Bihar College of Pharmacy: Admissions, Courses, Scholarships, Placement 2022

Bihar College of Pharmacy, a paradise for the pharma aspirants was established by the founder members of the Institute of Rural Adult Education and Primary Medical Training, Gaya in 1979 and is now run by the Lord Buddha World Education Trust. The UGC approved institution is a permanently affiliated unit of Magadh University. It is also approved by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), AICTE, Ministry of Human Resources Development and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Bihar.

Bihar College of Pharmacy has emerged as one of the top pharmacy colleges in Bihar. The courses offered by the institution include Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.pharm), Master of Pharmacy (M.pharm) and Diploma in Pharmacy (D.pharm). Admissions to these courses are done strictly based on merit in the Entrance examination conducted by the institute following the norms and conditions of PCI, AICTE and Magadh University.

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Bihar College of Pharmacy Key Points
Bihar College of Pharmacy Courses
Bihar College of Pharmacy Admission
Bihar College of Pharmacy Placement
Bihar College of Pharmacy Scholarships
Bihar College of Pharmacy FAQs

The college has a well- experienced faculty chair and provides the modern laboratories for research and study purposes. These include a central instrument facility, computer labs and several research laboratories. Bihar College of Pharmacy also ensures placement opportunities, with graduates recruited by top pharmaceutical companies like Ranbaxy and Cipla.

Bihar College of Pharmacy Key Points

Bihar college of pharmacy has 4 academic departments- the Department of Pharmaceutics, the Department of Pharmacology, the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and the Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry.
The college has 40 plus highly qualified faculty members with rich experience in teaching and research. Know more: Bihar College of Pharmacy Faculty
It has an Animal House under the Department of Pharmacology to conduct preclinical research and studies on animals
It has a full-fledged Herbal Garden with more than 100 medicinal herbs and plants
Bihar College of Pharmacy has a Central Instrument Facility (CIF) equipped with sophisticated equipments required for basic and advanced researches in pharmaceutical science
The college has a centrally located air-conditioned laboratory to contain highly sophisticated and sensitive analytical instruments. An advanced computer laboratory with 30 computer terminals and high-speed internet and also a multimedia-based language laboratory is also present in the college to assist students in developing vocabulary and excellent communication skills.
It has a library with more than 5000 documents including books, journals, postgraduate theses and dissertations and digital sources such as CDs and audio video DVDs
Bihar college of Pharmacy has an Archive or Museum that exhibits antique pharmaceutical appliances, prescriptions and hand-blown apothecary bottles with crude drugs and medicinal herbs.
Facilities provided by the institute include Hostels, sports complexes and classrooms and halls. Read more: Bihar College of Pharmacy Hostels.

Bihar College of Pharmacy Courses & Fees

The institute offers undergraduate, postgraduate and Diploma programs in the field of Pharmacy. Admissions to UG and PG programs are conducted through entrance exam scores, while students are admitted through lateral entry on a merit basis.

The courses offered by Bihar College of Pharmacy, Patna and their respective details are given below.

PROGRAM	PROGRAM DETAILS
B.Pharm	Duration– 4 years Fees– 1 lakh per year Eligibility– 10+2 completion (physics, chemistry, mathematics/biology) with 50% marks. Selection criteria- Entrance based.
B.Pharm (lateral)	Duration– 3 years Fees– 1 lakh per year Eligibility– DPHarm with 45% marks. Selection criteria- Merit based
D.Pharm	Duration– 2 years Fees– 1 lakh per year. Eligibility– 10+2 completion (physics, chemistry, mathematics/biology) with 50% marks. Selection criteria- Entrance based.
M.Pharm	Duration– 2 years Fees– 1.5 lakh per year. Eligibility– BPharm with 50% marks. Selection criteria- GPAT score.

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Bihar College of Pharmacy Placements

Bihar College of Pharmacy has a Training and Placement Cell to assist students to land their dream job. It organises campus drives and off-campus interviews with prestigious national and international pharma companies.

The Training and Placement cell conducts seminars, training and workshops to develop personality, enhance skills and create general awareness among students.
The industrial workshops conducted by the placement cell enable the students to undergo industrial professional training in collaboration with leading pharmaceutical companies which can be added to their resumes.
It also provides GPAT counselling to enable students to secure a good percentile to get better job offers and internship opportunities.
Bihar College of Pharmacy students get placed in top Indian and foreign companies through campus placement every year.
Globally reputed MNCs and fortune pharma giants visit the college for the recruitment process.
Some of the major recruiters include Apollo hospitals, Himalayas, Ranbaxy, Mankind and Cipla.

Bihar College of Pharmacy Scholarships

Bihar College of Pharmacy provides several scholarships that aim to encourage meritorious students, uplift and provide opportunities to low- income and minority students as well as several pathways of financial assistance.

Some of the scholarships provided by the Bihar College of Pharmacy are outlined below.

Sitaram Jindal Scholarship- This is a merit cum means based scholarship scheme provided by a charitable organisation named Sitaram Jindal Foundation, Bangalore. It supports meritorious candidates from underprivileged families in their studies. It provides a 2500 INR per month scholarship amount to selected candidates under the scholarship scheme.
Swami Vivekananda Scholarship- This scholarship is for students attending regular college and the scholarship is sanctioned to deserving students on merit cum means criteria.
VijayaLakshmi RL Jalappa Scholarship- Students of financially weaker sections willing to avail themselves of scholarships for higher education in any degree can apply for this scholarship.
BHEL-FAEA Scholarship- Foundation for Academic Excellence and Access Scholarship provides full-fledged financial aid to students pursuing higher studies. A first-year undergraduate student can enroll for this scholarship.

The Bihar College of Pharmacy provides several other scholarships that include the Admission Guru Scholarship, Vahani Scholarship, Swami Dayanand Education Foundation Merit cum Means Scholarship and many others. Students can apply for these scholarships during the admission process itself, provided that they are eligible.

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Bihar College of Pharmacy FAQs

Ques. When will the Bihar College of Pharmacy entrance test for admission to BPharm and DPharm, 2021 be conducted?

Ans. The Entrance test for admission to B.Pharm and D.Pharm, 2021 at Bihar College of Pharmacy was scheduled to be conducted on the 28th of April, 2021. It was later postponed to the 20th of May, 2021 due to the ongoing Covid situation. Now it has been postponed indefinitely until further notice.

Ques. Is there a hostel facility available for students in Bihar College of Pharmacy?

Ans. Bihar College of Pharmacy provides hostel facilities for both boys and girls. The boys hostel is located within the college campus and the girls hostel is spread over two blocks, 5kms from the college.

The hostel provides a clean and hygienic living environment and open mess facilities from breakfast to dinner.

Ques. Is admission available for international students at Bihar College of Pharmacy?

Ans. Yes. Bihar College of Pharmacy provides admission to international students. The admissions are done on the basis of marks in the qualifying examination. There will be no entrance test for foreign candidates. The college also assigns a Personal Advisor or Tutor to guide the International students to ensure that they have someone to turn to when they need help and advice. The admission of International candidates is done through the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The students are provided with high-quality hostel rooms with modern amenities. Bihar College of Pharmacy has had students from 15 countries be a part of their academic journey.

Ques. What is the eligibility criterion for Foreign or NRI students to get admission to Bihar College of Pharmacy?

Ans. Foreign citizens, PIO/OCI cardholders, NRI and NRI sponsored students can get admitted to Bihar College of Pharmacy through the reserved seats as per the direction of AICTE and the Government of India. The students should have qualifications approved by the Government of India. The Association of Indian Universities prescribes the equivalent qualifications for many examinations across the globe. Cambridge HSCE, UK GCE, Ethiopian school leaving certificate examination, NECTA form 4 and form 6, O and A level examination of various countries, International Baccalaureate and secondary/senior secondary/ intermediate examinations of various countries are some of the certifications generally accepted. The applicant is required to ensure that his/her qualification is equivalent to the Indian qualification required for admission to the program of interest.

What are the documents required during the admission procedure at Bihar College of Pharmacy?

Ans. To secure admission at Bihar College of Pharmacy, the candidate must submit the following documents: