Pharmacy is a professional diploma course that prepares students to work as pharmacists in hospitals, medical stores, and pharmaceutical industries. The course focuses on medicines, drug preparation, dispensing, and patient guidance. In India, it is regulated by the Pharmacy Council of India.
Eligibility Criteria
To apply for Pharmacy candidates must:
Pass 10+2 with Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics)
Minimum 40%–50% marks (varies by institute/state)
Must have passed in English subject
Minimum Age: 17 years
Medically fit
Duration
Total Duration: 2 Years
Includes theory and practical training
| Subjects | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Year | 2nd year | 3rd year | 4th year |
| Pharmaceutics – I | Pharmaceutics – II | Medicinal Chemistry II | Instrumental Methods of Analysis |
| Pharmaceutical Chemistry – I | Pharmaceutical Chemistry – II | Industrial Pharmacy I | Industrial Pharmacy II |
| Pharmacognosy | Pharmacology & Toxicology | Pharmacology II | Pharmacy Practice |
| Biochemistry & Clinical Pathology | Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence | Pharmacognosy & Phytochemistry II | Novel Drug Delivery System |
| Human Anatomy & Physiology | Drug Store & Business Management | Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence | Practice School – I |
| Health Education & Community Pharmacy | Hospital & Clinical Pharmacy | Medicinal Chemistry III | Biostatistics & Research Methodology |
| Pharmacology III | Social & Preventive Pharmacy | ||
| Herbal Drug Technology | Elective I | ||
| Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics | Elective II | ||
| Pharmaceutical Biotechnology | Project Work | ||
| Quality Assurance | |||