Overview
D.Pharm is a two-year diploma after Class 12, with 500 hours of practical training, that qualifies you to register as a pharmacist after passing the exit examination.
The diploma teaches the basics of pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacology, pharmacognosy and dispensing, followed by practical training in a pharmacy setting.
From the 2022-23 batch, D.Pharm holders must pass the Diploma in Pharmacy Exit Examination before registering with a State Pharmacy Council.
Who is it for?
Class 12 science students who want a quick route to a pharmacist's job. It suits those who plan to work in or run a pharmacy.
Eligibility
- Studying in: Class 12
- Science subjects as specified by PCI
- institution must be PCI-approved
Colleges may set higher cut-offs or require an entrance test. Check each college's page.
Skills you build
- Dispensing
- Knowledge of medicines
- Patient counselling
- Prescription reading
- Stock management
Where it leads
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Higher study after D.Pharm
Colleges offering D.Pharm
Tuition ranges from ₹55,000 to ₹2,75,000 a year across 47 colleges that publish fees.
| College | Location | Fee per year | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abhilashi University | Mandi, Himachal Pradesh | — | 60 |
| Accurate Institute of Management and Technology | Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh | — | — |
| Acropolis Group of Institutions, Indore | Indore, Madhya Pradesh | — | — |
| AISECT University Jharkhand | Hazaribagh, Jharkhand | ₹94,000 2026–27 | — |
| AKS University | Satna, Madhya Pradesh | ₹85,000 2026–27 | — |
| Al-Karim University | Katihar, Bihar | — | — |
| Alakh Prakash Goyal Shimla University | Shimla, Himachal Pradesh | — | — |
| Amaltas University | Dewas, Madhya Pradesh | — | — |
| Amrapali University | Haldwani, Uttarakhand | — | — |
| Amritsar Group of Colleges | Amritsar, Punjab | — | — |
| Apeejay Stya University | Gurugram, Haryana | ₹1,14,500 2026–27 | — |
| Apex University | Jaipur, Rajasthan | ₹90,000 2026–27 | — |
| ARKA JAIN University | Jamshedpur, Jharkhand | — | — |
| Aryans Group of Colleges, Rajpura | Rajpura, Punjab | — | — |
| Aryavart University, Sehore | Sehore, Madhya Pradesh | — | 60 |
| Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh | ₹1,12,000 2026–27 | — |
| Baba Mastnath University | Rohtak, Haryana | — | — |
| Babu Banarasi Das Northern India Institute of Technology | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | — | — |
| Baddi University of Emerging Sciences and Technology | Baddi, Himachal Pradesh | ₹85,810 2025–26 | — |
| Bahra University | Solan, Himachal Pradesh | — | — |
| Bareilly International University | Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh | — | 60 |
| Bhabha University | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh | ₹55,000 2025–26 | — |
| Bharat Institute of Technology Meerut | Meerut, Uttar Pradesh | — | 60 |
| Bharti Vishwavidyalaya, Durg | Durg, Chhattisgarh | ₹65,000 2026–27 | — |
| Bhupal Nobles’ Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Udaipur | Udaipur, Rajasthan | — | 60 |
By location
Frequently asked questions
How long is D.Pharm?
The PCI FAQs describe D.Pharm as two years plus 500 hours of practical training after 10+2.
Is there an exit exam?
Yes. PCI says D.Pharm holders who pass the Diploma in Pharmacy Exit Examination, applicable from the 2022-23 batch, are entitled to registration subject to Section 32(2) of the Pharmacy Act, 1948.
Sources
Information verified on 10 Oct 2026
- FAQs - Pharmacy Council of India · Official site, accessed 10 Oct 2026
- PCI Advisory to students seeking admission to Pharmacy course · Official notice, accessed 10 Oct 2026
- Pharmacy Act 1948 - Chapter IV (Maharashtra State Pharmacy Council) · Official site, accessed 10 Oct 2026
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