Government college of pharmacy

In the initial stages of pharmacy education in the country, the pharmacists qualified from other states were appointed into the government services of the state. The first generation pharmacists of state felt the need of pharmacy education in this region of the country and started Government of college of pharmacy (GCP), at Bangalore under the Drugs control department in the year 1964. Government of college of pharmacy was offering only D. Pharm. and B. Pharm courses. Later on M.Pharm. course was introduced. Now the institution is offering D.Pharm. (60 seat intake), B.Pharm (50 seat intake) and PG courses in four specializations namely M.Pharm. (Pharmaceutics with 08 seats intake), M. Pharm (pharmacognosy with 08 seats intake), M. Pharm (pharmacology with 08 seats intake) and M.Pharm (pharmachemistry with 08 seats intake). This has helped the socioeconomically backward and meritorious students of Karnataka. How ever, the growth of Pharma sector and the population enhanced the opportunities and demand for trained pharmacists. As a result several private pharmacy institutions were begun in the state. In spite of spurt of private institutions, GCP is catering the needs of meritorious and economically backward students, as the cost in private institutions are very high. The college grew phenomenally under the stewardship of stalwarts in the field as its principals. The institution being the first pharmacy college of the state has been considered as the pioneer institution in the country. The alumni of this institution scattered to the nook and corner of the world and serving the profession in various capacities and bringing laurels not only to them and but also for the institution.