Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharma.) 

at Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu - Other

Annamalai University admits candidates to its DPharm course based on fulfillment of eligibility and selection criteria. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can apply for the course at the university’s official website.

After the application stage, the university begins with the selection process. Students are selected based on the merits obtained in the last qualifying exam. At last, the selected candidates must make the payment of the Annamalai University DPharm fee to secure admission.

DPharm offered at Annamalai University is an undergraduate course. To get admission, students must adhere to the age requirements. To be eligible for this programme, the candidate must have completed 17 years of age as of Dec 31, 2024.

Note: The above information has been sourced from an official document released by the university. However, it is subject to change at the discretion of the concerned authorities.

Yes, AU DPharm curriculum comprises various practical subjects to help students gain hands on experience. The final examination for these papers consists of a viva-voce (oral) examination. Some of the practical subjects included in the curriculum are:

• Communication Anatomy and Physiology
• Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry
• Communication skills
• Remedial Biology
• Pharmaceutical Analysis

Yes, students completing their DPharm degrees from AU can explore various job opportunities in the government sector. After graduation, they can apply for job titles such as Pharmacists in the Indian Armed Forces, government hospitals, and such.

Students can also find vacancies in government-run drug manufacturing units, or regulatory bodies like the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). The below table contains a list of different government jobs available after completing DPharm:

Students who wish to apply for Annamalai University DPharm admissions must fulfill the below-mentioned prescribed eligibility criteria:

The online/distance degrees offered by the Centre for Distance and Online Education at Annamalai University are valid. Previously, the University Grants Commission (UGC) did not approve its courses starting from 2015. However, Annamalai University DDE  received relief from the Madras High Court in an order dated 21.01.2023. Subsequently, following a reassessment by the UGC, Annamalai DDE achieved a qualifying score of 3.38, which led to extending the validity of its programmes until 2027.