what is different between b.pharm and D.pharm? which is best course? Top colleges for b.pharm and d.pharm nd which entrance needed?

Hello Jashoza,

B. Pharmacy:

It is a 4 year undergraduate course done after class 12th with a minimum aggregate score of 45% . The candidate must be from the science stream. The compulsory subjects opted by the student must be Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

The selection process is via a state level or university level entrance examination.

The age limit is 20 years for unreserved category and 22 years for reserved category.

D. Pharmacy:

It is a 2 year long career oriented program which is of diploma level. This program is designed to prepare candidates to work under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist in hospitals, community pharmacists and other pharmaceutical related fields.

For pursuing admission in the course of D.Pharm, a student must have completed his/ her class 12th education from a school that belongs to a recognized board.

The student can be from any stream. The student must have cleared the exam of all subjects in her/ his qualifying exam.

Both the courses are very good but if you are looking to become a professional pharmacist who does not want to work under a person then B.Pharma is for you.

TOP COLLEGES PROVIDING B.PHARMA ARE:

1. INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY, CHENNAI
2. MANIPAL COLLEGE OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
3. BOMBAY COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, KALYAN
4. JSS COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, OOTY
5. INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, VARANASI

TOP COLLEGES PROVIDING D.PHARMA ARE:

1. JAMIA HAMDARD UNIVERSITY, DELHI
2. MCOPS, MANIPAL
3. MAHE, MANIPAL
4. DIPSAR, DELHI
5. INTEGRAL UNIVERSITY, LUCKNOW

For further assistance Please visit the following link:

• https://www.careers360.com/colleges/delhi-institute-of-pharmaceutical-sciences-and-research-new-delhi/dpharma-course
• https://www.careers360.com/courses/b-pharma-bachelor-of-pharmacy
• https://pharmacy.careers360.com/colleges/list-of-bpharma-colleges-in-delhi
• https://pharmacy.careers360.com/colleges/list-of-diploma-pharmacy-colleges-in-india

This is a very common question among Pharmacy students, that which is better between BPharm and DPharm considering career objectives and job prospects as well as the difference between them. BPharm is a Bachelor degree Course, while DPharm is a Diploma level Course. For more information do follow the link below

https://pharmacy.careers360.com/articles/d-pharm-or-b-pharma-which-better/amp

For more information about Pharmacy Colleges do follow the link below

https://pharmacy.careers360.com/colleges/list-of-pharmacy-colleges-in-india