Diploma in Pharmacy (D. Pharmacy)

Admission Criteria

The admissions are done by the Regional Joint Director, State Board of Technical Education and Training (SBTET), Hyderabad based on the merit at the intermediate level. Candidate shall have passed Intermediate (Bi.P.C. or M.P.C.) or 12 years Higher Secondary Education Board Exam of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE).

Duration of the Programme

D.Pharmacy course is a two year program.

Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharmacy)

Admission Criteria

First Year B. Pharmacy

Candidate shall have passed 10+2 examination conducted by the respective State/Central government authorities recognized as equivalent to 10+2 examination by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) with English as one of the subjects and Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (P.C.M) and or Biology (P.C.B / P.C.M.B.) as optional subjects individually. Any other qualification approved by the Pharmacy Council of India as equivalent to any of the above examinations.

B. Pharmacy Lateral Entry (to Third Semester)

A pass in D. Pharmacy programme from an institution approved by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) under section 12 of the Pharmacy Act.

Duration of the Programme

The course of study for B. Pharmacy shall extend over a period of eight semesters (four academic years) and six semesters (three academic years) for lateral entry students. The curricula and syllabus for the program shall be prescribed from time to time by Pharmacy Council of India, New Delhi.

Master of Pharmacy (M. Pharmacy)

Admission Criteria

B. Pharmacy degree examination of an Indian University established by law in India from an institution approved by  Pharmacy  Council  of  India  and  has  scored  not  less  than  55%  of  the  maximum  marks  (aggregate  of  four years of B. Pharmacy).

Provided that –

a) There shall be  reservation  of  seats  for  the  students  belonging  to  the  Scheduled  Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes in accordance with the instructions issued by the Central Government/State Government/Union Territory Administration, as the case may be, from time to time.

b) For SC/ST candidates  the  prescribed  percentage  of  marks  will  be  50%  of  the  maximum marks (aggregate of four years of B. Pharmacy).

c) Every student, selected  for  admission  to  postgraduate  pharmacy  course  in  any  of  the  pharmacy  institution  in  the  country  should  have  obtained  Registration  with  the  State Pharmacy  Council  or  should  obtain  the  same  within  one  month  from  the  date  of  his admission, failing which the admission of the candidate shall be cancelled.

d) The admission is based on GPAT/ PGECET/ PIO/ FN/ Management categories and is subjected reservation policy of the government from time to time.

Duration of the Programme

Duration 2 years
Semesters 4 semesters (each semester will be not less than 20 week including examinations provided the academic calendar structured to fulfil 90 instruction days excluding examinations.
Mode Full-time
Total credits 75
Maximum duration Period equal to twice the prescribed duration (4 years)

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D)

Admission Criteria

  1. 10+2 examination with Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects along with one of the two subjects: Mathematics or Biology.
  2. A pass in D. Pharmacy programme from an institution approved by the Pharmacy Council of India under section 12 of the Pharmacy Act.
  3. Any other qualification approved by the Pharmacy Council of India as equivalent to any of the above examinations.
  4. Provided that a student should complete the age of 17 years on or before 31st December of the year of admission to the course.
  5. Provided that there shall be reservation of seats for the students belonging to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Classes in accordance with the instructions issued by the Central Government/State Government/Union Territory Administration as the case may be from time to time.

Duration of the Program

The duration of the Program shall be six academic years (five years of study and one year of internship or residency). The period of six years duration is divided into two phases –

Phase I: Consisting of First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth academic year.

Phase II: Consisting of internship or residency training during sixth year involving posting in specialty units. It is a phase of training wherein a student is exposed to actual pharmacy practice or clinical pharmacy services and acquires skill under supervision of a preceptor so that he or she may become capable of functioning independently.

Doctor of Pharmacy (Post Baccalaureate) – Pharm.D (PB) 

Admission Criteria

  1. A pass in B. Pharmacy from an institution approved by the Pharmacy Council of India under section 12 of the Pharmacy Act.
  2. Provided that there shall be reservation of seats for the students belonging to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Classes in accordance with the instructions issued by the Central Government/State Government/Union Territory Administration as the case may be from time to time.

Duration of the Program

The duration of the course shall be for three academic years (two years of study and one year internship or residency). The period of three years duration is divided into two phases –

Phase I: Consisting of First and Second academic year.

Phase II: Consisting of Internship or residency training during third year involving posting in specialty units. It is a phase of training wherein a student is exposed to actual pharmacy practice or clinical pharmacy services, and acquires skill under supervision of a preceptor so that he or she may become capable of functioning independent.

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