Government College of Pharmacy, Bengaluru Admission 2025: Dates, Application Form, Courses, Fees & Eligibility

Government College of Pharmacy, Bengaluru (GCP) is a prestigious institution imparting pharmaceutical education. The college offers courses on pharmaceutical sciences delving into various levels of studies. The selection for candidates to the different courses at GCP is done through an examinational process designed to identify the talented and worthy few. The admission season at GCP generally synchronizes with the commencement of any academic year that runs from August-September. In total, six full-time programs of diploma, undergraduate, and master's levels are offered in Pharmacy by the college. 

In the case of undergraduate admissions, GCP gives major weight to the performance of students who sang in the Common Entrance Test (CET) that is conducted by the Director of Medical Education, Government of Karnataka. In the option of postgraduate, admissions are granted based on performance in the Post Graduate Common Entrance Test (PGCET); rules and regulations set forth by the affiliated university and government apply here. Eligibility criteria differ with processes. For the D.Pharma and B.Pharm, the requirement is that the candidates must have finished their 10+2 examinations with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Mathematics.

Application Process

At the Government College of Pharmacy, Bengaluru, application procedures vary according to the program:

In the case of the B.Pharma program:

1. Given the qualification in the CET conducted by the Director of Medical Education, Government of Karnataka.
2. Registration for CET Counseling once announced.
3. Taking part in the counseling that includes verification of documents and then allocation of seats based on merit and preferences.
4. Acceptance of the seat in GCP entails formal admission procedures at the college, document submission, and payment of fees.

For M.Pharma programs:

1. Must qualify the PGCET.
2. Must register for PGCET Counseling once announced.
3. Must attend the counseling which may involve document verification, seat allocation by merit, specialization preference, and vacancy.
4. Complete the formal admission process at GCP near satisfaction by submission of documents and fee deposit.

Degree wise Admission Process

D.Pharma: The admissions of the Diploma in Pharmacy programs at GCP carry 60 seats. Apparently, 10+2 results and, perhaps, a state-level entrance test would confer eligibility for this program, though admission procedures are not specified.

B.Pharma: The Bachelor of Pharmacy program's intake is also 60. Admission to the B.Pharma program is by means of CET Counseling by the Director of Medical Education, Government of Karnataka. For admission, the candidates need to qualify for the CET and attend the counseling for allocation of seats.

M-PHARMA: GCP Octorts for an M.Pharma program with four specializations:

1. M.Pharma Pharmaceutical Chemistry (15 Seats)
2. M.Pharma Pharmaceutics (15 seats)
3. M.Pharma Pharmacognosy (9 seats)
4. M.Pharma Pharmacology (15 seats)

Counseling after the PGCET is the path to admission in all M.Pharma specializations. These procedures follow rules and formalities of the affiliated university and the government. Therefore, candidates must qualify in the PGCET and get involved in counseling for seat allocation.

Acquired documents would generally be as follows:

• Mark sheet of qualifying examination (10+2 for B.Pharma; B.Pharma for M.Pharma)
• Entrance examination score card (CET for B.Pharma; PGCET for M.Pharma)
• Transfer certificate
• Migration certificate (if applicable)
• Caste certificate (if applicable)
• Other certificates as prescribed by the institute or counseling authority.