Diploma in Pharmacy

Scope of Pharmacy
With rising awareness amongst the general public, the health care industry is in for a great boom in the near future. The Pharmaceutical industry is recession free and there is always a great demand for competent pharmacy professionals. Pharmacists play a major role in Health Care, Clinical Research and Diagnostics. Implementation of GATT in January 2005 has widened the scope for pharmacists. On the way to becoming self-reliant and a technologically advanced industry, pharmaceutical research has secured a tremendous impetus in recent years. At the same time, India is fast emerging as a preferred hub for Clinical Trials and Research. This in turn has opened a virtual floodgate of opportunities for the young budding pharmacists.

Why choose Dayananda Sagar College of Pharmacy?
Dayananda Sagar College of Pharmacy provides a quality of life in the campus that contributes towards the well-being and overall development of the students. A superb hilly landscape with natural vegetation stretching to a beautiful natural panorama provides an ideal education atmosphere.

Started in 1991-92, the college is recognised by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), New Delhi & the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi & Government of Karnataka. It is affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Karnataka.

On successful completion of the four-year course by a student, the University awards a
Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy.
The college provides excellent teaching & training facilities for students to take the examination at the end of each academic year according to regulations of the RGUHS. A Digital Library with access to e-journals and Internet browsing facility in the library give opportunity to students to stay in tune with the latest developments in the field. .
The prestigious Sagar Apollo Hospital, a multi speciality hospital is part of the Sagar Group. Students of Dayananda Sagar College of Pharmacy are provided training here as well as covered by medical insurance, which enables them to avail treatment in case of medical emergencies. Campus interviews are regularly conducted to provide placement assistance to eligible students.

Faculty :
The core faculty of the Dayananda Sagar College of Pharmacy are recruited in line with the norms prescribed by AICTE, PCI & RGUHS. The college is well served by highly qualified, competent and experienced faculty members.

Additional faculty :
Seven faculty members are available for teaching the allied subjects viz. Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Pharmaceutical Marketing, Pharmaceutical Engineering, Indian constitution & Kannada.

Minimum qualification for admission to the course.

1.Candidates who have passed the two year Pre University examination of Karnataka Pre University Board or an equivalent examination of any other approved Board/ University with not less than 50% marks in anycombination comprising Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics (P.C.M) or Physics/Chemistry/Biology (P.C.B) (minimum eligibility should be based on the aggregate of P.C.M or P.C.B) or P.C.M.B, P.C and Computer Sciences, P.C and Electronics.

Note : In respect of candidates who have taken PCMB combination, the aggregate of P.C.M. or
P.C B. whichever is higher shall be considered for the purpose of admission.
2.In case of students belonging to SC/ST/or Category-I, the minimum percentage of marks for admission to B.Pharm Course shall be not less than 40% in P.U.C or its equivalent examination (P.C.B or P.C.M or P.C.M.B), P.C and Computer Science, P.C. and Electronics.

3.Candidates who have scored less than 50% marks in (10+2) but who have completed B.Sc. Degree with Chemistry as one of the compulsory subjects in combination with any two of the following subjects, namely, Physics or Mathematics or Microbiology, or Botany or Zoology or Bio-technology or computer Sciences or Electronics securing not less than 50% marks in aggregate are eligible for admission to first year B.Pharm course.

4.Candidates who have scored less than 50% marks in 10+2 but who have completed D.Pharm course securing more than 50% marks in aggregate in D.Pharm are eligible to be admitted to First Year B.Pharm course.

5.Candidates who have passed D.Pharm course with not less than 50% aggregate approved by PCI shall also be eligible to this course and shall be admitted directly to II B.Pharm course 10% over and above the sanctioned intake and shall have to study Mathematics, Computer Science & Statistics of I B.Pharm in addition to the II B.Pharm subjects.

Procedure for admission :
Admissions are open to all Indian nationals, NRI's and foreign students having the requisite eligibility requirements. Admissions to the course are mainly decided by the marks obtained in the qualifying examination.
Duly completed application forms should reach the college office within the specified date.