After 12th: B.Pharm or D.Pharm (D.Pharma) — which pharmacy course to choose
Both courses lead to pharmacist registration (as per the Pharmacy Act and current rules). B.Pharm is a 4-year degree; D.Pharm, often written D.Pharma, is a 2-year diploma. The right choice depends on your time, budget and long-term goal.
Facts last checked: 05 Nov 2026
Side by side
| B.Pharm | D.Pharm | |
|---|---|---|
| Duration | 4 years | 2 years |
| What you get | Degree — Bachelor of Pharmacy | Diploma — Diploma in Pharmacy |
| Eligibility | 12th with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Mathematics (AKTU/PCI rules) | 12th with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Mathematics (BTEUP/PCI rules) |
| Admission | AKTU's process for the session | BTEUP's process for the session |
| At this college | AKTU college code 1002; approved by AKTU, AICTE and PCI | BTEUP institute code 1914; approved by BTEUP, AICTE and PCI |
| Paths after | Pharmacist registration, pharma industry, M.Pharm | Pharmacist registration, hospital or retail pharmacy, lateral entry into B.Pharm where rules allow |
Who B.Pharm suits
- Students who can study for 4 years and want to work in the pharma industry — production, quality control, quality assurance or sales.
- Students who want to go on to M.Pharm.
- Students aiming for government recruitments whose eligibility includes B.Pharm — check each notification's conditions.
Who D.Pharm suits
- Students who want a shorter route (2 years) into pharmacy work.
- Students who want to work in a hospital or retail pharmacy. Opening your own medical store needs a registered pharmacist and a drug licence from the state drug department; the licence has its own conditions.
- Students who may want B.Pharm later — through lateral entry where university rules allow.
When and how admission happens
B.Pharm admission follows AKTU's process for the session — an entrance or counselling route, or direct admission where AKTU rules allow. Last year (2026), round 1 registration of AKTU's UPTAC counselling for 'Other UG' programmes, including B.Pharm, ran from 9 to 20 July.
D.Pharm admission follows the Board of Technical Education, U.P. (BTEUP) process for the session.
Dates for 2027–28 will be added here and on the course pages once AKTU and BTEUP publish their notices. Do not treat any date as final before that.
Source: Collegedunia — UPTAC 2026 schedule for Other UG programmes
Fees and seats
Confirm the 2027–28 fee and sanctioned seats with the college office. The last published fee, with its year, is on both course pages. Pay fees only at the office or into the college's official account, and keep the receipt.
Questions
Is D.Pharma different from D.Pharm?
No. D.Pharma is the common way of writing D.Pharm (Diploma in Pharmacy). In the same way, B.Pharma means B.Pharm.
Is B.Pharm better than D.Pharm?
B.Pharm is a 4-year degree and opens industry and higher-study paths; D.Pharm is a 2-year diploma that also leads to pharmacist registration. Choose by time, budget and goal — the admission desk can compare both for you.
Can I open a medical store after D.Pharm?
A medical store needs a registered pharmacist and a drug licence from the state drug department. D.Pharm is the qualification route to pharmacist registration; the licence has its own conditions.
Can students with Mathematics in 12th study pharmacy?
Yes. Both courses need 12th with Physics and Chemistry plus Biology or Mathematics. Check minimum marks and other conditions in that session's AKTU or BTEUP notice.
Official and public sources
General information for students and parents. Dates, fees and seats for each session are confirmed only by the official notice and the college office. The college does not promise jobs or placements.