Usually B. Pharm students have following options after passing the course. Students of M. Pharm will have the opportunity to command better salaries.
Hospital pharmacist, Production & Manufacturing, Pharma representative & more (mentioned in the table below)
Broadly categorised under following classes:
Government sector
Private sector
Self-Employment
Post Higher Education opportunities
This is how the starting salary structure looks like for Pharmacy freshers.
The Snapshot of starting Salary structure for B. Pharm, M. Pharm & PHD.
| Job Type | Salary Range (But not limited to) | Remarks |
| Government Pharmacist | Rs. 45000/year x 2yrs then Rs. 56000/year + other allowances | Allowances as per Govt. Rules |
| Medical Representative (Marketing) | Rs. 18000/- to Rs. 35000/- | |
| Production and quality Control | Rs. 8000/- to Rs. 20000/- | |
| Regulatory Affairs | Rs. 10000/- to Rs. 18000/- | |
| Medical Underwriting | Training period Rs. 10000/- to Rs. 12000/-
Post training- Rs. 20000/- |
After 2 to 3 yrs experience can be ranging as Rs. 35000/- to Rs. 40000/- |
| Retail Pharmacy (Private) | Rs. 10000/- to Rs. 20000/- | |
| Post M. Pharm | Rs. 12000/- to Rs. 30000/- | prestigious Institute like NIPER, BITS etc. provide better placements |
| B. Pharm + MBA | Rs. 20000/- plus | Reputation of MBA college matters here too |
| MS Pharma | Salary better than M. Pharm | MNCs Preferred |
| PHD | Starting can be Rs. 40000/- or above | Higher salaries in Developed countries |
| This is an approximation of starting salaries & salary ranges may change as per changing business environment. | ||
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