The Pharm.D program is a 6-year professional doctorate in pharmacy requiring completion of 10+2 with specific subjects or a D.Pharm degree. Admissions are currently limited to 30 students, and the program emphasizes pharmacy practice across various sectors. The document also outlines eligibility criteria, application fees, infrastructure requirements, and financial projections for Pharm.D colleges in Maharashtra.

1. SMBT COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
Pharm. D. Requirements
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Dr. M.R. Kumbhare, Professor

2. What is Pharm.D course?
Pharm.D course is a Professional Pharmacy doctoral
programme of 6 yrs duration after 10+2 (science academic
stream) which includes 5yrs of academic study + 1 year of
internship or residency.
What are the eligibility criteria to join Pharm.D
courses? For Pharm.D:
i) A pass in 10+2 examination with Physics and
Chemistry as compulsory subjects along with one of
the following subjects: Mathematics or Biology.
ii) A pass in D.Pharm course from an institution approved
by the Pharmacy council of India under section 12 of The
Pharmacy Act.
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3. How many numbers of admissions will be made by the
institution for the Pharm.D ?
Number of admissions for the Pharm.D program shall be
as prescribed by the Pharmacy Council of India from time
to time and presently it is restricted to 30 students intake
for Pharm.D.
In what way Pharm.D differs from regular B.Pharm?
Both B.Pharm and Pharm D are the registrable
qualification for practicing pharmacy profession under the
Pharmacy Act. B.Pharm is a 4 yrs course and Pharm D is
6 yrs course including one yr of clinical internship.
Pharmacy practice component in all spheres of Pharmacy
professional services like Hospital & Clinical Pharmacy,
Community Pharmacy, clinical research, regulatory,
formulation development, quality control are emphasized
in Pharm D programme and after Pharm D qualification
the professionals are eligible to undertake Ph.D.
programme.
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4. Whether the Pharm.D is a registrable qualification?
Yes, Pharm.D is a registrable qualification under the
Pharmacy Act 1948.
Can prefix Dr to my name?
Yes, for the purpose of practicing Pharmacy Profession
under Pharmacy Act.
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5. Online payment of Pharmacy Education Regulatory Charges –
Pharmacy Education Regulatory Charges structure –
Detail Pharmacy Education Regulatory Charges
Detail Pharmacy
Education
Regulatory Charges
Starting of Pharm.D course (including
Regulatory Charges for 2 inspections) to be
submitted with the application
Rs.2,00,000/-
Yearwise approval and inspection
Regulatory Charges
Rs.1,00,000/-
Approval under section 12 (including
Regulatory Charges for two inspections)
Rs.2.00,000/-
Verification of compliance if any Rs.1,00,000/-
Annual affiliation Regulatory Charges after
approval under section 12
Rs. 50,000/-
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7. Eligibility Criteria:
The following authorities shall be eligible to apply online in the
prescribed format named SIF (Standard Inspection Form) as
per following details –
Authorities
a) The Central Government / State Government / Union
Territory administration.
b) An autonomous body established by the Central or State
Government for the purpose of pharmacy education.
c) A University.
d) A society registered under the Societies Registration Act,
1860 (21 of 1860) or corresponding Acts in States.
e) A public religious or charitable trust registered under
the Trust Act, 1882 (2 of 1882) or the Wakfs Act, 1954 (29
of 1954).
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8. Number of admissions in the above said courses are
restricted as below -
i) Pharm.D. course – 30 students.
Location of the Hospital
1. Within the same limits of Corporation or Municipality or
Campus with Medical Faculty involvement as adjunct
faculty.
2. If the institution and hospital are located in different
Corporation or Municipality or Campus, the distance between
the two shall not be more than 30 kms. by road.
Only one Pharm.D institution can have the MOU with one
hospital.
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9. Pre-requisite mandatory documents to be submitted:
i) Consent of affiliation of Examining Authority.
ii) MOU with 300 bedded hospital as per prescribed
requirements under regulation 2) of Appendix-B of Pharm.D
Regulations, 2008 except in North Eastern States and hilly
regions of India where hospital with 300 beds strength are not
available, the institutions desiring to seek approval of Pharm.D
course are permitted to sign a Memorandum of Understanding
with district headquarter hospital with available bed strength.
The prescribed format of MOU is enclosed as Annexure-IV.
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10. a)The submission of above document will be pre-requisite for
access to application in SIF (Standard Inspection Form) and
submission of Pharmacy Education Regulatory Charges.
b) Online application in applicable prescribed form called SIF
(Standard Inspection Form).
c) The online application shall be submitted on PCI portal
within the prescribed time period as announced by the PCI on
its website www.pci.nic.in
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15. Infrastructure Requirement -
At least two lecture halls alongwith eight laboratories as
specified below should be provided for:
1. Pharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics Lab - 2
2.Life Science (Pharmacology, Physiology, Pathophysiology)
– 2
3. Phytochemistry or Pharmaceutical Chemistry - 2
4. Pharmacy Practice - 2 ------
Total = 8 Labs
In addition to the laboratories, balance room, aseptic room
or cabinet, animal house and a machine room shall also be
provided.
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Faculty Requirement -

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Total 17 Pharm. D. Colleges in Maharashtra

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Security deposit Rs.2.00 crore for PCI for Pharm. D.
The security deposit is not considered in below table as it will be refunded by
PCI after 10 years with 50% interest in 5 years and 50% interest after 10 years.
YEAR Income/
Fees
collectio
n
in Lakhs
Teaching
non-
teaching
staff
salary
in Lakhs
Instrume
nts
in Lakhs
Regulato
ry
charges
PCI
Univ. etc.
in Lakhs
Infrastruc
ture
Lab
Classroo
m
Computer
s
Furniture
etc.
in Lakhs
Total
Expense
s
in Lakhs
Surplus/
Deficit
in Lakhs
Remarks Final
First 30 15 15 10 50 90 -60 Net loss 60
Second 60 25 15 10 50 100 -40 Net loss 40
Third 90 35 15 15 50 115 -25 Net loss 25 Net loss
125
Forth 120 40 10 15 30 95 +25 Net loss
100
Recovery
starts
Fifth 150 50 10 15 30 105 +45 Net loss 55
Sixth 180 50 05 15 30 100 +80 Net profit
25
Profit gains
Seventh 200 55 05 15 10 85 +115 Net profit
85
Eighth 200 60 05 15 10 90 +110 Net profit
90
Ninth 200 65 05 15 10 95 +105 Net profit
95

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