BCA focuses on computer applications and software development. On the other hand, B Pharmacy focuses on pharmaceutical sciences, drug formulation, and healthcare.
Candidates can check the table below to see the comparison between the two courses:
Particulars
B Pharmacy
BCA
Course Level
Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Course Duration
4 years
3 years
Course Fee
INR 3,000 - INR 4,00,000
INR 70,000 - 2 Lakh
Entrance Exams
NEET, MHT CET , CUET, AP EAMCET , TS EAMCET, KCET , JEE Main, GUJCET , KEAM, etc.
NIMCET , MAH MCA CET, OJEE, TANCET and MAKAUT CET
Top Colleges
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Madras Medical College, BITS Pilani, SOA University, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, etc.
Christ University, Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research , Loyola College, Amity University , and St. Joseph's University
Job Profiles
Medical Writer, Clinical Researcher, Drug Inspector, Medical Representative, Pharmacy Business, etc.
Software Developer, Technical Analyst, System Administrators, Programmer, Tech Support
Average Salary
INR 4 LPA - INR 14 LPA
INR 2 - 8 Lakh
Top Recruiters
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd., Divis Laboratories Ltd., Cipla Ltd., Biocon Ltd., etc.
HCL, HP, Infosys, TCS, Capgemini, Cognizant, Flipkart, Amazon and others
<p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/bca-bachelor-of-computer-applications-chp">BCA</a> focuses on computer applications and software development. On the other hand, B Pharmacy focuses on pharmaceutical sciences, drug formulation, and healthcare.</p><p dir="ltr">Candidates can check the table below to see the comparison between the two courses:</p><div dir="ltr" align="left"><table style="height: 949px; width: 99.9253%;"><colgroup><col style="width: 10.7623%;" width="96"><col style="width: 32.0628%;" width="286"><col style="width: 27.0179%;" width="241"></colgroup><tbody><tr><th><p dir="ltr">Particulars</p></th><th><p dir="ltr">B Pharmacy</p></th><th><p dir="ltr">BCA</p></th></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Course Level</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Undergraduate</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Undergraduate</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Course Duration</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">4 years</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">3 years</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Course Fee</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">INR 3,000 - INR 4,00,000</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">INR 70,000 - 2 Lakh</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Entrance Exams</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">NEET,<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/mht-cet-exam"> MHT CET</a>, CUET,<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/ap-eamcet-exam"> AP EAMCET</a>, TS EAMCET,<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/kcet-exam"> KCET</a>, JEE Main,<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/gujcet-exam"> GUJCET</a>, KEAM, etc.</p></td><td><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/it-software/nimcet-exam">NIMCET</a>, MAH MCA CET,<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/mba/ojee-exam/mca-mca-lateral-entry-1027"> OJEE,</a> TANCET and MAKAUT CET</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Top Colleges</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Madras Medical College, BITS Pilani, SOA University, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, etc.</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Christ University,<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/college/symbiosis-institute-of-computer-studies-and-research-symbiosis-international-pune-model-colony-21357"> Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research</a>, Loyola College,<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/university/amity-university-noida-41334"> Amity University</a>, and St. Joseph's University</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Job Profiles </p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Medical Writer, Clinical Researcher, Drug Inspector, Medical Representative, Pharmacy Business, etc.</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Software Developer, Technical Analyst, System Administrators, Programmer, Tech Support</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Average Salary</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">INR 4 LPA - INR 14 LPA</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">INR 2 - 8 Lakh</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Top Recruiters</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd., Divis Laboratories Ltd., Cipla Ltd., Biocon Ltd., etc.</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">HCL, HP, Infosys, TCS, Capgemini, Cognizant, Flipkart, Amazon and others</p></td></tr></tbody></table></div>