How you get in
State tests or merit; PCM or PCB
Where to study
Jamia Hamdard; BITS Pilani (private); state colleges
Leads to
Pharmacist, drug industry; retail starts near 2.5 lakh
Top colleges and what it takes
B.Pharm routes differ by college: BITSAT for BITS, CUET-UG for DPSRU and several central universities, state CETs (e.g. MHT-CET) for ICT Mumbai and state colleges, and institutional or merit processes elsewhere. NIPER is postgraduate only. Few colleges publish closing figures, so most requirements are qualitative. NIRF ranks are from the 2025 Pharmacy list.
- Jamia Hamdard, School of Pharmaceutical Education & Research
New Delhi · Deemed · NIRF 2025 Pharmacy #1
Jamia Hamdard's own admission process
No national rank: B.Pharm admission follows Jamia Hamdard's own merit process (check the current prospectus)(approx.) source
1 programmes
- B.PharmNo national rank: B.Pharm admission follows Jamia Hamdard's own merit process (check the current prospectus)
- BITS Pilani (B.Pharm)
Pilani · Deemed · NIRF 2025 Pharmacy #2
BITSAT
B.Pharm at Pilani closed at a BITSAT score of 168/390 (final cut-off, 2025-26 admissions) source
1 programmes
- B.Pharm (Pilani campus)BITSAT score 168/390 (final cut-off, 2025-26 admissions)
- Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT)
Mumbai · Deemed · NIRF 2025 Pharmacy #6
MHT-CET (Maharashtra) / JEE Main (all-India seats)
No official closing figure verified: B.Pharm seats need a very high MHT-CET percentile (roughly 99+ for open seats; approximate)(approx.) source
1 programmes
- B.PharmNo official closing figure verified: B.Pharm seats need a very high MHT-CET percentile (roughly 99+ for open seats; approximate)
- Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Manipal · Deemed · NIRF 2025 Pharmacy #8
Manipal Entrance Test (MET) / merit
No published closing rank: admission on MAHE's MET or merit process(approx.) source
1 programmes
- B.Pharm / Pharm.DNo published closing rank: admission on MAHE's MET or merit process
- University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), Panjab University
Chandigarh · Government · NIRF 2025 Pharmacy #3 (Panjab University)
PU-CET (UG)
No published closing rank: B.Pharm seats go on Panjab University's own PU-CET (UG) merit; one of the most sought-after public pharmacy schools(approx.) source
1 programmes
- B.PharmPU-CET (UG) merit; no published cut-off
- JSS College of Pharmacy
Ooty / Mysuru · Deemed · NIRF 2025 Pharmacy #4 (Ooty) / #7 (Mysuru)
JSS AHER merit / own process
No national rank: B.Pharm and Pharm.D seats on JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research's own merit process(approx.) source
1 programmes
- B.Pharm / Pharm.DOwn merit process; no published cut-off
- Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University (DPSRU)
New Delhi · Government · NIRF 2025 Pharmacy #19
CUET-UG (DPSRU counselling)
No published closing score: B.Pharm seats are filled on CUET-UG (PCB/PCM) scores through DPSRU's counselling, with a Delhi-region quota(approx.) source
1 programmes
- B.PharmCUET-UG via DPSRU counselling; no published cut-off
- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering & Technology, IIT (BHU) Varanasi
Varanasi · Government
JEE Advanced (JoSAA)
Pharmaceutical engineering seats go through JoSAA on the JEE Advanced rank (see the engineering route for rank bands)(approx.) source
1 programmes
- B.Tech / IDD Pharmaceutical Engineering & TechnologyJEE Advanced rank via JoSAA
Cut-offs move every year and differ by category, quota and home state. Use them to judge the level, then check the official counselling data.
Route missing something?
This is one of Chapter 17’s short notes. Put the five questions from Chapter 3 to it, and ask recent graduates what they do now.
Official links and free study material
Pharmacy: common questions
How do I get into Pharmacy after 12th?
State tests or merit; PCM or PCB
Which stream do I need for Pharmacy?
Open to PCM, PCB.
Source: Chapter 17 of the book. Notes and sources