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Undergraduate Diploma Program

Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm)

A foundational 2-year academic program training healthcare professionals in drug composition, clinical pharmacology, dosage preparation, and community dispensing.

Program Summary
  • Duration: 2 Academic Years
  • Regulatory Body: PCI (New Delhi)
  • Examining Board: BEA, Karnataka
  • Level: Diploma
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2 Years

Course Duration

PCI Approved

Regulatory Body

BEA Affiliated

State Board

100%

Eligible for License

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Program Overview

The Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm) is a comprehensive two-year technical program engineered to prepare students for core operational and clinical roles in hospital settings, community pharmacies, and pharmaceutical industries.

At Luqman College of Pharmacy, our curriculum combines theoretical foundations with practical laboratory training. Students develop proficiency in drug compounding, pharmaceutical analysis, pharmacognosy, dosage preparation, and legal aspects of healthcare dispensing under expert guidance.

Professional Registration: Successful completion of this diploma enables graduates to register as Licensed Pharmacists under the Pharmacy Council of India regulations.
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Eligibility Criteria

  • Qualifying Examination: Passed 10+2 / PUC II Science stream or an equivalent qualification recognized by state education boards.
  • Mandatory Subjects: Must have completed Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) or Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (PCB / PCMB).
  • Minimum Aggregate: Minimum aggregate of 40% marks (35% for SC/ST candidates of Karnataka) in core science subjects.
  • Age Limit: Completion of 17 years of age as of December 31st of the admission year.
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Curriculum Outline (ER-2020)

The program follows the standardized Education Regulations (ER-2020) curriculum prescribed by the Pharmacy Council of India:

First Year Subjects
# Subject Title Component
01 Pharmaceutics - I Theory & Practical
02 Pharmaceutical Chemistry - I Theory & Practical
03 Pharmacognosy Theory & Practical
04 Human Anatomy & Physiology Theory & Practical
05 Social Pharmacy Theory & Practical
Second Year Subjects
# Subject Title Component
01 Pharmacology Theory & Practical
02 Community Pharmacy & Management Theory & Practical
03 Biochemistry & Clinical Pathology Theory & Practical
04 Pharmacotherapeutics Theory & Practical
05 Hospital & Clinical Pharmacy Theory & Practical
06 Pharmacy Law & Ethics Theory
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Career Pathways

Clinical & Hospital Pharmacist

Manage dosage dispensing and medication therapy in public or private hospitals.

Community Chemist

Own or manage retail drug stores and community dispensing centers.

Pharma Manufacturing

Work in quality control, formulation packaging, and plant operations.

Higher Education (B.Pharm)

Direct lateral entry into the 2nd year of Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm).