D.PHARMCY

D.pharm

Diploma in Pharmacy

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 in Pharmacy (D.Pharm)

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.

Course Overview :

Eligibility :
  • 10+2 WITH 40% MARKS IN SCIENCE STREAM (PCM/PCB)
Duration: 2 YEARS

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.

Course Of Study


D.Pharmacy - First Year Subjects & Hours
Subject No. of Hours of Theory No. of Hours of Practical
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

D.Pharmacy - Second Year Subjects & Hours
Subject No. of Hours of Theory No. of Hours of Practical
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

Pharmacy & It's Scope

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.

Syllabus & Examination


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: –


Diploma in Pharmacy (Part-I) Examination – Theory
Subjects Final Exam Sessionals* Total
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

Diploma in Pharmacy (Part-I) Examination
THEORY
Subjects Final Exam Sessionals* Total
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

PRACTICAL
Final Exam Sessionals* Total
80 20 100
80 20 100
80 20 100
80 20 100
80 20 100

MAXIMUM MARKS


Diploma in Pharmacy (PART-II) Examination
THEORY
SUBJECTS
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

PRACTICAL
Final Exam Sessionals* Total
80 20 100
80 20 100
80 20 100
80 20 100
Total 400
Max. Marks Should be 600 + 400 = 1000
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