Diploma in Medical / Pharmacy Assistant at SET Paramedical and Nursing Institute

Diploma in Medical / Pharmacy Assistant at SET Paramedical and Nursing Institute is a 2-year diploma programme in the UG Diploma family. Each year's batch has 50 seats.

The course is about medicines from lab to patient: pharmaceutics, pharmacology, pharmaceutical chemistry and pharmacognosy, with a lot of lab time.

SET Paramedical and Nursing Institute is a other institute. This page brings together what is on record for this course at SET Paramedical and Nursing Institute — 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 SET Paramedical and Nursing Institute for the current semester-wise plan.

SET Paramedical and Nursing Institute has not published a fee for Diploma in Medical / Pharmacy Assistant 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.

For admission to Diploma in Medical / Pharmacy Assistant, you usually need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Mathematics. The minimum marks on record at SET Paramedical and Nursing Institute are: X: 0.0, XII: 40.0, Graduation: 0.0.

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 SET Paramedical and Nursing Institute's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

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 SET Paramedical and Nursing Institute 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.

SET Paramedical and Nursing Institute runs 2 UGD specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• Diploma in Lab Assistant

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• 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 SET Paramedical and Nursing Institute compare with other colleges offering UGD?