Career Opportunities

in PHARMACY
Prof.(Dr.) Nilesh Mahajan, M Pharm., Ph.D
Associate Professor
IBSS College of Pharmacy
Malkapur

What is Pharmacy?
Pharmacy is the branch of science which
deals with the drugs. Pharmacy is the
emerging field in the science- medical
stream.

Why Pharmacy ?
A well-rounded

career
A vital part of the health care system
Outstanding career opportunities
Excellent earning potential
A trusted profession

Main Subjects in Pharmacy

1.
2.
3.
4.

Pharmaceutics
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Pharmacology
Pharmacognosy

Pharmaceutics
It

is the branch of pharmacy that deals with

the manufacturing, characterization and
packaging of various dosage forms like
tablet, capsules, etc.

Pharmaceutical Chemistry
It

is the branch of pharmacy that deals with

the synthesis and analysis of drug molecules.

Pharmacology
It

is the branch of pharmacy that deals with

the study of various diseases and their
treatment.

Pharmacognosy
It

is the branch of pharmacy that deals with

the study of drugs obtaining from natural
resources like herbal and mineral origin.

Courses in Pharmacy

D.Pharm

B.Pharm

M.Pharm

10+2
PCB/PCM

10+2
PCB/D.Pharm

B.Pharm
M.Pharm
+GATE
MBA
B. Pharm
+ CAT or any entrance exam
M. S./ MBA/ Ph. D (Abroad)
B.Pharm
+ GRE / TOEFL / IELTS

Pharm D

Ph.D.

Job opportunities for D. Pharm.

1.

Community / Hospital pharmacist Dist. Hospitals, Trust

Hospitals, Defense, Railways.

2.

Retail / Community pharmacist Own pharmacy, in retail

chain of pharmacy.

3.

Wholesale of drugs distribution distributor.

4.

License for repacking.

5.

Medical representative.

6.

Lab technician in various Pharmacy institute.

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Job opportunities for B.Pharm.

1 to 6 same as mentioned in D.Pharm.
6. Lecturer in D.Pharm. college / institute.
7. Production pharmacist.
8. Quality control chemist.
9. Drug inspector.
10. Demonstrator in medical college.
11. Own manufacturing of drug formulations /
cosmetics.
12. Regulatory affair officer.
13. Medical transcriptionist.
14. Clinical research Data entry operator.

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Allied branches of M.Pharm.

M.Pharm
Pharmaceutics
Industrial Pharmacy
Pharmaceutical engineering
Biopharmaceutics
Hospital Pharmacy
Regulatory affairs
IPR
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Allied Branches of M.Pharm.

M.Pharm
Pharmaceutical chemistry

Medicinal chemistry
Quality assurance
Computer aided Drug design
Chemistry of natural products

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Career opportunities for M. Pharm.

M.Pharm
Pharmacology
Clinical research
Drug assay
Regulatory toxicology
M.Pharm
Pharmacognosy
Herbal drug technology
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Abroad opportunities in Pharmacy

MS/MBA/Ph. D in the countries like USA, UK,

Canada, Australia, Argentina, South Africa.
Entrance exams: GRE, TOEFL, IELTS etc.

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Career opportunities for M.Pharm.

M.Pharm Job opportunities
Academics
Lecturer in D.Pharm., B.Pharm, M.Pharm, Pharm. D. institutes.
Lecturer in medical institutes.
Industry
Production, Quality Control, Quality Assurance
R&D, F&D, NDDS
DRA
IPR
Clinical research
Marketing (PMT)
Pharmacoinformatics
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Career opportunities in Pharmacy

M.Pharm
Govt. Sector
Drug inspector
Research scientist in CSIR lab / AYUSH etc
Academics in Govt. organizations
Higher Education:
Ph. D
M.S.
MBA / LLB
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Career opportunities for Ph.D. in Pharmacy

Ph.D. in Pharmacy
Academics
Asst. Prof. / Asso. Prof./ Professor/ Principal
Industry
R&D, DD
F&D, NDDS
IPR
DRA
Clinical research / ADR monitoring / Toxicology
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Eligibility Criteria

Candidate should be an Indian National and should

have passed the HSC (Std.XII)

Examination of Maharashtra State

Board of Secondary and Higher
Secondary Education or its

Equivalent examination with subjects English,

Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Mathematics
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Eligibility Criteria

Secured minimum 45% marks i.e. not less than 135

marks out of 300 marks (OPEN Category)
Minimum 40% marks i.e. not less than 120 marks
out of 300 marks in case of OBC/SC/ST/VJ/NT
candidates in the subjects Physics, Chemistry and
Biology/Mathematics added together
AND
Obtained a non zero score at MHT-CET 2012.
Non-CET for seats against CAP
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IBSS College of Pharmacy, Malkapur

Best institutes of Pharmacy in Vidarbha

Society Indira Bahuuddeshiya Shikshan Sanstha,

Buldana (MS).

Establishment 2005

Courses Offered

D. Pharm. (2 yrs.)
B.Pharm. (4 yrs.) &
M.Pharm. (2 yrs.)
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IBSS College of Pharmacy, Malkapur

Approved

By

AICTE,

New Delhi
Pharmacy Council of
India (PCI), New Delhi.
Director of Technical Education (DTE),
Mumbai
SGB Amravati University, Amravati
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IBSS COP Building

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Infrastructure IBSS COP, Malkapur

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Infrastructure at IBSS COP

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Class Rooms of IBSS COP

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Seminar Hall at IBSS COP

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Computer Lab of IBSS COP

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Labs of IBSS COP, Malkapur

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Labs at IBSS COP, Malkapur

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Labs of IBSS COP, Malkapur

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Labs of IBSS COP, Malkapur

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Labs of IBSS COP, Malkapur

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Animal House of IBSS COP

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Instrumentation Facility

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Instrumentation Facility

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Instrumentation Facility

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Instrumentation Facility

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Medicinal Garden of IBSS COP

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Fees Structure & Scholarship Scheme

B.Pharm.
Category

Total Fees

Concession

Fees to be paid

OPEN

Rs. 75,000/-

No Concession

Rs. 75,000/-

OBC

Rs. 75,000/-

50%

Rs. 35,000/-

SC/ST/VJ/NT

Rs. 75,000/-

100%

-Nil-

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Fees Structure & Scholarship Scheme

D.Pharm.
Category

Total Fees

Concession

Fees to be paid

OPEN

Rs. 45,000/-

No Concession

Rs. 45,000/-

OBC

Rs. 45,000/-

50%

Rs. 22,500/-

SC/ST/VJ/NT

Rs. 45,000/-

100%

-Nil-

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A Pharmacist is no longer just a

dispenser of medicine and a Pharmacy
has become a health care centre.
Pharmacist Heal the World!
Nilesh M Mahajan,
M Pharm.,Ph.D.
Associate Professor
IBSS College of Pharmacy
Malkapur

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