Diploma in Pharmocology at Tahira Khanams Institute of Paramedical Sciences

If you are looking at Diploma in Pharmocology, Tahira Khanams Institute of Paramedical Sciences 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.

Tahira Khanams Institute of Paramedical Sciences is a private institute, founded in 1998. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Tahira Khanams Institute of Paramedical Sciences — 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 Tahira Khanams Institute of Paramedical Sciences for the current semester-wise plan.

Tahira Khanams Institute of Paramedical Sciences has not published a fee for Diploma in Pharmocology 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 Pharmocology, you usually need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Mathematics. The minimum marks on record at Tahira Khanams Institute of Paramedical Sciences 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 Tahira Khanams Institute of Paramedical Sciences'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 Tahira Khanams Institute of Paramedical Sciences 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.

Tahira Khanams Institute of Paramedical Sciences runs 3 UGD specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Diploma in Anotomy, Medical Surgery
• Diploma in Micro Biology, Anoymoy

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 Tahira Khanams Institute of Paramedical Sciences compare with other colleges offering UGD?