Galgotias University Greater Noida B.Pharma {Lateral} : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Greater Noida, Uttar PradeshPrivate UniversityEstd 2011NAAC Grade A+
Total fees
INR 4.83 Lakhs
3 years, no hostel
Median pay
INR 4.5 LPA
B.Pharm Class of 2025
Cutoff
50%
Lowest D.Pharm marks, or CGPA 6.0
Placement rate
78%
Class of 2025, 66 of 85 placed

About Galgotias B.Pharm Lateral Entry

Galgotias University in Greater Noida offers a full-time B.Pharm lateral entry course for students who hold a D.Pharm. You join the second year and study for 3 years, from the third to the eighth semester. PCI approves the B.Pharm, NBA accredits it and the university holds a NAAC A+ grade. NIRF ranked the university #55 in pharmacy in 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 4.83 Lakhs, and INR 9.63 Lakhs with hostel and mess. There is no entrance exam. You get a seat on merit if your D.Pharm shows 50% marks or a CGPA of 6.0. The B.Pharm intake is 100 seats a year. The Class of 2025 had a median pay of INR 4.5 LPA, and 78% of the batch was placed.

Galgotias B.Pharm Lateral Entry Fees

The total fees with hostel is INR 9.63 Lakhs while the fees without hostel is INR 4.83 Lakhs. The tuition fees is INR 4.20 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee, the exam fee and the insurance every year, for 3 years. The university fixes these fees on its fee page. The caution money comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess cost INR 1.60 Lakhs a year, and you pay them only if you take a room.

Fee headAmountHow it is charged
Tuition feeINR 4.20 LakhsINR 1.40 Lakhs a year, 3 years
Exam feeINR 60,000INR 20,000 a year, 3 years
Accident insuranceINR 1,950INR 650 a year, 3 years
Student ID cardINR 1,000One time
Caution moneyINR 2,000One time, refundable
Hostel and messINR 4.80 LakhsINR 1.60 Lakhs a year, 3 years
Total, no hostelINR 4.83 LakhsFull course
Total with hostelINR 9.63 LakhsFull course

Galgotias B.Pharm Lateral Entry Admission Dates 2027

The 2026 lateral batch registered on 10 Aug 2026 and is now in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026, and the form is expected to open in Jan 2027. Watch the admission portal, because seats go on merit to students who apply on time.

EventDateStatus
Online application opensJan 2027Tentative
Last date to applyJul 2027Tentative
Screening of D.Pharm marksJul 2027Tentative
Merit decision and offer letterJul 2027Tentative
First fee paymentJul 2027Tentative
Document check at the Admission OfficeAug 2027Tentative
Hostel reporting and registrationAug 2027Tentative
Classes startAug 2027Tentative

Galgotias B.Pharm Lateral Entry Eligibility

You need a D.Pharm with at least 50% marks or a CGPA of 6.0. Your D.Pharm must come from an institute that PCI approves. There is no entrance exam for this course. If your marks are below 50%, you cannot apply this year.

RequirementWhat you need
QualificationD.Pharm passed
Marks50% or a CGPA of 6.0
InstituteApproved by PCI (Pharmacy Council of India)
Entrance examNone, admission is on merit
MedicalFitness certificate signed by a Government Medical Officer

Galgotias B.Pharm Lateral Entry Admission Process

You fill the online form, pay the INR 1,200 form fee, get an offer letter and then go through the document check. The Admission Cell decides on merit from your D.Pharm marks. You must pay the fee within the time the offer letter gives. Until the document check is done, your admission stays provisional.

StepWhat you do
1. Fill the formApply on the admission portal and pay the INR 1,200 form fee
2. Merit checkThe Admission Cell checks your D.Pharm marks
3. Offer letterSelected students get a provisional admission offer letter
4. Pay the feePay within the time the letter gives
5. Document checkBring originals and copies to the Admission Office

Galgotias B.Pharm Lateral Entry Cutoff

The only published cutoff is 50% marks or a CGPA of 6.0 in the D.Pharm. The university does not publish closing marks for this course. Lateral seats are few, and 7 lateral students joined the B.Pharm in 2022-23. So apply early with your best marks.

RuleDetail
Lowest D.Pharm marks50% or a CGPA of 6.0
Entrance examNone
Closing marksNot published
Lateral students who joined, 2022-237

Galgotias B.Pharm Lateral Entry Placements

The Class of 2025 placed 66 of its 85 students, or 78%, at a median pay of INR 4.5 LPA. Another 15 students went for higher studies. The year before, 31 of 83 students were placed at a median of INR 4.27 LPA. The university files these numbers with NIRF every year.

MetricClass of 2025Class of 2024
Students who finished8583
Students placed6631
Median payINR 4.5 LPAINR 4.27 LPA
Went for higher studies157

Galgotias B.Pharm Lateral Entry Scholarships

Five schemes cut the first-year tuition fee by INR 14,000 to INR 70,000. The Orphan and J&K scholarships give the most. You can take only one scholarship, and it comes off the tuition fee only. The EWS and sibling waivers do not cover Pharmacy students.

ScholarshipWho can get itAmount or waiver
Orphan ScholarshipBoth parents have died50% of tuition, INR 70,000 in the first year
J&K ScholarshipDomicile of Jammu and Kashmir50% of tuition, INR 70,000, first year only
Defence and police family aidDependants of serving or retired defence and police staff20% of tuition, INR 28,000 in the first year
Single Parent ScholarshipOne parent, income up to INR 4 Lakhs a year15% of tuition, INR 21,000 in the first year
Alumni ScholarshipGalgotias D.Pharm with CGPA 6.0, no back paper10% of tuition, INR 14,000 in the first year

Galgotias B.Pharm Lateral Entry Ranking

NIRF ranked Galgotias University #55 in pharmacy in 2025. NAAC gave the university an A+ grade, and NBA accredits the B.Pharm. NIRF ranks on teaching, research, placements and other data the university files.

Ranking bodyWhat it givesRank or grade
NIRF PharmacyRank in 2025#55
NAACUniversity gradeA+
NBAB.Pharm accreditationAccredited
PCICourse approvalApproved

Galgotias B.Pharm Lateral Entry Course Structure

Year 2 covers organic chemistry, physical pharmaceutics, microbiology and the first pharmacology paper. Year 4 ends with electives and a project. You start in the third semester, so you skip the first-year papers of the regular B.Pharm.

YearWhat you study
Year 2 (semesters 3 and 4)Organic chemistry, physical pharmaceutics, microbiology, pharmaceutical engineering, pharmacology
Year 3 (semesters 5 and 6)Medicinal chemistry, industrial pharmacy, pharmacognosy, pharmacy law, biopharmaceutics
Year 4 (semesters 7 and 8)Instrumental analysis, pharmacy practice, drug delivery, biostatistics, electives and a project

Galgotias B.Pharm Lateral Entry Seats and Intake

The B.Pharm intake is 100 seats a year. Lateral entry seats are added on top of this, up to 10% of the intake, under PCI rules. In 2022-23, 7 lateral students joined.

QuotaSeats
B.Pharm first year100
Lateral entry, extra seatsUp to 10
Lateral students who joined, 2020-213
Lateral students who joined, 2021-222
Lateral students who joined, 2022-237

Galgotias B.Pharm Lateral Entry Hostel and Campus

A boys' non-AC twin room costs INR 1.60 Lakhs a year and an AC twin room INR 1.71 Lakhs, with mess included. Girls stay three to a room with an attached washroom, at the same fees. The university can change hostel and mess fees every year.

ItemDetail
Boys, twin roomINR 1.60 Lakhs a year non-AC, INR 1.71 Lakhs AC
Girls, three to a roomINR 1.60 Lakhs a year non-AC, INR 1.71 Lakhs AC
MessIncluded in the hostel fee
How to bookVisit the Admission or Accounts office, pick AC or non-AC, then pay

Should you pick B.Pharm Lateral Entry at Galgotias University?

This course suits D.Pharm holders who want a full pharmacy degree without starting again from the first year.

Pick it if:
You want a small batch inside a big university: the B.Pharm intake is 100 a year, and lateral students join that batch in year 2.
You want proof that placements are getting better: 66 of 85 students were placed in 2025, up from 31 of 83 the year before.
Your D.Pharm is from Galgotias: you can get a 10% tuition fee waiver if your CGPA was 6.0 or more with no back paper.
You plan to do an M.Pharm next: 15 students of the 2025 batch went for higher studies, and the university has its own M.Pharm too.
Skip it if:
You want a high first salary: the median pay was INR 4.5 LPA in 2025, so the fee with hostel needs about two years of pay.
Your D.Pharm is not from a PCI approved institute: you cannot join, because lateral entry needs a D.Pharm from an institute that PCI approves.
You hoped for the EWS or sibling waiver: both schemes leave out Pharmacy students at this university, so plan to pay the full fee.
You will apply only in August: the 2026 lateral batch registered on 10 Aug 2026 and merit fills the few seats first, so apply early.
Counsellor's advice
If your D.Pharm shows 50% or more, apply as soon as the portal opens. Pay the first fee only after the Admission Office confirms your hostel room.
B.Pharm Lateral Entry Eligibility▾
Diploma needed: A D.Pharm with at least 50% marks or a CGPA of 6.0.
PCI approval: Your D.Pharm institute must be approved by PCI (Pharmacy Council of India).
No entrance exam: The university admits lateral students on merit, without a test.
Medical certificate: A fitness certificate signed by a Government Medical Officer.
Where you join: You join the second year, in the third semester, and study for 3 years.
B.Pharm Lateral Entry Admission Process▾
Fill the form: Apply on the Galgotias admission portal and pay the INR 1,200 form fee.
Merit check: The Admission Cell checks your D.Pharm marks. Seats go on merit.
Offer letter: Selected students get a provisional admission offer letter.
Pay the fee: Pay within the time the letter gives, or you lose the seat.
Document check: Bring originals and copies of your mark sheets, Aadhaar, migration and medical certificate.

B.Pharm Lateral Entry Admission Dates 2027

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The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.

Tentative
Jan 2027
Online application opens
Expected early in the year. You apply on the admission portal and pay the INR 1,200 form fee.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Last date to apply
Expected in July, before reporting. Apply early, because seats go on merit.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Screening of D.Pharm marks
The Admission Cell checks your marks against the 50% rule.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Merit decision and offer letter
Selected students get a provisional admission offer letter.
Tentative
Jul 2027
First fee payment
Pay within the time the offer letter gives, or you lose the seat.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Document check at the Admission Office
Bring originals and copies; the admission stays provisional until this is done.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Hostel reporting and registration
In 2026 lateral students reported to the hostel on 9 Aug and registered on 10 Aug.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected soon after registration, as in 2026.

Source: Galgotias University admission portal and Orientation 2026 page. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Galgotias University B.Pharm Lateral Entry Fees 2027

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This is the full 3-year cost, not one year. The rows carry the 2026-27 fees; the 2027-28 fees are not out yet. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.

Tuition fee
Per year × 3, INR 1.40 Lakhs a year
INR 4.20 Lakhs
Exam fee
Per year × 3, INR 20,000 a year
INR 60,000
Accident insurance
Per year × 3, INR 650 a year
INR 1,950
Student ID card
One time, in year 1
INR 1,000
Caution money Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 2,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 3, INR 1.60 Lakhs a year, non-AC room
INR 4.80 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 4.83 Lakhs
3 years · tuition + exam fee + insurance, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 9.63 Lakhs
3 years · tuition + exam fee + insurance + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 8,143
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
93%
median first-year pay INR 4.5 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 16,236
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
47%
median first-year pay INR 4.5 LPA vs the full fee

Source: Galgotias University fee structure and hostel pages. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your D.Pharm marks get you a seat at Galgotias University?

Pick your D.Pharm marks and the kind of institute you studied in. There is no entrance exam, so the cards follow the published rules.

D.Pharm marks
D.Pharm institute
50% or more · PCI approved
Yes, you can apply. Merit decides the seat, so apply as soon as the portal opens.
50% or more · Not PCI approved
Not this course. Lateral entry needs a D.Pharm from an institute that PCI approves.
Result awaited · PCI approved
Almost there. Apply now; the offer stays provisional until your result shows 50% or a CGPA of 6.0.
Result awaited · Not PCI approved
Not this course. Lateral entry needs a D.Pharm from an institute that PCI approves.
Below 50% · PCI approved
Not yet. You need at least 50% or a CGPA of 6.0 in the D.Pharm to apply.
Below 50% · Not PCI approved
Not this course. Lateral entry needs a D.Pharm from an institute that PCI approves.
EDITOR'S NOTE

The university publishes no closing marks for this course. The 50% rule only lets you apply; the Admission Cell fills the few lateral seats on merit, so better marks and an early form help.

Galgotias University B.Pharm Lateral Entry Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim. You can take only one scholarship, so the biggest one counts. Confirm the amount with the college.

Your family
Anything else that applies
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾

Each card below says who qualifies. If two schemes fit you, only the bigger one counts and the other sits here.

Orphan Scholarship
INR 70,000
Galgotias University
50% off the first-year tuition fee. Ask the Admission Cell how it carries into later years.
Who qualifies: both parents have diedApply by the last date of admission
Not counted on your answers
J&K Scholarship
INR 70,000
Galgotias University
50% off the tuition fee in the first year only. Hostel and exam fees stay the same.
Who qualifies: domicile of Jammu and KashmirApply by the last date of admission
Not counted on your answers
Defence and police family aid
INR 28,000
Galgotias University
20% off the first-year tuition fee. Bring the dependant card or ID proof.
Who qualifies: dependant of serving or retired defence or police staffApply by the last date of admission
Not counted on your answers
Single Parent Scholarship
INR 21,000
Galgotias University
15% off the first-year tuition fee. Bring the death certificate and the income certificate.
Who qualifies: one parent, income up to INR 4 Lakhs a yearApply by the last date of admission
Not counted on your answers
Alumni Scholarship
INR 14,000
Galgotias University
10% off the first-year tuition fee. A gap of over 3 years after the D.Pharm ends it.
Who qualifies: Galgotias D.Pharm, CGPA 6.0, no back paperApply by the last date of admission
Not counted on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 4.83 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 14,000
Your net course fee: INR 4.69 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 28,000
Your net course fee: INR 4.55 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 70,000
Your net course fee: INR 4.13 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 21,000
Your net course fee: INR 4.62 Lakhs

Galgotias University B.Pharm Lateral Entry vs similar colleges

Tap a college to see it next to Galgotias University. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, a better rank.

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Galgotias University
Greater Noida
Compared with
Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology
Greater Noida
Compared with
Sharda University
Greater Noida
Compared with
KIET Group of Institutions
Ghaziabad
Compared with
Amity University Haryana
Gurugram
Total fees3 years of lateral entry, no hostel
INR 4.83 Lakhs
tuition + exam fee
INR 3.50 Lakhs
INR 1.33 Lakhs less, 2025-26 fee
INR 7.96 Lakhs
INR 3.13 Lakhs more
INR 4.59 Lakhs
INR 24,000 less, 2026-27 fee
Not published
Median payB.Pharm, latest batch
INR 4.5 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 4.6 LPA
INR 0.1 LPA more, Class of 2024
INR 3.0 LPA
INR 1.5 LPA less, Class of 2024
INR 3.8 LPA
INR 0.7 LPA less, Class of 2024
INR 4.0 LPA
INR 0.5 LPA less
Placement rateshare of the B.Pharm batch placed
78%
Class of 2025
90%
12 points higher, Class of 2024
24%
54 points lower, Class of 2024
59%
19 points lower, Class of 2024
38%
40 points lower
NIRF Pharmacy rankNIRF 2025
#55
all India
#37
18 places higher
#57
2 places lower
#71
16 places lower
#62
7 places lower
B.Pharm intakefirst-year seats a year
100
approved intake
100
Same intake
100
Same intake
100
Same intake
60
40 fewer
In short
NIET costs about INR 1.33 Lakhs less and placed a bigger share of its 2024 batch. If you get a lateral seat at both, NIET gives more for the money; take Galgotias only if you want a university campus.
In short
Sharda charges about INR 3.13 Lakhs more and placed a much smaller share of its 2024 batch. If the fee matters to you, take Galgotias.
In short
KIET costs a little less, but it placed a smaller share of its batch at a lower median pay. If you get both seats, Galgotias gives more for the small extra fee.
In short
Amity Haryana does not publish a lateral entry fee and placed 38% of its 2025 batch. If you are choosing between the two, take Galgotias unless Amity Haryana shows you a lower fee in writing.

Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.

FAQs on Galgotias University B.Pharm Lateral Entry

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is B.Pharm lateral entry at Galgotias worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who want a full pharmacy degree. The fee without hostel is INR 4.83 Lakhs for 3 years, and the Class of 2025 had a median pay of INR 4.5 LPA. So the fee comes back in about one working year. If you need a hostel, the total is INR 9.63 Lakhs, so plan a loan early.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most students who get placed take entry jobs in pharma companies, hospitals and drug sales. In 2025, 66 of the 85 students who finished were placed, at a median pay of INR 4.5 LPA. If you want a research or quality job later, plan for an M.Pharm after the degree.
Should I take this if my D.Pharm marks are just above 50%?▾
Yes, apply, but do not count on one form. The 50% rule only lets you apply, and the Admission Cell fills the few lateral seats on merit. In 2022-23 only 7 lateral students joined. Apply as soon as the portal opens and keep one more college on your list.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if your D.Pharm is not from a PCI approved institute, or if you need a high first salary. The median pay in 2025 was INR 4.5 LPA, and the fee with hostel is INR 9.63 Lakhs. If the fee is a stretch, compare it with the other colleges in the table above first.
Is this course good for an M.Pharm or higher studies?▾
Yes. In 2025, 15 students of the batch went for higher studies, and the university has its own M.Pharm. A Galgotias student who moves to its M.Pharm can also ask for the Alumni Scholarship. Keep your CGPA at 6.0 or more with no back paper, because that scholarship needs it.
Should I wait a year and join the regular four-year B.Pharm instead?▾
No, if you already have a D.Pharm. Lateral entry saves you one year and one year of fees, because you start in the third semester. The full fee for 3 years is INR 4.83 Lakhs without hostel. Wait only if your D.Pharm result is not out and you cannot show 50% this year.
Will I get a campus placement after lateral entry?▾
Most students do, but it is not certain. The Class of 2025 placed 78% of its batch, up from 31 of 83 students the year before. Lateral students sit in the same batch, so the same placement cell works for you. Join its training in the final year and keep your marks clear of back papers.
Is the hostel worth the extra cost?▾
It depends on where you live. A non-AC hostel room with mess costs INR 1.60 Lakhs a year, which adds INR 4.80 Lakhs over 3 years. If you live within a short bus ride of Greater Noida, you save most of that. Book early, because the room type you want may fill up.
How do I get admission to B.Pharm lateral entry at Galgotias?▾
You apply online on the admission portal and pay the INR 1,200 form fee. The Admission Cell checks your D.Pharm marks and sends an offer letter on merit. You then pay the fee in the time given and bring your originals for the document check.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full 3-year fee is INR 4.83 Lakhs without hostel. With a non-AC hostel room and mess it comes to INR 9.63 Lakhs. The fee block above lists every head, and the toggle shows what the hostel adds. The caution money of INR 2,000 comes back when you leave.
Which scholarship can I get as a lateral entry student?▾
You can get one of five schemes, worth INR 14,000 to INR 70,000 off the first-year tuition fee. The Orphan and J&K scholarships give the most. The EWS and sibling waivers do not cover Pharmacy students. Use the calculator above, and apply before the last date of admission.
Is there an entrance exam for lateral entry?▾
No. The university admits lateral entry students on merit from their D.Pharm marks. You need at least 50% or a CGPA of 6.0 from a PCI approved institute. Keep your mark sheets and the medical fitness certificate ready before you apply.

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