D.Pharm: admission 2026, eligibility, entrance exam and counselling
- Duration
- 2 years
- Entrance exam
- No entrance exam (12th marks)
- Eligibility
- 12th with Physics, Chemistry + Maths or Biology
- Admission
- Merit on 12th marks
What is D.Pharm?
D.Pharm (Diploma in Pharmacy) is a two-year diploma. After it, you can register as a pharmacist with the State Pharmacy Council and work in a chemist shop or a hospital pharmacy.
In Maharashtra, D.Pharm admission is on 12th marks through a centralised admission process; there is no entrance exam. D.Pharm holders can later join B.Pharm in the second year.
| Full form | Diploma in Pharmacy |
|---|---|
| Level | Diploma, after 12th (Science). |
| Duration | 2 years |
| Entrance exam | No entrance exam (12th marks) |
| Admission | Merit list on 12th marks → centralised admission rounds in Maharashtra |
Eligibility
- 12th Science with Physics and Chemistry, plus Mathematics or Biology
Admission process in Maharashtra
- 01Register onlineFill the form and upload documents.
- 02Document verification12th marks, category and domicile are checked.
- 03Merit listRanked on 12th marks.
- 04Option formThe step that decides your college. We fill it with you.
- 05Admission roundsSeats are allotted round by round.
- 06Report to collegePay fees and confirm admission.
D.Pharm colleges
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After D.Pharm
FAQs
Is there an entrance exam for D.Pharm?
No. In Maharashtra, D.Pharm admission is based on 12th marks.
Can I open a medical shop after D.Pharm?
D.Pharm lets you register as a pharmacist, which a chemist shop needs. The shop also needs a drug licence from the state.