Pharmacy

PIET DPharma syllabus includes various core subjects that help students gain deeper understanding of Pharmacy. Some of the core subjects are listed below:PharmaceuticsPharmaceutical ChemistryHuman and Clinical PsychologyHealth Education and Community PharmacyHuman Aanatomy and PhysiologyHospital and Clinical Pharmacy

Admission to DPharma courses is subject to rules of reservation. As per the PIET DPharma reservation policy, 85% of seats are reserved for candidates belonging to the home state (Haryana). The rest of the 25% seats are reserved for other students. Moreover, the 85% seats are subject to further category-based bifurcation. Tabulated below is the category-wise percentage of reservations:CategoryPercentage of ReservationHaryana Open General Category50% of State Quota (including 10% EWS)Scheduled Castes20% of State QuotaBackward Classes (A)16% of State QuotaBackward Classes (B)11% of State QuotaPhysically Handicapped3% of State Quota

PIET offers a total of 60 seats for the DPharma programme. The distribution of these seats is done via HSTES counselling. Thus, to get a seat, students must apply for the course on institute's official website. After that, they must register and appear for HSTES counselling. Moreover, students must also note that the aforementioned seat intake is as per official sources. However, it is subject to change.

Yes, PIET offers a few seats for admissions via management quota. As per the official website, 25% of the sanctioned intake are management quota seats that are to be filled by the institutions. The admission to the remaining 75% of sanctioned is done by HSTES as per the Reservation Policy notified by the State Government of Haryana.

No, applicants from the Commerce stream are not eligible to pursue a DPharm at Saveetha University. The majority of DPharm programmes in India require applicants to have a Science background, including Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics, at the Class 12 level. As a Commerce student, candidates may not meet the typical eligibility criteria for DPharm admission since they would not have studied the necessary Science subjects.   

There is a major difference between a BPharm and a DPharm course offered at Saveetha University. Bachelor of Pharmacy is a four-year undergraduate degree course that covers a broad range of subjects, extensive curriculum and more practical exposure. The DPharm course is a Diploma programme with a duration of two years, that covers fewer subjects, limited curriculum and narrow practical exposure compared to BPharm. Another major difference that can be spotted among BPharm graduates and DPharm diplomats is that candidates with a four-year BPharm degree have more opportunities and scopes of jobs compared to DPharm students.

Yes, it's possible to pursue a Diploma in Pharmacy (DPharm) course at Saveetha University Chennai after completing Class 12 in a non-medical stream. While some universities or colleges may prefer candidates who have studied Science subjects (Physics, Chemistry,  Biology), including Mathematics in their Class 12 curriculum, but Saveetha University accepts candidates from both PCM and PCB stream.   

After completing DPharm from Saveetha University, there are plenty of opportunities and scope. One can work as a licensed chemist in India with a Diploma in Pharmacy. With this course, one can work as a chemist in both public and private hospitals. Candidates can also pursue higher studies after completing DPharm. 

In order to motivate the students for better and sustained performance, Saveetha University provides these Merit scholarships to toppers in the DPharm course. The eligibility criteria to get this scholarship is candidates must secure the 1 to 5 position in the university exams. Students who got 1st position get 40% off on the total tuition fee, and 5th position get 10% off on the tuition fee.   

Saveetha University offers different type of scholarships for DPharm students. These scholarships are offered to meritorious students who perform outstanding in their Class 12 and also in their diploma. Additionally, Saveetha University also provides various government and non-government scholarships that are offered mostly in the form of tuition fee waivers.