The Bachelor of Pharmacy degree is popularly known as B-Pharma/ M.Pharma/ D.Pharma in India. It is a four-year program with both annual and semester schemes. In order to be eligible, one must pass with at least 50% marks in 10 + 2 (or an equivalent examination) with biology/biotechnology as one of the subjects. In some states it is mandatory to give an additional pharmacy entrance examination in order to be eligible for the course. D.Pharm (Diploma of Pharmacy) holders are eligible for admission into B.Pharm (Bachelor of Pharmacy) into the second year directly via Lateral entry.

Colleges imparting pharmaceutical education (D.Pharm, B.Pharm, M.Pharm or Pharm D) must be approved by All Indian Council of Technical Education (AICTE) or Pharmacy Council Of India (PCI).

For a student to be eligible for registration as a pharmacist in India, the college from which he/she graduated must be approved by the PCI. B-Pharm is often superseded by M-Pharm and PhD level courses although the minimum qualification required for registration as a pharmacist is D.Pharm.

Prominent colleges imparting B.Pharm in India approved by PCI as on August 15, 2012 are

Nims Institute of Pharmacy, Nims College of Pharmacy, NIMS University, Shobha Nagar, Jaipur-303121[2]
ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga
Dr. Harisingh Gour Central University, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh
Alwar Pharmacy college, Alwar, Rajasthan
Bihar College of Pharmacy,(Estb.1979) Patna, Bihar
Birla Institute of Technology and Science,Pilani
Nirma Institute of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad
Madurai Medical College, Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Bharti Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Srigangan
Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research (DIPSAR), New Delhi
Shri Baba Mast Nath Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Research, Asthal Bohar, Rohtak.
Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
SGRR Institute of Pharmacy, Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Madras Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Hamdard University, New Delhi
Noida institute of engg & technology, Greater Noida , uttar pradesh
Bombay College of Pharmacy, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Gyan Vihar School of Pharmacy, Jaipur, Rajasthan
Srinivas College of Pharmacy,Valachil,Mangalore
Smt.Vidyawati college of Pharmacy,Uttar Pradesh,Jhansi
Indira College Of Pharmacy,Pune-33
Alard College of Pharmacy, Hinjewadi,Pune-411057
AISSMS College of Pharmacy, Pune. 01
Charak College Of Pharmacy & Research, Pune, Maharashtra
Gurunanak College of Pharmacy, Nagpur
Nims University, Shobha Nagar, Jaipur-303121[3]
H.N.B.Garhwal (Central) University Uttarakhand
Department of Pharmaceutical sciences and drug research Punjabi University Patiala
Sagar Institute of research and Technology-Pharmacy Bhopal
Truba Institute of Pharmacy, Bhopal
Nalanda college of Pharmacy,Cherlapally,Nalgonda
KIET School of Pharmacy, Ghaziabad 201 206 www.kiet.edu
H.R.Institute of Pharmacy, Ghaziabad, NCR Delhi
Bharat Institute of Technology, Meerut
Kalka Institute for Research & Advanced Studies, Meerut
Meerut Institute of Engineering & Technology, Meerut
Venkateshwara Group of Institutions, Meerut
NKBR College of Pharmacy & Research Center, Meerut
IIMT College of Medical Sciences, Meerut
Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Meerut
Translam Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Meerut
S.S.M College Of Pharmacy, Chinniyam Palayam pudur,jambai,Bhavani,Erode
Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata
Dr. B.C. Roy College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences, Durgapur
Al-ameen College of Pharmacy, Bangalore, Karnataka
Though NIPER is not recognized by PCI but it is sometime called "Heaven" by pharmacy graduates due to its quality of education and research. It is an autonomous body created by a special Act of Indian Parliament. Every year, entrance examinations are conducted for admission to post-graduation and PhD courses at NIPER. NIPER S.A.S. Nagar is considered the best of pharmacy institute in India.