Government College of Pharmacy
P.Kalingarao Road, Subbaiah Circle, Mission Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka - 560027
Quick Info
1964
Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) Government of Karnataka
Facts
Private
Co-Ed
About
In the initial stages of pharmacy education in the country, pharmacists qualified from other states were appointed into the government services of the state.
The first generation pharmacists of the state felt the need of pharmacy education in this region of the country and started the Government of College of Pharmacy (GCP), in Bangalore under the Drugs Control Department in 1964.
At first, Government College of Pharmacy only offered D. Pharm. and B. Pharm courses. Later on M.Pharm. courses were introduced. Now the institution offers D.Pharm, B.Pharm and PG courses in four specializations namely M.Pharm (Pharmaceutics) , M. Pharm (Pharmacognosy), M. Pharm (Pharmacology) and M.Pharm (Pharma Chemistry).
Scholarship
Scholarships subject to central/state government and college rules.
Exam
| Exam Name | Full-Form |
| CET | Common Entrance Exam |
| PGCET | Post Graduation Common Entrance Exam |
Why Choose
GCP caters to the needs of meritorious and economically backward students, as the cost in private institutions are very high, along with the state of art infrastructural facilities are the highlights of the institution. The students and teachers are provided with well equipped laboratories, a voluminous library, Wi Fi internet facilities for the upgradation and undertaking challenging research activities. The institute has proclaimed 8 out of the first 10 ranks in the PGCET exams conducted in 2011. Research activities are progressing at an accelerated pace as indicated by the number of research publications in a year (about 30 papers in various national and international journals).
Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm)
Main streams
Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm) Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Main streams
Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm) Pharmacognosy
Main streams
Master of Pharmacy (M. Pharm.) Pharmacology
Main streams
Master of Pharmacy (M. Pharm.) Pharmaceutics
Main streams
Diploma in Pharmacy (D. Pharm.)
Main streams
Common facilities
Boys Hostel
Cafeteria
Girls Hostel
Lab
Library
FAQs
No, admissions to the Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm) course are only based on merit and eligibility criteria.
You can apply for admission in this course provided you have scored at least 55% in B.Pharma. Admission will be decided on your score in PGCET. GPAT is not compulsory.
Top pharmaceutical companies like Abbott and Lotus visit the college on a yearly basis and take in prospective students.