Pharmacy as a profession
Pharmacy Council of India regulates the pharmacy education in India till the graduation level. The other body which looks over it is the AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education.) Admission to B-pharm Courses is either on the basis of merit or entrance exam conducted by the technical education board of each state or a common entrance exam (AIEEE). On completing the course, you must undergo practical training in a recognized hospital, pharmacy or dispensary. At the graduation level there is no specialization. There is also an option of Diploma in Pharmacy (D-pharm), but highly unadvisable as there is talk of phasing out this course in near future. Eligibility for M-Pharm Higher education can be pursued by opting for M-pharm, followed by a PhD for those who wish to get recruited into academics or research. While doing M-pharm you will have to choose specialization in any the fields like pharmaceutics, industrial Pharmacy, pharmacognosy, pharmaceutical analysis, Pha...