The B. Pharm is one of the popular job-oriented courses among science students after class 12th. In this course, the students study drugs and medicines, Pharmaceutical Engineering, Medicinal Chemistry, etc. This course provides a large no.

Master of Pharmacy (MPharma) in India is offered as a postgraduate (graduate) course after completion of the BPharma degree. The MPharma course is normally of two years duration. In some universities, it is one-year research and one-year theory examination, while some offer MPharm by research completely leading to a doctorate. The course focuses on specialization in the field of pharmacy. The MPharma courses are offered by pharmacy colleges affiliated with United leading to entry into the pharmacy profession.

Diploma in Pharmacy (often shortened as DPharm or DPharma) is an entry-level tertiary pharmacy credential. It is obtained following two years of training. Students can enroll in the course after completing higher secondary education in the science stream with physics, chemistry and either biology or maths as subjects. After obtaining the diploma, registration with the pharmacy council is required to be a registered pharmacist. A D.Pharm holder can also enroll for a professional (undergraduate) degree course of Bachelor of Pharmacy via a lateral entry scheme. A diploma holder can be employed as a registered pharmacist in a hospital or pharmacy dispensing drugs and pharmaceuticals. It is mandatory that at least one person employed in a pharmacy be a qualified and registered pharmacist.