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D Pharma career scope options include lab assistants, medical transcriptionists, pharmacists, and pharmaceutical executives. The salary offered at entry-level positions ranges between INR 3 - 4 LPA, for mid-level profiles INR 5 - 7 LPA and senior-level profiles INR 7 LPA - INR 9 LPA. The top recruiters that employ D Pharmacy graduates are AstraZeneca Pharma India Limited, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, Pharma Impex Laboratories Private Limited, and Pfizer.

If you're interested in D Pharma career scope in India, continue reading this article. 

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Top D Pharma Jobs

You can check the top job profiles you can opt for as a D Pharma student.

D Pharma Jobs

Average Salary 

Laboratory Assistants

INR 3 LPA

Medical Transcriptionists

INR 3.7 LPA

Pharmacists

INR 2.8 LPA

Pharmaceutical Executives

INR 4.4 LPA 

Scientific Officers

INR 3.8 LPA

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D Pharmacy Top Recruiters

There's a huge scope of career for D Pharma students in retail and hospital pharmacies, pharmaceutical manufacturing, drug regulatory bodies, and clinical research. You can check a list of the D Pharmacy top recruiters below.

D Pharma Pharmacy Top Recruiters

Astra Zeneca Pharma India Limited

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited

Pharma Impex Laboratories Private Limited

Pfizer

Gleam Pharmaceuticals Private Limited

Himalaya Drug Company

Cipla Limited

Ipca Laboratories Limited

Divi's Laboratories

Novartis

Reddy's Laboratories

East India Pharmaceutical Works Limited

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Best D Pharmacy Colleges for Placements

See the list given below of the best D Pharmacy colleges that offer high packages in placement drives.

College Names

Median Salary (in INR)

Indira Gandhi National Tribal University Placements

2.4 - 28 LPA

KIET Group of Institutions Placements

4.5 LPA

SAGE University Placements

4.27 LPA

Sandip University Placements

4.12 LPA

Bhupal Nobles' University Placements

4 LPA

Ishan Institute of Pharmacy Placements

3.75 LPA

Anurag College of Pharmacy Placements

3.6 LPA

Shri Siddhi Vinayak Group of Institutions Placements

3.5 LPA

Indore Institute of Pharmacy Placements

3.4 LPA

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  • Popular D Pharma Colleges in India
  • Popular Private D Pharma Colleges in India
  • Popular D Pharma Specializations
  • Most Popular Courses

Popular D Pharma Colleges in India

Following are the most popular D Pharma Colleges in India. Learn more about these D Pharma colleges (Courses, Reviews, Answers & more) by downloading the Brochure.
118 Courses
750 - 6.08 K
12 - 24 LPA

#1 NIRF

103 Courses
300 - 1.41 L
4.34 - 12.09 LPA

#3 NIRF

7.11 K - 19.5 L
9 - 18 LPA

#2 NIRF

48 K - 4.8 L
12 - 16 LPA

#8 NIRF

5 Courses
10.38 L - 25.85 L
16.15 - 17 LPA

Popular Private D Pharma Colleges in India

27 Courses
27.5 K - 8.84 L
9 LPA
2.84 L - 27.12 L
3.15 LPA

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7 Courses
1.8 L - 5.73 L

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1.46 L - 15.14 L
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9 Courses
2.25 L - 4 L
18 Courses
90 K - 1.6 L

Popular D Pharma Specializations

Following are the most popular D Pharma Specializations . You can explore the top Colleges offering these Specializations by clicking the links below.

Popular Specializations

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Yes, entrance tests are accepted for selection in SR Group of Institutions. The selection for admission in preferred programme is based on the merit and the candidate's performance in CUET PG and NEET.

 

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Gaurika Chhabra

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Answered a month ago

To get admisison in SR Group of Institutions DPharma, candidates are required to participate in the entrance-based admission process. The eligibility to apply for DPharma at SR Group of Institutions is pass Class 12 examination from a recognised board. The final selection is based on academic scores

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Gaurika Chhabra

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No, entrance exam is not required for admisison in Government College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kozhikode DPharma. DPharma admission is merit-based. The final selection is based on scores in last qualifying exams.

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Gaurika Chhabra

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To get a seat in Government College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kozhikode DPharma, students must meet the eligibility and selection requirement. The eligibility to apply for DPharma at Government College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kozhikode is pass Class 12 examination in Science or Maths from a re

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Gaurika Chhabra

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

PR Patil Institute of Pharmacy, Talegaon DPharma fees is INR 12,000. PR Patil Institute of Pharmacy, Talegaon fee structure includes many components. The total fee may differ at the time of payment due to the variables of the fee structure.

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Gaurika Chhabra

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

To get a seat in PR Patil Institute of Pharmacy, Talegaon DPharma, studentsmust meet the eligibility and selection requirement. The eligibility to apply for DPharma at PR Patil Institute of Pharmacy, Talegaon is pass Class 12 examination in any stream from a recognised board. The final selection is

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Gaurika Chhabra

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Answered a month ago

Must have passed 12th from any stream and have to appear for UP JEECUP exam

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Atul Singh

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Answered a month ago

Candidates wishing to take admission in DPharma at The Oxford College of Pharmacy should have passed Class 12 with English as one of the subjects and Physics, Chemistry as compulsory subjects. Candidates can have either Mathematics or Biology or PCMB. Age should be at least 17 years on or before 31

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Raj Priya

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

Students have to meet the Bokaro Institute of Medical and Health Sciences eligibility to get admission in the institute. The basic eligibility is as below:

  • Class 12 with PCM/ PCMB/ PCB and a minimum aggregate of 45% from a recognised board

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Pallavi Karan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

The Bokaro Institute of Medical and Health Sciences has 60 seats for its Diploma in Pharmacy programme. These are filled on a merit basis. Students have to meet the minimum eligibility to get admission. 

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Anangsha Aggarwal

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

Haldia Institute of Pharmacy offers BPharm and DPharm as its flagship courses. The total seat intake is 100 for BPharm course. The total seat intake for DPharm is 60.

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Puhup Kumari

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 2 months ago

The DPharma placements at Goel Group of Institutions are really decent. Check out the key highlights of Goel Group of Institutions DPharma placements 2025 form the table below:

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Statistics - 2025

the highest package

4.4 LPA

Average package

3.8 LPA

Median package

3.3 LPA

Minimum package

2.4 LPA

Total students placed

90

Placement rate

80%

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Shoaib Mehdi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

The DPharma course at the Dr. Sudhir Chandra Sur Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology is 2 years long. It is a Diploma level course that has a seat intake of 60. Students must have cleared their 12th to apply for the course. 

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Shruti Manchanda

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

DPharma from Dr. Sudhir Chandra Sur Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology gives many career options to the students like becoming Govt. Pharmacist, Retail Pharmacist, Hospital Pharmacist, Laboratory Technician etc. They are also eligible for BPharm from second year as Lateral student af

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Shruti Manchanda

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

The highest and average recorded during Arya College DPharma placements 2026 was INR 6.6 LPA and INR 3.5 LPA. The institite has achieved 100% placements for DPharma in 2026.

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Shoaib Mehdi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

Yes, Arya College offers decent placements annually to its DPharma students. Check out the key highlights of Arya College placements for DPharma Class of 2026 from the table below:

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DPharma Statistics - 2026

the highest package

INR 6.6 LPA

Average package

INR 3.5 LPA

Median package

INR 3.7 LPA

the lowest package

INR 3 LPA

Placement rate

100%

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Shoaib Mehdi

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