Colleges

Karnataka State Candidature Candidates:

• Must be Indian Nationals.
• Should have passed the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) or equivalent examination with Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects, along with Mathematics or Biology.
• Must have secured at least 45% marks (40% for candidates from Backward Class categories, Economically Weaker Sections belonging to Karnataka State) in the above subjects taken together.

All India Candidature Candidates:
• Must meet the same academic qualifications as Karnataka State candidates.
NRI / OCI / PIO, Children of Indian Workers in Gulf Countries, Foreign Nationals:

• Should have passed the HSC or its equivalent examination with Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects along with Mathematics or Biology.
• Must have at least 45% marks in the above subjects taken together.
• Must meet any other criteria declared from time to time by the appropriate authority as defined under the Act.

For Lateral Entry into the Second Year (For Diploma Holders):

• For Karnataka State Candidature and All India Candidature Candidates:
• Must be an Indian National.
• Should have passed a Diploma Course in Pharmacy from an institution approved by the All India Council for Technical Education or the Pharmacy Council of India or the Central or State Government.
• Must have at least 45% marks.

Note: The eligibility criteria are subject to change as per the regulations of the Pharmacy Council of India and the university’s discretion. Candidates are advised to check the latest updates on eligibility before applying.

• Candidates who have passed the 10+2 examination / two-year P.U.C. examination of Karnataka P.U.C. Board or an equivalent examination of any other approved board or university with not less than 40% marks in any combination comprising P.C.M. or P.C.B. (minimum eligibility should be based on the aggregate of P.C.M. or P.C.B.) or P.C.M.B., P.C. and Computer Sciences, P.C. and Electronics.
• In the case of students belonging to SC / ST / Category–I / OBC, the minimum percentage of marks for admission to B. Pharmacy course shall be not less than 35% in P.U.C. or its equivalent examination (P.C.B, or P.C.M. or P.C.M.B.), P.C. and Computer Science, P.C and Electronics and D. Pharmacy.
• D. Pharmacy candidates are eligible for direct admission to second-year B. Pharmacy.