Diploma in Pharmacy course deals with the study of – 

• Accurate and safe processing of prescriptions
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Inventory control
• Pharmacy software practice
• Accurate and confidential record keeping
• Compounding techniques
• Third-party billing
• Adherence to relevant legislation

With the D. Pharmacy course, candidates can secure employment in areas like –

• Private drug stores
• Clinics
• Community Health centres
• Government hospitals
• Private hospitals

Post completing the course candidates can secure job roles like pharmacist, medical representatives, chemist,  quality analyst, technical supervisors, medical transcriptionist, production executive and more. 

Eligibility criteria

To take admission in D. Pharm courses, candidates are required to – 

• Have completed the age of 17 on or before 1st January of the year of admission
• Have passed 10 + 2 examinations or its equivalent examination in the General Stream Courses along with Physics, Chemistry and biology or mathematics
• Should have qualified CET conducted by WBSCTE&VE&SD on the admission year

 NOTE : Candidates passing 10+2 examination or equivalent examination in Vocational Stream are not eligible for admission in D. Pharm as stated by the Pharmacy Council of India. 
 

Duration of the Course

Two years

Medium of Instruction

English