Admission Criteria
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Admission Criteria
Admission to the B.Pharm (Lateral Entry) programme shall be made in accordance with the norms prescribed by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) and the regulations of the affiliating university and State Government.
Minimum Qualification for Admission
A candidate seeking admission to B.Pharm (Lateral Entry) must have:
- Passed Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm) from an institution approved by the Pharmacy Council of India under Section 12 of the Pharmacy Act.
- Obtained the required minimum marks as prescribed by the University / State Government.
Reservation of Seats
Reservation of seats shall be provided for candidates belonging to:
- Scheduled Castes (SC)
- Scheduled Tribes (ST)
- Other Backward Classes (OBC)
as per the rules and regulations issued by the Central Government / State Government / University.
Intake Capacity
The number of admissions permitted in the B.Pharm (Lateral Entry) programme shall be as prescribed by the Pharmacy Council of India and the affiliating university.
Duration of the Programme
The B.Pharm (Lateral Entry) programme has a duration of three academic years, consisting of six semesters.
Students are admitted directly into the second year (third semester) of the B.Pharm programme.
Each academic year shall consist of not less than 200 working days.
Medium of Instruction
The medium of instruction and examination shall be English.
Working Days in Each Semester
Each semester shall consist of not less than 100 working days.
The academic schedule generally follows:
- Odd Semester: June/July – November/December
- Even Semester: December/January – May/June
Attendance Requirement
Students must maintain at least 80% attendance in:
- Theory classes
- Practical classes
Students who fail to meet the attendance requirement may not be permitted to appear for the university examinations.
- Affiliation : Directorate of Medical Education Board
- Approvals : Pharmacy Council of India
- Eligibility : Candidates should have passed the Higher Secondary Examination or its equivalent with optional subject Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Botany / Zoology or Mathematics.
- Duration of the course : Two Years
- Duration D.Pharm Sanctioned Intake : 60 Candidatesof the course : Two Years
Diploma in Pharmacy
D.Pharm course is a diploma in pharmacy program of 2 yrs duration after 10+2 (science stream) which includes 2 yrs of academic study followed by practical training in government hospitals for 500 hours covered in 3 months. The main goal is to educate and train the students for practicing pharmacy. This is the minimum qualification to get registered as a pharmacist in India.
- Affiliation: Directorate of Medical Education Board
- Approvals: Pharmacy Council of India
- Eligibility: Candidates should have passed the Higher Secondary Examination or its equivalent with optional subject Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Botany / Zoology or Mathematics.
- Duration of the course: Two Years
- D.Pharm Sanctioned Intake : 60 Candidates
Admission procedure for admission to D.Pharm
- Candidates should have passed in the Higher Secondary Examination or its equivalent with optional subject Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Botany / Zoology or Mathematics.
- Candidates can directly apply to the college for the management seat.
- Application for admission can be submitted online.
- Management seats will be filled as per the directive of State Govt. as specified from time to time.
- Application form completed in all respects should reach the Principal’s office along with the following documents.
- Photocopy of mark sheets of the qualifying examination
- Photocopy of Transfer Certificate and Conduct Certificate from the Head of the Institution last attended.