 | 2 Hrs | 10 | 15 | 2 Hrs | 25 |
| Total | ||||||||
Semester IIÂ
| Course code | Â Name of the course | Internal Assessment | End Semester Exams | Total Marks | ||||
| Continuous Mode | Sessional Exams | Total | Marks | Duration | ||||
| Marks | Duration | |||||||
| BP201T | Human Anatomy and Physiology II – Theory | 10 | 15 | 1 Hr | 25 | 75 | 3 Hrs | 100 |
| BP202T | Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry I – Theory | 10 | 15 | 1 Hr | 25 | 75 | 3 Hrs | 100 |
| BP203T | Biochemistry – Theory | 10 | 15 | 1 Hr | 25 | 75 | 3 Hrs | 100 |
| BP204T | Pathophysiology – Theory | 10 | 15 | 1 Hr | 25 | 75 | 3 Hrs | 100 |
| BP205T | Computer Applications in Pharmacy – Theory | 10 | 15 | 1 Hr | 25 | 50 | 2 Hrs | 75 |
| BP206T | Environmental sciences – Theory | 10 | 15 | 1 Hr | 25 | 50 | 2 Hrs | 75 |
| BP207P | Human Anatomy and Physiology II –Practical | 5 | 10 | 4 Hrs | 15 | 35 | 4 Hrs | 50 |
| BP208P | Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry I– Practical | 5 | 10 | 4 Hrs | 15 | 35 | 4 Hrs | 50 |
| BP206P | Biochemistry – Practical | 5 | 10 | 4 Hrs | 15 | 35 | 4 Hrs | 50 |
| BP210P | Computer Applications in Pharmacy – Practical | 5 | 5 | 2 Hrs | 10 | 15 | 2 Hrs | 25 |
| Total | 80 | 125 | 20 Hrs | 205 | 520 | 30 Hrs | 725 | |
Semester IIIÂ
| Course code | Â Name of the course | Internal Assessment | End Semester Exams | Total Marks | ||||
| Continuous Mode | Sessional Exams | Total | Marks | Duration | ||||
| Marks | Duration | |||||||
| BP301T | Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry II – Theory | 10 | 15 | 1 Hr | 25 | 75 | 3 Hrs | 100 |
| BP302T | Physical Pharmaceutics I – Theory | 10 | 15 | 1 Hr | 25 | 75 | 3 Hrs | 100 |
| BP303T | Pharmaceutical Microbiology – Theory | 10 | 15 | 1 Hr | 25 | 75 | 3 Hrs | 100 |
| BP304T | Pharmaceutical Engineering – Theory | 10 | 15 | 1 Hr | 25 | 75 | 3 Hrs | 100 |
| BP305P | Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry II – Practical | 5 | 10 | 4 Hr | 15 | 35 | 4 Hrs | 50 |
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| BP306P | Physical Pharmaceutics I – Practical | 5 | 10 | 4 Hr | 15 | 35 | 4 Hrs | 50 |
| BP307P | Pharmaceutical Microbiology – Practical | 5 | 10 | 4 Hr | 15 | 35 | 4 Hrs | 50 |
| BP308P | Pharmaceutical Engineering – Practical | 5 | 10 | 4 Hr | 15 | 35 | 4 Hrs | 50 |
| Total | 60 | 100 | 20 | 160 | 440 | 28Hrs | 600 | |
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Semester IV
| Course code | Â Name of the course | Internal Assessment | End Semester Exams | Total Marks | Â | ||||
| Continuous Mode | Sessional Exams | Total | Marks | Duration | |||||
| Marks | Duration | ||||||||
| BP401T | Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry III– Theory | 10 | 15 | 1 Hr | 25 | 75 | 3 Hrs | 100 |  |
| BP402T | Medicinal Chemistry I – Theory | 10 | 15 | 1 Hr | 25 | 75 | 3 Hrs | 100 |  |
| BP403T | Physical Pharmaceutics II – Theory | 10 | 15 | 1 Hr | 25 | 75 | 3 Hrs | 100 |  |
| BP404T | Pharmacology I – Theory | 10 | 15 | 1 Hr | 25 | 75 | 3 Hrs | 100 |  |
| BP405T | Pharmacognosy I – Theory | 10 | 15 | 1 Hr | 25 | 75 | 3 Hrs | 100 |  |
| BP406P | Medicinal Chemistry I – Practical | 5 | 10 | 4 Hr | 15 | 35 | 4 Hrs | 50 |  |
| BP407P | Physical Pharmaceutics II – Practical | 5 | 10 | 4 Hrs | 15 | 35 | 4 Hrs | 50 |  |
| BP408P | Pharmacology I – Practical | 5 | 10 | 4 Hrs | 15 | 35 | 4 Hrs | 50 |  |
| BP406P | Pharmacognosy I – Practical | 5 | 10 | 4 Hrs | 15 | 35 | 4 Hrs | 50 |  |
| Total | 70 | 115 | 21 Hrs | 185 | 515 | 31 Hrs | 700 | Â | |
Semester V
| Course code | Â Name of the course | Internal Assessment | End Semester Exams | Total Marks | ||||
| Continuous Mode | Sessional Exams | Total | Marks | Duration | ||||
| Marks | Duration | |||||||
| BP501T | Medicinal Chemistry II – Theory | 10 | 15 | 1 Hr | 25 | 75 | 3 Hrs | 100 |
| BP502T | Industrial PharmacyI– Theory | 10 | 15 | 1 Hr | 25 | 75 | 3 Hrs | 100 |
| BP503T | Pharmacology II – Theory | 10 | 15 | 1 Hr | 25 | 75 | 3 Hrs | 100 |
| BP504T | Pharmacognosy II – Theory | 10 | 15 | 1 Hr | 25 | 75 | 3 Hrs | 100 |
| BP505T | Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence – Theory | 10 | 15 | 1 Hr | 25 | 75 | 3 Hrs | 100 |
| BP506P | Industrial PharmacyI– Practical | 5 | 10 | 4 Hr | 15 | 35 | 4 Hrs | 50 |
| BP507P | Pharmacology II – Practical | 5 | 10 | 4 Hr | 15 | 35 | 4 Hrs | 50 |
| BP508P | Pharmacognosy II – Practical | 5 | 10 | 4 Hr | 15 | 35 | 4 Hrs | 50 |
| Total | 65 | 105 | 17 Hr | 170 | 480 | 27 Hrs | 650 | |
Semester VI
| Course code | Â Name of the course | Internal Assessment | End Semester Exams | Total Marks | ||||
| Continuous Mode | Sessional Exams | Total | Marks | Duration | ||||
| Marks | Duration | |||||||
| BP601T | Medicinal Chemistry III – Theory | 10 | 15 | 1 Hr | 25 | 75 | 3 Hrs | 100 |
| BP602T | Pharmacology III – Theory | 10 | 15 | 1 Hr | 25 | 75 | 3 Hrs | 100 |
| BP603T | Herbal Drug Technology – Theory | 10 | 15 | 1 Hr | 25 | 75 | 3 Hrs | 100 |
| BP604T | Biopharmaceu tics and Pharmacokine tics – Theory | 10 | 15 | 1 Hr | 25 | 75 | 3 Hrs | 100 |
| BP605T | Pharmaceutical Biotechnology– Theory | 10 | 15 | 1 Hr | 25 | 75 | 3 Hrs | 100 |
| BP606T | Quality Assurance– Theory | 10 | 15 | 1 Hr | 25 | 75 | 3 Hrs | 100 |
| BP607P | Medicinal chemistry III – Practical | 5 | 10 | 4 Hrs | 15 | 35 | 4 Hrs | 50 |
| BP608P | Pharmacology III – Practical | 5 | 10 | 4 Hrs | 15 | 35 | 4 Hrs | 50 |
| BP606P | Herbal Drug Technology – Practical | 5 | 10 | 4 Hrs | 15 | 35 | 4 Hrs | 50 |
| Total | 75 | 120 | 18 Hrs | 1G5 | 555 | 30 Hrs | 750 | |
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Semester VIIÂ
 Course code |  Name of the course | Internal Assessment | End Semester Exams |  Total Marks | ||||
Continuous Mode | Sessional Exams | Total | Marks | Duration | Â | |||
| Marks | Duration | |||||||
| BP701T | Instrumental Methods of Analysis– Theory | 10 | 15 | 1 Hr | 25 | 75 | 3 Hrs | 100 |
| BP702T | Industrial Pharmacy – Theory | 10 | 15 | 1 Hr | 25 | 75 | 3 Hrs | 100 |
| BP703T | Pharmacy Practice – Theory | 10 | 15 | 1 Hr | 25 | 75 | 3 Hrs | 100 |
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| BP704T | Novel Drug Delivery System – Theory | 10 | 15 | 1 Hr | 25 | 75 | 3 Hrs | 100 |
| BP705 P | Instrumental Methods of Analysis– Practical | 5 | 10 | 4 Hrs | 15 | 35 | 4 Hrs | 50 |
| BP706 PS | Practice School* | 25 | – | – | 25 | 125 | 5 Hrs | 150 |
| Total | 70 | 70 | 8Hrs | 140 | 460 | 21 Hrs | 600 | |
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Semester VIIIÂ
| Course code | Â Name of the course | Internal Assessment | End Semester Exams | Total Marks | ||||
| Continuous Mode | Sessional Exams | Total | Marks | Duration | ||||
| Marks | Duration | |||||||
| BP801T | Biostatistics and Research Methodology – Theory | 10 | 15 | 1 Hr | 25 | 75 | 3 Hrs | 100 |
| BP802T | Social and Preventive Pharmacy – Theory | 10 | 15 | 1 Hr | 25 | 75 | 3 Hrs | 100 |
| BP803ET | Pharmaceutical Marketing – |            10 + 10 = 20 |            15 + 15 = 30 |            1 + 1 = 2 Hrs |            25 + 25 = 50 |            75 + 75 = 150 |            3 +3 =6 Hrs |            100 + 100 = 200 |
| Theory | ||||||||
| BP804ET | Pharmaceutical Regulatory | |||||||
| Science – Theory | ||||||||
| BP805ET | Pharmacovigilance – Theory | |||||||
 BP806ET | Quality Control and | |||||||
Standardization of Herbals – Theory | ||||||||
| BP807ET | Computer Aided Drug Design – Theory | |||||||
| BP808ET | Cell and Molecular Biology – Theory | |||||||
| BP806ET | Cosmetic Science – Theory | |||||||
| BP810ET | Experimental Pharmacology – Theory | |||||||
| BP811ET | Advanced Instrumentati on Techniques – Theory | |||||||
| BP812PW | Project Work | – | – | – | – | 150 | 4 Hrs | 150 |
| Total | 40 | 60 | 4 Hrs | 100 | 450 | 16 Hrs | 550 | |
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Formative Assessment (Theory) Pattern
1.Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) = 10 x 1 = 10 OR
Objective Type Questions (5 x 2) =Â 05 x 2 = 10
(Answer all the questions)
- Long Answers (Answer 1 out of 2) =Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1 x 10 = 10
- Short Answers  (Answer 2 out of 3) =          2 x 5 = 10
Total = 30 marks
End Annual (Theory) Examination
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) =Â Â 20 x 1 = 20 OR
Objective Type Questions (10 x 2)Â = 10 x 2 = 20
(Answer all the questions)
- Long Answers (Answer 2 out of 3) =Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2 x 10 = 20
- Short Answers (Answer 7 out of 9) =Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 7 x 5 = 35
Total = 75 marks
Formative Assessment (Practical) Pattern
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) = 20 x 1 = 20 OR
Objective Type Questions (10 x 2)Â = 10 x 2 = 20
(Answer all the questions)
- Long Answers (Answer 2 out of 3) =Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2 x 10 = 20
- Short Answers (Answer 7 out of 9) =Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 7 x 5 = 35
Total = 75 marks
End Annual (Practical ) Examination
- Synopsis = 5
- Experiments = 25
- Viva voce =Â 5
Total = 35 marks
Break system For B. Pharm
- A student shall be eligible to carry forward all the courses of I, II and III semesters till the IV semester examinations.
- However, he/she shall not be eligible to attend the courses of V semester until all the courses of I and II semesters are successfully completed.
- A student shall be eligible to carry forward all the courses of III, IV and V semesters till the VI semester examinations.
- However, he/she shall not be eligible to attend the courses of VII semester until all the courses of I, II, III and IV semesters are successfully completed.
- A student shall be eligible to carry forward all the courses of V, VI and VII semesters till the VIII semester examinations. However, he/she shall not be eligible to get the course completion certificate until all the courses of I, II, III, IV, V and VI semesters are successfully completed.
- A student shall be eligible to get his/her CGPA upon successful completion of the courses of I to VIII semesters within the stipulated time period as per the norms specified in 26.
- A lateral entry student shall be eligible to carry forward all the courses of III, IV and V semesters till the VI semester examinations.
- However, he/she shall not be eligible to attend the courses of VII semester until all the courses of III and IV semesters are successfully completed.
- A lateral entry student shall be eligible to carry forward all the courses of V, VI and VII semesters till the VIII semester examinations.
- However, he/she shall not be eligible to get the course completion certificate until all the courses of III, IV, V and VI semesters are successfully completed.
- A lateral entry student shall be eligible to get his/her CGPA upon successful completion of the courses of III to VIII semesters within the stipulated time period as per the norms specified in 26.
- Any student who has given more than 4 chances for successful completion of I / III semester courses and more than 3 chances for successful completion of II / IV semester courses shall be permitted to attend V / VII semester classes ONLY during the subsequent academic year as the case may be. In simpler terms there shall NOT be any ODD BATCH for any semester.
Note:
Norm 26: The duration for the completion of the program shall be fixed as double the actual duration of the program and the students have to pass within the said period, otherwise they have to get fresh Registration.
Grade AB should be considered as failed and treated as one head for deciding academic progression. Such rules are also applicable for those students who fail to register for examination(s) of any course in any semester.
- Affiliation : Directorate of Medical Education Board
- Approvals : Pharmacy Council of India
- Eligibility : Candidates should have passed the Higher Secondary Examination or its equivalent with optional subject Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Botany / Zoology or Mathematics.
- Duration of the course : Two Years
- Duration D.Pharm Sanctioned Intake : 60 Candidatesof the course : Two Years
Diploma in Pharmacy
D.Pharm course is a diploma in pharmacy program of 2 yrs duration after 10+2 (science stream) which includes 2 yrs of academic study followed by practical training in government hospitals for 500 hours covered in 3 months. The main goal is to educate and train the students for practicing pharmacy. This is the minimum qualification to get registered as a pharmacist in India.
- Affiliation: Directorate of Medical Education Board
- Approvals: Pharmacy Council of India
- Eligibility: Candidates should have passed the Higher Secondary Examination or its equivalent with optional subject Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Botany / Zoology or Mathematics.
- Duration of the course: Two Years
- D.Pharm Sanctioned Intake : 60 Candidates
Admission procedure for admission to D.Pharm
- Candidates should have passed in the Higher Secondary Examination or its equivalent with optional subject Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Botany / Zoology or Mathematics.
- Candidates can directly apply to the college for the management seat.
- Application for admission can be submitted online.
- Management seats will be filled as per the directive of State Govt. as specified from time to time.
- Application form completed in all respects should reach the Principal’s office along with the following documents.
- Photocopy of mark sheets of the qualifying examination
- Photocopy of Transfer Certificate and Conduct Certificate from the Head of the Institution last attended.