Hello Aspirant,

Yes! You are able to take up Pharm.D (Post Baccalaureate) after finishing B.Pharm program. Pharm.D (Post Baccalaureate) is a 3-year program for B.Pharm graduates, who wish to attain more knowledge about clinical and patient-care.

Admission process:

1. Entrance Exam: Some states and colleges will admit students based entrance exam(GPAT) based on examination criteria. However, many private and deemed to be universities will admit student based on B.Pharm marks, entrance examination, and or Interview.
2. Eligibility: You must have a completed B.Pharm degree, from institutions recognized by the Pharmacy Council of India with  aggregate specified in PCI minimum aggregate (most generally =50%)

Direct admission is available: In each state of India you can find a select number of private colleges, such as in the state of Karnataka include JSS College of Pharmacy (Ooty/Mysuru), Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, etc. These are determined by the colleges based on direct or merit based admissions. For up to date direct admission status or merit based strictly on their current policy of accepting students, it is best practice to contact the corresponding institution directly.