Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Ph.)

REQUIREMENTS 10+2 with Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology and /or Mathematics including English as one of the Compulsory subjects)

Type of Course: A Two years Diploma course Pattern: Yearly Award of the Degree: Diploma will be awarded for those passing in both the years as per rules and regulations. 1. DURATION OF THE COURSE: The duration of the course shall be for two academic years, with each academic year spread over a period of not less than one hundred and eighty working days in addition to 500 hours practical training spread over a period of not less than 3 months.

2. ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION:

No. Candidate shall be admitted to Diploma in Pharmacy Unless he/she had passed any of the following examinations in all the optional subjects and compulsory subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Biology and /or Mathematics including English as one of the Compulsory subjects): a) Intermediate examination in Science; The First Year of the three year degree course in Science; 10+2 Examination(Academic stream) in Science; b) Pre-degree examination; any other qualification approved by the Pharmacy Council of India as equivalent to any of the above exam. Admission of candidates to the Diploma in Pharmacy Part – I shall be made in order of merit on the basis of ‘Pre-Pharmacy Test’ conducted in accordance with the scheme of Examinations and syllabus laid-down by the University.

3. ELIGIBILITY FOR APPEARING IN EXAMINATION

(a) Eligibility for appearing at the Diploma in Pharmacy Part-I Examination:

Only such candidates who produce-certificate from the Head of the Academic Institution in which he/she has undergone the Diploma in Pharmacy Part-I course, in proof of his/her having regularly and satisfactorily undergone the course of study by attending not less than 75% of the classes held both in theory and in practical separately in each, shall be eligible for appearing at the Diploma in Pharmacy (Part-I) examination. (b) Eligibility for appearing at the Diploma in Pharmacy Part-II Examination:

Only such candidates who produce certificate from the Head of the academic institution in which he/she has undergone the Diploma in Pharmacy Part-II course, in proof of his/her having regularly and satisfactorily attending not less than 75% of the classes held both in theory and practicals separately in each subject, shall be eligible for appearing at the Diploma in Pharmacy (Part-II) examination.

(c) A candidate can have a relaxation of 10% attendance on medical ground by producing a certificate from medical officer of government hospital and a 5% relaxation by the vice chancellor on the recommendation of Dean, faculty.

Diploma in Pharmacy (Part-I) Subjects Theory and Practical Pharmaceutics-I Pharmaceutical Chemistry-I Pharmacognosy Biochemistry & Clinical Pathology Human Anatomy & Physiology Health Education & community pharmacy

Diploma in Pharmacy (Part-II) Subjects Theory and Practical Pharmaceutics-II Pharmaceutical Chemistry-II Pharmacology & Toxicology Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence Drug store and Business Management

Hospital & Clinical Pharmacy

PRACTICAL TRAINING

Diploma in Pharmacy (Part-III)

In the course of practical training, the trainees shall have exposure to:

Working knowledge of keeping of records required by various acts concerning the profession of pharmacy and Practical experience in the manipulation of pharmaceutical apparatus in common use, the reading, translation and copying of prescription including checking of dose, the dispensing of prescriptions illustrating the commoner methods of administering medicaments; the storage of drugs and medical preparations. The practical training shall be not less than five hundred hours spread over a period of not less than three months provided that not less than two hundred and fifty hours and devoted to actual dispensing of prescriptions.