Govt. Pharmacy Institution Agamkuan

The Government Pharmacy Institute was established in 1958 by the Health Department, Government of Bihar. It is a premier institution offering D. Pharm and B. Pharm courses, with the objective of producing skilled professionals in the field of pharmacy. The college is approved by the statuatory bodies of Govt. of India like All India Council for Technical Education ( A.I.C.T.E) and Pharmacy Council of India (P.C.I) The B. Pharm course of this college is affiliated to Aryabhatta Knowledge University, Patna, While the Diploma course is affiliated to Bihar State Examination Committee, Patna. The institute aims to develop qualified personnel for the dispensing of medicines by registered pharmacists, in accordance with the statutory requirements of Section 42 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948. Beyond this, the institute is committed to meeting the growing demands of healthcare services, supporting the pharmaceutical industry, strengthening Drug Control Administration, and advancing pharmacy education and research. Its mission aligns with the broader goal of "Health for All" by contributing meaningfully to the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors both within the state and across the country.

Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination (BCECE) conduct counseling for Pharmacy and Other courses in Bihar

For admission to first year of professional graduate level courses such as Physiotherapy, Para Medical Graduate Courses of Occupational Therapy Colleges/Public Health Institutes; B.Sc. (Nursing) Course of B.Sc. (Nursing) Colleges, Pharmacy, Agricultural Science, Horticulture, Forestry, Fisheries Science and other courses of similar nature and for admission to universities, colleges and institutions of the State where nomination of the State Government is required, selection for such nomination will be on the basis of merit-cum-choice from the merit list prepared from the result of Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Exam-2025, which will be conducted by Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board constituted by the Government of Bihar.

Eligibility Criteria:

B. Pharm- Candidates must have completed their 10+2 (Class 12) education with Physics, Chemistry, and either Mathematics or Biology as compulsory subjects, securing a minimum aggregate score typically around 50%, though this may vary by institution. A minimum age of 17 years is also generally required. Admission is granted based on academic merit or performance in entrance examinations such as NEET, GPAT or MHT CET.

D. Pharm- Candidates must have passed the 10+2 (or equivalent) examination with Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects and Biology or Mathematics as an additional subject. A minimum of 50% marks in aggregate is often required, though this can vary by institution. You also need to meet the minimum age requirement, typically 17 years old, and be approved by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI).

M. Pharm: Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm) degree from a recognized university or institution, duly approved by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI). Most universities require a minimum aggregate score of 50% to 60% in the B. Pharm program, although specific cut-off percentages may vary across institutions. Some universities also offer mark relaxations for candidates belonging to reserved categories such as SC/ST. It is advisable to check the individual eligibility criteria of the respective institutions.

Reservation / Category Reservation Policy:

1. For selection and seat allotment for admission on the basis of Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination-2025, the rules/policies regarding reservation as prescribed by the Government of Bihar till the date of commencement of the process of online submission of application forms for this examination will be followed.
2. For applicants who are permanent residents of the state of Bihar, the reservation for various categories as per the reservation policy in force till the date of commencement of online application process by the Government of Bihar for admission in each institute is as follows:

Application Form, Prospectus and Examination Fee: Candidates appearing for BCECE-2025 can download the official prospectus from the Board's website at bceceboard.bihar.gov.in. To complete the online application, candidates should visit the website, click on the "Online Application Portal of BCECE-2025" link, and then select the "Apply Online for BCECE-2025" option. Before proceeding, applicants are advised to carefully read and understand all instructions related to the application process.

i. Step-One (Registration): For registration for this examination, the candidate will have to fill all the information correctly in the application form displayed on the computer screen under Step-One. While registering, the candidate should keep in mind that he/she should use only his/her or his/her father's or mother's email address and mobile number, because all the information related to registration will be sent on that email address and mobile number only. To verify the mobile number and email address given by the candidate, separate verification code will be sent on both of them, which will have to be verified by the candidate by entering the verification code while registering. Mobile No. and after successful registration after verification of email address, under no circumstances will the Mobile No. and email address be changed during the entire session. After successful registration, the candidate will receive a notification regarding successful registration on his/her registered Mobile No. and email address, in which his/her Registration Number will be mentioned. After this, the candidate will login to his/her account to fill and submit the application online completely, for which he/she will enter his/her Registration Number and the Password given in the order of registration, click on the "Sign In" button and complete the further process. The candidate should keep the password given by him/her during registration confidential, otherwise Paryad will not be responsible for any kind of problem.

ii. Step-Two (Multi-Step Application Form):

1. Apply for Course Group: After successfully registering and logging into your account again, click on the "Apply for Course Group" button/link displayed on the computer screen, select one or more Course Groups as per your eligibility and click on the Save & Continue button.
2. Personal Information: After selecting the Course Group, fill in the required entries related to Personal Information on the computer screen and click on the Save & Continue button.
3. Contact Details: After filling in the Personal Information, the candidate should fill in the information related to his/her permanent and correspondence address (Contact Details) as per requirement on the computer screen and click on the Save & Continue button.
4. Educational Information: After filling the Contact Details, the candidate should fill in his/her Educational Information as per requirement on the computer screen and click on the Save & Continue button.
5. Upload Photo & Signature: After filling the Educational Information, the candidate should scan his/her high contrast colour passport size photograph and his/her signature in Hindi/English as per the instructions given on the computer screen and upload it at the designated place. It is necessary to use the photograph taken along with the Placard (on which the name of the applicant and the date of taking the photograph is mentioned). After uploading the photograph and signature at the designated place, click on the Save & Continue button. Detailed information regarding uploading of photograph and Hindi/English signature is available on the Application Portal.

iii. Step-Three (Application Preview & Final Submit): Candidates should carefully check the information provided in Step One and Step Two. If, during verification, the information entered in any Step is found to be incorrect, the candidate should click the Back to Edit button, correct the information, and then click the Save & Continue button so that the information they have entered can be updated. If all the information is found correct after previewing the filled application form, then give your declaration and click on the Final Submit & Proceed 10 Payment button, so that the process of depositing the examination counselling fee is completed as per Step-Four. If the candidates submit the final filled data but do not deposit the examination counselling fee, then their application will be considered incomplete and will be rejected.

iv. Step-Four (Payment of Examination / Counselling Fee) : After previewing and submitting all the entries submitted by the candidate, click the Payment of Examination/Counselling Fee button and complete the payment process as directed on the computer screen. The examination counselling fee deposited will not be refunded.

Note : If the Examination/Counseling Fee payment has been deducted from your account but the fee payment has failed, you must repay the required fee. If you do not repay the Examination/Counseling Fee by the due date, your application will remain incomplete and you will no longer be eligible for this Examination/Counseling. The amount of failed payment from bank account will be automatically refunded to your account.

v. Step-Five (Download Confirmation Page): After making the payment by the date and time fixed by the Board, the candidate should download and print the Confirmation Page of the application form filled by him/her and keep it safe with him/her because it will contain all the entries filled by you and the Registration No. provided by the Board, which can be used by you at the time of counselling or in future.

1. There is no need to send the confirmation page of the downloaded application form to the Board office. This form will be mandatory to provide to the Board at the time of counseling, so candidates should keep it safe.
2. After completing all the above procedures and finally submitting the online application form, there is no provision for making any changes or amendments in the application form.
3. Candidates may please note that after submission of the Application Form, it cannot be withdrawn nor will any request for Refund/Chargeback of the examination fee deposited be accepted.
4. The Board is not responsible for any internet, postal, or banking disruptions. Therefore, candidates should not wait for the deadlines and should complete all procedures before then.

Instructions for filling up the application form:

After the Joint Entrance Competitive Examination: After the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination, candidates will be invited for interview and counselling based on their position in the respective merit list. The date, time, and venue of the counselling will be announced on the BCECE Board’s official website: bceceboard.bihar.gov.in. During counselling, each candidate will have the opportunity to select an institution and course of their choice from the available options, based on the merit-cum-choice principle. Seat allotments will be made according to available vacancies and the reservation rules of the Government of Bihar, as applicable on the date of commencement of the application process. For the purpose of admission under reserved categories, each institute will be treated as a separate unit. Candidates who have been allotted a seat based on their choice and either do not take admission or withdraw after admission will not be eligible for re-allotment to the same institute/course in subsequent rounds of counselling. Only after verification of original documents and identity, candidates deemed finally eligible will be required to undergo a medical examination by the date specified in the allotment order. Upon being declared medically fit, they must proceed with admission to the allotted institute and course. Failure to comply with any of these conditions may result in disqualification from the admission process.

Merit List: Separate merit lists will be prepared for the PCM and PCB groups based on the aggregate marks obtained in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) or Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (PCB), respectively. Additionally, distinct merit lists will be created for candidates in the Agriculture Group based on various subject combinations, including: Chemistry, Biology, and Agricultural Science; Physics, Chemistry, and Agricultural Science; Mathematics, Biology, and Agricultural Science; and Mathematics, Chemistry, and Agricultural Science.