An apparatus for high speed laser drilling of tablets, particularly controlled-release tablets is disclosed. The apparatus comprises of a rotary disk (118) with radial slots (401) to hold the tablets in position with help of centrifugal force. The apparatus further comprises a laser system (120) configured to fire a laser beam in order to draw a line of required length on tablets to drill a precise hole at high speed. The laser system (120) is enabled to draw a line on tablet at a speed equal to that of rotational speed of tablets on the rotary disk (118).
