Pharmacy

The following are the minimum requirements for obtaining drug license or starting a pharmacy in India:
Area: The minimum area of 10 square meters 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 meters is required.
Storage Facility: The store must have refrigerator & air conditioner on 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: 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 of experience in dealing with drugs or a person who has passed SSLC with 4-years experience in dealing with drugs, specially approved by the department of drug control for the purpose.
Retail: The sale of drugs by retail must be made in the presence of registered pharmacist approved by the department, a registered pharmacist is required throughout the working hours.

The pharmacy sector offers a lot of opportunities to the students after the completion of M.Pharma. The students can work in a pharmaceutical company or can practice as a pharmacist.
After completing the graduation degree, you can work at government hospitals, private medical shops & private hospitals/clinics. You can also start your own consultancies & medical shop.
In Pharmaceutical Company, you can work in departments such as quality control, manufacturing, packing marketing, production, etc.
You can also make your career in Pharmaceutical Management & marketing field as a Production Manager, Medical Representative, Area Manager, etc.
After the completion of the course the students can work as a:
Chemical/Drug TechnicianBio-Technology IndustriesDrug TherapistDrug InspectorHospital Drug CoordinatorHealth InspectorPharmacistPathological LabResearch & DevelopmentMaking Prescription to PatientsScientistResearch Officer
Top Recruiters
Hospitals and Clinics (Government and Private)
State wise Drugs and Pharmaceutical Boards
Medical Shop chains (the likes of Apollo Pharmacy)
Chemist Shops
Cipla
Abbott India
Research bodies and labs
Sun Pharmaceuticals
Biocon
Glaxo Smith Kline India
Salary
In India, there are many employment opportunities available for aspirants who completed their Pharmacy education. The salary in this profession varies from company to company in which an individual is working. The starting salary for a fresher in this field can be Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 18,000 per month in India. After gaining an experience in this field, you can earn approx Rs. 9 to 12 Lakh per annum. In abroad the starting salary could be anywhere between $15000 to $25000 per annum.

Career Scope & Job Opportunities in Pharmacy field are huge.
Due to the opening of large pharmaceutical companies, the future in the field of pharmacy is bright.
Numerous jobs are available for pharmacists in government as well as private organizations. After completing your studies, you can easily find jobs in pharmaceutical industries, government departments, colleges and universities, hospitals, investigation and research institute etc.
Pharmacists can practice in community pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, extended care facilities, psychiatric hospitals, and regulatory agencies. Sales & Marketing job sector also hire a maximum number of pharmacy graduates.
One can also work in retail stores of medicines. After registering with the state Pharmacy Council, you can open chemist/drug shop and sell medicines as per doctor's prescription.