Diploma in Pharmacy at Government Polytechnic

If you are looking at Diploma in Pharmacy, Government Polytechnic runs it as a 2-year, full-time diploma course. The intake is 30 seats a year.

At its core, the programme covers medicines from lab to patient: pharmaceutics, pharmacology, pharmaceutical chemistry and pharmacognosy, with a lot of lab time.

Government Polytechnic is a public/government institute, founded in 1956. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Government Polytechnic — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most UGD programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means medicines from lab to patient: pharmaceutics, pharmacology, pharmaceutical chemistry and pharmacognosy, with a lot of lab time. Typical first jobs: pharmacist, drug-safety or regulatory associate, or medical representative.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask Government Polytechnic for the current semester-wise plan.

Government Polytechnic has not published a fee for Diploma in Pharmacy on our record yet. When you ask, ask for the total across all 2 years — not just the first-year figure — and whether hostel and exam fees are included.

To be considered for Diploma in Pharmacy, you usually need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Mathematics.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through state pharmacy entrance exams and CUET. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Government Polytechnic's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take state pharmacy entrance exams and CUET and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Government Polytechnic or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Are you genuinely interested in medicines from lab to patient? You will spend 2 years on it.
• What will the full course cost, including hostel and living costs?
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does Government Polytechnic compare with other colleges offering UGD?