Last Updated on August 12, 2023 by Vishnu Nambiar
Have you passed 12th Science? Do you want to pursue a job-oriented pharmacy education program after the 12th? If yes, this post will be of help to you. Here, I’ve compiled a list of top D.Pharm. colleges in Gujarat.
D.Pharm. stands for Diploma in Pharmacy. This course is also known as the Diploma of Pharmacy course. Candidates who have passed 12th standard with science subjects/completed 1st year of the 3-year Degree course in Science/any other equivalent qualification approved by the Pharmacy Council of India are eligible to pursue this course.
In this post, readers will find the following details – a list of top D.Pharm. colleges in Gujarat, their addresses, affiliation details, type of college (government, aided or private), and admission process. In short, this post contains all the important details that you need to know about D.Pharm. education in Gujarat.
Apart from college-specific information, I’ve also dealt with course-specific information in this post. In this post, readers will find the following details about D.Pharm. course – duration, eligibility criteria, fees, syllabus, etc.
Come, let us check out the list of colleges now. In the next section, readers will find the following details – a list of D.Pharm. colleges in Gujarat, their addresses, affiliation details, type of college, and admission process.
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Top D.Pharm. Colleges in Gujarat
- BK Mody Government Pharmacy College, Rajkot
- Type of college: Government.
- Address: Polytechnic Campus, Near Aji Dam, Bhavnagar Road, Rajkot.
- Affiliated to: Gujarat Technological University.
- AR College of Pharmacy and GH Patel Institute of Pharmacy, Anand
- Type of college: Grant in Aided.
- Address: Mota Bazar, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Anand.
- Dr. Dayaram Patel Pharmacy College, Surat
- Type of college: Grant in Aided.
- Address: Sardar Baug, Bardoli, Surat.
- LM College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad
- Type of college: Grant in Aided.
- Address: Navrangpura, Ahmedabad.
- MN College of Pharmacy, Khambat
- Type of college: Grant in Aided.
- Address: Shri BD Rao College Campus, Bethak Road, Khambat.
- Shantilal Shah Pharmacy College, Bhavnagar
- Type of college: Grant in Aided.
- Address: MK Bhavnagar University, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Campus, Gaurishanker Lake Road, Bhavnagar.
- Shri BM Shah College of Pharmacy, Modasa
- Type of college: Grant in Aided.
- Address: College Campus, Dhansura Road, Modasa.
- Tolani Institute of Pharmacy, Adipur
- Type of college: Grant in Aided.
- Address: Opposite Hotel Midtown, Nursery Plot, Adipur, Kutchh.
- A-One Pharmacy College, Ahmedabad
- Type of college: Private.
- Address: Anasan, Naroda-Dahegam Road, Naroda, Ahmedabad.
- Affiliated to: Gujarat Technological University.
- Arihant School of Pharmacy and Bio-Research Institute, Adalaj
- Type of college: Private.
- Address: Uvarsa Square, Sarkhej-Gandhinagar Highway, Adalaj.
- Affiliated to: Gujarat Technological University.
- Sharda School of Pharmacy, Gandhinagar
- Type of college: Private.
- Address: Pethapur Mahudi Road, Pethapur, Gandhinagar.
- Affiliated to: Gujarat Technological University.
- Bhagwan Mahavir College of Pharmacy, Surat
- Type of college: Private.
- Address: Bharthana, Surat.
- Affiliated to: Bhagwan Mahavir University.
- Parul Institute of Pharmacy and Research, Vadodara
- Type of college: Private.
- Address: Limda, Waghodia, Vadodara.
- Affiliated to: Parul University.
- School of Pharmacy, Sabarmati University, Ahmedabad
- Type of college: Private.
- Address: Sardar Patel Ring Road, Ognaj, Chandlodia, Ahmedabad.
- Affiliated to: Sabarmati University.
- School of Pharmacy, Parul University, Vadodara
- Type of college: Private.
- Address: Limba, Waghodia, Vadodara.
- Affiliated to: Parul University.
- School of Pharmacy, Rai University, Ahmedabad
- Type of college: Private.
- Address: Rai University, Saroda Road, Saroda, Ahmedabad.
- Affiliated to: Rai University.
The list has not been ranked in any order. It consists of government, aided, and private pharmacy colleges. Readers may go through the entire post and choose a good pharmacy college.
Government and aided pharmacy colleges offer subsidized education to their students. These colleges are owned or managed by relevant departments of the state government. Or they are known to receive funding from the state government. As a result, these colleges are able to provide subsidized education to students. In other words, these colleges charge relatively lower tuition fees.
On the other hand, private D.Pharm. colleges are owned and managed by private educational or charitable trusts. Due to private ownership, these colleges are known to charge relatively higher tuition fees. Some private colleges do provide scholarships to meritorious candidates though.
Do you want to secure admission into a good D.Pharm. college? If yes, check out the next section. In the next section, you will find all the important details that you need to know about the admission process.
D.Pharm. Admission in Gujarat
The admission process may vary from one pharmacy college to another. The main modes of the admission process are – merit-based admission, direct admission, and donation-based admission process.
All of the government colleges and good private colleges follow merit based admission process. Under this mode of admission, seats are allotted among deserving candidates on the basis of their rank in a merit list. This merit list is prepared on the basis of candidates’ performance in relevant entrance tests/selection exam and/or their performance in board examinations.
The direct admission process is followed when an institute has too many vacant seats to fill up. Usually, mid-table and low-rated colleges are known to employ this tactic. Under this process, seats are distributed among eligible candidates on a first come, first served basis.
When it comes to many private D.Pharm. colleges, a certain number of seats are reserved under the management quota. These seats are allotted to eligible candidates on the basis of monetary transactions conducted between the two parties.
Fees
D.Pharm. tuition fees depend upon factors such as – type of college (government or private), scholarship status of the candidate, rating of the college, etc. On average, private pharmacy colleges could charge anywhere between 20-40K INR per year. Government pharmacy colleges are known to provide subsidized education to their students (around 1200 INR).
D.Pharm. Course Details
D.Pharm. stands for Diploma in Pharmacy. It is also known as Diploma of Pharmacy. It is a diploma-level pharmacy education program.
The course duration is two years. Candidates who have passed the 12th class with Science stream subjects are eligible to pursue this course.
As the name suggests, this program deals with the discipline of pharmaceutical science. The program trains students and turns them into skilled pharmacists.
Pharmacy is a broad field. This field consists of different sub-branches. D.Pharm. program has been crafted to impart basic knowledge about these streams and sub-branches of pharmacy.
The program deals with topics such as – pharmaceutics, pharmacology, quality assurance, the pharmaceutical industry, dispensing, health education, clinical pharmacy etc. Apart from core subjects, the program also deals with additional topics such as – interpersonal skills and management skills.
After completing this course, a candidate will become knowledgeable about common diseases, their causes, relevant medicines, dispensing, drug store management, dosage etc. Apart from classroom lectures and theoretical knowledge, this program also focuses on practical learning.
As a result, candidates will come across lab work and sessions while pursuing this program. Come, let us take a close look at details such as – duration, eligibility criteria, and syllabus.
Duration
D.Pharm. course is 2 years long. Each academic year is divided into two semesters. Each semester is six months long.
Eligibility criteria
- The minimum educational qualification required to pursue this course is – completed 12th standard with Science stream subjects.
- The minimum aggregate marks required may vary from one college to another.
Syllabus
Here are some of the popular subjects present in the D.Pharm. curriculum –
- Pharmaceutics.
- Pharmaceutical chemistry.
- Pharmacology.
- Clinical pharmacy.
- Toxicology.
- Management skills.
- Pharmacognosy.
- Biochemistry.
- Human anatomy and physiology.
- Health education.
- Community pharmacy.
- Interpersonal skills.
- Practical work.
Higher education
After completing D.Pharm. course, a candidate may pursue B.Pharm. course through lateral entry. This will help him/her obtain a Bachelor’s Degree in the field of pharmaceutical science! After obtaining Bachelor’s Degree, one may apply for a Master’s Degree course (M.Pharm.). They may even apply for PG Diploma or PG Certification program after completing B.Pharm.
I am Vishnu Nambiar a career and educational blogger from India. I am also a full time educational consultant having more than 12 years of experience in the educational sector.
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