Pharmaceutical Science is one of the leading industries today in terms of innovation and growth . Post COVID-19 , Pharmaceutical Industry has become an alluring career option to 10+2 science students as the need for life-savings drugs and vaccines become the need of hour.
Pharmaceutical Education includes-a blend of theory , practical classes and examination and compulsory industrial /hospital/community training depends on the course you have been selected.
Today more and more students want to purse pharmacy course after 12th and make a career in the industry.
As the healthcare sector across the globe is growing, it has opened great career opportunities to thousands of students of pharmaceutical science because the rate of growth of pharmaceutical sector is interlink and directly proportional to the growth of the healthcare sector.
According to IBEF , Indian Phrmaceutical Sector supplies over 50% of global demand for various vaccines and states that India is the largest provider of generic drugs globally . India’s domestic pharmaceutical market is estimated at US$ 41 billion in 2021 and likely to reach US$65 billion by 2024 and further expand to reach US $ 120-130 billion by 2030.
In the current scenario the demand for medicines is increasing day by day, so the employment in the pharma sector is also rising in India and abroad also.
Pharmacy Courses and Career options in India after 12th
Diploma Pharmacy ( D.Pharm )-2 Yrs
Eligibility: 10+2 ( H.S. ) with Physics , Chemistry , Bio-Science or Mathematics From any recognized board of India.
Career Opportunities :- If you wish to open up your own drug store and practice pharmacy in India -D.Pharm is the best course for you.
After completing D.Pharm students can become licensed pharmacists and work in Govt and Private Hospital , Phrmacies , clinics.
Bachelor of Pharmacy ( B.Pharm ) – 4 Yrs Degree
Eligibility : H.S ( 10+2 ) passed with Physics , Chemistry and Bio-Science / Mathematics with 50% aggregate marks.
Career Opportunities :-B.Pharm opens big opportunities for jobs after completing the course in different sectors. A B. Pharm graduates can get jobs in both Private and Government Sectors and also can start pharma business.
8-Best Jobs after B.Pharm Course :-
- Drug Inspector :-A drug inspector has the power to drop the permit of such special units which are found having abnormalities as far as the consistency of gauges identified with security , quality, and sterile permission. Salary Range:-Rs 44900 to Rs 142500.
- Clinical Research Associate : Salary range -Rs 10000 – Rs 25000
- Quality Control Associate : Salaray-Average CTC Rs 286866 / Year
- R & D Scientist :-Rs 250000 to Rs 475000 PA
- Scientific Writter :–
- Sales and Marketing
- Pharmacist
- Formulation Development ( F & D ) Associate