Pharmacy

The following are minimum requirements for obtaining drug license or starting a pharmacy in India:
Area: The minimum area of 10 square meter is required to start a medical shop or pharmacy or wholesale outlet. In case, the pharmacy business combines retail and wholesale, a minimum of 15 square meter is required.
Storage Facility: The store must have refrigerator & air conditioner in the premises. According to the labeling specifications certain drugs like vaccines, Sera, Insulin Injections etc., are required to be stored in the refrigerator.
Technical Staff:
Wholesale: The sale of drug by wholesale shall be made either in the presence of registered pharmacist or in the presence of a competent person who shall be a graduate with 1 year experience in dealing in drugs or a person who has passed S.S.L.C with 4y ears experience in dealing in drugs, specially approved by the department of drug control for the purpose.
Retail: The sale of drug by retail must be made in the presence of registered pharmacist approved by the department, Registered pharmacist is required throughout the working hours.

MH CET 2018:
MH CET (Maharashtra Common Entrance Test) is a common entrance test conducted for providing admissions in health science degree, engineering, technology and pharmacy courses. The exam will be organized in the first week of May 2018. Various colleges and institutions of Maharashtra consider the MH CET score for providing admission in pharmacy courses.
MHT CET Pharmacy 2018:
The Government of Maharashtra, State Common Entrance Test Cell organizes the MHT CET Pharmacy examination. On the basis of this exam, admission into B.Pharma and Pharma.D courses is provided. The application form will be released in the month of February 2018. Candidates can fill the application via online mode.