Pharmacy

In India, the academic courses in the field of pharmacy starts from Diploma level to doctoral level. You have the option of doing a Diploma in pharmacy, or Bachelors in Pharmacy, as you have cleared class 12, however you need to have Science as your subjects in class 12 to be eligible for a course in Pharmacy. I have mentioned the detailed criteria for both these courses below. Diploma Courses:
Diploma in Pharmacy D.Pharma 2 years
Undergraduate Courses:
Bachelor of Pharmacy B.Pharma 4 years
Bachelor of Pharmacy B.Pharma Lateral Entry 3 years
Pharma (Hons. )- 4 years
Bachelor of Pharmacy (Ayurveda)- 4 years
Eligibility Criteria:
For D.Pharma Course It is the Diploma in pharmacy. The minimum qualification of 10+2 is required. It must be passed with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or Biology subjects. For admission to this course, candidates must have completed 17 years of the year of admission. For B.Pharma Course It is the Bachelors degree in pharmacy that can be taken after passing 12th/intermediate examination. For this course, candidates must pass 10+2 with Physics and Chemistry as a compulsory subjects along with one of the Mathematics / Computer Science / Biotechnology / Biology subjects and must obtained 50% marks in qualifying examination. Minimum 17 years of age and maximum 23 years on or before 31st December of the year of admission. Note: D.Pharma (Diploma of Pharmacy) holders are eligible for admission into B.Pharma (lateral entry). .

Requirement for obtaining Drug License
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. 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. Regards.