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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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Table of contents
  • 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
1 K - 6.08 K
12 - 24 LPA

#1 NIRF

102 Courses
300 - 1.41 L
4.34 - 12.09 LPA

#3 NIRF

109 Courses
7.11 K - 19.5 L
9 - 18 LPA

#2 NIRF

48 K - 2.14 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

3 Courses
5.44 L - 5.73 L

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2.84 L - 27.12 L
3.15 LPA

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4 Courses
60 K - 3.88 L
9 Courses
1.2 L - 4.8 L
4.3
75 K - 85 K
4.6
1 L - 9.6 L
3.7

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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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Answered 2 weeks ago

Maharishi Arvind Institute of Engineering and Technology offers DPharma at the UG level. The duration of the course is 2 years. A total of 60 students can enrol in this course. 

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Gaurika Chhabra

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

The reservation criteria of DPharma at MAIET is that 85% seats are reserved for the candidates who clear the RCA Counselling and the remaining 15% seats are decided by the management as per the government guidelines.

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Gaurika Chhabra

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Answered 2 weeks ago

The eligibility for taking admission in DPharma at MAIET is that the candidate should be Class 12 pass or equivalent in the subject combination- Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Mathematics.

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Gaurika Chhabra

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Answered 3 weeks ago

The eligibility criteria for DPharma courses at MET Institute of Pharmacy has been discussed below:

Candidate needs to qualify Class 12 from a recognised institute with Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects along with one of the following subjects: Mathematics or Biology.

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Anupama Singh

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

The basic eligibility criteria for the Diploma in Pharmacy (D. Pharm) at Department of Pharmacy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth University is given below

A pass in 10+2 examination (science academic stream) with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Mathematics. or Any other qualification approved by the Pharmacy

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