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Rajiv Memorial Education Society’s
College Of Pharmacy Kalaburagi, Karnataka.

Diploma in Pharmacy Details

Minimum Qualification +

Pass in any of the following examinations with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or Biology:

  • P.U.C OR Intermediate examination in science
  • 10+2 examination (academic stream) in science
  • Any other qualification approved by the Pharmacy Council of India
Part I Examination +
S. No. Course Code Name of the Course Total Theory / Practical Hours Total Tutorial Hours Theory / Practical Hours per Week Tutorial Hours per Week
1. ER20-11T Pharmaceutics – Theory 75 25 3 1
2. ER20-11P Pharmaceutics – Practical 75 - 3 -
3. ER20-12T Pharmaceutical Chemistry – Theory 75 25 3 1
4. ER20-12P Pharmaceutical Chemistry – Practical 75 - 3 -
5. ER20-13T Pharmacognosy – Theory 75 25 3 1
6. ER20-13P Pharmacognosy – Practical 75 - 3 -
7. ER20-14T Human Anatomy & Physiology – Theory 75 25 3 1
8. ER20-14P Human Anatomy & Physiology – Practical 75 - 3 -
9. ER20-15T Social Pharmacy – Theory 75 25 3 1
10. ER20-15P Social Pharmacy – Practical 75 - 3 -
Part II Examination +
S. No. Course Code Name of the Course Total Theory / Practical Hours Total Tutorial Hours Theory / Practical Hours per Week Tutorial Hours per Week
1. ER20-21T Pharmacology – Theory 75 25 3 1
2. ER20-21P Pharmacology – Practical 50 - 2 -
3. ER20-22T Community Pharmacy & Management – Theory 75 25 3 1
4. ER20-22P Community Pharmacy & Management – Practical 75 - 3 -
5. ER20-23T Biochemistry & Clinical Pathology – Theory 75 25 3 1
6. ER20-23P Biochemistry & Clinical Pathology – Practical 50 - 2 -
7. ER20-24T Pharmacotherapeutics – Theory 75 25 3 1
8. ER20-24P Pharmacotherapeutics – Practical 25 - 1 -
9. ER20-25T Hospital & Clinical Pharmacy – Theory 75 25 3 1
10. ER20-25P Hospital & Clinical Pharmacy – Practical 25 - 1 -
11. ER20-26T Pharmacy Law & Ethics 75 25 3 1
Mode of Examinations +
  • Each exam is of 3 hours duration
  • If failed, reappear in both theory & practical
  • Includes viva-voce (oral exam)
Sessional Marks & Records +
  • 20 marks for theory and 20 for practical
  • Minimum 3 sessional exams yearly
  • Best 2 performances considered
Eligibility for Promotion +

Must pass all subjects in Part-I. Failure in more than two subjects disqualifies promotion.

Improvement of Sessional Marks +

Students can improve marks by appearing for additional exams next year. Practical improvement requires re-attendance.

Approval of Examination +

Examinations are conducted by state authorities approved under the Pharmacy Act, 1948.

Training Procedure +

Training involves contract forms, institutional approval, and apprentice supervision as per regulations.

Certificate (Part III) +

After training completion, certified documents are issued confirming successful completion of Diploma in Pharmacy (Part-III).

Duration of the Course

The course duration is 2 academic years, each consisting of at least 180 working days, along with 500 hours of practical training conducted over a minimum period of 3 months.

D.Pharm Syllabus

S. No. Course Code Name of the Course Total Theory / Practical Hours Total Tutorial Hours Theory / Practical Hours per Week Tutorial Hours per Week
1. ER20-11T Pharmaceutics – Theory 75 25 3 1
2. ER20-11P Pharmaceutics – Practical 75 - 3 -
3. ER20-12T Pharmaceutical Chemistry – Theory 75 25 3 1
4. ER20-12P Pharmaceutical Chemistry – Practical 75 - 3 -
5. ER20-13T Pharmacognosy – Theory 75 25 3 1
6. ER20-13P Pharmacognosy – Practical 75 - 3 -
7. ER20-14T Human Anatomy & Physiology – Theory 75 25 3 1
8. ER20-14P Human Anatomy & Physiology – Practical 75 - 3 -
9. ER20-15T Social Pharmacy – Theory 75 25 3 1
10. ER20-15P Social Pharmacy – Practical 75 - 3 -

D.Pharm Syllabus PDF

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