Karpagam College of Pharmacy, Mayileripalayam Admission 2025: Dates, Application Form, Courses, Fees & Eligibility

The Karpagam College of Pharmacy (KCP), is a well-respected place of pharmacy education in Mayileripalayam, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The college offers bachelor and master degree programmes in pharmacy. The admission procedure at KCP is under the rules and regulations of the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R Medical University, Chennai, and Directorate of Medical Education, Chennai, Government of Tamil Nadu, to secure the qualified candidates for the various pharmacy courses for which KCP has been constituted. Usually the KCP  admissions match with that of Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R Medical University. However, the specific dates for admission may vary each year and students can check the most updated dates concerning application deadlines and all important dates by checking the website of the college or by contacting the admissions office directly.

These are more or less general steps that Karpagam College of Pharmacy follows when applying.

• Candidates should visit the official site of Karpagam College of Pharmacy to access the application form.
• The downloaded application form needs to be duly filled with personal and academic information.
• Attach all documents that are required.
• Submit the complete application form with documents to the admission office of the college in person or by post.
• The application fee shall be paid as mentioned by the college. The amount of fee to be paid and mode will be indicated in the application form or the college website.
• The next step is to wait for the college to process the applications and announce the merit list.
• The qualified candidates will be informed to finish the admission formalities, along with paying the mandated fees and submitting original documents for verification.
• Attend counselling if it is being organised according to the timetable published by the college.
• Complete the admission process by submitting any additional documents required and paying the tuition fees.

Eligibility criteria differ from programme to programme with respect to admission into KCP. For instance, for undergraduate programmes, B.Pharma requires Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Mathematics as subjects in 10+2. On the other hand, M.Pharma requires B.Pharma degree from a recognised university for eligibility. There are specific admission requirements for each programme that are clearly mentioned in the degree-wise admission process section. The selection process is based on meritorious performance according to the guidelines of the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R Medical University and the Directorate of Medical Education, Chennai.

KCP B.Pharma Admission Process

• B.Pharma: The intake capacity of KCP B.Pharma is 100. Admission is on the basis of merits as determined by relevant entrance examinations and the academic records of the candidates. The total duration of this programme is 4 years.
• B.Pharma Lateral Entry: It allows diploma holders to enter directly into the second year of B.Pharma. Available are 10 seats. Admission is done on a merit basis with relation to the candidate's diploma scores as well as according to the specific rules of the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R Medical University.

KCP M.Pharma Admission Process

M.Pharma: KCP offers admission into its M.Pharma courses on three specialisations: Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, and Pharmaceutical Analysis, each with 15 seats. The admission is based on the candidate's B.Pharma scores as well as entrance examinations they may have undertaken. This takes 2 years.

KCP Pharm.D Admission Process

• Pharm.D Post Baccalaureate: This programme designed for graduates B.Pharma under this has 10 seats. Among the criteria for admission are B.Pharma scores and performance in a relevant entrance test.
• Pharm.D: KCP offers Pharm.D with a capacity of 30 seats. The admission criteria require clearance of the qualifying examination and any other relevant entrance test score.

Attach all documents that are required, usually including:

• Mark sheets for Standard 10 and 12
• Transfer Certificate
• Community Certificate (if applicable)
• Relevant entrance exam score card (if applicable)
• Passport-sized photographs