Advice to students seeking admission to Pharmacy course.

Advice to students seeking admission to Pharmacy course




The Pharmacy Council of India is a statutory body constituted under the Pharmacy Act 1948, a Central Act passed by the Parliament to regulate the profession and practice of pharmacy in the country.
It has come to the notice of the Pharmacy Council of India that a number of Pharmacy Institutions are functioning in the country without seeking/obtaining recognition/approval from the Pharmacy Council India. The qualifications obtained by students from such institutions which are not approved/recognized by the Pharmacy Council, will not entitle such students to register themselves as Pharmacists under Pharmacy Act 1948. The approved pharmacy qualifications for registration as Pharmacist under the Pharmacy Act 1948 are;
- Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm)
- Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm)
- Pharm.D & Pharm.D (Post Baccalaureate)
In view of this, all students aspiring to pursue any course in Pharmacy for the purpose of registration as a Pharmacist under the Pharmacy Act, 1948 should first ensure that the particular institution which they intend to join has been recognised/approved by the Pharmacy Council of India for the conduct of the course of study/approved u/s 12 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948. The lists of such institutions is displayed on the official website of the Council. (http://www.pci.nic.in/).
                                                                                                           Registrar-cum-Secretary
                                                                                                           Pharmacy Council of India