Admissions @ RCPIOP, Shirpur

Overview of the Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm.) Program

Those who wish to work in the medical field may consider a Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm.) degree. Professionals in the pharmaceutical industry have direct access to the distribution of pharmaceuticals. Services include drug development, quality control testing, and lab regulation. Pharmacy studies focus on medication research, design, and development, as well as patient safety. The four core subjects are pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacology, and pharmacognosy.

Why Select a B. Pharm. Program?

• Research: More in-depth studies
• Sectors: Production, Marketing, Quality Control, and Assurance
• Teaching: Proficiency in teaching at the Diploma level (D. Pharm.)
• Government jobs: Food and Drug Inspector, Pharmacist

Businesses can obtain licenses from the relevant State Pharmacy Council to create a pharmaceutical industry as well as to work as chemists and druggists.

Duration of the Program

Eight semesters make up the four academic years required to earn a bachelor's degree in pharmacy. Students with lateral entry finish six semesters in three academic years. The Pharmacy Council of India, New Delhi, will prescribe the curricula and syllabus periodically. Additionally, there will be five hundred hours of hands-on instruction over a minimum of three months.

Medium of Instruction and Examinations

Medium of instruction and examination shall be in English.

First Year B. Pharm. Eligibility

Maharashtra State Candidature Candidates

• The candidate should be an Indian National.
• Passed HSC or its equivalent examination with Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects along with one of Mathematics or Biology and obtained at least 45% marks (at least 40% marks for Backward class categories, Economically Weaker Section, and Persons with Disability belonging only to Maharashtra State) in the above subjects taken together.
• The candidate should have appeared in all the subjects in MHT-CET and obtained a non-zero score in MHT-CET.

All India Candidature Candidates

• The candidate should be an Indian National.
• Passed HSC or its equivalent examination with Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects along with one of Mathematics or Biology and obtained at least 45% marks (at least 40% marks for Backward class categories, Economically Weaker Section, and Persons with Disability belonging only to Maharashtra State) in the above subjects taken together.
• Should obtain non-zero positive score in NEET or the candidate should have appeared in all the subjects in MHT-CET 2022 and obtained a non-zero score in MHT-CET. Preference shall be given to candidates obtaining non-zero positive score in NEET over candidates who obtained non-zero score in MHT-CET.

NRI / OCI / PIO, Children of Indian Workers in Gulf Countries, Foreign Nationals

• Passed HSC or its equivalent examination with Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects along with one of Mathematics or Biology, and obtained at least 45% marks in the above subjects taken together.
• Any other criterion declared from time to time by the appropriate authority as defined under the Act.

For Unaided Minority Institutes

As per State Government policy, 51% of the sanctioned intake seats shall be filled by minority students from within the State, belonging to the linguistic minority – Gujrathi, based on inter-se merit in Centralized Admission Process Round-I (CAP-I).

Direct Second Year to B. Pharm. (Lateral Entry)

• The candidate should be an Indian National.
• Passed Diploma Course in Pharmacy with at least 45% marks (at least 40% marks for candidates of Backward class categories, Economically Weaker Section, and Persons with Disability belonging to Maharashtra State only) from an AICTE/PCI/Central or State Government approved Institution or its equivalent.
• Any other criterion declared from time to time by the appropriate authority as defined under the Act.

Method of Selection

The Competent Authority will invite candidates to apply online to participate in CET and/or CAP for admission to professional courses for which the State CET or another entrance exam is necessary for the academic year.

For undergraduate technical courses exempt from CET, qualified applicants will be asked to apply online using the approved form to participate in the Centralized Admission Process (CAP).

In accordance with Central Act provisions, rules, and regulations, the Competent Authority will invite qualified candidates to apply online for admission to professional courses through CAP to undergraduate technical programs for which the relevant authority administers the entrance exam under any Central Act.

For more information

http://www.dtemaharashtra.gov.in

Documents Required

Fee Structure

As per Fee Regulating Authority approval, annual fees for academic year 2025–26 is ₹98,500/-.

Fee Concession

Fee concession will be applicable for SC/ST/NT/SBC/OBC/EBC/TFWS category as per the rules mentioned in the DTE admission information brochure for candidates admitted through CAP rounds only. Not applicable for candidates admitted in Non-CAP round at institute level.

Important Instructions

• Board Eligibility Fee/Exam Fee/Enrollment Fee etc. will be charged later as determined by the Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education, Mumbai.
• For scholarships, students must fill and submit all related documents on the website of the government department within the time specified by the college. Without this, the student will not be eligible for the government scholarship.
• The scholarship will be applicable as per the government decision published by the Maharashtra government from time to time.
• If the student is non-eligible for the above scholarship provided by the government, the student will have to pay the entire college fee.

Rules for Cancellation of Admission

Application for cancellation of admission (institute/hostel) will be considered only if the candidate has taken admission by paying full fees and has submitted all required documents/certificates/undertaking/affidavit in originals at the time of admission.

The rules regarding cancellation of admission and refund of fees shall be as described by DTE, Mumbai brochure MHT CET. The candidate is required to apply in the prescribed proforma as given in DTE, Mumbai brochure MHT CET. If the cancellation is done after the cut-off date, the student shall pay full course fee (i.e., four years’ fee for candidates admitted in First Year Pharmacy; three years’ fee for candidates admitted in Direct Second Year Pharmacy).