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Bachelor of Pharmacy · NEP 2020 Semesters V & VI

B.Pharm 3rd Year (Third Year) Subjects & Syllabus

All 12 theory subjects for B.Pharm 3rd year (Semester V & VI), with PCI subject codes and unit-wise syllabus. The Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) is a four-year, eight-semester degree. PCI has mandated a revised NEP 2020-aligned syllabus for all approved institutions from the 2026-27 session. Alongside the classical pharmacy subjects, it introduces computing, data science and AI throughout the programme — Python, machine learning, data analytics and AI applications are now core courses.

Semester V — theory subjects

Biomedicinal Chemistry

BP501T

Chemistry and mechanism of biologically active molecules; drug metabolism; the molecular basis of drug action.

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Industrial Pharmacognosy

BP502T

Large-scale production, processing and standardization of natural drugs; industrial applications of plant products; screening and quality control.

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Innovation and Startup Ecosystem

BP503T NEP new

Entrepreneurship and innovation; developing and validating a business idea; startup funding and the ecosystem; intellectual property and commercialisation for pharmacy graduates.

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Pharmaceutical Dosage Form II

BP504T

Formulation and evaluation of semisolid, sterile (parenteral, ophthalmic) and controlled-release dosage forms.

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Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance

BP505T

Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP); quality control and quality management; documentation, validation and regulatory compliance.

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Systemic Pharmacology II

BP506T

Pharmacology of drugs acting on the respiratory, gastrointestinal, endocrine and reproductive systems; chemotherapy and autacoids.

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Semester VI — theory subjects

Advanced Pharmacognosy

BP601T

Advanced study of natural products; marine and microbial drugs; herbal cosmetics; standardization and modern analytical techniques for phytopharmaceuticals.

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Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics

BP602T

Drug absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion (ADME); pharmacokinetic parameters and models; bioavailability and bioequivalence.

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Intellectual Property Rights

BP603T

Patents, trademarks, copyrights and designs; IPR in the pharmaceutical industry; filing and protection of pharmaceutical innovations.

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Pharmaceutical Analysis

BP605T

Titrimetric and instrumental methods of analysis — spectroscopy, chromatography and electrochemical techniques.

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Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence

BP606T

Drug laws and regulations — the Pharmacy Act, Drugs & Cosmetics Act and NDPS Act; professional ethics and regulatory bodies.

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AI Applications in Pharmaceutical Sciences

BP604T NEP new

Artificial intelligence in drug discovery, formulation and manufacturing; predictive modelling; AI tools and their real-world pharmaceutical applications.

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Plus: Elective courses (AEC/SEC/VAC) and a mandatory Internship. Each theory course has a paired practical.

What's new in NEP 2020: the revised B.Pharm curriculum weaves computing and data science through the whole degree — Python programming, applied data analytics, machine learning and AI applications are now core subjects alongside the classical pharmaceutical sciences.

Official PCI B.Pharm (NEP 2020) syllabus (PDF) ↗

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