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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 as B.Pharma and Pharma.D are long-term courses of up to 6 years. 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.

D.Pharm Course Highlights

The highlights of the D.Pharm course are as follows:

Level	Diploma
Duration	2 Years
Course Fee	INR 4,000 to INR 4 Lakhs
Exam Type	Annual/Semester
Minimum Qualification	10+2
Minimum Aggregate Score Requirement	45%- 55%
Selection Process	Merit-Based/ Entrance Exam
Employment Sectors	Govt. Hospitals, Clinics, Private Hospitals, Nursing Homes, etc

 

Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharma) Eligibility Criteria

Check out the eligibility for D.Pharm course in detail below:

• Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent to be eligible for D.Pharm admissions.
• A minimum aggregate score of 50% (45% for SC/ST/OBC candidates) at the 10+2 level.

D.Pharma Admission Process:

• Admission to Diploma in Pharmacy is done on the basis of entrance exams conducted by universities that offer this course or through state-level diploma entrance tests.
• Candidates must have passed class 12 exams with science in order to take admission in this programme.
• Some institutes also offer direct admissions to these courses i.e. without conducting entrance or state level exams.

Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharma) Syllabus

First Year:

Pharmaceutics – 1	Biochemistry and Clinical Pathology	Pharmacognosy
Human Anatomy and Physiology	Pharmaceutical Chemistry – 1	Health Education and Community Pharmacy

 

Second Year:

Pharmaceutics – 2	Pharmacology and Toxicology	Drug Store and Business Management
Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence	Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy	Pharmaceutical Chemistry – 2

Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharma) Career Options and Job Prospects

Although D.Pharma is a diploma programme, there are some good job opportunities that candidates can seek after completing this course. Jobs are available at pharmacies of government and private hospitals, private pharmacy stores, pharmaceutical companies, etc. Job opportunities are better if candidates pursue B.Pharma after the D.Pharma programme. Following are some job opportunities and employment roles that students can consider after D.Pharma:

Options	D.Pharma
Employment Areas	Government hospitals Clinics Private hospitals Community health centres Private drug stores
Job Types/Roles	Pharmacist Scientific Officer Drug Inspector Medical Transcriptionist

Salary of a fresher after pursuing D.Pharma programme can vary from Rs. 1 lakh to Rs. 1.5 lakh. Salary in this field are highly dependent on the qualification of the candidate as well as experience. After completing 2 to 3 years in this industry, candidates can expect a salary of up to Rs. 3.5 lakh. After pursuing D.Pharma followed by B.Pharma, candidates can back packages up to Rs. 5 lakh or more depending upon experience.