Pharmacy is related to health sciences. It is the profession responsible for the preparation, dispensing and appropriate use of medication and which provides services to achieve optimal therapeutic outcomes. A pharmacist study the chemistry of drugs , its origin , stages of development , its preparation, dispensing , effects and eventual use for prevention and treatment of  diseases. One of the hottest fields in the health care industry is Pharmacy- a career that puts you on the front line of patient care and offers opportunities for professional growth, exceptional financial rewards.Pharmacy as a career has always been in demand. India, being a country of billion people with increasing number of hospitals, nursing homes and pharmaceuticals companies all over the country is a clear indication of the growing scope in this area. it is time to forget the notion that all pharmacist do is just count out the pills. Dispensing drugs is certainly part of the job but today pharma career goes far beyond simply working behind the counter. Besides working in the community a pharmacist can work in a hospital, nursing homes, institutes, pharmaceutical research companies and government heath agencies etc. There are golden opportunities for pharmacist to make their career bright and successful. There are over 225 programs in Pharmacy conducted by different universities in India. The main courses in Pharmacy are the 2 years Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm), 4 years Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm), 2 years Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm) and Ph.d programmes. The admission announcement usually comes out in May- July.

 To start a career in pharmacy, a candidate needs to opt for D.Pharma or B. Pharma after completion of 10+2 class . Both Physics, Chemistry and Biology ( PCB) and Physics , Chemistry and Math (PCM) stream students can apply for these courses. B. Pharma is a four year degree course in pharmacy. Admissions to D.Pharma or B. Pharma are mostly on the basis of ranks obtained in entrance exams conducted by states or universities. After completion of B. Pharma one can go for M. Pharma for specialization. Main entrance exams for the admissions to pharmacy courses are State wise entrance exams, AIEEE (for degree courses) GATE (post graduation) etc. Institutions like IITs and some other institutions also accept the score of these entrance exams.

Pharmacy offers reasonably good career opportunities both by way of jobs as well as in terms of starting your own business. The job opportunities that pharmacy courses offer are – Pharamcist, Drug Therapist , Hospital Drug Co-ordinator , Health Inspector , Drug Inspector , Chemical / Drug Technicians , Research Officer , Pathological Lab Assistant , Scientist R & D Personnel etc. Pharmacists are hired within the central and state government departments like - the Health Protection Branch of the Department of Health and Welfare, the Pest Control Division of Agriculture, the Department of National Defense, Provincial Research Councils, and the Provincial Departments of Agriculture or the Environment. There is also an employment opportunity within the food and cosmetic industries or within any other industry that requires the assurance that new products are as safe and effective as possible. In this field, monthly salary is according to the jobs, the pharmacist have taken up. The average starting salary for a pharmacist is around Rs 6,000. Research Scientists Rs.15,000 - 40,000 per month, Medical Representative Rs. 8,000 - 15,000 per month + incentives, Manufacturing Pharmacists Rs. 8,000 upwards, Hospital Pharmacists Rs.4,000 - 6,000 per month, Government Jobs Rs. 1,500 - 2,500 per month (basic) along with Contributory Provident Fund, D.A., Insurance, Medical reimbursement, and other allowances and benefits as per government rules.