Shaheed Bhagat Singh Polytechnic and Pharmacy College, Tarn Taran Admission 2025: Dates, Application Form, Courses, Fees & Eligibility

Shaheed Bhagat Singh Polytechnic and Pharmacy College, Tarn Taran, a prestigious institution for pharmacy programs. The college is recognized by the PCI and follows a rigorous admission process to select eligible candidates for various courses. The method of admission into every course varies from program to program and from category to category regarding seats. The college admits both undergraduate and postgraduate pharmacy courses. For undergraduate courses B.Pharma and D.Pharma, the seat allocation is split into government and management seats. The government seats are allotted through counseling done by an authorized committee while the management seats are filled through the institute's direct admission process. In postgraduate courses, however, admission to M.Pharma is mainly through GPAT.

A prospective candidate must meet the eligibility criteria as stipulated by the college and the relevant statutory bodies. The past academic performance of the candidate is also considered along with scores of qualifying examinations and entrance tests, and any other factors as per the rate of requirements prescribed for a particular program. The academic calendar is supported by the admission program; usually, the application starts a few months prior to the beginning of the academic year.

Application Process

The different programs have varied applications followed by different specifications of seat categories in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Polytechnic and Pharmacy College:

For B.Pharma and D.Pharma, Government Seats

1. The candidate must appear for the relevant entrance examination (if any) as prescribed by PTU or PSBTE & IT.
2. Register for the counseling process conducted by PTU (for B.Pharma) or PSBTE & IT (for D.Pharma).
3. Attend the counseling process, which may contain document verification and seat allotment.
4. If a seat is allotted, report to the college to complete the formalities of admission and payment of fees.

For B.Pharma and D.Pharma, Management Seats:

1. Obtain the application form directly from the college or download it from the official website, 
2. fill in the correct details with all required documents, and submit it along with the prescribed application fee to the college.
3. Other processes included involve interview/selection process as notified by the college should be attended. 
4. If selected, proceed to complete admission formalities with relevant fees.

For M.Pharma Programs (Pharmaceutics and Pharmacognosy):

1. Appear and get a valid score card of Graduate Pharmacy aptitude test (GPAT).
2. Apply to the college by the prescribed application form online or offline.
3. Submit the application form duly filled with GPAT score card and required documents.
4. Participate in any other selection procedure as per the college.
5. On selection, complete admission formalities and pay program fees.

For direct admission, the following documents are needed:

• 10th and 12th standard mark sheets and certificates
• Bachelor's degree certificate and mark sheets (for M.Pharma applicants)
• GPAT scorecard (for M.Pharma applicants)
• Valid ID proof
• Recent passport size photographs
• Domicile certificate (if applicable)
• Category certificate (if applicable)
• Any other document required by the college or the counseling authority

Admissions Program-Wise

B.Pharma: Shaheed Bhagat Singh Polytechnic and Pharmacy College has an approved intake of 60 seats. Admission procedure for B.Pharma is divided into two categories.

Government Seats: Filled through the counseling conducted by Punjab Technical University (PTU), Jalandhar.
Management Seats: Filled directly by the institute through its own admission process.

D.Pharma: Diploma in Pharmacy also has an approved intake of 60 seats. The admission process for D.Pharma is similar.

Government Seats: Filled through counseling conducted by Punjab State Board of Technical Education & Industrial Training,

M.Pharma Pharmaceutics: Postgraduate program with an approved intake of 10 seats. Admission to M.Pharma Pharmaceutics is based on a valid GPAT scorecard and eligibility criteria of having completed B.Pharma from a recognized institution.

M.Pharma Pharmacognosy: Postgraduate program approved for 9 seats also mandates a valid GPAT scorecard for admission. Eligibility criteria entail a B.Pharma from a recognized university.