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Here is the complete B. Pharm Syllabus as prescribed by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) under the latest regulations (ER-2020 / NEP 2020 framework). The programme spans 8 semesters (4 years) with a total of 193 credits.
B. Pharm Programme - PCI Syllabus
Programme Overview
- Duration: 4 years (8 semesters) | 3 years for lateral entry students (D. Pharm holders)
- Medium: English
- Working days: Minimum 90 per semester
- Minimum attendance: 75% per subject
SEMESTER I (21 Credits)
| Course Code | Subject | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BP101T | Basics of Python Programming for Pharmaceutical Sciences (Theory) | 2 |
| BP102T | General Pharmacy (Theory) | 3 |
| BP103T | Healthcare Psychology and Communication Skills (Theory) | 1 |
| BP104T | Human Anatomy, Physiology and Health Education (Theory) | 3 |
| + Practicals for the above subjects | ~8 | |
| + Elective/SEC course | 2 |
SEMESTER II (26 Credits)
| Course Code | Subject | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BP201T | Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry (Theory) | 3 |
| BP202T | Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry I (Theory) | 3 |
| BP203T | Pathophysiology (Theory) | 3 |
| BP204T | Computers in Pharmacy (Theory) | 2 |
| BP205T | Pharmaceutical Engineering I (Theory) | 3 |
| Practicals | Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Computers | ~9 |
| BP212P | Elective (SEC): Communication Skills / Mental Well-Being / Fundamentals of Computer Operations | 1 |
SEMESTER III (25 Credits)
| Course Code | Subject | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BP301T | Introduction to Machine Learning in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Theory) | 2 |
| BP302T | Environmental Sciences (Theory) | 1 |
| BP303T | Ethics and Universal Human Values (Theory) | 1 |
| BP304T | General Pharmacology (Theory) | 3 |
| BP305T | Heterocyclic Compounds and Medicinal Chemistry I (Theory) | 3 |
| BP306T | Pharmaceutics II / Physical Pharmaceutics (Theory) | 3 |
| BP307T | Pharmaceutical Microbiology (Theory) | 3 |
| Practicals | Pharmacology, Medicinal Chemistry, Microbiology | ~6 |
| BP312P | Elective (AEC): Nutraceuticals & Functional Foods / Food Analysis / Yoga and Life Sciences | 1 |
SEMESTER IV (23 Credits)
| Course Code | Subject | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BP401T | Herbal Drug Technology (Theory) | 3 |
| BP402T | Medicinal Chemistry II (Theory) | 3 |
| BP403T | Pharmaceutical Biotechnology (Theory) | 3 |
| BP404T | Social Pharmacy and Public Health (Theory) | 2 |
| BP405T | Systemic Pharmacology I (Theory) | 3 |
| BP406P | Herbal Drug Technology (Practical) | 1 |
| BP407P | Medicinal Chemistry (Practical) | 1 |
| + Other practicals & electives | ~7 |
SEMESTER V (22 Credits)
| Course Code | Subject | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BP501T | Medicinal Chemistry III (Theory) | 3 |
| BP502T | Industrial Pharmacy I (Theory) | 3 |
| BP503T | Pharmacology II / Systemic Pharmacology II (Theory) | 3 |
| BP504T | Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry I (Theory) | 3 |
| BP505T | Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence (Theory) | 2 |
| BP506P | Industrial Pharmacy Practical | 2 |
| BP507P | Pharmacology Practical | 2 |
| BP508P | Pharmacognosy Practical | 2 |
SEMESTER VI (26 Credits)
| Course Code | Subject | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BP601T | Medicinal Chemistry IV / Modern Drug Synthesis (Theory) | 3 |
| BP602T | Pharmacology III (Theory) | 3 |
| BP603T | Herbal Cosmetics / Pharmacognosy II (Theory) | 3 |
| BP604T | Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance (Theory) | 3 |
| BP605T | Pharmacy Practice (Theory) | 3 |
| BP606T | Novel Drug Delivery Systems (Theory) | 3 |
| BP607T | Elective (AEC): Green Chemistry / Intellectual Property Rights / others | 1 |
| Practicals | QA, Pharmacy Practice, Novel DDS | ~7 |
SEMESTER VII (26 Credits)
| Course Code | Subject | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BP701T | Biostatistics and Research Methodology (Theory) | 3 |
| BP702T | Pharmaceutical Regulatory Science (Theory) | 3 |
| BP703T | Pharmacovigilance (Theory) | 2 |
| BP704T | Clinical Research (Theory) | 3 |
| BP705T | Cosmetic Science (Theory) | 2 |
| BP706T | Instrumental Methods of Analysis (Theory) | 3 |
| Practicals | Instrumental Analysis, Clinical Research | ~6 |
| Elective (VAC) | e.g., Cleaning Validation / Aseptic Handling / Impurity Profiling | 2 |
SEMESTER VIII (24 Credits)
| Course Code | Subject | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BP801T | Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy (Theory) | 3 |
| BP802T | Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics (Theory) | 3 |
| BP803T | Pharmaceutical Product Development (Theory) | 3 |
| BP804T | Advanced Drug Delivery Systems (Theory) | 3 |
| BP805P | Hospital Pharmacy Practical | 2 |
| BP806P | Biopharmaceutics Practical | 2 |
| BP807P | Advanced Drug Delivery System Practical | 2 |
| BP808P | Project / Internship | 2 |
| BP809P | VAC (Cleaning Validation / Aseptic Handling / Impurity Profiling) | 2 |
| BP810RP | Research Project | 6 |
Total Credits Summary
| Semester | Credits |
|---|---|
| I | 21 |
| II | 26 |
| III | 25 |
| IV | 23 |
| V | 22 |
| VI | 26 |
| VII | 26 |
| VIII | 24 |
| Grand Total | 193 |
Key Subject Areas Across the Programme
- Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Inorganic, Organic, Medicinal Chemistry
- Pharmacology - General, Systemic I & II, Pharmacovigilance
- Pharmaceutics - Physical Pharmaceutics, Industrial Pharmacy, Novel Drug Delivery
- Pharmacognosy - Herbal Drug Technology, Phytochemistry
- Pharmaceutical Analysis - Instrumental Methods, Quality Assurance
- Pharmacy Practice - Hospital/Community Pharmacy, Clinical Pharmacy
- Regulatory & Research - Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence, Regulatory Science, Biostatistics
- Biotechnology - Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Microbiology
- Emerging Topics - Python Programming, Machine Learning in Pharma (per NEP 2020)
The above syllabus reflects the latest NEP 2020-aligned PCI curriculum (2026). Individual universities may have minor variations. For the official PDF, refer to the PCI B. Pharm Syllabus directly.
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