Tamil Nadu B.Pharm Lateral Entry Admissions 2026: Date, Application Form, Eligibility, Selection, Counselling Process

Rahul Raj

Updated On: November 28, 2025 09:33 PM

Admissions to Tamil Nadu BPharm course through lateral entry will commence in July 2026. You can find the direct link to apply for TN BPharm lateral entry admissions 2026 from here! Check all details related to admission here.

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Tamil Nadu B.Pharm Lateral Entry Admissions

Tamil Nadu B.Pharm Lateral Entry Admissions 2026 will commence in the month of July. To apply for admission to BPharm course in Tamil Nadu through the Lateral Entry method, students must visit the official website of the Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Tamil Nadu @tnhealth.tn.gov.in or visit the direct link given here. The link will be activated as soon as it released by the officials.

TN BPharm Lateral Entry Admissions 2026 - Direct Link (To Be Activated)

The online application form for TN BPharma admissions through lateral entry will be released in July 2026, and the last date to apply for admissions will be in August  2026. After the registration process gets completed, the Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Tamil Nadu, will release the final merit list and allocate seats to students.

In this article, students will be able to find the TN BPharm Lateral Entry Admission 2026 important dates, application process, eligibility criteria, merit list, and much more.

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B.Pharm Lateral Entry 2026 Admissions in Tamil Nadu Highlights

The Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Tamil Nadu, is responsible for conducting admissions to the BPharmacy course in Tamil Nadu. Here are some of the most important aspects of the Pharm lateral entry admission process in Tamil Nadu:

Particulars

Details

Type

State Level

Admission Through

Tamil Nadu B.Pharm Admission

Conducting Body

Tamil Nadu Health and Welfare Department

Contact Information

Website: www.tnhealth.tn.gov.in/ www.tnmedicalselection.org/

Tel.: 044-24615989

Tamil Nadu B.Pharm Lateral Entry Important Dates 2026

The tentative dates for admission are given in the table attached below:

Important Events

Dates

Date of Notification

July 2026

Commencement of sale of online application/download of online application

July 2026

Last date for sale of online application/download of online application

August 2026

Declaration of Merit List

August 2026

Counselling Process

September 2026

Tamil Nadu B.Pharm Lateral Entry Eligibility Criteria 2026

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The eligibility criteria that need to be followed in order to secure admission in B.Pharm Lateral Entry.

Course Name

Eligibility Criteria

B.Pharm Lateral Entry

  • Students who have passed Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm) are eligible for direct 2nd year admissions.

  • Students belonging to the reserved categories (OC/BC/BCM/MBC/DNC) should have secured at least 40% marks in D.Pharm or its equivalent. For the general category, the pass percentage is 40%.

  • Also, for B.Pharm Lateral Entry admissions in TN, the student should be a native of the state.

Tamil Nadu B.Pharm Lateral Entry Admission Process 2026

Students who wish to take admission to TN BPharm course through the lateral entry method must have completed a DPharm degree from a recognized institute. After satisfying the eligibility requirements, students must visit the official website of the Directorate of Medical Education, Government of Tamil Nadu, and fill out the online form with all the necessary details and documents. Pay the registration fee to confirm your application.

The documents which are needed to be sent along with the application form are listed below:-

  • Identification Proof

  • D.Pharm Certificate and its Mark Sheets.

  • Provisional or Diploma Certificate.

  • Marksheet of Higher Secondary Education

  • Transfer certificate

  • Migration Certificate

  • Medical Certificate

  • Pharmacists Registration Certificate

  • Practical Training Certificate of a minimum of 500 hours out of 750

  • Candidate Service Certificate in Government Service

  • Permanent Community Certificate Card.

  • Certificate for proof of study of Class 10th to Class 12th and D.Pharm Course

  • Certificate of Nativity

Tamil Nadu B.Pharm Lateral Entry Merit List 2026

The merit list for B.Pharm (Lateral Entry) in Tamil Nadu is prepared by calculating the marks obtained in D.Pharm course. It will be reduced to the base of 100 marks. The Secretary, Selection Committee will publish the merit list at the Selection Committee, Directorate of Medical Education. Candidates whose name appears in the merit list will be eligible for counselling.

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Tamil Nadu B.Pharm Lateral Entry Counselling Process 2026

In order to attend the Tamil Nadu B.Pharm Lateral Entry Counselling Process, the candidates need to pay the processing fee of Rs 250/- in form of Demand Draft drawn in the favour of “The Secretary, Selection Committee, Kilpauk, Chennai-10”. The candidates who fail to attend the counselling session called by the selection committee will have to forfeit their claim for B.Pharm Lateral Entry admission and his or her name will not be even considered further rounds. At the time of counselling, if the candidate chooses government seats in self-financing colleges over the government colleges seat, he or she needs to submit a declaration for his/ her choice.

Tamil Nadu B.Pharm Lateral Entry Course Fee 2026

The course fee for the B.Pharm Lateral Entry in Government and Private Colleges is mentioned below:-

Type

Average Annual Fee

Government College

Rs 3,000/-

Private College

Rs 43,000

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