Check the AKTU B.Pharm choice filling date 2026 for UPTAC counselling. Know when the AKTU B.Pharm choice filling date opens, eligibility, seat details, and how to fill preferences.
AKTU B.Pharm Choice Filling Date 2026 is a very significant date for all the B.Pharm & Pharm D aspiring candidates who want to take admission in AKTU colleges. AKTU B.Pharm choice filling date is in July 2026 which will happen after the UPTAC registration closes. Just like all other UPTAC 2026 courses, the B.Pharm choice filling will be held on the same portal https://uptac.admissions.nic.in and will fall on the same days and schedule as the engineering, management, and other courses.
What is important to understand is that B.Pharm and Pharm D have separate seat matrices and separate closing ranks. Candidates must select the right course category while filling choices and should not mix B.Pharm and Pharm D preferences without a genuine willingness to accept either outcome.
AKTU B.Pharm Choice Filling Date 2026 — Round-Wise Schedule
| Round | Choice Filling Opens | Last Date to Lock |
| Round 1 | July 2026 | July 2026 |
| Round 2 | August 2026 | August 2026 |
| Special Round | September 2026 | September 2026 |
Eligibility for B.Pharm and Pharm D Under UPTAC 2026
Before choice filling begins, candidates must confirm their eligibility:
B.Pharm First Year:
- Passed Class 12 with Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects and Mathematics or Biology as an additional subject
- Minimum 45% aggregate marks in the above subjects (40% for SC/ST candidates)
- Valid CUET UG 2026 score
B.Pharm Lateral Entry (Second Year):
- Passed minimum three-year or two-year (lateral entry) Diploma in Pharmacy
- Minimum 45% marks from a BTEUP-recognised institution (40% for SC/ST)
- Valid CUET UG 2026 score
- Lateral entry seats are capped at 10% of the previous year’s sanctioned intake
Pharm D:
- Passed Class 12 with Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects and Mathematics or Biology as additional subject
- Minimum 45% aggregate marks (40% for SC/ST candidates)
- Valid CUET UG 2026 score
B.Pharm vs Pharm D – Understanding the Difference Before Filling Choices
Both these programmes differ significantly in the length and career options and this should be taken care of during choice filling.
B.Pharm is a 4 year undergraduate course concentrating on pharmaceutical sciences, drug formulation, quality control, industry. Graduates find careers in pharma manufacturing, R&D, retail pharmacy, further study for M.Pharm or MBA.
Pharm D is a 6 year integrated clinical pharmacy course which is a good option if you see your career in patient care, hospital pharmacy or clinical research. While it may appear more rigorous because of 6 years but it makes you eligible for clinical careers after graduation which is not an option for a B.Pharm graduate without further study.
When filling choices on the UPTAC portal, these appear as separate course categories with separate seat matrices and separate closing ranks. Selecting both in the same choice list is only advisable if you are genuinely open to either programme.
Seat Distribution for B.Pharm in UPTAC 2026
| Institution Type | Seats Through UPTAC |
| Government / Govt. Aided Colleges | 100% |
| Private Colleges | 85% |
| Management / NRI Quota (Private) | 15% |
Vertical reservation (SC 21%, ST 2%, OBC 27%, EWS 10%) and horizontal sub-categories (Female 20%, Defence 5%, Divyangjan 5%) apply to B.Pharm seats exactly as they do for all other UPTAC programmes.
How to Fill B.Pharm Choices on the UPTAC Portal
- Log in from the website https://uptac.admissions.nic.in using your application form number and password.
- From the choice filling section, choose B.Pharm or Pharm D as the course.
- Through the seat matrix, see all available colleges. Filter by district or college type if necessary.
- Add your college-course combinations according to priority order (the best choice first).
- Cross check with the previous year’s closing ranks for B.Pharm in CUET UG 2026 to ensure your choices are valid.
- Check that Physics and Chemistry are printed in your class 12th certificate before selecting colleges as your eligibility will be checked during document verification.
- Along with the choices from government colleges, add options from private colleges in a reasonable number.
- Lock your choices before the final AKTU B.Pharm choice filling deadline and submit them.
- Download and save your locked choice confirmation
Key Factors for B.Pharm Choice Filling Strategy
- Colleges under AKTU for pharmacy: You must consider your choice of college carefully even for a B.Pharm program. For each AKTU affiliated college you have short-listed for B.Pharm, check whether they have PCI (Pharmacy Council of India) approval, lab facilities and qualifications of the faculty.
- Past CUET based closing rank: As the B.Pharm seats are filled through CUET UG instead of JEE main, previous years closing ranks for B.Pharm should be taken into consideration not that of engineering colleges.
- Government vs. Private Colleges: Government pharmacy colleges will have very high closing ranks, but Private colleges having a PCI approval and good placement record in the pharmaceutical industry can prove to be excellent backup colleges.
- Location & industry association: Uttar Pradesh has good industrial facilities in the Pharmaceutical sector in cities like Lucknow, Kanpur, Noida, and Ghaziabad. Colleges in proximity to these cities will have good internship opportunities and better placement in the pharmaceutical sector.
- Benefits of horizontal reservation: Female candidates would be entitled to the UPGL horizontal reservation of 20% applied in all B.Pharm seats like all other UPTAC courses.
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Rajesh Mishra is an admission counsellor and the founder of GLN Admission Advice Pvt. Ltd. with more than 16 years of experience in student counselling and admission guidance. He has worked with thousands of students and parents seeking clarity in complex admission processes across India.
His guidance approach is practical, transparent, and strategy focused. Rajesh Mishra helps families understand counselling systems, admission rules, and college selection in simple language so they can make informed decisions.
Through GLN Admission Advice, he provides guidance for Medical, AYUSH, Engineering, MBA, PGDM, and Law admissions, and regularly shares content to help students understand counselling procedures, cutoff trends, and common mistakes during admission counselling.