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D.Pharm Holders Only · Direct 2nd Year

B.Pharm Lateral Entry 2026–2027 for D.Pharm Holders — SCoP Kanpur

For D.Pharm Graduates — Direct 2nd Year Entry · Complete in 3 Years

Lateral Entry Programme

B.Pharm Lateral Entry — Upgrade Your Qualification

B.Pharm Lateral Entry allows D.Pharm graduates to enter the B.Pharm programme directly in the 2nd year, completing the degree in 3 years instead of 4. This is the fastest route for D.Pharm holders to upgrade their qualifications and access senior pharmacy career roles.

Who Can Apply

D.Pharm pass with minimum 45% marks from a PCI-approved institution.

Duration
3 Years (2nd year direct entry)
Approval
PCI, New Delhi · BTE, Lucknow · AKTU, Lucknow
Entrance
State Lateral Entry Counselling
Campus
Kalyanpur, Kanpur
See Regular B.Pharm
B.Pharm Lateral Entry Kanpur
D.Pharm vs B.Pharm vs Lateral Entry
D.Pharm
2 Years
→
Lateral
3 Years
vs
Regular
4 Years
Benefits

Why Upgrade to B.Pharm?

1 Direct 2nd year entry for D.Pharm holders
2 3-year completion instead of 4
3 Upgrade from Diploma to Degree level
4 Same labs and faculty as regular B.Pharm
5 Career upgrade: hospital senior roles, company jobs
6 Government registration as B.Pharm graduate
FAQ

Lateral Entry Q&A

D.Pharm graduates with minimum 45% marks from a PCI-approved institution are eligible for lateral entry into 2nd year B.Pharm.

3 years, as students enter directly in the second year of the B.Pharm programme.

B.Pharm degree opens doors to senior positions in hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, and government posts that require graduate-level pharmacy qualifications. It also enables M.Pharm and MBA pursuits.