About Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharma)
Diploma in Pharmacy is a short-term programme for aspirants who want to foray into pharmaceutical business and pharmacy jobs. The course is ideal for students who seek short programmes in the pharmacy domain.
Diploma in pharmacy can also be pursued in order to understand the basics of the programme and pursue advanced courses in this field.
The programme covers basic pharmacy education including the application of chemistry in the pharmaceutical industry, concepts of biochemistry, pharmacology and toxicology. The programme enables the students to learn about different chemical salts, their application and uses in medicine. The programme holds good value in the pharmaceutical industry.D.Pharma. is an entry-level course that acts as a gateway for aspirants to pursue higher studies either from India or abroad.
Highlights of D.Pharma
Some of the major highlights of the Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharma) are provided below.
Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharma) Eligibility Criteria
- Minimum Qualification Required: 10+2(PCB/PCM)/Class or equivalent examination from a recognized board/university.
- Minimum Marks Required(Aggregate): A minimum aggregate score of 50% (45% for SC/ST/OBC candidates) at the 10+2 level.
D.Pharma Admission Process
Admission to the D.Pharma course is provided on the basis of entrance exams. The national-level entrance exam conducted for D.Pharma admissions is Joint Entrance Exam Council Uttar Pradesh (JEECUP). The JEECUP is mainly conducted for admission to the various reputed colleges in India. The score of JEECUP is also accepted for admission by many other colleges. Some colleges also offer direct admission to candidates on the basis of class 12th merit.
Some institutes also offer direct admissions to these courses i.e. without conducting entrance or state level exams.