Maha: Direct Second-Year B.Pharm Admissions via Diploma Route Surge 60% in 2 Years, Reach 14,010 in 2025-26
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Mumbai: Maharashtra is witnessing a sharp rise in Direct Second-Year (lateral entry) admissions to Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) degree courses through the diploma pathway, indicating a growing preference for this alternative route over the conventional Class 11-12 CET-based process.
According to data from the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell, admissions through this pathway have shown a consistent upward trend. In the academic year 2023–24, a total of 8,713 students secured B.Pharm seats via the diploma-to-degree transition. This figure increased to 12,816 in 2024–25 and has already reached 14,010 applications for the ongoing 2025–26 cycle, reports The Indian Express.
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