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CHAPTER - II

 
Table - II
Diploma in Pharmacy ( Part - II)
              Subject No. of hours 
of Theory
No.of hours
of Practical
Pharmaceutics – II 75 100
Pharmaceutical Chemistry  - II 100 75
Pharmacology & Toxicology 75 50
Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence 50 -
Drug Store and Business Management 75 -
Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy 75 50
       400 + 275 = 725
8. 

The syllabi for each subject of study in the said Tables shall be as specified in Appendix A to these regulations.

9. Approval of the authority conducting the course of study - The course of regular academic study prescribed under regulation 7 shall be conducted in an institution, approved by the Pharmacy Council of India under sub - section (1) of Section 12 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948.
 
1[Subs. By Education (Amendment) Regulations, 1994, published in the Gazette of India, Part – III, Section – 4, No.28, dt. 9th July, 1994 Page 3709-3710 (w.e.f. 9-7-94)
  Provided that the Pharmacy Council of India shall not approved any institution under this regulation unless it provides adequate arrangements for teaching in regard to building accommodation, equipment and teaching staff as specified in Appendix - B to these regulations.
10. Examinations - There shall be an examination for Diploma in Pharmacy (Part - I) to examine students of the first year course and an examination for Diploma in Pharmacy (Part - II) to examine students of the second year course. Each examination may be held twice every year. The first examination in a year shall be the annual examination and the second examination shall be supplementary examination of the Diploma in Pharmacy (Part - I) or Diploma in Pharmacy (Part - II), as the case may be. The examinations shall be of written and practical (including oral) nature, carrying maximum marks for each part of a subject, as indicated in Table III and IV below:-
 
1 Table - III

Diploma in Pharmacy (Part I) examination

  Maximum marks for Theory Maximum marks for Practicals
Subject Examination *Sessional Total Examination *Sessional Total
Pharmaceutics - I 80 20 100 80 20 100
Pharmaceutical Chemistry - I 80 20 100 80 20 100
Pharmacognosy   80 20 100 80 20 100
Bio-Chemistry and Clinical Pathology 80 20 100 80 20 100

Human Anatomy & Physiology

80 20 100 80 20 100
Health Education & Community Pharmacy 80 20 100 - - -
  600 + 500 = 1100
  *Internal Assessment
111. Eligibility for appearing at the Diploma in Pharmacy Part - I examination.
  Only such candidates who produce certificate from the Head of the Academic institution in which he / she has undergone the Diploma in Pharmacy Part - I course, in proof of his / her having regularly and satisfactorily undergone the course of study by attending not less than 75% of the classes held both in theory and in practical separately in each subject shall be eligible for appearing at the Diploma in Pharmacy (Part - I) examination.
12. Eligibility for appearing at the Diploma in Pharmacy Part - II examination  
  Only such candidates who produce certificate from the Head of the academic institution in which he / she has undergone the Diploma in Pharmacy Part - II course, in proof of his / her having regularly and satisfactorily undergone the Diploma in Pharmacy Part - II course by attending not less than 75% of the classes held both in theory and in practical separately in each subject shall be eligible for appearing at the Diploma in Pharmacy (Part - II) examination.
 

1 and 2 subs. By Education (Amendment) Regulations, 1994, published in the Gazette of India, part – III, Section – IV, No. 28, Dt. 28th July 94. Page 3710 (w.e.f. 9-7-1994).

13.  Mode of Examinations
a.  Each theory and practical examination in the subjects mentioned in Table - III  & IV should be of three hours duration.
b.  A candidate who fails in theory or practical examination of a subject shall re-appear both in theory and practical of the same subject.
c.  Practical examination shall also consist of a viva-voce (Oral)examination.
14. 1[Award of sessional marks and maintenance of records
 
a.  A regular record of both theory and practical class work and examinations conducted in an institution imparting training for Diploma in Pharmacy Part-I and Diploma in Pharmacy Part-II courses, shall be maintained for each student in the institution and 20 marks for each theory and 20 marks for each practical subject shall be allotted as sessional.
b.  There shall be at least two periodic sessional examinations during each academic year.  The highest aggregate of any two performances shall form the basis of calculating sessional marks.
c.  The sessional marks in practicals shall be allotted on the following basis:-
(i) Actual performance in the sessional examination (10 marks)
(ii) Day to day assessment in the practical class work (10 marks)  
15. Minimum marks for passing the examination:  A student shall not be declared to have passed Diploma in Pharmacy examination unless he / she secures at least 50% marks in each of the subject separately in the theory examinations, including sessional marks and at least 50% marks in each of the practical examinations including sessional marks. The candidates securing 60% marks or above in aggregate in all subjects in a single attempt at the Diploma in Pharmacy (Part - I) or Diploma in Pharmacy (Part - II) examinations shall be declared to have passed in first class the Diploma in Pharmacy (Part - I) or Diploma in Pharmacy (Part - II) examinations, as the case may be.  Candidates securing 75% marks or above in any subject or subjects shall be declared to have passed with distinction in the subject or those subjects provided he / she passes in all the subjects in a single attempt.
16. Eligibility for promotion to Diploma in Pharmacy (Part - II)
  All candidates who have appeared for all the subjects and passed the Diploma in Pharmacy Part - I examination are eligible for promotion to the Diploma in Pharmacy Part - II class.  However, failure in more than two subject shall debar him / from promotion to the Diploma in Pharmacy Part -II class.
17. Improvement of sessional marks: Candidates who wish to improve sessional marks can do so, by appearing in two additional sessional examinations during the next academic year.The average score of the two examinations shall be the basis for improved sessional marks in theory. The sessional of practicals shall be improved by appearing in additional practical examinations. Marks awarded to a candidate for day-to-day assessment in the practical class cannot be improved unless he / she attends a regular course of study again.
18. Approval of examinations:  The examinations mentioned in regulations 10 to 13 and 15 shall be held by an authority herein after referred to as the Examining Authority in a State, which shall be approved by the Pharmacy Council of India under sub-section (2) of section 12 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948.  Such approval shall be granted only if the Examining Authority concerned fulfills the conditions as specified in Appendix - C to these regulations.
19. Certificate of passing examination for Diploma in Pharmacy (Part - II)
Certificate to having passed the examination for the Diploma in Pharmacy Part II
shall be granted by the Examining authority to a successful student.
 
1 [Sub. By Education (Amendment) Regulations, 1994, published in the Gazette of India, Part – III, Section 4, No. 28, dt. 9th July 1994.  Page 3710 (w.e.f. 9-7- 1994).
   
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