Diploma in Pharmacy (D. Pharm)

Diploma in Pharmacy (D. Pharm) is a diploma course in the field of pharmacy. It is a foundational program that aims to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills required to work as pharmacy technicians or assistants. The course covers subjects such as pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacology, pharmacognosy, pharmaceutics, and hospital pharmacy.

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant:

D. Pharm graduates can work as pharmacy technicians or assistants in retail pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, or pharmaceutical companies. Their responsibilities may include dispensing medications, managing inventory, and assisting pharmacists.

Medical Representative:

They can work as medical representatives for pharmaceutical companies, promoting and selling their products to healthcare professionals.

Quality Control/Quality Assurance:

D. Pharm graduates can work in the quality control or quality assurance departments of pharmaceutical companies, ensuring the quality and safety of pharmaceutical products.

Regulatory Affairs:

Graduates can work in regulatory affairs departments, ensuring compliance with regulations and standards set by regulatory authorities in the pharmaceutical industry.

Entrepreneurship:

D. Pharm graduates can start their own retail pharmacy or pharmaceutical distribution business.

Further Studies:

After completing D. Pharm, students can pursue higher education such as Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm) or Pharm.D. for better career prospects and opportunities for advancement in the field of pharmacy.

A pass in any of the following examinations with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Mathematics.

• Intermediate examination in science;
• The first year of the three-year degree course in science,
• 10+2 examination (academic stream) in science;
• Pre–degree examination;
• Any other qualification approved by the Pharmacy Council of India as equivalent to any of the above examination.

• 10th standard pass certificate for proof of date of birth (Original + 3 attested copies)
• 12th standard/equivalent marks card (Original + 3 attested copies)
• Transfer certificate from the institution last attended (Original + 3 attested copies)
• Conduct certificate from the institution last attended
• Migration certificate from the Board of the institution last attended
• Physical fitness certificate from a registered medical practitioner
• Blood group certificate
• Photographs: Recent colour photo with white background, of resolution 300-600 dpi & size 35 mm x 45 mm (P.P size 5 Nos.) & size 20 mm x 25 mm (Stamp size 5 Nos.)
• Aadhaar card copy of the student