Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharma) at KMCLU

KMCLU, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, offers Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharma) as a 2-year diploma degree. The total fee on record is ₹17,680, which works out to about ₹9,000 a year.

Expect to spend most of your time on medicines from lab to patient: pharmaceutics, pharmacology, pharmaceutical chemistry and pharmacognosy, with a lot of lab time.

KMCLU is a other institute, founded in 2009. This page brings together what is on record for this course at KMCLU — 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 KMCLU for the current semester-wise plan.

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to UGD programmes at KMCLU as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with KMCLU before you pay anything.

To get into Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharma), 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 KMCLU's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

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 KMCLU on its website (kmclu.ac.in) 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.

The most recent placement data we hold (2024) show a placement rate of 60% to 70% and a highest package of ₹12 lakh at KMCLU. 200 of 500 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

KMCLU runs 8 UGD specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• U.G Diploma in Arabic Journalism and Mass Communication
• Discontinued (Sep 2024)- U.G. Diploma in Manuscriptology and Paleography
• U.G. Diploma in Arabic for Beginners
• Diploma in Urdu (Online)
• U.G. Diploma in GST
• UG Diploma Arabic-English-Arabic Translation (Online)
• U.G. Diploma in Arabic-English-Arabic Translation, Interpretation and Computer Application

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in medicines from lab to patient? You will spend 2 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹17,680 over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does KMCLU compare with other colleges offering UGD in and around Lucknow?