The document outlines competencies and performance indicators for 11 program outcomes for a B. Pharm program as per PCI syllabus. It provides examples of courses, topics, and practicals that assess each program outcome. For each program outcome, it lists the relevant competency achieved, performance indicators to demonstrate that competency, and examples of assessments. It concludes by providing sample questions that could be used to assess understanding for each program outcome.

1. AICTE revised exam reform
policy
(Competency Achieved & Performance
Indicators: CA & PI with examples for
framing question papers)
(Criterion 3 NBA)
(Total 11 POs and 11 CAs & different PIs for these POs)
Ms. Snehal S. Chakorkar
(M. Pharm.) 1
Dr. Amit Gangwal
(M. Pharm., Ph. D. )
For B. Pharm. Program as per PCI syllabus, New Delhi

2. Abbreviations used while preparation of presentation;
PO- Program outcomes
CO- Course outcomes
CA- Competency achieved
PI- Performance indicator
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3. PO1-CA-PI-Few examples
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PO CA PI Example
Possess knowledge and
comprehension of the core and
basic knowledge associated
with the profession of
pharmacy, including
biomedical sciences;
pharmaceutical sciences;
behavioral, social, and
administrative pharmacy
sciences; and manufacturing
practices.
Demonstrate an ability to
possess and comprehend
core and basic knowledge
associated with the
profession of pharmacy and
allied fields like biomedical
sciences and various
operations involved therein
like manufacturing,
analysis-testing, research
and development, regulatory
guidelines and other core
subject matter.
Understand various
operations involved
in pharmaceutical
industries and other
fields, organizations
related to pharmacy
profession directly or
indirectly.
All core pharmacy
subjects (theory and
practical courses) like
industrial pharmacy,
pharmaceutial analysis,
pharmacology,
pharmaceutical
chemistry,
pharmacognosy, DRA
and others.
Apply fundamentals
of theory and
practicals of
pharmaceutical
sciences.
(Pharmacy Knowledge)
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4. Sample questions:
•Enlist various pharmaceutical dosage forms.
•Which are various inorganic compounds used as antacids.
•Explain history of pharmacology.
•Write about herbal drugs.
•Who coined the word pharmacy?
(Pharmacy Knowledge)
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5. PO CA PI Example
Demonstrate effective
planning abilities including
time management, resource
management, delegation
skills and organizational
skills. Develop and
implement plans and
organize work to meet
deadlines.
To demonstrate an ability
to plan, analyze,
brainstorm, execute &
manage various tasks
assigned or self decided or
delegated to others based
on need of the hour and
delivering the best possible
output in a time bound
manner.
Develop an ability
to manage various
task of assignment
and projects.
Almost all the practicals, all
the topics of analysis,
medicinal chemistry
synthesis, formulation and
development, cosmetics
formulation, pharma
marketing management,
defect in tablet manufacturing,
animal experiments,
Impurities analysis,
various evaluation parameters
used for dosage form,
manufacturing and synthesis
of drug.
Apply various
techniques to plan a
solution to solve the
various field related
issues.
PO2-CA-PI-Few examples
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(Planning Abilities )
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6. (Planning Abilities )
Sample questions:
•What are various steps involved in preparation of tablet?
•Explain step by step procedure for synthesis of benzene.
•Write in detail five minute cycle used while recording drug
response curve.
•Tell planning involved in cultivation and collection of ergot.
•Explain planning involved in research activity.
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7. PO CA PI Example
Utilize the principles of
scientific enquiry, thinking
analytically, clearly and
critically, while solving
problems and making
decisions during daily
practice. Find, analyze,
evaluate and apply
information systematically
and shall make defensible
decisions.
Demonstrate an ability to
understand problem/
problem statement and
break it into sub
problem(s), analyze,
evaluate and apply
scientific/general
information/knowledge
systematically and in a
defensible manner to
prescribe the fittest solution
or remedy for the problem
in question.
Identify problem statement
and address it with
available resources and
develop an ability to solve
it in a time bound fashion;
if required to generate
entirely new solutions as
well.
Various dosage form
evaluation techniques.
Analysis of impurity of
drugs,
Formulation of novel
drug delivery systems
to solve solubility &
permeability problem.
Constitution of various
acts and rules related
pharmacy.
Apply information
systematically and to make
defensible design to solve
the problem.
formulate a solution plan
methodology for an
pharmacy problem and
execute a solution process
to analyze result.
PO3-CA-PI-Few examples
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(Problem Analysis )
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8. (Problem Analysis )
Sample questions:
•Write official and non official tests involved in capsule
evaluation.
•How impurities are detected & quantified from
pharmaceutical products?
•Explain methods used to overcome adverse drug reaction
and drug interactions.
•Tell the procedure performed to find out exhausted cloves/
Adulterated cloves.
•Perform multi component analysis to evaluate dosage
form containing combination of drugs.
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9. PO CA PI Example
Learn, select, and
apply appropriate
methods and
procedures, resources,
and modern
pharmacy-related
computing tools with
an understanding of
the limitations.
Demonstrate an ability to
differentiate modern tool
from current or classical
tools; like understanding
the demand of pharma
industries and rapidly
changing business and
research equations
involving such modern
tools like digital
technology, artificial
intelligence, big data
analytics, machine
learning, data presentation
tools like excel, tableu etc,
while having a desire to
learn basic algorithmic
tools.
Identify and implement modern
pharmacy tools such as computer
aided drug design, modeling and
analysis; techniques and resources
for pharmaceutical affairs.
Study of
combinatorial
chemistry, Use of
various softwares
like X
pharmacology, PCB
disso & computer
aided drug design.
Identify the strengths and
limitations simulated
pharmacology practical's.
Demonstrate proficiency in using
discipline specific tools. Create/
adopt/modify/extend tools and
techniques to solve pharmacy
problems.
Discuss, identify and implement
modern tools for problem solving
of other socially important and
relevant technology. Identift, and
understand application of AI
driven drug discovery.
PO4-CA-PI-Few examples
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(Modern Tool )
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10. (Modern Tool )
Sample questions:
•Compare the dissolution test results obtained after manual
calculation and result obtained after PCB disso software.
•Explain computer aided drug design.
•Perform computer simulated pharmacology experiments.
•Evaluate herbal drug by HPTLC method.
•Apply design expert software while designing dosage
form.
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11. PO CA PI Example
Understand and consider the
human reaction to change,
motivation issues, leadership
and team-building when
planning changes required for
fulfillment of practice,
professional and societal
responsibilities. Assume
participatory roles as
responsible citizens or
leadership roles when
appropriate to facilitate
improvement in health and
wellbeing.
Demonstrate an ability of
leading by example and
ability to be a good team
leader a go getter to behave
as responsible citizen for
various health and non
health project for betterment
of society in general and the
entire nation and world in
particular. An ability to
produce superior replicas.
Demonstrate an ability
to understand society
and societal needs at
large.
Roles & responsibilities
of pharmacist at various
capacities in industry,
society hospital,
government
organization etc.
PO5-CA-PI-Few examples
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(Leadership skills)
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12. (Leadership skills)
Sample questions:
•Study various infectious diseases and educate the society
about the disease, its privation & treatment.
•To estimate hemoglobin from blood & calculate body
mass index. (This experiments are helpful during health
camp were students shows their leadership skill) .
•How you will you advertise national heath program in
society.
•Write about education and training program in hospitals.
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13. PO CA PI Example
Understand, analyze and
communicate the value of their
professional roles in society
(e.g. health care professionals,
promoters of health, educators,
managers, employers,
employees).
Reflect the professional
knowledge and competence
whenever there is need in
society in a proactive
manner for a better and
healthy society.
Identify role of
pharmacist in society.
Study of community
pharmacy,
patient counseling in
subject pharmacy
practice.
Apply pharmacy
knowledge to fulfill the
needs of society.
Demonstrate various
techniques used for
betterment of society
from view point of
diagnosis, prevention
and treatment.
PO6-CA-PI-Few examples
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(Professional Identity)
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14. (Professional Identity)
Sample questions:
•How pharmaceutical legislation helps in development and
marketing of pharmaceuticals.
•Explain about drug and cosmetic act.
•Explain in detail about animal ethical committee its
constitution and role.
•How patient counseling helps the patient for fast recovery
from various psychological disorders.
•Explain roles of drug inspector , community pharmacist and
hospital pharmacist.
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15. PO CA PI Example
Honor personal values and
apply ethical principles in
professional and social
contexts. Demonstrate behavior
that recognizes cultural and
personal variability in values,
communication and lifestyles.
Use ethical frameworks; apply
ethical principles while making
decisions and take
responsibility for the outcomes
associated with the decisions.
Demonstrate an ability to
recognize ethical dilemmas.
Demonstrate an ability to
apply the Code of Ethics
while giving utmost respect
to oath of pharmacist.
Demonstrate various
ethical dilemmas.
Most of the topics of
pharmaceutial
jurisprudence , use of
alternative tools for
living animals like
software ,Syndaver
frog. Adulteration of
drugs . Selling of
contraband medicines.
Study of various
guidelines provided by
governing bodies.
Understand various
ethical principals in
field of pharmacy.
Demonstrate an ability
to apply the Code of
Ethics from view point
of pharmacist's role in
different situations at
various capacities.
PO7-CA-PI-Few examples
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(Pharmaceutical Ethics)
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16. (Pharmaceutical Ethics)
Sample questions:
•Explain ethical principles while performing animal
experiments.
• Write about code of ethics during the pharmaceutical
practices.
•Explain do’s and don’ts of community pharmacist.
•Differentiate dispensing rules for honoring prescription
containing schedule H, H1 & NRX drugs.
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17. PO CA PI Example
Communicate effectively with
the pharmacy community and
with society at large, such as,
being able to comprehend and
write effective reports, make
effective presentations and
documentation, and give and
receive clear instructions.
Demonstrate an ability to
comprehend/communicate
general or technical
literature, document &
project, patents etc. through
oral, auditory or visual
modes while employing
standard and latest means of
communication.
Demonstrate an ability
to comprehend
technical literature and
document project work.
Performing various
practicals, delivering
scientific and general
presentation etc.
Subject like
communication skill.
Demonstrate
competence in
listening, speaking and
delivering a
convincing, insightful
talk to varied audience.
Demonstrate the ability
to integrate different
modes of
communication.
PO8-CA-PI-Few examples
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(Communication)
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18. (Communication)
Sample questions:
•Explain qualities of hospital pharmacist which helps for
effective patients counseling.
•Write about various communication skills required to be
possesed by medical representative for increasing sells.
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19. PO CA PI Example
Apply reasoning informed by
the contextual knowledge to
assess societal, health, safety
and legal issues and the
consequent responsibilities
relevant to the professional
pharmacy practice.
To reflect superb pharmacy
practice knowledge by
logical and aptitude abilities
when ever is needed. An
ability to reflect proactive
approach for a healthy and
sound society.
To reflect Uber
pharmacy practice
knowledge by logical
and aptitude abilities
whenever needed.
Study of various
adverse drug reactions,
drug interaction.
Study of subject
clinical pharmacology
and preventive
pharmacy and others.
An ability to reflect
proactive approach for
a healthy and sound
society.
Demonstrate an ability
to describe pharmacist
roles in a broader
context, e.g. pertaining
to the environment,
health, safety, legal and
public welfare.
PO9-CA-PI-Few examples
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(Pharmacist and society)
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20. (Pharmacist and Society)
Sample questions:
•Explain role of pharmacist (community, hospital, online) in
societal development.
•What are various responsibilities and functions of hospital
pharmacist.
•Write role of pharmacist in the interdepartmental
communication and community health education.
•Write about community services in rural, urban and school
health.
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21. PO CA PI Example
Understand the impact of
the professional pharmacy
solutions in societal and
environmental contexts,
and demonstrate the
knowledge of, and need
for sustainable
development.
Demonstrate an
understanding of the
impact of pharmacist
and industrial practices
on social, environmental
and in economic
contexts to develop an
ability to apply
principles of sustainable
design and development
Understand the relationship
between the technical and socio
economic dimensions
associated with pharmaceutical
operations/products etc. and its
impact on Environment and
sustainability Study of product
recycling .
Study of synthetic
polymers and their
alternatives like
biodegradable
polymers.
Understand the relationship
between the technical, socio
economic and environmental
dimensions of sustainability.
Describe management
techniques for sustainable
development.
Apply principles of preventive
pharmacy and sustainable
development to an pharmacy
activity or product relevant to
the discipline.
PO10-CA-PI-Few examples
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(Environment and sustainability )
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22. (Environment and sustainability )
Sample questions:
•Write about biodegradable polymers.
•How will you dispose the hospital waste.
•Explain about recycling of industrial waste material
(solid waste).
•Write a note on various methods of family planning.
•Explain biopesticides and bioinsectisides.
•Write a note on alternatives of single use plastics.
•What are the hazards of pharmaceutical industrial
waste?
•How pharmacist can play an important role in
environment and safety?
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23. PO CA PI Example
Recognize the need for, and
have the preparation and ability
to engage in independent and
life-long learning in the
broadest context of
technological change. Self-
assess and use feedback
effectively from others to
identify learning needs and to
satisfy these needs on an
ongoing basis.
Demonstrate an ability to
identify gaps in knowledge
and plan a strategy to
address those gaps or
lacuna; further to reflect
capability to learn in an
incessant manner.
Describe various
strategicies which help
for continuous
development of
pharmacy profession.
All pharmacy acts,
Various drugs regulator
affairs guidelines and
revised version as well.
Study of Social and
health education and
National health
programs.
Study of
pharmaceutical
marketing.
All modern tool related
content.
Recognize needs to
identify changing
trends in pharmacy
knowledge and
practice.
Demonstrate an ability
to identify and access
sources for new
information.
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(Life-long learning)
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24. (Life-long learning)
Sample questions:
•What is mean by preparation and implementation of budget.
•Write about pharma marketing management.
•What is a method to overcome food drug interaction.
•Explain role of central drug slandered control organization
and state licensing authority.
•What is cultivation and collection method of crude drug.
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