D.Pharma

D.Pharma: Eligibility
Listed below are the minimum criteria which candidates interested in pursuing the course are required to fulfil, in order to be eligible to apply for the course:
Successful qualification of the 10+2 level of education in any stream, from a recognized educational Board.
A minimum aggregate score of 50% (45% for SC/ST/OBC candidates) at the 10+2 level.
D.Pharma: Admission Process
Most institutes offering the D.Pharmacy course admit students based on performance in a relevant entrance test, often followed by a round of personal interview, wherein their general aptitude for the course is tested. Admission process generally varies across colleges.
A few institutes also provide direct admission based on the candidates performance at the 10+2 level.
Some of such entrance tests conducted in India are:
GPAT
UPSEE
JEE Pharmacy
AU AIMEE Pharmacy
CPMT
PMET.

After completing Diploma in Pharmacy, successful candidates may secure admission directly in the 2nd academic year of Bachelor of Pharmacy course. Admissions are provided to Diploma in Pharmacy holders based on merit marks obtained by them in Diploma course.
After completing the Bachelor's degree program, graduates may go for advanced courses like Pharm.D (Doctor of Pharmacy), M.Pharm and PG Diploma courses.
After completing Master's degree, PG Diploma or Pharm.D, one may go for relevant Ph.D program.
Master's degree and PG Diploma courses can be used to specialize in disciplines within the field of pharmacy. Some of the well known disciplines include:
Clinical Pharmacy
Community Pharmacy
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Nuclear Pharmacy
Pharmacognosy
Pharmacology
Toxicology