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Program Educational Objectives

The program prepares graduates with a sound knowledge and understanding of the science, technology and practice of pharmacy. The core subjects include Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Analysis (Chemistry of Drugs), Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Pharmacognosy and Pharmacy Practice.

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Knowledge:

  1. Apply the fundamental pharmaceutical concepts and principles in the design, discovery, and development of drugs from natural and synthetic sources.
  2. Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the structures and functions of various systems of the human body and biochemical changes in normal and disease states at cell and molecular levels.
  3. Explain the methods of synthesis/isolation, characterization, and biological screening of synthetic and natural molecules.
  4. Assess the physicochemical properties of drug substances and excipients to design, manufacture, and ensure the quality of dosage forms as recommended under current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).
  5. Illustrate the methods and strategies for drug delivery and optimize pharmaceutical formulations to enhance stability, safety, efficacy, and patient compliance.
  6. Outline the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing preclinical and clinical research, stability assessment, manufacture, quality control, and sale of pharmaceuticals, herbal medicine, and nutraceuticals.
  7. Illustrate the role of the pharmacist in drug procurement, prescription handling, patient counseling, and dispensing of medications.
  8. Critically comment on the various programs of WHO and Govt. of India for the promotion of health and well-being.
  9. Apply the principles of pharmacology and toxicology in the treatment of different diseases based on a comprehensive understanding of pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics including dose, mechanism of action, adverse reactions, and drug interactions.
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Skill

  1. Demonstrate the techniques and equipment for synthesis, isolation manufacturing, and quality control of medicines in compliance with regulatory guidelines.
  2. Acquire practical skills in the synthesis and analysis of drug substances, and predict suitable models and screening methods for their evaluation.
  3. Apply pharmaceutical calculations in drug analysis, drug dosing, formulation development, and pharmacokinetics to optimize drug development, dispensing, and clinical practice.
  4. Solve the real-world problems in drug development, manufacturing, dispensing and clinical use of medicines.
  5. Operate different equipment according to the standard operating procedures.
  6. Identify research problems, formulate hypotheses, and collect and analyze data.
  7. Apply reasoning and principles of pharmacy practice to solve problems related to comprehending medical prescriptions, patient counseling, and drug safety.
  8. Identify the risk factors associated with the development of disorders and interpret various physiological parameters relevant to human diseases.
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Attitude

  1. Appreciate creative thinking and apply innovative solutions to challenges.
  2. Appreciate and upgrade technical, intellectual and emotional skills for lifelong learning.
  3. Follow newer advancements and stay updated with the latest tools and techniques in pharmaceutical technology and healthcare practice.
  4. Communicate effectively, collaborate and work as a part of interdisciplinary healthcare teams and participate actively in discussions to solve complex problems.
  5. Instill a patient-centered approach to improve the quality of life of patients, by prioritizing patients’ needs, preferences, and values when providing pharmaceutical care.
  6. Embrace a critical and analytical mindset to evaluate scientific literature, pharmaceutical research, and emerging trends in the field, fostering evidence-based decision making.
  7. Foster a proactive and inquisitive attitude towards continuous learning and professional development.
  8. Develop a commitment to ethical practices and professional responsibilities in the pharmaceutical industry, including adherence to regulatory guidelines, patient safety, and confidentiality.
  9. Assess societal, health, safety and legal issues and actively participate in civic activities to contribute to the common good.
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Important Dates
 

Commencement of Application Form : January 3, 2025

Entrance Examination Details

Examination Date
Examination Timing
Question Paper Pattern

Physics: 25 questions

Chemistry: 25 questions

Biology: 25 questions

English: 5 questions

Duration: 2 hours

Number of Questions: 80

Marking Scheme: 3 marks will be awarded for each correct answer and -1 for each wrong answer.


AEEL Syllabus
Eligibility

Admission

Eligibility

B.Pharm Regular

  • Candidates should be of minimum 17 years and maximum 23 years as on December 31st of each admission year.
  • Pass in Plus Two with an aggregate of 70% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. Students who have studied Mathematics in place of Biology are also eligible.
Application Fee

Rs. 550/- (Rupees Five Hundred and Fifty Only)

Important Dates
  • Commencement of Application: January 3, 2025
  • Last date to Submit Application: May 12, 2025
  • Examination Date: May 17 & 18, 2025

B.Pharm Lateral

  • Candidates should be of minimum 17 years and maximum 23 years as on December 31st of each admission year.
  • Pass in Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm)
  • Pass in Plus Two with 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology. In place of Biology or Maths are also eligible.

Admission Process 2025

College contact no: 0484-2857903/0484-2857900

College Email: pharmaprincipal@aims.amrita.edu

Core subjects of B. Pharm.

Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Analysis (Chemistry of Drugs)

Study of Pharmaceutical Chemistry enables the student to understand and perform the synthesize, purification and identification of various medicinal agents and the Pharmaceutical analysis look after the quality control and quality assurance aspects of medicines.

Pharmaceutics

The subject deals with the variousl aspects of formulation, preparation and analysis of various pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. A graduate shall be able to formulate, dispense, preserve and analyse the medicines of a prescription and scale up the manufacture of the pharmaceuticals and cosmetics at the commercial level. This need a sound knowledge of the physiochemical properties of drug, need of various additives, selection of solvent, pharmacokinetic parameters of the drug and so on. It also helps the student acquire knowledge and skill to apply quality assurance principles, including legal and ethical aspects involving drugs, delivering a quality assured product as per the pharmacopoeial, WHO and ISO standards including their mechanism of action, therapeutic indications, adverse effects etc.

Pharmacology

This helps the student gain knowledge and scientific information regarding pharmacology of drugs, including the practical aspects of pharmacological screening for various medicinal agents using the appropriate animal model, pharmacology calculations, biological standardisation, and in-vivo drug interactions and toxicity studies are also covered under this subject.

Pharmacognosy

The subject of Pharmacognosy deals with drugs of natural sources viz. herbal drugs, their cultivation methods, bio-technological methods, production of pharmaceutical herbal products and their evaluation. The students will develop adequate skill to extract, purify, identify, and know the therapeutic value of herbal/crude/natural products.

Pharmacy Practice

The subject of Pharmacy Practice deals with Hospital, Clinical and Community Pharmacy. It provides an understanding of the processes involved in providing primary healthcare, drug information and other clinical pharmacy services in different practice environments. This enables students to acquire knowledge of clinical studies for patient counseling, drug information, adverse drug reaction monitoring, toxicological studies, therapeutic drug monitoring and other similar aspects of Clinical Pharmacy.

Program Educational Objectives
  1. To develop competent pharmacy graduates by structured teaching learning process through dedicated and devoted faculty.
  2. To develop technically sound pharmacy professionals with a competent approach to cater the needs of the society and pharmaceutical industries.
  3. To inculcate in students confidence, planning abilities, leadership qualities, teamwork, and communication skills to emerge as compassionate pharmacy professionals.
  4. To emphasize social responsibility, integrity and ethical aspects to serve the society at large and health care system in particular.
  5. To inspire the graduates for higher education, research or entrepreneurship and life¬long learning in the context of technological advancement.
Selection

Selection

Selection is based on the entrance exam conducted by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham and performance in the eligibility exam (12th /Diploma result).

Question Distribution & Duration

  • Number of Questions: 100
  • Question Paper Split up: Mathematics – 5, Physics – 20, Chemistry – 35, Biology – 35, English – 5
  • Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Syllabus: Based on 11th and 12th school curriculum.
  • Marking Scheme: +3 for correct answer and –1 for wrong answer.

No.of seats

  • B.Pharm. – Regular : 60
  • B.Pharm. – Lateral:   6

Program Duration

  • B.Pharm. – Regular: Four years (8 Semesters)
  • B.Pharm. – Lateral: Three years (6 Semesters)

Curriculum

Semester I Semester II Semester III Semester IV Semester V Semester VI Semester VII Semester VIII Value Added and Skill Based Electives Amrita Value Programmes I & II
Semester I
Category Course Code Name of the Course No. of Hours Tutorial Credit Points
PHAR BP101T Human Anatomy and Physiology I – Theory 2 0.5 2.5
PHAR BP102T Pharmaceutical Analysis I – Theory 2 0.5 2.5
PHAR BP103T Pharmaceutics I – Theory 3 0 3
PHAR BP104T Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry – Theory 2 0.5 2.5
HUM BP105T Communication skills – Theory* 2 – 2
SCI BP106RBT BP106RMT Remedial Biology/ Remedial Mathematics#-Theory* 2 – 2
HUM 22ADM101 Cultural Education I Foundations of Indian Heritage –Theory* 2 0 2
HUM 22AVP103 Mastery Over Mind – Theory* 2 0 1
PHAR BP109P Pharmaceutical Analysis I – Practical 2 – 1
PHAR BP110P Pharmaceutics I – Practical 3 – 1.5
PHAR BP111P Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry – Practical 2 – 1
HUM BP112P Communication skills – Practical* 2 – 1
Total 23/25# 1.5 21/23#
#Applicable only for the students appearing for Remedial Biology (RB)/Remedial Mathematics (RM)course.
*School level exam (Audit Courses)
Semester II
Category Course Code Name of the Course No. of Hours Tutorial Credit Points
PHAR BP201T Human Anatomy and Physiology II–Theory 2 0.5 2.5
PHAR BP202T Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry I–Theory 3 0 3
PHAR BP203T Biochemistry–Theory 2 0.5 2.5
PHAR BP204T Pharmaceutical Engineering–Theory 2 0.5 2.5
PHAR BP205T Computer Applications in Pharmacy–Theory* 2 – 2
HUM 22ADM111 Cultural Education II –Glimpses of glorious India -Theory* 2 – 2
PHAR BP207P Human Anatomy and Physiology II–Practical 2 – 1
PHAR BP208P Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry I–Practical 3 – 1.5
PHAR BP209P Biochemistry–Practical 2 – 1
PHAR BP210P Pharmaceutical Engineering–Practical 2 – 1
PHAR BP211P Computer Applications in Pharmacy– Practical* 2 1
Total 24 1.5 20
*School level exam (Audit Courses)
Semester III
Category Course Code Name of the Course No. of Hours Tutorial Credit Points
PHAR BP301T Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry II–Theory 2 0.5 2.5
PHAR BP302T Physical Pharmaceutics I–Theory 2 0.5 2.5
PHAR BP303T Pharmaceutical Microbiology–Theory 2 0.5 2.5
PHAR BP304T Pathophysiology–Theory 2 0.5 2.5
PHAR BP305T Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry I–Theory 2 0.5 2.5
PHAR BP306T Social & Preventive Pharmacy–Theory 2 0.5 2.5
HUM BP307T Environmental sciences–Theory* 2 – 2
HUM Amrita Value Programme I–Theory* 1 – 1
PHAR BP309P Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry II–Practical 2 – 1
PHAR BP310P Physical Pharmaceutics I–Practical 2 – 1
PHAR BP311P Pharmaceutical Microbiology–Practical 2 – 1
PHAR BP312P Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry I–Practical 2 1
Total 23 3 22
*School-level exam (Audit Courses)
Semester IV
Category Course Code Name of the Course No.of Hours Tutorial Credit Points
PHAR BP401T Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry III – Theory 2 0.5 2.5
PHAR BP402T Medicinal Chemistry I – Theory 3 0.5 3.5
PHAR BP403T Physical Pharmaceutics II – Theory 2 0.5 2.5
PHAR BP404T Pharmacology I – Theory 3 0.5 3.5
PHAR BP405T Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry II – Theory 2 0.5 2.5
PHAR BP406T Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence – Theory 2 0.5 2.5
HUM Amrita Value Programme II – Theory* 1 – 1
PHAR BP408P Physical Pharmaceutics II – Practical 2 – 1
PHAR BP409P Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry II – Practical 3 1.5
Total 20 3 20.5
*School-level Exam (Audit Courses)
Semester V
Category Course Code Name of the Course No. of Hours Tutorial Credit Points
PHAR BP501T Medicinal Chemistry II – Theory 2 0.5 2.5
PHAR BP502T Pharmaceutical Biotechnology – Theory 2 0.5 2.5
PHAR BP503T Pharmacology II – Theory 2 0.5 2.5
PHAR BP504T Herbal Drug Technology – Theory 2 0.5 2.5
PHAR BP505T Industrial Pharmacy I – Theory 2 0.5 2.5
PHAR BP506T Pharmacy Practice – Theory 2 0.5 2.5
HUM BP507T Life Skill I – Theory 2 0.5 2.5
PHAR BP508P Pharmacology II – Practical 2 – 1
PHAR BP509P Herbal Drug Technology – Practical 2 – 1
PHAR BP510P Industrial Pharmacy I – Practical 3 – 1.5
Total 21 3.5 21
Semester VI
Category Course Code Name of the Course No. of Hours Tutorial Credit Points
PHAR BP601T Medicinal Chemistry III –  Theory 3 0.5 3.5
PHAR BP602T Pharmacology III – Theory 2 0.5 2.5
PHAR BP603T Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics – Theory 2 0.5 2.5
PHAR BP604T Industrial Pharmacy II – Theory 2 0.5 2.5
PHAR BP605T Quality Assurance – Theory 2 0.5 2.5
PHAR BP606T Pharmacotherapeutics –  Theory 2 0.5 2.5
HUM BP607T Life Skill II – Theory 2 0.5 2.5
PHAR BP608P Medicinal chemistry III – Practical 2 – 1
PHAR BP609P Pharmacology III – Practical 2 – 1
Total 19 3.5 20.5
Semester VII
Category Course Code Name of the Course No. of Hours Tutorial Credit Points
PHAR BP701T Instrumental Methods of Analysis – Theory 3 0.5 3.5
PHAR BP702T Novel Drug Delivery System – Theory 2 0.5 2.5
PHAR BP703T Biostatistics and Research Methodology – Theory 2 0.5 2.5
PHAR BP704ET Pharma Marketing Management–Theory 2+2=4 0.5+0.5=1 2.5+2.5=5
PHAR BP705ET Pharmaceutical Regulatory Science – Theory
PHAR BP706ET Cosmetic Science  – Theory
PHAR BP707ET Computer Aided Drug Design – Theory
PHAR BP708ET Pharmacovigilance – Theory
PHAR BP709ET Cell and Molecular Biology – Theory
PHAR BP710ET Experimental Pharmacology – Theory
PHAR BP711ET Quality Control and Standardization of Herbals Theory
PHAR BP712ET Dietary Supplements and Nutraceuticals – Theory
HUM BP713T Life Skill III – Theory 2 0.5 2.5
PHAR BP714P Instrumental Methods of Analysis – Practical 2 – 1
PHAR BP715PW Live in Labs #* – – 3
PHAR BP716PS Practice School 16 – 4
Total 31 3 21/24#*
*School level exams (Audit Courses)
Out of the nine core electives from BP704ET to BP712ET; students need to opt for two courses
# Live in Labs is an optional experiential learning initiative. Those who complete it successfully shall get a separate grade sheet/certificate.
Semester VIII
Category Course Code Name of the course No. of Hours Tutorial Credit Points
PHAR BP801PR Advanced Practice School & Research Project 32 – 16
Total 32 16
Value Added and Skill Based Electives
Cat. Course Code Name of the course No.of hours Credit points Semester in which course can be taken
HUM BPHUM01 Language: Sanskrit* 2 2 1-IV
HUM BPHUM02 Language: Hindi* 2 2 1-IV
HUM BPHUM03 Language: Malayalam* 2 2 1-IV
HUM BPHUM04 Psychology and Mental Health for Effective Living * 2 2 1-IV
HUM BPHUM05 Gender equality* 2 2 1-IV
HUM BPHUM06 Health & lifestyle* 2 2 1-IV
HUM BPHUM07 Philosophy* 2 2 1-IV
HUM BPHUM08 Economics* 2 2 1-IV
SCI BPSCI01 Bioethics 2 2 III-VII
SCI BPSCI02 Computer programming in AI 2 2 III-VII
SCI BPSCI03 Medical/Scientific writing 2 2 III-VII
SCI BPSCI04 Clinical data management 2 2 III-VII
SCI BPSCI05 Medical coding 2 2 III-VII
SCI BPSCI06 Pharmaceutical impurities 2 2 III-VII
SCI BPSCI07 Nano synthesis 2 2 III-VII
SCI BPSCI08 Medical Devices 2 2 III-VII
SCI BPSCI09 Landmarks in drug discovery and major Indian contributions 2 2 III-VII
SKILL BPSKILL01 Organizational behavior 2 1 III-VII
SKILL BPSKILL02 Graphic design 2 1 III-VII
SKILL BPSKILL03 Quality control of pharmaceuticals (SOP, Reporting) 2 1 III-VII
SKILL BPSKILL04 Animal handling/ experiments 2 1 V-VII
SKILL BPSKILL05 Statistical software 2 1 VII
SKILL BPSKILL06 Quality by Design (QbD) 2 1 VII
*School-level exams only
Amrita Value Programmes I & II
Course Code Title L-T-P Credits
22ADM201 Strategic Lessons from Mahabharatha 1-0-0 1
22ADM211 Leadership from Ramayana 1-0-0 1
22AVP210 Kerala Mural Art and Painting 1-0-0 1
22AVP218 Yoga Therapy and Lessons 1-0-0 1
22AVP212 Introduction to Traditional Indian Systems of Medicine 1-0-0 1
22AVP201 Amma’s Life and Message to the modern world 1-0-0 1
22AVP204 Lessons from the Upanishads 1-0-0 1
22AVP205 Message of the Bhagavad Gita 1-0-0 1
22AVP206 Life and Message of Swami Vivekananda 1-0-0 1
22AVP207 Life and Teachings of Spiritual Masters of India 1-0-0 1
22AVP208 Insights into Indian Arts and Literature 1-0-0 1
22AVP213 Traditional Fine Arts of India 1-0-0 1
22AVP214 Principles of Worship in India 1-0-0 1
22AVP215 Temple Mural Arts in Kerala 1-0-0 1
22AVP218 Insights into Indian Classical Music 1-0-0 1
22AVP219 Insights into Traditional Indian Painting 1-0-0 1
22AVP220 Insights into Indian Classical Dance 1-0-0 1
22AVP221 Indian Martial Arts and Self Defense 1-0-0 1
22AVP209 Yoga and Meditation 1-0-0 1

Curriculum Features

The B.Pharm curriculum is revised in 2023. In the revised one, all the courses have the course outcomes defined in three domains namely; knowledge, skill and attitude as per Bloom’s taxonomy, with the course contents organized with hours for each topic and updated texts and references are enlisted.

A few important features of the Amrita B.Pharm curriculum include:

1. Cultural Education/Mastery Over Mind

Cultural Education is a new course introduced by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (AVP) to give exposure to students about richness and beauty of Indian way of life. This course emphasize on making students familiar with the rich tapestry of Indian life, culture, arts, science and heritage which has historically drawn people from all over the world.

Mastery Over Mind (MAOM) sessions are offered to all students of all campuses of AMRITA, starting with all first years, wherein one hour per week is completely dedicated for guided practical meditation session and one hour on the theory aspects. This course gives an introduction to immediate and long-term benefits of meditation and equips every student to manage stressful emotions and anxiety facilitating inner peace and harmony.

2. Life Skill

Life skill courses help students develop skills that are crucial for placements & career success. In includes topics such as soft skills and its importance, developing self confidence, making effective presentations, vocabulary building, importance of listening skills, etc.
The course carries a total of 7.5 credits.

3. Value added & skill-based courses

These courses are included for the holistic development of the students as expected by NEP 2020. There are two categories of value-added courses – Humanities and Sciences. Skill-based courses are practical-oriented ones to provide the necessary skills to increase the employability quotient and equip the students with essential skills to succeed in life. Student shall opt 2 courses in humanities (2 credits each), 2 in sciences (2 credits each) and 1skill based course (1 credit).

4. Advanced Practice School and Research Project

There is Practice school in 7th semester followed by Advanced Practice School and Research Project in the 8th semester. Practice School of 7th semester is a two-month program in hospital/community pharmacy to provide students with hands-on experience in pharmacy services. Advanced Practice School and research project is a four-month program that allows students to choose specialization in the industry, hospital, or research department. During this, students are required to identify a real-life problem in their field of specialization and conduct a research project and submit the report and thesis.

5. Continuous Evaluation

In order to give more emphasis to day-to-day learning and continuous evaluation, the weightage for internal assessment is increased to 50 from 30. This is by including various continuous evaluation components like MCQ tests, quizzes, assignments, Problem-based learning etc. in addition to the regular sessional examination.

Fee Structure 2025 – 2026

Admission Cancellation & Refund Policy

Hostel & Mess Fee Refund Policy

B.Pharm Annual Tuition Fee 2025 – 26
Tuition Fee Other Fee Admission Processing Charge Hostel & Mess Fee
Scholarship (INR) Non Scholarship (INR) NRI (in USD)
1,25,000 1,75,000 4000USD 63250 INR 2500 (Non Refundable) 80000
B.Pharm (Lateral) Annual Tuition Fee 2025 – 26
Tuition Fee Other Fee Admission Processing Charge Hostel & Mess Fee
Scholarship (INR) Non Scholarship (INR) NRI (in USD)
1,25,000 1,75,000 4000USD 64750 INR 2500 (Non Refundable) 80000

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Admission Cancellation and Fee Refund Policy
Withdrawal requests received within 30 days after the formally notified admission. Tuition Fees and Security deposite is refundable.
Rs.5000/- as maximum processing charge can be deduted.
*Note : In the event of a student leaving midstream other than on bonafide medical grounds, the student is liable to pay the remaining fee for entire course as stated in the prospectus in order to indemnify the institution for the loss of seat.

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  • Sports Facilities
  • Banking Facilities
  • Transport
  • Medical Services
  • Canteen
  • General Store
  • CISCO
  • ICTS
  • Reprographic Facility
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Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
AIMS Ponekkara P.O
Kochi- 682041

PH: 0484-285 7903 / 285 7900

Email: pharmaprincipal@aims.amrita.edu

pharmacycollege@aims.amrita.edu

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