How to prepare for Pharmacy Entrance Exam?

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Preparation tips for Pharmacy Entrance Exam

Pharmacy can be defined as the branch of health sciences that deals with the preparation and dispensing of drugs. The aim of pharmacy practice is to ensure the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical products. Pharmacists are the experts of medicines and use their knowledge for the benefit of patients.

Pharmacy is one of the popular career options among the students of science. Education in pharmacy varies from one country to another. In India, the academic courses in the field of pharmacy start from diploma level to doctoral level. Diploma in Pharmacy (D. Pharm) is a two-year course offered by many Government and polytechnic colleges as well as private institutes. Bachelor's in pharmacy (B. Pharm) is a four-year degree course offered by several universities and institutes, both governments as well as private.

Important information required before starting preparation for qualifying the entrance exam:

The candidates must have completed 17 years of age and maximum 23 years on or before 31st December of the year of admission.

Minimum qualification for taking admission in either D. Pharm or B. Pharm is 10+2 with Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects along with one of the Mathematics/ Biology/ Computer science/ Biotechnology subjects.

The candidate must have scored a minimum aggregate score of 50% (45% for SC/ST/OBC candidates).

Few institutes also provide direct admission based on the candidate’s performance at the 10+2 level followed by a round of personal interview, wherein their general aptitude for the course is tested. Most of the colleges provide admission through national level entrance exam. To qualify and get admission into these colleges, the candidate must fare well to come into merit list. 

Location: Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India

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