MCP Admission 2025: Dates, Registration, Fees, Eligibility

MCPM is among the leading colleges in Andhra Pradesh for pharmaceutical education. The selection of eligible candidates to join in the college is based through various entrance examinations for a fair and impartial selection based on merit. The academic year usually starts between August and September, corresponding to the commencement of the admission cycle in MCPM. For undergraduate courses, admission into B.Pharma and Pharm.D is held through the Andhra Pradesh Engineering Agriculture and Medical Common Entrance Test (AP EAMCET). The examination for admission of postgraduates to the M.Pharma course is done through the Post Graduate Engineering Common Entrance Test (AP PGECET).

Candidates desiring admission to the B.Pharma or Pharm.D. programs must have completed their 10+2 education with core subjects comprising Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Mathematics. The eligibility criteria for admission may differ slightly but generally, a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in the qualifying examination must be secured. A candidate willing to take M.Pharma admission should have completed their graduation in B.Pharma from any recognized university.  The major entrance examination for undergraduate students is called AP EAMCET. Usually, it is held in May, and the results are announced in June. The AP PGECET for the master's programs is held approximately in May-June of every academic year. 

Application Process

For B.Pharm and Pharm-D admissions:

1. Reports for AP EAMCET examination.
2. There is the qualification of the AP EAMCET with a good ranking.
3. Register for AP EAMCET counseling.
4. Opt and choose MCPM and desired course during the counseling.
5. If granted a seat in this process, report to college for document verification and admission formalities.

For admission to M.Pharm degree programs:

1. Report to AP PGECET examination.
2. There is the qualification of the examination with a good rank.
3. Register for AP PGECET counseling.
4. Choose MCPM and desired M.Pharm specialization during the counseling.
5. If granted a seat in this process, report to college to advance the admission process.

Degree Wise Admission Process

B.Pharma: Admission in B.Pharma programs is made through AP EAMCET Rank and there are around 100 seats in the college for the 4-year undergraduate program. All those candidates eligible as per the AP EAMCET can apply for admission to this course.

M.Pharma: MCPM offers M.Pharma with specializations in Pharmaceutical Drug Regulatory Affairs, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Pharmaceutics, and Pharmacology. Each specialization has an approved intake of 19 seats and admission will be based on AP PGECET rank. Candidates having a B.Pharma degree can apply for these two years of postgraduate programs.

Pharm.D: Admission to Pharm.D. is based on AP EAMCET ranks in the same way as for B.Pharm. The number of seats approved for this program is 33. It is a six-year doctoral program providing advanced training in pharmacy practice and clinical pharmacy.

The documents required usually include:

• AP EAMCET/AP PGECET rank card,
• 10th and 12th mark sheets,
• B.Pharma degree certificate and mark sheets (for M.Pharma applicants),
• Transfer certificate,
• Migration certificate (if applicable),
• Caste certificate (if applicable),
• Recent passport-size photographs.