Rai University Ahmedabad D.Pharm Pharmacy: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ahmedabad, GujaratPrivate UniversityEstd 2012NAAC Grade A+

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Total fees

INR 96,600

2 years, no hostel

Average pay

INR 2.1 LPA

latest notice, this course

Cutoff

11,914

GUJCET merit, Round 2 2025

Placement rate

92%

latest notice batch placed

In This Page▾

01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to placements 02Should you pick it?Who it suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice 03EligibilityThe marks and exam you need before you apply 04Admission ProcessEvery step from the exam to reporting 05Admission DatesThe admission calendar, step by step 06FeesThe full course cost with and without hostel 07Will your rank get you in?Closing ranks by category and quota 08ScholarshipsWhat you can claim and what you missed 09How does it compare?The same course at colleges in its league, side by side 10FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply

About Rai University D.Pharma

Rai University offers a two-year, full-time D.Pharma with 60 seats through GUJCET/NEET. The course is taught on campus over four semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A+ and stands #12 in Collegedunia's D.Pharm ranking 2026 and 2026 in NIRF engineering 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 96,600, paid per semester, and INR 2.68 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through ACPC counselling. The General Gujarat seat closed at rank 11,914 in round 2 of 2025. The latest notice averaged INR 2.1 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed.

Rai University D.Pharma Fees

The full course costs INR 96,600 without hostel and INR 2.68 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 96,000 of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, eight times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 1.71 Lakhs over two years.

Fee head	Amount	How it is charged
Tuition fee	INR 96,000	INR 24,000 a semester, 4 semesters
Admission fee	INR 600	One time
Caution deposit	INR 5,000	One time, refundable
Hostel and mess	INR 1.71 Lakhs	INR 85,500 a year, 2 years
Total, no hostel	INR 96,600	Full course
Total with hostel	INR 2.68 Lakhs	Full course

Rai University D.Pharma Admission Dates

The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026; GUJCET/NEET registration is expected to open in Jan 2027. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.

Event	Date	Status
GUJCET/NEET registration, last date to apply	Jan 2027	Tentative
GUJCET/NEET session 1 exam	Jan 2027	Tentative
GUJCET/NEET result and rank	Feb 2027	Tentative
ACPC choice filling	Jun 2027	Tentative
Round allotments	Jul 2027	Tentative
Token tuition fee	Jul 2027	Tentative
Physical reporting and document check	Aug 2027	Tentative
Classes start	Aug 2027	Tentative

Rai University D.Pharma Eligibility

You need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Maths and 45% marks; 40% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a GUJCET/NEET rank from any session. There is no upper age limit.

Requirement	What you need
Class 12 subjects	Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Maths
Class 12 marks	45% for General, 40% for SC, ST and PwD
Exam	GUJCET/NEET rank from any session
Age	Follow ACPC age rules if any

Rai University D.Pharma Admission Process

ACPC allots the seat on your rank and your choices. You then pay the token tuition fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.

Step	What you do
1. Apply through ACPC	Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts
2. Fill choices on ACPC	List this course high if it is your first pick
3. Accept the seat	Pay the token tuition fee within five days of allotment
4. Report	Bring original mark sheets and the allotment letter

Rai University D.Pharma Cutoff

The General seat closed at rank 11,914 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the ACPC round 2 closing ranks for Gujarat seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.

Category	Closing rank, Gujarat	Round and year
General	11,914	Round 2, 2025
OBC-NCL	4,300	Round 2, 2025
SC	2,100	Round 2, 2025
ST	1,000	Round 2, 2025
EWS	1,900	Round 2, 2025

Rai University D.Pharma Placements

The latest notice placed 92% of its batch at an average of INR 2.1 LPA. The median is INR 1.8 LPA and the highest offer was INR 2.4 LPA. Pharma companies and healthcare services hire this course on campus in the seventh semester.

Metric	Value
Average pay	INR 2.1 LPA, latest notice
Median pay	INR 1.8 LPA
Highest offer	INR 2.4 LPA
Batch placed	92%
Recruiters	Pharma companies and healthcare services, on campus

Rai University D.Pharma Scholarships

Four schemes cut the fee by INR 10,000 to INR 10,000 over the course. The state post-matric scholarship gives the most. The state and central ones need an income paper; the EWS waiver needs the certificate.

Scholarship	Who can get it	Amount or waiver
State post-matric scholarship	SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year	INR 10,000 over the course
Central Sector Scheme	Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12	INR 10,000 over the course
EWS tuition waiver	EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year	INR 30,000 over the course
OBC post-matric scholarship	OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year	INR 20,000 over the course

Rai University D.Pharma Ranking

The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's D.Pharm ranking and 2026 in NIRF engineering, with NAAC A+. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.

Ranking body	Year	Rank or grade
Collegedunia D.Pharm ranking	2026	#12
NIRF Engineering	2025	2026
NAAC	2024	A+

Rai University D.Pharma Course Structure

Year 1 is pharmaceutics, chemistry and biology; electives start in year 2 and year 2 ends with the hospital training. One course from day one, with labs from the first semester. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 2.

Year	What you study
Year 1	Pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical chemistry and human anatomy
Year 2	Pharmaceutics, pharmacology and hospital pharmacy
Year 2	Pharmacognosy, biochemistry and community pharmacy
Year 2	Hospital training and practical pharmacy work

Rai University D.Pharma Hostel and Campus

The hostel is on campus and first-years are allotted rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.

Item	Detail
First-year room	Three to a room, allotted before classes start
Single room	From year 2, on request
Mess	Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day
Campus	One campus in a Dholka campus near Ahmedabad

Should you pick D.Pharma at Rai University?

This course suits students who want a pharmacy-company job and can live in a Dholka campus near Ahmedabad for two years.

Pick it if:

You passed Class 12 in this state: half the seats are Gujarat, so a rank that misses the All India list can still get in.

You want pharmacy companies, not only service IT: the course-wise placement table lists the same four product recruiters in each of the last three years.

Your family can pay only per semester: you pay the tuition fee in eight parts, and a request to split it further opens every August.

You want the fee back fast: at the average pay the full course fee comes back inside the first working year, as the ROI tile shows.

Skip it if:

You are counting on last year's closing rank: it has got tougher three years in a row, so last year's number is not a safe rank.

You need a single room from the first year: first-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 2.

You want internships in a big city: this is a Dholka campus near Ahmedabad, so the placement cell brings most internships here.

You will wait for the merit list: ACPC choices close fast, so fill your course choices before the result comes.

Counsellor's advice

Accept this course if round 1 gives it to you. If your merit rank is weak, keep a safer choice above it.

D.Pharma Eligibility▾

Class 12 marks: 45% in Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Maths. 40% for SC, ST and PwD.

Qualifying exam: Class 12 in Science with 45% marks counts for the college rule.

Exam needed: A GUJCET/NEET rank. CRL (your main rank) decides the All India seats.

Gujarat quota: Half the seats go to students who passed Class 12 in this state.

D.Pharma Admission Process▾

Apply through ACPC: Two sessions, the pharmacy admission window. ACPC prepares the merit list from eligible exam and board data.

Register on ACPC: ACPC (the Gujarat counselling body) allots every seat here.

Fill choices: List this college and course high. Accept the seat if allotted. Use later rounds only if ACPC allows it.

Pay the token tuition fee: Pay within five days of allotment or you lose the seat.

Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.

D.Pharma Admission Dates 2027

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The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.

Tentative

Jan 2027

GUJCET/NEET registration

Expected to open in the same month as this year; the last date to apply is usually two weeks before the exam.

Tentative

Jan 2027

GUJCET/NEET session 1 exam

Expected in the same month as this year.

Tentative

Feb 2027

GUJCET/NEET result and rank

Expected about two weeks after the exam.

Tentative

Jun 2027

ACPC choice filling

Expected to stay open for about a week.

Tentative

Jul 2027

Round allotments

Six rounds are expected again.

Tentative

Jul 2027

Token tuition fee

Expected five days after each round.

Tentative

Aug 2027

Physical reporting and document check

Expected soon after the last round.

Tentative

Aug 2027

Classes start

Expected in the first week after reporting.

Source: ACPC pharmacy schedule and institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Rai University D.Pharma Fees 2027

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This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.

Tuition fee

Per semester × 4, INR 24,000 a semester

INR 96,000

Admission fee

One time, in year 1

INR 600

Caution deposit Refundable

One time, returned when you leave

INR 5,000

Add hostel + mess

Hostel and mess

Per year × 2, INR 85,500 a year

INR 1.71 Lakhs

Total course fee

INR 96,600

2 years · tuition + admission fee, hostel not added

Total course fee

INR 2.68 Lakhs

2 years · tuition + admission fee + hostel and mess

Education loan EMI

INR 1,629

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

217%

average first-year pay INR 2.1 LPA vs the full fee

Education loan EMI

INR 4,512

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

78%

average first-year pay INR 2.1 LPA vs the full fee

Source: institute fee notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your rank get you D.Pharm at Rai University?

Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published ACPC closing ranks.

Rai University D.Pharma Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.

Rai University D.Pharma vs similar colleges

Tap a college to see it next to Rai University. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.

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Rai University

Ahmedabad

Compared with

Northfield Institute of Technology

Northfield

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Riverbank Institute of Technology

Riverbank

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Harbour Institute of Technology

Harbour Town

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Lakeside Institute of Technology

Lakeside

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Summit Institute of Technology

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Total fees2 years, no hostel

INR 96,600

tuition + admission

INR 5.60 Lakhs

INR 4.63 Lakhs more

INR 6.90 Lakhs

INR 5.93 Lakhs more

INR 96,600

Same fee

INR 6.40 Lakhs

INR 5.43 Lakhs more

INR 5.85 Lakhs

INR 4.88 Lakhs more

Average pay2023 pharmacy notice

INR 2.1 LPA

latest notice

INR 9.5 LPA

INR 7.4 LPA more

INR 8.1 LPA

INR 6 LPA more

INR 7.4 LPA

INR 5.3 LPA more, latest notice

INR 8.2 LPA

INR 6.1 LPA more

INR 7.8 LPA

INR 5.7 LPA more

Placement ratelatest notice

92%

latest notice

88%

4 points lower

95%

3 points higher

84%

8 points lower, latest notice

90%

2 points lower

89%

3 points lower

Closing rankGUJCET merit, General

11,914

Round 2, 2025

9,400

2,514 places tougher

15,800

3,886 places easier

18,900

6,986 places easier

13,900

1,986 places easier

16,600

4,686 places easier

Seatsthis course

ACPC

30 more

150

90 more

Same

180

120 more

240

180 more

ROIaverage pay vs the full fee

217%

on INR 2.1 LPA

170%

47 points lower

117%

100 points lower

120%

97 points lower

128%

89 points lower

133%

84 points lower

In short

Northfield costs less and pays more on average, but its closing rank is about 3,000 places tougher. If your rank clears both, take Northfield; if it clears only Rai University, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.

In short

Riverbank places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over two years and pays a little less. If its easier closing rank is what you need, keep it one place below Rai University in your choice list as the safer seat.

In short

Harbour charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has half the seats. If Rai University gives you a seat in any round, take it; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.

In short

Lakeside costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier closing rank. If your rank misses Rai University in the early rounds, list Lakeside right below it and take whichever comes first.

In short

Summit is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits below this page's. If Rai University allots you a seat in any round, take it and keep Summit only as your backup.

Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.

FAQs on Rai University D.Pharma

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is D.Pharma at this college worth the fee?▾

Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 96,600 and the last batch averaged INR 2.1 LPA, so the fee comes back within the first working year. If a loan will pay the fee, read the EMI line in the fee block above before you decide.

Should I take this seat if my rank is just above the closing rank?▾

Not on last year's number alone. The General Gujarat seat closed at rank 11,914 in round 2 and it got tougher three years in a row, so a rank that just cleared last year may miss this year. Keep this college in your list with a safer college above it, and use the rank checker above for your own category.

What job will I get after this course?▾

Most students get pharmacy jobs with pharma companies and healthcare services that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The latest notice averaged INR 2.1 LPA, the median was INR 1.8 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed. If you want a hospital or community pharmacy job instead, this course is not the right pick.

Who should not take this course here?▾

Skip it if you need a single room from the first year, or if you want internships in a big city. First-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 2. The campus is in a Dholka campus near Ahmedabad, so the placement cell brings most internships and few come on their own. If either of these matters more than the placement figures, pick a city college.

Is this course good for higher studies and research?▾

Yes, if you plan for it from year 2. The course has no minor and no specialisation before year 2, but the electives in year 2 and 4 cover pharmaceutics and pharmacology, and the hospital training can lead to a research paper. Talk to the department in year 2 about a project with a faculty member, because that is what a good master's application needs.

Should I wait a year and try for a better rank?▾

Only if you can raise your rank by a lot, not a little. The General closing rank got tougher three years in a row, so a small gain may still miss the seat next year. If you already clear this year's cutoff, take the seat now and try a lateral entry to B.Pharm after year 1 if you want a B.Pharm later.

Will I get placed if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾

Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. 92% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 1.8 LPA is lower than the average of INR 2.1 LPA because the last students take the smaller offers. Keep your CGPA above the cutoff the companies set, usually 7, and join the placement training the cell holds in year 2.

Is this course better than ECE at this college for me?▾

Pick D.Pharm if you want a pharmacy job and ECE if you want a hospital or community pharmacy job. D.Pharm places a bigger share of its batch with pharmacy companies, and its closing rank is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want D.Pharm, the lateral entry to B.Pharm after year 1 needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.

How do I get admission to this course?▾

Take the GUJCET/NEET exam and fill this college in your ACPC choice list. A seat comes in the round your rank clears, and you must accept it and pay the token tuition fee within the days ACPC gives. Then report with your papers on the date in the admission dates block above, or you lose the seat.

What is the full fee for the course?▾

The full 2-year fee is INR 96,600 without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 2.68 Lakhs. Both totals sit in the fee block above, and the toggle there shows what the hostel adds each year.

Can I pay the fee in parts?▾

Yes. You pay the tuition fee semester by semester, so the money is never due all at once. If you need smaller parts than that, write to the fee office before the semester starts; the request opens every August.

Do I get the fee back if I drop the seat?▾

It depends on when you leave. If you leave before the counselling body's exit date, most of the fee comes back. If you leave after it, the college keeps a part, so read the refund table in the fee block before you pay.

This page is AI assisted and human verified.

Collegedunia Team

Content Curator | Updated on - Oct 1, 2026

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