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Pharmacy Council of India Education Regulations, 1991
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The Diploma course in Pharmacy
( Regulations framed under section 10 of the Pharmacy Act,
1948 )
(As approved by the Government of India, Ministry of Health vide, letter No. V.
13016/1/89 - PMS dated, 02/08/1991 and notified by Pharmacy Council of India.)
No. 14-55/87 (Part) - PCI/2484-2887 - In exercise of the powers conferred by
section 10 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 (8 of 1948), the Pharmacy Council of India,
with the approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following
regulations namely:
CHAPTER - I
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Short title and commencement - |
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These regulations may be called the Education Regulations, 1991. |
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They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the official
Gazette. |
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Qualification for Pharmacist - The minimum qualification required for
registration, as a pharmacist shall be a pass in Diploma in pharmacy (Part - I &
Part - II and satisfactory completion of Diploma in Pharmacy (Part - III) |
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Any other qualification approved by the Pharmacy Council of India as equivalent
to the above. |
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Diploma in Pharmacy - Part - I and Part - II shall consist of a certificate of
having passed the course of study prescribed in Chapter - II of these
regulations. |
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Diploma in Pharmacy Part - III shall consist of a certificate of having
satisfactorily completed course of practical training as prescribed in Chapter -
III of these regulations.
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“1 5[Minimum qualification for admission to Diploma in Pharmacy Part - I course
- A pass in any of the following examinations with Physics, Chemistry and
Biology or Mathematics. |
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Intermediate examinations in Science; |
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The first year of the three-degree course in Science, |
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10+2 examination (academic stream) in Science; |
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Pre-degree examination; |
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Any other qualification approved by the Pharmacy Council of India as equivalent
to any of the above examination. Provided that there shall be reservation of
seats for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes candidates in accordance with the
instructions issued by the Central Government / State Governments / Union
Territory Admns. as the case may be from time to time. |
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Duration of the course - The duration of the course shall be for two academic
years with each academic year spread over a period of not less than one hundred
and eighty working days in addition to 500 hours practical training spread over
a period of not less than 3 months. |
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Course of Study - The course of study for Diploma in Pharmacy Part - I and
Diploma in Pharmacy Part - II shall include the subjects as given in the Tables
I & II below. The number of hour devoted to each subject for its teaching in
Theory and Practical, shall not be less than that noted against it in columns 2
and 3 of the Tables below.
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Table - I Diploma in Pharmacy ( Part - I )
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Subject
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No. of hours
of Theory |
No.of hours
of Practical |
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Pharmaceutics – I |
75 |
100 |
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Pharmaceutical Chemistry - I |
75 |
75 |
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Pharmacognosy |
75 |
75 |
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Biochemistry & Clinical Pathology |
50 |
75 |
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Human Anatomy & Physiology |
75 |
50 |
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Health Education & Community Pharmacy |
50 |
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400 + 375 = 775 |
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