The course of study in Diploma in Pharmacy comprises of Part-I and Part-II. There shall be an examination in the first year on the subjects of Part-I and an examination in the second year comprising the Part-II subjects.
Apart from course content, students are expected to participate in additional support arranged for them for successful career as Pharmacist. These includes visits to industries/ hospitals; guest lectures on Community Medicine, Hospital Pharmacy, Inventory control.
On successful completion of course, the students are successfully grab government/private jobs in Hospitals/ Medical stores/Community as a Pharmacist or may enter into own medical shop (Retail/Wholesale sale). Students with excellent score may get admission to under graduate course (Bachelor of Pharmacy, B. Pharm) to enhance career opportunities.
Affiliation/Apex Body
PHARMACY COUNCIL OF INDIA
BOARD OF EXAMINING AUTHORITY (D.PHARMA)
C/O Govt College Of Pharmacy, No.2, 3rd Floor, P. Kalingrao road,Subbaiah circle, Bangalore-27
Course Name: Diploma in Pharmacy
Available Seats: 60
Course Fees:
Class Commence from:
Eligibility: A pass in any of the following examinations with Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
- Intermediate examination in science.
- The first year of the three year degree course in science.
- 10 + 2 examination in science.
- Pre degree examination
- Any other qualification approved by the pharmacy council of India as equivalent to any of the above examinations.
Duration
The course of academic training is of 2 years duration with minimum of 180 working days per year followed by a practical training not less than 500 hours covered in around 3 months.