Top Pharmacy Colleges in Kolkata 2024

In India, many medical students opt for pharmacy courses as their future streams when they have an interest in the pharmaceutical areas or want to do research in the areas of drugs and medicines. There are varieties of Pharmacy colleges in India which provide different pharmacy degrees as per the duration or education level. There are also quite great career opportunities if you pursue the degree of Pharma. For e.g.: - Pharmacist, Drug inspector etc. The average salary for every pharma graduate would be around Rs. 3 lakhs to Rs. 5 lakhs. Companies which recruit pharma graduate students are generally Cipla, Aurobindo, Sun Pharmaceuticals etc. 

Further that a student can also do masters and doctorate in pharmacy to get a more highly qualified job with a good position. With the pandemic going on, we need some good pharmacists or clinical research associates so that a common man can be assisted accordingly for the prescribed medicines by the doctor.  There are also many websites which provide online courses of pharma degrees. They are basically certificate degree courses, and they also charge some amount. But pharmacy is such a subject in which you need to do practice at a laboratory in a college. 

In India, many cities have good colleges, including Kolkata. Kolkata is also the educational hub of West Bengal and provides the best Higher education in West Bengal. Kolkata has over 15 to 20 colleges which provide pharmacy courses, but that does not mean that all of them must be one of the top ones. In this article, we are going to have a look at the top pharmacy colleges of Kolkata, based on various parameters.

Top Pharmacy colleges in Kolkata (NIRF Ranking)

NIRF ranking is a Govt. of India initiative that provides rankings to colleges in India across various educational sectors such as Pharmacy, Medical, Dental, Engineering etc. NIRF operates under the Ministry of Human Resource Development. It is regarded as the most reliable site for students to compare different educational institutions. Below mentioned are the top pharmacy colleges in Kolkata as per NIRF 2020 Ranking: -

Top Pharmacy colleges in Kolkata (Careers360)

Other than NIRF, Students should also see rankings on other websites. One of the best websites for seeing rankings and details of colleges is Careers360. Careers360 also has a ranking page of their own where they rank the colleges from all over India. Here are the top pharmacy colleges in Kolkata based on Careers360 rankings.

Top Pharmacy Colleges in Kolkata (Placements)

 After doing a Pharmacy course, some students may open their own chemistry while others may look for job opportunities in various pharmaceutical companies. A pharmacy college should provide proper placement opportunities for its students so that the students do not need to worry about their future. A student should opt for a college which gives this kind of opportunity to the students. Giving the job opportunity is the college's responsibility but cracking the job interview is the student's responsibility. Below we have mentioned top pharmacy colleges in Kolkata with their placement packages, top recruiters, and their placement ratings at different websites.

Top Pharmacy Colleges in Kolkata (Course Fees)

Every student belongs to different financial situations, and sometimes they must choose the colleges according to that. Pharmacy colleges generally charge fees from Rs. 2 lakh to Rs. 5 lakh. Many colleges also provide funds and scholarship programs to support the students. Below we have mentioned top Pharmacy Colleges in Kolkata and their fees.

Top Pharmacy Colleges in Kolkata (Entrance Exam)

There are some colleges which give admission based on only high school exam results while other colleges do take entrance exams for giving admissions. In Kolkata, there is a state-level entrance exam called WBJEE (West Bengal Joint Entrance exams) which is taken for admissions in some pharmacy colleges. There is another entrance exam called GPAT (Graduate pharmacy aptitude test) which is taken by various colleges. Below we have mentioned all the top pharmacy colleges in Kolkata along with the acceptable entrance exams.

 Popular specializations and top pharmacy colleges in Kolkata offering them: -

It is important for a student to know which course they want to pursue even in pharmacy. For beginners in pharmacy, there are three options; they are Certificate course, Diploma course and Bachelor course.  For advanced level, a candidate can also pursue a master's course and even the doctorate course.

Below we have given the details of all the important courses in the field of pharmacy: -

1. B. Pharma

B. Pharma is also known as Bachelor of Pharmacy and is a 4-year graduate course. The eligibility criteria in India is to first take Physics, chemistry, and Biology in 10+2 and should pass from a recognizable board. Minimum Percentage is 50% in boards examination.  Some colleges also take entrance exams for B. Pharma courses. In West Bengal, the entrance exam conducted is WBJEE.

Job Opportunities after B. Pharma:  A. Community Pharmacist

                                                         B. Hospital Pharmacist

                                                         C. Drug Inspector

                                                          D. Quality control associate.

                                                          E. Clinical Research Associate

Some Good colleges for B. Pharma are: -

1.      Jadavpur University

2.      NSHM Knowledge Campus

3.      BCDA College of Pharmacy and

4.      Bengal Institutes of Pharmaceutical sciences

 2. M. Pharma

M.Pharma is also known as Master of Pharmacy and is a 2-year master's course with 4 semesters. The eligibility for this course is that the candidate should have a bachelor's degree from a recognized pharmacy college under PCI (Pharmacy Council of India). The candidate must score a minimum of 50% in the bachelor's degree.  Some colleges also take entrance exams such as NIPER Entrance exam etc.

Job Opportunities: - A. Pharmacist

                                 B. Pharmacotherapist

                                 C. Medical Representatives

                                 D. Regulatory Affairs associate

                                 E. Intellectual property associate

Some top colleges for M. Pharma in Kolkata: -

1. Jadavpur University

2. Bengal Institutes of Pharmaceutical sciences

3. NSHM Knowledge Campus

3. D. PHARMA

D. Pharma or Diploma in Pharmacy is a 2-year graduate program for the students of Medical science. Generally, this course is pursued by students who do not want a long-term program or just want to have the knowledge for the basic concept of pharmacy and then do specializations in other fields. The eligibility to pursue this course is to take physics, chemistry, and Biology in 10+2 and score a minimum percentage that is 50% percentile.  There are some colleges which also take entrance exams at the state level while other colleges give admissions directly based on the scores in the 10+2 examinations.

The job opportunities after D. PHARMA are: -    A. Pharmacist

                                                                            B. Scientific Officer

                                                                            C. Drug Inspector

                                                                             D. Medical Transcriptionist 

Some of the top Pharmacy colleges in Kolkata: -

1. Adamas University

2. JIS University

3. Brainware University

4. BCDA College of Pharmacy

Admission Process for Pharmacy Courses: -

1. B. Pharm and D. Pharma -

2. The first step is to take Physics, Chemistry, and Biology in 10+2 examinations and get passed with a minimum percentile of 50% from a recognizable board.

3. Give the entrance examination which the college demands. In Kolkata, Many colleges demand WBJEE entrance exams for admissions.

4. After which, either the students get admissions directly or through the results of Entrance exams.

2.    M. Pharma

1. The first step is to complete a graduate course in pharmacy that is B. PHARMA and score at least 50 percent.

2. Now some colleges also take entrance exams, so you may have to give the entrance, and some might also take direct entries according to your bachelor's degree.

Things to look for in top pharmacy colleges in Kolkata

Before taking admission in any college, a student needs to shortlist a few colleges and should have multiple options. But the shortlisted colleges should be selected under various factors. Below we have mentioned the factors or things a student should look in top colleges: -

1. Decide which course you want to pursue and select colleges which are providing that course.

2. See if the colleges shortlisted by you are listed in the NIRF Ranking and in other ranking websites such as Careers360.

3. Among the shortlisted colleges, you also need to see the fee structure and if you can afford the college or not.

4. See if the shortlisted colleges are giving admissions based on entrance exams or are, they are giving direct admissions.  Basic eligibility for both the processes is a minimum percentile of 50%.

5. You should see if the college provides good placement opportunities or not.

6. The most important thing is that the shortlisted colleges are under the Pharmacy Council of India.

FAQS

Question 1. Is Kolkata great for studying B. Pharm courses?

Answer - Yes, Kolkata does have many good colleges for studying pharmacy such as Jadavpur University, National Institute of Pharmaceutical science, and Technology, NSHM Knowledge Campus, Guru Nanak Institute of Pharmaceutical science and many more.

Question 2: - What is the fee for M.S Pharma at National Institute of Pharmaceutical science?

Answer: - National Institute of Pharmaceutical science charges total fees of Rs. 1.44 lakhs.

Question 3: - What are the placement opportunities at NSHM Knowledge campus?

Answer - Many top recruiters come at NSHM Knowledge campus such as Fortis, Medanta, Narayana Health etc. The average salary package is Rs. 2.50 lakhs.

Question 4: - Which course is preferable to D. Pharm or B. Pharma?

Answer: - It depends on what kind of knowledge you want to have, how much time you are ready to invest, and what kind of job opportunities you are looking for. D.Pharma gives basic knowledge of pharmacy, whereas B.Pharma gives you full knowledge of pharmacy in detail.

Question 5: - Is it necessary to do M. Pharm after B. Pharma?

Answer - it depends on what kind of position you are looking for and again how far do you want to get the knowledge of pharmacy.

Question 6: - Are there any colleges in Kolkata for the degree of M. Pharm?

Answer: - Yes, there are 5 to 6 colleges for M. Pharm in Kolkata. But the top ones are Jadavpur University, Bengal Institutes of Pharmaceutical sciences and NSHM Knowledge Campus.

Question7: - What is the fees of NSHM Knowledge campus for B. Pharma?

Answer: - The fees at NSHM Knowledge campus for B. Pharma is Rs. 3.90 lakhs.

Question 8: - What are the placement ratings at Guru Nanak Institute of Pharmaceutical science?

Answer: - 4.0 is the placement rating for Guru Nanak Institute of Pharmaceutical Science.

Question 9: - Is there any pharmacy college in Kolkata which provides a girl's hostel?

Answer: - Yes, they are:

·         Jadavpur University

·         Admas University

·         BCDA College or university

Question 10: - Is there any pharmacy college in Kolkata which provides certificate pharma courses?

Answer: - No, as such, there is no college in Kolkata which provides certificate courses in pharmacy.