Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm)

Eligibility: Candidates applying for admission should pass 10+2 level examination with English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Mathematics as the subjects. The admission of the candidate would be as per guidelines of WBSCTVESD and PCI.

Career Options: Those having Diploma qualification in Pharmacy can work as a Pharmacist in Govt./Semi Govt. / Private Hospitals. They can also start their own Medical Store. Diploma in Pharmacy holders can work as a Medical Representative have a broad range of employment opportunities open to them. Diploma holder pharmacists are easily accessible and readily available to provide help and advice to all of us; the Hospital Pharmacist will interact on a daily basis with other healthcare professionals including doctors, nurses and physiotherapists.

The job avenues for a diploma pharmacist are open in public and private sector like Bata. They are mostly absorbed by government hospitals and health care departments. Besides, they have ample avenues in private clinics and nursing homes like Apollo, Bellevue Clinic, etc. They can also work in pharmaceutical industries. Various government departments like Railways and Defense recruit pharmacists in their departmental hospitals. Appointments are also available in sale promotion work in Pharmaceutical Companies.

Desirous students on completion of D.Pharm, can opt for direct admission to 2nd year of B.Pharm. course. In that case the student has to study for 3 years degree course instead of 4 years.

Institution Admission Enquiry Website
Guru Nanak Institute of Pharmaseutical Science & Technology 94330 35582, 89024 96653 www.gnipst.ac.in
JIS University 86977 43361, 86977 43362 www.jisuniversity.ac.in