M Pharmacy (Master of Pharmacy) is a 2-year PG degree program in the field of Pharmacy that deals with the deep knowledge and research of medicines and drugs. It provides technical, researched, practical and theoretical knowledge of pharmacy including traditional and modern medicines.
Candidates must have a BPharm graduation degree with at least 50% marks to be eligible for the MPharmacy course. Admission in colleges of Pharmacy is done based on the score obtained in Entrance exams conducted by universities or NTA at a state or national level.
MPharmacy Course Highlights
| Course Type |
Postgraduate |
| Duration |
2 years |
| Eligibility |
Minimum 50% in B.Pharm from a recognized university |
| M Pharmacy Course Examination Type |
Semester - wise |
| Admission Process |
Merit + Entrance Test |
| Entrance Examinations |
GPAT, AP PGECET, OJEE, HPCET, BITS, etc. |
| Average Fee |
INR 2,50,000 |
| Average Salary |
INR 3 - 6 LPA |
| Top Job Roles |
Physician Associate, Health Economists, Quality Control and Quality Assurance Managers, Sales Managers, etc. |
| Top Recruiting Companies |
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Novozymes, Cipla, Aurobindo, Lupin, Biocon, Wockhardt, etc. |
- The MPharmacy course includes the study of life sciences to serve society regarding their medicines and drugs prescribed by the doctor.
- Students learn the manufacturing of drugs and medicines along with their reactions in the treatment of various diseases.
- Masters degree holders of Pharmacy can prescribe tablets to patients for general disease.
- Throughout the course students gain strong analytical skills and practical experiences to get more diverse career options in the field of Pharmacy.
- Students can opt for further research and get involved in discovering the pros and cons of medicines and work as professors to spread the knowledge and experience of Pharmacy to young students.
MPharmacy Admission Process
The admission in M Pharma depends on the marks of graduation as well as scores obtained in the Entrance Examination. Students should check the notifications regarding the exams regularly and must apply when the registration starts for that particular entrance exam.
Students get direct admission to top Pharmacy colleges after participating in counseling based on their entrance exam score. The seat allotment rounds are carried by the respective colleges based on Cut-off marks, students having more scores than Cut-off get admission easily in the particular college.
MPharm: Top Colleges in India
| College Names |
Average Fees (First Year) |
| Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi |
INR 210,000 |
| Punjab University, Chandigarh |
INR 29,400 |
| National Institute Of Pharmaceutical Education & Research |
INR 90,500 |
| Institute Of Chemical Technology, Mumbai |
INR 70,750 |
| Birla Institute Of Technology & Science, Pilani |
INR 445,475 |
| Manipal College Of Pharmaceutical Sciences |
INR 425,000 |
| JSS College Of Pharmacy |
INR 253,250 |
| JSS Academy Of Higher Education & Research |
INR 253,250 |
| Annamalai University |
INR 103,260 |
| Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra |
INR 265,000 |
| Shobhaben Pratabhai Patel School Of Pharmacy & Technology Management |
INR 352,000 |
| SRM College Of Pharmacy |
INR 150,000 |
| Maharaja SayajiRao University Of Baroda |
INR 1500 |
| Institute Of Pharmacy, Nirma University |
INR 396,000 |
| Banasthali Vidyapith |
INR 161,500 |
| Amity University, Noida |
INR 120,000 |
| Poona College Of Pharmacy |
INR 125,000 |
| Bombay College Of Pharmacy |
INR 216,568 |
| Delhi Institute Of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Research |
INR 50,885 |
| Sri Ramchandra Institute Of Higher Education & Research |
INR 150,000 |
M Pharmacy Jobs
| Job Profile |
Average Salary |
| Pharmacist |
INR 2.5 LPA |
| Pharmacologist |
INR 12.25 LPA |
| Pharmacognosy |
INR 5.23 LPA |
| Drug & Quality Control |
INR 4.6 LPA |
| Oncology Pharmacist |
INR 7 LPA |
| Clinical Project Manager |
INR 9.9 LPA |
| Medical Writer |
INR 5.44 LPA |
| Research Scientist |
INR 6.87 LPA |
