Pharmacy Eligibility

Hi Madhuri,
The eligibility criteria for pharmacy is:
1. Candidates possessing a minimum of second class in the following degrees are eligible to apply
2. Bachelors or Master's degree in an appropriate field of Engineering/ Technology/Architecture/ Medicine/ Agriculture/ Pharmacy/ Veterinary Sciences; or Masters degree in Science in an appropriate field including Biotechnology, or Masters in Economics, Geography, Social Work, Psychology, Management, Mathematics, Statistics, Commerce, Operations Research, Computer Science/ Application as applicable to the respective departments.
3. Qualifying in one of the following appropriate Tests (with validity as on 1st of August 2013) is mandatory : CSIR-UGC NET for JRF; or UGC-NET for JRF; or DBT JRF; or ICMR JRF; or JEST 2013; or NBHM 2013; or IISc Entrance Test 2013; or GATE 2012/2013 or INSPIRE Fellows (for Ph D).
Qualifying in these tests is not mandatory but desirable for candidates who possess a Masters degree in Engineering/Technology/ M Sc(Engg) or MS or MBA (post BE/B Tech) and wish to apply for the departments in the Engineering Faculty.
4.IISc Entrance Test is conducted in Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Ecological Sciences and Materials Science subjects.

Hi Sanjay,
The eligibility conditions for Pharma D as per PCI Regulations are:
Minimum qualification for admission to Diploma in Pharmacy Part-I course -A pass in any of the following examinations with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Mathematics.
(1) Intermediate examination in Science;
(2) The first year of the three year degree course in Science,
(3) 10+2 examination (academic stream) in Science;
(4) Pre-degree examination;
(5) Any other qualification approved by the Pharmacy Council of India as equivalent to any of the above examination. Provided that there shall be reservation of seats for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes candidates in accordance with the instructions issued by the Central Govt. /State Govts./Union Territory Admins. As the case may be from time to time.
Some Institutes also conduct Entrance Test for admission.
Please match your details with the eligibility criteria.
For more information, please follow the official site link of PCI (Pharmacy Council of India) mentioned below:
http://www.pci.nic.in/PolicyCirculars/NationalOpenSchoolQualification.aspx

Hi Hasan,
The difference as the name suggests is in the mode of study, while regular courses are classroom session courses where the student has to attend classes; distance/ correspondence courses are more about self-study where the study material is sent to the student and s/he has to understand and learn it on their own. The prospects of a full-time regular management course are better than a correspondence or distance learning course.
The acceptability and recognition of a full-time course is higher in the industry and so the long term career gains are more. Distance learning courses are ideally meant for those who are working and cannot leave their jobs to enhance their education. It is thus an add-on to one's experience and not so much as a stand alone degree.
Those who follow the distance route need to try somewhat harder to get good jobs, but jobs also are available for those who have the requisite talents, skills, strengths, personality and those who fit into the work culture of the firm.