
Drug Control Department: Board of Examination Authority Pharmacy Council of India constituted the Board of Examination Authority of the Drugs Control Department under regulation 12 of its education regulation. The Board of Examination Authority sets regulations for the conduction of D.Pharm examinations. It also decides the eligibility criteria for the students. Students must receive certification from the Board of Examination Authority of the Drug Control Department to pursue a career as a Pharmacist. They must qualify in their first and second-year examinations conducted by the board to receive certificates. The D.Pharm syllabus and the examination scheme are prescribed by the education regulation of the Pharmacy Council of India based on the latest developments in the industry. As a result, students gain the required skills and knowledge to start their career after completing the D.Pharm course.
Responsibilities:
The Board of Examination Authority has various functions and responsibilities. They are as follows:
Admission Procedure:
The Drug Control Department sets up the standard guidelines for colleges to carry out admissions. The colleges that provide the D.Pharm course follow the guidelines and eligibility criteria set by the Drug Control Department.
Eligibility:
Students who want to study D.Pharm must have completed their 10+2 in the science stream or should have passed in any other equivalent qualification approved by the Pharmacy Council of India.
DCGI India is responsible for fixing the examination fee for the students. It is as follows:
| Examination | Fees |
| 1st Year Diploma Exam (All Subjects) | 400 |
| 2nd Year Diploma Exam (All Subjects) | 400 |
| Appearing for 1 Subject - Preliminary/ Final | 200 |
| Appearing for 2 Subjects - Preliminary/ Final | 200 |
| Appearing for more than 2 Subjects - Preliminary/ Final | 400 |
The Drugs Controller Department is responsible for the entire examination process of the D.Pharm course. It includes both written and practical examinations.
The Drugs Controller General of India sets the regulations for the following:
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Board of Examining Authority, 3rd Floor, No. 2, Govt. College of Pharmacy Building, P. Kalingarao Road, Subbaiah Circle, Bengaluru - 560027