A two-year diploma programme focused on the foundational aspects of pharmaceutical sciences, equipping students with practical knowledge in areas like pharmacology, pharmaceutics, and hospital pharmacy to prepare them for roles in retail and hospital-based pharmacy practice.
A two-year diploma programme focused on the foundational aspects of pharmaceutical sciences, equipping students with practical knowledge in areas like pharmacology, pharmaceutics, and hospital pharmacy to prepare them for roles in retail and hospital-based pharmacy practice.
Diploma of Pharmacy or B.Pharm is a 2-year program which is compulsory for anyone who wants to practice as a pharmacist. D. Pharmacy is the study of preparing and conferring drugs and medicines for a number of illnesses and deficiencies.
Subject | No. of Hours of Theory | No. of Hours of Practical |
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Pharmaceutics I | 75 | 100 |
Pharmaceutical Chemistry I | 75 | 75 |
Pharmacognosy | 75 | 75 |
Biochemistry & Clinical Pathology | 50 | 75 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology | 75 | 50 |
Health Education & Community Pharmacy | 50 | — |
Total | 400 | 375 |
Subject | No. of Hours of Theory | No. of Hours of Practical |
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Pharmaceutics II | 75 | 100 |
Pharmaceutical Chemistry II | 100 | 75 |
Pharmacology & Toxicology | 75 | 50 |
Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence | 50 | — |
Drug Store and Business Management | 75 | — |
Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy | 75 | 50 |
Total | 450 | +275 = 725 |
Pharmacy profession is the art and science of discovery/invention of molecules with medicinal value, preparation of suitable dosage forms for administration of drugs in man and animals and their quality control. The discipline of pharmacy has made enormous progress in production and research.
It has attained independent status as pharmaceutical sciences encompassing all the stages in product development of a drug, from its discovery, identification, purity, development, action, safety, formulation, application, quality control, packaging, storage, marketing, stability studies etc. Thus, today’s pharmaceutical professional is a drug expert in a true sense.
Pharmacy profession is a creative and challenging career. By choosing pharmacy as career, you can make all endeavours to create a healthy society. Numerous job opportunities are available in Community Pharmacy, Hospital Pharmacy, Clinical Services, Pharmaceutical Marketing, Research & Development, Pharmaceutical Industry, Pharmaceutical – Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacoinformatics and Academics.
The syllabus for each subject of study in the said Tables shall be as specified in Appendix A to these regulations. APPROVAL OF THE AUTHORITY CONDUCTING THE COURSE OF STUDY The course of regular academic study prescribed under regulation 7 shall be conducted in an institution, approved by the Pharmacy Council of India under sub-section (1) of Section 12 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948.
Examinations There shall be an examination for Diploma in Pharmacy (Part I) to examine students of the first year course and an examination for Diploma in Pharmacy (Part-II) to examine students of the second year course . Each examination may be held twice every year. The first examination in a year shall be the annual examination and the second examination shall be supplementary examination of the Diploma in Pharmacy (Part I) or Diploma in Pharmacy (Part II), as the case may be. The examinations shall be of written and practical (including oral) nature, carrying maximum marks for each part of a subject, as indicated in Table III and IV below: –
Subjects | Final Exam | Sessionals* | Total |
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Pharmaceutics 1 | 80 | 20 | 100 |
Pharmaceutical Chemistry 1 | 80 | 20 | 100 |
Pharmacognosy | 80 | 20 | 100 |
Bio Chemistry & Clinical Pathology | 80 | 20 | 100 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology | 80 | 20 | 100 |
Health Education & Community Pharmacy | 80 | 20 | 100 |
Total | 600 |
Subjects | Final Exam | Sessionals* | Total |
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Pharmaceutics 1 | 80 | 20 | 100 |
Pharmaceutical Chemistry 1 | 80 | 20 | 100 |
Pharmacognosy | 80 | 20 | 100 |
Bio Chemistry & Clinical Pathology | 80 | 20 | 100 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology | 80 | 20 | 100 |
Health Education & Community Pharmacy | 80 | 20 | 100 |
Total | 600 |
Final Exam | Sessionals* | Total |
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80 | 20 | 100 |
80 | 20 | 100 |
80 | 20 | 100 |
80 | 20 | 100 |
80 | 20 | 100 |
– | – | – |
Total | 500 |
Max. Marks shouble be | 600+500 = 1100 |
SUBJECTS | |||
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Final Exam | Sessionals* | Total | |
Pharmaceutics II | 80 | 20 | 100 |
Pharmaceutical Chemistry II | 80 | 20 | 100 |
Pharmacology & Toxicology | 80 | 20 | 100 |
Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence | 80 | 20 | 100 |
Drug Store and Business Management | 80 | 20 | 100 |
Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy | 80 | 20 | 100 |
Total | 600 |
Final Exam | Sessionals* | Total |
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80 | 20 | 100 |
80 | 20 | 100 |
80 | 20 | 100 |
– | – | – |
– | – | – |
80 | 20 | 100 |
Total | 400 |
Max. Marks Should be | 600 + 400 = 1000 |