Minimum qualification for admission to the course –
- A pass in Diploma course in Pharmacy from an institution approved by the Pharmacy Council of India
under section 12 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948. - A registered pharmacist
- A minimum of four years of pharmacy practice experience in a community or hospital pharmacy –
- A certificate from competent authority stating that the candidate is endorsed as registered
pharmacist in the drug license of a pharmacy as proof of practice experience in case of community
pharmacist - A certificate from the Principal/Medical Superintendent/competent person of the Hospital/Health
Unit stating that the candidate is working as a pharmacist will be accepted as proof of practice
experience in case of hospital pharmacist
- A certificate from competent authority stating that the candidate is endorsed as registered
- A ‘No Objection Certificate’ from the employer in prescribed format (Annexure -A)
Duration of the course. –
The duration of the course shall be of two academic years with each year spread over a period of not less
than 180 working days