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Dr Nagarajan Jsk

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NEET, Medical, Pharmacy Careers - Answered on Jul 13, 2024

Dr Nagarajan JSK is an associate professor and former head of medical research at the JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty.
He has over 30 years of experience in counselling students towards making the right career choices, particularly in the field of pharmacy.
As the JSS College placement officer, he has helped aspiring professionals prepare for and crack job interviews.
Dr Nagarajan holds a PhD in pharmaceutical sciences from the JSS Academy of Higher Education And Research, Mysore, and is currently guiding five PhD scholars.... more
Asked by Anonymous - Jul 11, 2024Hindi
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What are some of the best colleges to study pharmacy in India after class 12? What is the approximate fee and requirements for this course?

Ans: Hi,
Greetings.
There are many top colleges available across India, with at least 4-5 in every state. After Class 12, three different programs are available in the pharmacy stream:
Program Duration Tuition Fees (approx. & Requirements (Eligibility)
depend upon the colleges)
Diploma in Pharmacy 2 years INR 4000 - 65000 Minimum qualification: A pass in 10+2 exam (regular
science academic stream) with Physics, Chemistry
and Biology or Mathematics. or
Any other qualification approved by the Pharmacy
Council of India as equivalent to the above exam.
Bachelor of Pharmacy 4 years INR 25,000 - 2,50,000 Pass in 10+2 exam conducted by the Board of Higher
Education, with English as one of the subjects and
Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (P.C.M) and or
Biology (P.C.B / P.C.M.B.) as optional subjects
individually.
Pharm D 6 Years INR. 3,00,000 A pass in 10+2 examination / A pass in D.Pharm

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Sir can you give me full information of b pharmacy course after 12th ? Step to step
Ans: ADMISSION:
Eligibility criteria: (EXTRACTED FROM PCI, NEW DELHI).

3. Duration of the course. – B. Pharm: The duration of the course shall be four academic years (annual/semester) full time with each academic year spread over a period of not less than two hundred working days for annual pattern and hundred working days for each semester.


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The Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pham.) Course Regulations, 2014 No. 14-154/ 2010- PCI.—In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 10 and 18 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 (8 of 1948), the Pharmacy Council of India, with the approval of the Central Government hereby makes the following regulations; namely– CHAPTER-I 1. Short title and commencement (1) These regulations may be called the Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) Course Regulations, 2014. (2) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the official Gazette.

2. B. Pharm shall consist of a certificate, having passed the course of study and examination as prescribed in these regulations, for the purpose of registration as a pharmacist to practice the profession under the Pharmacy Act, 1948. CHAPTER-II

3. Duration of the course. – B. Pharm: The duration of the course shall be four academic years (annual/semester) full time with each academic year spread over a period of not less than two hundred working days for annual pattern and hundred working days for each semester.

4. Minimum qualification for admission to – A. First year B. Pharm – A pass in any of the following examinations -

i. Candidate shall have passed 10+2 examination conducted by the respective state/central government authorities recognized as equivalent to 10+2 examination by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) with English as one of the subjects and Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology as optional subjects individually. “However, the students possessing 10+2 qualification from non-formal and non-class rooms based schooling such as National Institute of Open Schooling, open school systems of States etc. shall not be eligible for admission to B.Pharm Course.”

ii. Any other qualification approved by the Pharmacy Council of India as equivalent to any of the above examinations. Provided that a student should complete the age of 17 years on or before 31st December of the year of admission to the course. Provided that there shall be reservation of seats for the students belonging to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Classes in accordance with the instructions issued by the Central Government/State Government/Union Territory Administration as the case may be from time to time.


6. Course of study. – The course of study for B. Pharm shall include the subjects, number of hours in a week devoted to each subject for its teaching in theory, practical and tutorial as may be prescribed by the Pharmacy Council of India from time to time.

7. Practical Training: The student is required to undergo practical training of 150 hrs either in (A) Pharmacy Practice (Hospital/Community pharmacy) or (B) Pharmaceutical and allied Industries spread over a period of not less than one month during the course of study after second year.

8. Syllabus. – The syllabus for each subject of study shall be as prescribed by the Pharmacy Council of India from time to time.

14. Minimum marks for passing examination.? A student shall not be declared to have passed examination unless he or she secures at least 50% marks in each of the subjects separately in the theory and practical examinations, including sessional marks. The students securing 60% marks or above in aggregate in all subjects in a single attempt at B. Pharm shall be declared to have passed in the First Class. Students securing 75% marks or above in any subject or subjects shall be declared to have passed with distinction in the subject or those subjects provided he / she passes in all the subjects in a single attempt.

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15. Approval of examinations.? Examinations mentioned in regulations 10 to 12 and 14 shall be held by the examining authority which shall be approved by the Pharmacy Council of India under sub-section (2) of section 12 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948. Such approval shall be granted only if the examining authority concerned fulfills the conditions as specified in Appendix–(B) to these regulations.

16. Certificate of passing examination.? Every student who has passed the examinations for the B. Pharm shall be granted a certificate by the examining authority.

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