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
- 10+2 examination with Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects along with one of the two subjects: Mathematics or Biology.
- A pass in D. Pharmacy programme from an institution approved by the Pharmacy Council of India under section 12 of the Pharmacy Act.
- Any other qualification approved by the Pharmacy Council of India as equivalent to any of the above examinations.
- Provided that a student should complete the age of 17 years on or before 31st December of the year of admission to the course.
- 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
- A pass in B. Pharmacy from an institution approved by the Pharmacy Council of India under section 12 of the Pharmacy Act.
- 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.