Pharmacy education in India has undergone tremendous changes to meet the requirements of industry and the community at large. The D.Pharm is able to meet the requirements of community and hospital stores only partly. The degree program (B.Pharm) is developed to address all other demands of the profession of pharmacy. However, B.Pharm education today is facing the challenge of meeting the changing needs the of industry. The four-year B.Pharm course offered by Maa Vaishnodevi College of Pharmacy is prepared considering the needs of the industry, which gives more impetus for skill development. Thus, B.Pharm graduates can do the roles like Industrial Pharmacist (Manufacturing, Packaging, Quality Control, and Quality Assurance), Hospital and Community Pharmacist (Dispensing of Medicines and Counselling of patients), Sales and Distribution executive (Detailing to Doctors and Bulk Distribution of Medicines), Academic Pharmacist (Training Diploma in Pharmacy Students). With experience, an aspirant can move up the ladder to occupy senior positions in pharmaceutical companies getting hefty pay and perks.
4 Years (8 semesters).
Hands-on training
Laboratory teaching
Case studies
Group discussion
Conferences for UG students
Two sessional exams shall be conducted for each theory and practical course as per the schedule fixed by the college
Sessional exams are conducted by internal examiners, whereas university papers are evaluated by both external and internal examiners and the average is taken.
Theory examination pattern: section I: Multiple choice questions; section II: Long answers; section III: Short answers
Practical examination pattern: spotters, synopsis, major experiment, minor experiment and viva-voce.
Attendance and progress: A candidate is required to put in at least 75% attendance in individual courses considering theory and practical separately. The candidate shall complete the prescribed course satisfactorily to be eligible to appear for the respective examinations