Diploma in Pharmacy

Understand the course

DPharm is a professional pharmacy diploma that combines classroom study with practical training. It is different from BPharm in duration and academic depth, but still requires an approved course and completion of the statutory registration route.

Duration and entry requirements

Duration: 2 academic years plus prescribed practical training.

Starting qualification: Class 12 science with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Mathematics under current PCI rules.

The subject list below is an overview for comparing programmes. The final syllabus, subject combinations and assessment scheme belong to the selected institution.

What practical learning should include

Ask where the practical training takes place and how completion is documented.

Plan your application

• Confirm the exact award, campus and learning mode.
• Match your qualification and subjects to the current admission notice.
• Check whether an entrance test, interview, audition or counselling round applies.
• Prepare the documents requested by the institution and keep application receipts.

Understand the total cost

Ask for the current written fee schedule for your exact programme and session. Compare tuition, examination charges, practical or internship costs and, if needed, accommodation and travel. Scholarships should be checked against their eligibility and renewal conditions.

A useful question before you decide

What practical training, exit assessment and registration requirements apply to your batch?

Official reference

Programme examples and regulatory guidance support this overview. A reference to another institution explains the qualification; it does not mean that Global Siksha offers admission to that institution.

PCI approved pharmacy courses and admission rules

Reviewed 12 October 2026. Confirm the current session’s requirements before applying.