Pharmacy

Diploma in Pharmacy

Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm) is a two-year programme regulated by the Pharmacy Council of India that is the minimum qualification needed to register and practise as a pharmacist in India. It covers pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacology, pharmacognosy, biochemistry, clinical pathology and hospital and community pharmacy, combined with practical and laboratory work. The programme builds the skills needed for dispensing medicines, basic patient counselling, maintaining pharmacy records and running a retail or hospital pharmacy under relevant rules. D.Pharm suits Class 12 science students who want a quicker, practice-focused entry into the pharmacy profession, including those who want to run their own pharmacy or later study further through B.Pharm lateral entry.

2 years
Duration
Diploma
Level

About Diploma in Pharmacy

Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm) is a two-year programme regulated by the Pharmacy Council of India that is the minimum qualification needed to register and practise as a pharmacist in India. It covers pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacology, pharmacognosy, biochemistry, clinical pathology and hospital and community pharmacy, combined with practical and laboratory work. The programme builds the skills needed for dispensing medicines, basic patient counselling, maintaining pharmacy records and running a retail or hospital pharmacy under relevant rules. D.Pharm suits Class 12 science students who want a quicker, practice-focused entry into the pharmacy profession, including those who want to run their own pharmacy or later study further through B.Pharm lateral entry.

Why Choose D.Pharm

Shortest route to pharmacist registration

D.Pharm is the minimum qualification needed to register and practise as a pharmacist in India, in two years instead of four.

Practice-focused training

The programme emphasises dispensing, patient counselling basics and running a pharmacy, preparing graduates for retail and hospital pharmacy work quickly.

Option to run your own pharmacy

Registered D.Pharm holders can open and operate their own retail pharmacy, subject to state pharmacy council rules.

Pathway to further study

D.Pharm holders can pursue B.Pharm through lateral entry at many colleges if they want to study further.

Detailed Syllabus (4 semesters over 2 years)

Core Subjects

Pharmaceutics
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Pharmacology
Pharmacognosy
Biochemistry and Clinical Pathology
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Health Education and Community Pharmacy
Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence
Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy
Drug Store and Business Management

Elective Subjects

Herbal Products
Computer Applications in Pharmacy
First Aid
Communication Skills
Each year includes laboratory practicals in pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacology and pharmacognosy, along with a mandatory 500-hour practical training period in a hospital or community pharmacy, as required by the Pharmacy Council of India.
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