CARE Kelambakkam B Pharma : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The total programme fee for B.Pharm at CARE Kelambakkam is INR 16,00,000 for the complete 4-year course, with an annual fee of INR 4,00,000. Hostel charges of INR 1,00,000 per year are optional and billed separately. CARE’s merit-based scholarship can reduce the fee substantially for students with high Class 12 scores. Students with 91% or above in Class 12 qualify for a full tuition waiver.

Ans. No, NEET is not required for B.Pharm admission at CARE Kelambakkam in the 2026-27 cycle. B.Pharm is regulated by the Pharmacy Council of India and is not subject to the NCAHP NEET mandate applicable to allied health sciences programmes. Admission at CARE is based entirely on Class 12 aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology or Mathematics. Applicants must apply directly through the CARE admissions portal.

Ans. CARE calculates merit for B.Pharm admission based on aggregate marks in the Class 12 qualifying examination. The marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology or Mathematics are used for the merit ranking. Since CARE is a deemed university, it fills management quota seats directly through its own merit list without state-level counselling. Candidates with higher aggregate scores have a better chance of selection in a limited 60-seat programme.

Ans. B.Pharm graduates from CARE can work in hospital pharmacy, clinical research, drug manufacturing, quality control, regulatory affairs, and retail pharmacy sectors. The CARE campus within Chettinad Health City provides proximity to hospital pharmacy departments during training. Graduates can also pursue M.Pharm for specialisation, appear for government pharmacist recruitment exams, or qualify for Drug Inspector positions through state-level civil services examinations.

Ans. Yes, CARE Kelambakkam’s B.Pharm programme benefits from its location within Chettinad Health City, which houses a large multi-speciality hospital on the same campus. Pharmacy students undertake practical training in hospital pharmacy, clinical pharmacy rotations, and dispensing units as part of the curriculum. This integrated setup provides exposure to real prescriptions, drug interactions, and patient counselling that pure classroom environments cannot replicate.

Ans. A student with 85% aggregate in Class 12 falls in the 76% to 90% bracket and qualifies for a 75% tuition waiver at CARE. With an annual fee of INR 4,00,000, a 75% scholarship means you would pay INR 1,00,000 per year, bringing the 4-year total to INR 4,00,000 instead of INR 16,00,000. Scholarship continuation depends on maintaining satisfactory academic performance during the programme at CARE.