Diploma in Pharmacy is the minimum qualification required to practice or work as pharmacist in India. The D. Pharm course spans two years and follows a syllabus set by the Pharmacy Council of India, New Delhi. Examinations are conducted by the Directorate of Medical Education, Government of Kerala, at the end of each academic year.
They are knowledgeable about drug therapy, different types of drugs (their composition, manufacturing process and properties) and optimum use of drugs. The main skills attained after the course will be expertise in compounding, checking prescriptions, dispensing drugs, advice dosage and directions to patients, as well as checking and maintaining the drug store inventory.
The course structure includes:
Part I: First Year
Part II: Second Year
Part III: Practical Training for 3 months
Candidates who has passed 10+2 examinations with aggregate 50 % marks in Physics, Chemistry as compulsory subjects and Biology/ Mathematics/ Biotechnology/ Computer as optional subjects will be eligible.
Admission to the D.Pharm course is for an intake of 60 students, with 50% admitted based on government merit and the remaining 50% by management selection.
50% seats of the sanctioned intake of students in D Pharm course are set apart for centralized allotment by the LBS Centre for Science & Technology
Apply online through the website www.lbscentre.in
50% of sanctioned intake of students in D Pharm course are filled by the Management on the basis of marks obtained by the candidates in qualifying examinations.
Candidates can submit applications ONLINE
Applications should be complete in all respects