Pharmacy is a field of medicine that links health science with chemical science. Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm) is an undergraduate diploma programme in the field of Pharmacy that enables a candidate to know the basic concepts of pharmaceutical science. On the completion of the D.Pharm programme, the candidate can become a registered pharmacist and have a career both in government as well as private organizations.

Candidate who have passed the Higher Secondary Exam (+2) of the Kerala State Board with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Mathematics as optional Subjects and equivalent thereto are eligible to apply.

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V.H.S.C of Kerala from 1994-95 session with Group A and B only are considered as equivalent exam for admission to D.Pharm course. (Group A – N.C.E.R.T syllabus in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Group B – N.C.E.R.T syllabus in Physics, Chemistry and Biology)

Out of 60 seats available, 50% of seats will be merit seats and it will be filled up according to rank as per the merit list prepared on the basis of marks obtained for Physics & Chemistry at the qualifying examination. The remaining 50% will be management seats. Selection & Admission to Management Quota for D.Pharm course will be done according to rank as per the merit list prepared on the basis of marks obtained for Physics, Chemistry and Biology/ Mathematics of the qualifying examination.

The course will extend over a period of two academic years with each academic year spread over a period of not less than one hundred and eighty working days. There shall be an examination in the first year comprising subjects of Part-I and an examination in the second year comprising Part-II subjects. The course of study for D.Pharm Part-1 and D.Pharm part-II (Under ER 2020 of Pharmacy Council of India From 2021-2022 admission onwards) shall include the subjects as given in below.

• Pharmaceutics – I
• Pharmaceutical Chemistry – I
• Pharmacognosy
• Human Anatomy & Physiology
• Social Pharmacy

• Pharmacology
• Community Pharmacy & Management
• Biochemistry & Clinical Pathology
• Pharmacotherapeutics
• Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy.
• Pharmacy Law & Ethics

On successful completion of the course, the candidate will have to undergo 500 hours of practical training spread over a period of not less than 3 months in a Govt. Hospital or recognized institute approved for the purpose by Pharmacy Council of India.

NB: – Al Shifa Hospital, Perinthalmanna, is a recognized center for practical training for the students.

After successfully completing a diploma in pharmacy, one will be registered as pharmacist by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI). One will receive a license to practice as a registered pharmacist, and could also open a pharmacy outlet.
There are plenty of companies in the pharmaceutical sector that provide job opportunities to D.Pharm candidates. They can work as medical transcriptionist / technical supervisor / chemist / pharmacist / quality analyst / medical representatives / production executive / scientific officer in these private firms