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About The Program

 

The Integrated BS–MS Pharmaceutical Science Program is a future- focused, NEP-aligned program designed to develop highly skilled professionals for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and healthcare sectors. With a strong foundation in scientific principles and industry integration, the program prepares students for careers in drug discovery, formulation, quality assurance and research, supporting India’s “Make in India” vision.

Build Your Future in Pharmaceutical Science This integrated program offers the perfect blend of scientific knowledge, practical exposure, and industry integration, empowering students to become innovators and leaders in the global pharmaceutical and healthcare industry.

The program offers flexible exit options, enabling students to earn recognized qualifications at different stages:

• After 3 Years: BS Pharmaceutical Science
• After 4 Years: BS (Hons.) Pharmaceutical Science
• After 5 Years: Integrated BS–MS Pharmaceutical Science

This structure ensures a strong academic foundation with progressive specialization, aligned with the multidisciplinary approach of NEP 2020.

 

Program Objectives

 
 

Provide strong foundational and advanced knowledge in pharmaceutical sciences.

 

Develop research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

 

Promote ethical practices, leadership and societal responsibility.

 

Prepare graduates for careers in industry, academia, entrepreneurship and research.

Program Highlights

 
 

UGC & NEP-aligned curriculum with continuous updates by academic and industry experts .

 

Semester-wise internships in Gujarat’s thriving pharmaceutical hub.

 

Strong exposure to industry leaders and researchers .

 

Integration of NPTEL and skill-based learning.

 

Access to world-class laboratory infrastructure, including advanced and NABL-accredited facilities .

 

Focus on research, innovation and industry readiness.

Program Structure

A 5-year (10-semester) program Major, Minor, Interdisciplinary, Ability Enhancement, Skill Enhancement, Value Added Course, internships, projects, viva, and research work, with a strong emphasis on experiential and industry-driven learning.

  • Multiple Exit Options: After 3rd, 4th, or 5th year 
  • Internships: From 2nd to 5th semesters (progressive industry exposure) 
  • Research Project: Final years
 

In the context of theory classes, one credit represents a one-hour lecture per week. On the other hand, for practical sessions, one credit corresponds to a two-hour laboratory session per week.

To obtain a BS Pharmaceutical Science Degree (3 Years), students are required to complete a minimum of 139 credits. For those pursuing a BS (Hons.) Pharmaceutical Science Degree (4 Years), a minimum of 181 credits must be fulfilled. Students aiming for an Integrated BS–MS Pharmaceutical Science with Research Degree (5 Years) are required to complete a minimum of 222 credits.

Course Structure

 
 
Curriculum Structure
Sr. No. Category of Course B.Sc. B.Sc. (H) B.Sc.-M.sc.
1 Major 75 97 130
2 Minor 24 32 32
3 Interndisciplinary 12 12 12
4 Ability Enhancement Course 10 10 10
5 Skill Enhancement 10 10 10
6 Value Added Course 8 8 8
7 Research Work / Dissertation - 12 20
Total 139 181 222
 
Semester – I
Sr. No. Course Code Course Title L T P C Marks
A. Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course
1 AECC101 Fundamentals of English 2 0 0 2 100
B. Value Added Course
2 SECC101 Foundation Course 0 1 1 2 100
C. Major Course
3 BMP0101 General Chemistry 3 0 1 4 150
4 BMP0102 Cell Biology & Human Physiology 3 0 0 3 100
5 BMP0103 Introduction to Pharmaceutical Science 3 0 0 3 100
6 BMP0104 Mathematics for Pharmaceutical Science 2 0 0 2 100
D. Minor Course
7 BMP0105 Basic Computer Applications 3 0 1 4 150
Total 20 800
 
Semester – II
Sr. No. Course Code Course Title L T P C Marks
A. Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course
1 AECC201 Communication Skills in English 2 0 0 2 100
B. Value Added Course
2 SECC201 Indian Constitution 2 0 0 2 100
C. Major Course
3 BMP0201 Organic Chemistry 3 0 1 4 150
4 BMP0202 Biochemistry 3 0 1 4 150
5 BMP0203 Pharmaceutical Laboratory – I 0 0 2 2 100
6 BMP0204 Pharmaceutical Laboratory – II  0 0 2 2 100
D. Minor Course
7 BMP0205 Statistics Basics 3 1 0 4 100
E. Skill Enhancement Course
8 BMP0206 8    BMP0206    Internship - I (Laboratory Safety & Practices) 0 0 2 2 100
Total 22 900
 
Semester – III
Sr. No. Course Code Course Title L T P C Marks
A. Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course
1 AECC101 Environmental Science 2 0 0 2 100
B. Value Added Course
2 SECC301 Leadership & Teambuilding Skills 2 0 0 2 100
C. Major Course
3 BMP0301 Physical Pharmaceutics 2 0 1 3 150
4 BMP0302 Pharmacognosy 3 0 0 3 100
5 BMP0303 Pharmaceutical Microbiology 2 0 1 3 150
6 BMP0304 Pharmaceutical Analysis – I 0 0 2 2 100
7 BMP0305 Pharmaceutical Analysis – II 0 0 2 2 100
D. Minor Course
8 BMP0306 Entrepreneurship Basics 2 0 0 2 100
E. Skill Enhancement Course 
9 BMP0307 Internship - II (Basic Analytical Skills) 0 0 2 2 100
F. Interdisciplinary Course
10 BMP0308 AI and Data Science in Healthcare 2 0 1 3 150
Total 24 1150
 
Semester – IV
Sr. No. Course Code Course Title L T P C Marks
A. Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course
1 AECC401 Disaster Risk Management 2 0 0 2 100
B. Value Added Course
2 SECC401 Presentation & Placement Skills 1 1 0 2 100
C. Major Course
3 BMP0401 Medicinal Chemistry – I 3 0 0 3 100
4 BMP0402 Pharmacology – I 3 0 0 3 100
5 BMP0403 Pharmaceutics – I  3 0 0 3 100
6 BMP0404 Pharmaceutical Analysis – II 0 0 2 2 100
7 BMP0405 Analytical Instrumentation 0 0 2 2 100
D. Minor Course
8 BMP0406 Business Management 2 0 0 2 100
  E. Skill Enhancement Course 
9 BMP0407 Paten Review 0 1 1 2 100
F. Interdisciplinary Course
10 BMP0408 Public Health System 3 0 0 3 100
Total 24 1000
 
Semester – V
Sr. No. Course Code Course Title L T P C Marks
A. Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course
1 AECC501 Entrepreneurship Development 2 0 0 2 100
B. Major Course
2 BMP0501 Medicinal Chemistry – II 3 0 0 3 100
3 BMP0502 Pharmacology – II 3 0 0 3 100
4 BMP0503 Pharmaceutics – II 3 0 0 3 100
5 BMP0504 Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics 2 0 1 3 100
C. Minor Course
6 BMP0505 Regulatory Affairs 2 0 0 2 100
D. Skill Enhancement Course 
7 BMP0506 Internship – III (Instrumentation Skills) 0 0 2 2 100
  E. Interdisciplinary Course
8 BMP0507 Healthcare Analytics 2 0 1 3 150
Total 21 850
 
Semester – VI
Sr. No. Course Code Course Title L T P C Marks
A. Major Course
1 BMP0601 Clinical Pharmacy 3 0 0 3 100
2 BMP0602 Pharmaceutical Biotechnology 3 0 0 3 100
3 BMP0603 Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance 3 0 0 3 100
4 BMP0604 Pharmacology Lab 0 0 2 2 100
5 BMP0605 Pharmaceutics Lab 0 0 2 2 100
B. Minor Course
6 BMP0606 Intellectual Property Rights 2 0 0 2 100
C. Skill Enhancement Course 
7 BMP0607 Internship – III (Instrumentation Skills) 0 0 2 2 100
D. Interdisciplinary Course
8 BMP0608 Start-up & Industry Interface 2 0 1 3 150
Total 20 950
 
Semester – VII
Sr. No. Course Code Course Title L T P C Marks
A. Major Course
1 BMP0701 Advanced Medicinal Chemistry 3 0 0 4 100
2 BMP0702 Advanced Pharmacology 3 0 0 4 100
3 BMP0703 Industrial Pharmacy 3 0 0 3 100
B. Minor Course
4 BMP0704 Pharmaceutical Marketing 4 0 0 4 100
C. Research
5 BMP0705 Research Methodology  2 0 0 2 100
6 BMP0706 or 7 Research or Industry Project 0 0 4 4 100
Total 21 600
 
Semester – VIII
Sr. No. Course Code Course Title L T P C Marks
A. Major Course
1 BMP0801 Clinical Research & Pharmacovigilance 3 0 0 4 100
2 BMP0802 Advanced Pharmaceutical Analysis – I 3 0 0 4 100
3 BMP0803 Validation & Regulatory Compliance 3 0 0 3 100
B. Minor Course
4 BMP0804 Financial Management 4 0 0 4 100
C. Research
5 BMP0805 or 6 Research or Industry Project 0 0 6 6 100
Total 21 500
 
Semester – IX
Sr. No. Course Code Course Title L T P C Marks
A. Major Course
1 BMP0901 Advanced Drug Delivery Systems 4 0 1 5 150
2 BMP0902 Nanotechnology & Novel Therapies 4 0 1 5 150
3 BMP0903 Ayurveda 5 0 0 5 100
4 BMP0904 Homeopathy 5 0 0 5 100
5 BMP0905 Advanced Pharmacokinetics 4 0 0 4 100
6 BMP0906 Advanced Pharmaceutical Analysis – I 2 0 2 4 150
B. Research
7 BMP0907 Master's Research – II  0 0 4 4 100
Total 32 850
 
Semester – X
Sr. No. Course Code Course Title L T P C Marks
A. Major Course
1 BMP1001 Comprehensive Viva 0 0 5 5 100
B. Research
2 BMP1002 Master's Research – II 0 0 4 4 100
Total 09 200

 

Admission Process

 
 

Total Intake

30 Seats

 

Mode of Admission

Merit Based

 

Qualifying Examination

10+2 (Science) or equivalent from a recognized board (excluding NIOS)

 

Eligibility for Admission

  • Qualification: 10+2 (Science) or equivalent from a recognized board (excluding NIOS)
  • Minimum Eligibility: 50% aggregate marks 
  • Direct Admission: 60% and above (first-come, first-served basis) 
  • Students from IGCSE/IB or international boards are eligible with an equivalence certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi
 

Registration Fees

The registration fee for submitting online application form is Rs. 500/- (Rupees Five Hundred Only), which is to be paid online.

 

Selection Process:

45% and above aggregate marks in H.S.C (12th Std) or equivalent - Direct admission on first cum first basis. 40% to 45% aggregate marks in H.S.C (12th Std) or equivalent - on the spot Admission after interaction with the Faculty, School of Science, GSFC University.

Contact Co-ordinator

 
 

Dr. Mayank Sharma

Program Coordinator
 - pc.bsmspharmachem@gsfcuniversity.ac.in
 

Dr. Khushboo Bhanderi

Admission In-Charge, SoS
 - khushboo.bhanderi@gsfcuniversity.ac.in
 

E-Centre

 
 

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