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As you may have realized, pursuing a B.Pharm degree is not easy. Many people initially choose it as just one option, but later they discover how much studying is involved. Your B.Pharm course is divided into 8 semesters. In which the fifth semester, you have to study a total number of 5 subjects, of which all are compulsory. You won’t have to study any additional subjects in this semester.
The pharmacy field is a very important medical field. Here, pharmacists not only dispense medication to patients but also educate them about the medicines. In the pharmaceutical industry, these same pharmacists manufacture the medicines and conduct research on them.
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The Subjects in the 5th semester of B.Pharm are:
- Medicinal Chemistry-2
- Industrial Pharmacy-1
- Pharmaceutical Pharmacology-2
- Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry-2
- Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence
Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence is a very important subject. In this subject, you will learn about the rules and regulations related to your pharmacy. You will be taught which laws and rules to follow, from opening a shop to selling medicines. The penalties for violations will also be covered in this subject.
B.Pharm 5th Semester Jurisprudence Syllabus
Before downloading the notes, please take a look at the Jurisprudence syllabus to understand what topics are covered.

UNIT–I
Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 & Rules, 1945
- Objectives and Definitions
- Legal definitions of Schedules to the Act and Rules
Import of Drugs
- Classes of drugs and cosmetics prohibited from import
- Import under license or permit
- Offences and penalties
Manufacture of Drugs
- Prohibition of manufacture and sale of certain drugs
- Conditions for grant of manufacturing license
- Conditions of license for manufacture of drugs
- Manufacture of drugs for test, examination and analysis
- Manufacture of new drugs
- Loan license and repacking license
UNIT–II
Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 & Rules, 1945 (Continued)
Schedules – Detailed Study
- Schedule G, H, M, N, P, T, U, V, X, Y
- Part XII-B
- Schedule F & DMR (OA)
Sale of Drugs
- Wholesale sale
- Retail sale
- Restricted license
- Offences and penalties
Labeling and Packing of Drugs
- General labeling requirements
- Specimen labels for drugs and cosmetics
- List of permitted colors
- Offences and penalties
Administration of the Act
- Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB)
- Central Drugs Laboratory (CDL)
- Drugs Consultative Committee (DCC)
- Government Drug Analysts
- Licensing authorities
- Controlling authorities
- Drugs Inspectors
UNIT–III
Pharmacy Act, 1948
- Objectives and definitions
- Pharmacy Council of India (PCI):
- Constitution and functions
- Education Regulations
- State and Joint State Pharmacy Councils:
- Constitution and functions
- Registration of pharmacists
- Offences and penalties
Medicinal and Toilet Preparations Act, 1955
- Objectives and definitions
- Licensing
- Manufacture in bond and outside bond
- Export of alcoholic preparations
- Manufacture of Ayurvedic, Homeopathic, Patent & Proprietary preparations
- Offences and penalties
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985
- Objectives and definitions
- Authorities and officers
- Narcotic & Psychotropic Consultative Committee:
- Constitution and functions
- National Fund for Controlling Drug Abuse
- Prohibition, control and regulation
- Opium poppy cultivation and production of poppy straw
- Manufacture, sale and export of opium
- Offences and penalties
UNIT–IV
Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act
- Objectives and definitions
- Prohibition of certain advertisements
- Classes of exempted advertisements
- Offences and penalties
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960
- Objectives and definitions
- Institutional Animal Ethics Committee (IAEC)
- CPCSEA guidelines for:
- Breeding and stocking of animals
- Performance of experiments
- Transfer and acquisition of animals
- Maintenance of records
- Power to suspend or revoke registration
- Offences and penalties
National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA)
- Drugs Price Control Order (DPCO), 2013
- Objectives and definitions
- Sale price of bulk drugs
- Retail price of formulations
- Ceiling price of scheduled formulations
- National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM)
UNIT–V
Pharmaceutical Legislations – Overview
- Drugs Enquiry Committee
- Health Survey and Development Committee
- Hathi Committee
- Mudaliar Committee
Code of Pharmaceutical Ethics
- Definition
- Pharmacist in relation to:
- His job
- Trade
- Medical profession
- His profession
- Pharmacist’s oath
Other Important Acts
- Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act
- Right to Information Act (RTI)
- Introduction to Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
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B.Pharm 5th Semester Jurisprudence Notes PDF
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B.Pharm 5th Semester Jurisprudence Book PDF
Books are very important; you should definitely check out the books according to your syllabus. During your pharmacy studies, books from Nirali Prakashan and PV Sindhu are very helpful. You can download the PDFs from the link below.
- Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence Nirali Prakashan Full Book PDF:- PDF
- Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence Chemistry PV Sindhu Full Book PDF:- PDF
- Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence Chemistry Thakur Publication Full Book PDF:- PDF
- Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence Chemistry The Point Publication Full Book PDF: PDF
❓ Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence – FAQs (B.Pharm 5th Semester)
❓ Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence – FAQs (B.Pharm 5th Semester | AV)
What is Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence?
Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence deals with pharmaceutical laws and legislations related to manufacture, sale, import, distribution and regulation of drugs and cosmetics in India.
What is covered in UNIT-I?
UNIT-I covers Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules, 1945 including objectives, definitions, schedules, import of drugs, manufacture of drugs, licensing procedures and offences with penalties.
Which topics are included in UNIT-II?
UNIT-II includes detailed study of schedules (G, H, M, X, Y, etc.), sale of drugs (wholesale & retail), labeling and packing of drugs, permitted colours and administration of Drugs and Cosmetics Act.
What is studied in UNIT-III?
UNIT-III covers Pharmacy Act, 1948, Medicinal and Toilet Preparations Act, 1955 and Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 including objectives, authorities, licensing, manufacture, control and penalties.
What topics are covered in UNIT-IV?
UNIT-IV includes Drugs and Magic Remedies Act, Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, CPCSEA guidelines, National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority, DPCO 2013 and National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM).
What is included in UNIT-V?
UNIT-V covers pharmaceutical legislations overview, important committees (Hathi, Mudaliar, Drugs Enquiry Committee), Code of Pharmaceutical Ethics, Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, RTI Act and Introduction to IPR.
Why is Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence important?
It helps pharmacists understand legal responsibilities, ethical practices, regulatory requirements and compliance necessary for safe and lawful pharmaceutical practice.
How to prepare Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence for exams?
Focus on objectives, definitions, acts, schedules, authorities, offences & penalties. Writing answers in headings and flowcharts helps in scoring well in AKTU / AV exams.
B.Pharm 5th Semester Notes
| Subject Name | Notes Link |
|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Medicinal Chemistry – II Notes | View Notes |
| Pharmaceutical Industrial Pharmacy – I Notes | View Notes |
| Pharmaceutical Pharmacology – II Notes | View Notes |
| Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry – II Notes | View Notes |
| Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence Notes | View Notes |

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