Pharmacy involves preparing and dispensing drugs, ensuring their safe and effective use. Pharmacists are experts in drug therapy who optimize medication use for patients. To enter the field, one must pass Class 12 with the required subjects or equivalent. Career prospects in pharmacy are plentiful, including research and development, sales and marketing, and clinical roles. The average pharmacist salary is around 191,342 rupees annually. Top institutes for pharmacy education include Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Bombay College of Pharmacy, and JSS College of Pharmacy.