Dr. D. Y. Patil Pratishthan’s
Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Pharmacy
Akurdi, Pune – 411 044
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)- 2022-2023
| Sr. No. | Courses | Intake | Duration of Course (Year) |
| 1 | B. Pharm. | 100 | 4 |
| 2 | M. Pharm. (Pharmaceutics) | 15 | 2 |
| 3 | M. Pharm. (Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance) | 15 | 2 |
| 4 | M. Pharm. (Pharmacology) | 9 | 2 |
| 5 | M. Pharm. (Pharmaceutical Chemisty) | 6 | 2 |
| 6 | Pharm. D. | 30 | 6 |
| 7 | D. Pharm. | 60 | 2 |
| Total No. of seats filled in Year 2021-2022 | 1. First Year B. Pharm. = 106 | ||
| 2. First Year M. Pharm.- Pharmaceutics- 16 | |||
| 3. First Year M. Pharm.- Pharm. Quality Assurance- 16 | |||
| 4. First Year M. Pharm. Pharmacolopgy- 10 | |||
| 5. First Year M. Pharm Pharm. Chemistry- 05 | |||
| 6. F. Y. Pharm. D.32 | |||
| 7. F.Y. D. Pharm. - 57 | |||
| Total No. of seats filled in Year 2020 -21 | 1. First Year B. Pharm.= 105 | ||
| 2. First Year M. Pharm.- Pharmaceutics- 16 | |||
| 3. First Year M. Pharm.- Pharm. Quality Assurance- 16 | |||
| 4. First Year M. Pharm. Pharmacolopgy- 10 | |||
| 5. First Year M. Pharm Pharm. Chemistry- 06 | |||
| 6. F. Y. Pharm. D. 32 | |||
| 7. F.Y. D. Pharm. - 67 |
Q 2. Where is the location of the College?
College is well located, adjucent to Akurdi Railway station connected by road and train facility. It is well connected with Lonavala and Pune station and Local bus facility is available from various parts of Pune, Pimpri, Chinchwad and nearby places
Q 3. What is admission procedure?
All B. Pharm. M.Pharm. Pharm.D and D.Pharm seats filled through centralized admission procedure (CAP -80% seats) and 20% seats filled through Institute level.
Q 4. What are the minimum eligibility criteria for admission?
| F.Y. B. Pharm . & | For First Year B. Pharm. | |||
| F.Y. Pharm. D. | Passed HSC or its equivalent examination with Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects along with one of the Mathematics or Biology and obtained at least 45% marks (i.e. 135 marks / out of 300 marks) & for Reserved Category 40% marks (i.e. 120 marks / out of 300 marks). Candidate should obtain non-zero score in MHT- CET-2022 or NEET-2022 (All India candidature) | |||
| For First Year Pharm. D. | ||||
| Passed HSC or its equivalent examination with Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects along with one of the Mathematics or Biology and obtained at least 50% marks (i.e. 150 marks / out of 300 marks) & for Reserved Category 45% marks (i.e. 135 marks / out of 300 marks). Candidate should obtain non-zero score in MHT- CET-2022 or NEET-2022 (All India candidature) | ||||
| Direct S. Y. B. Pharm. | Open Category: Passed Diploma Course in Pharmacy (D.Pharm.) with at least 45% marks from an All India Council for Technical Education or Pharmacy Council of India or Central or State Government approved Institution or its | |||
| equivalent. | ||||
| Reserved Category: Passed Diploma Course in Pharmacy with at least (at least 40 % marks in case of candidates of Backward class categories and Persons with disability belonging to Maharashtra State only from an All India Council for Technical Education or Pharmacy Council of India or Central or State Government approved Institution or its equivalent. | ||||
| F. Y. M. Pharm. | For First Year M. Pharm.: | |||
| Passed Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy from any AICTE, PCI or Central or State; Government approved institution, with at least 55% marks (at least 50% marks in case of Backward Class category and Persons with Disability Candidates belonging to Maharashtra State only); | ||||
| Obtained score in Graduates Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT-2022) conducted by All India Council for Technical Education | ||||
| FY D.Pharm. | For First Year D. Pharm. | |||
| The Candidates should be an Indian national. | ||||
| The Candidate should have passed the HSC examination with Physics & Chemistry as compulsory subjects along with one of the subjects Mathematics or Biology (Botany & Zoology). |
Q 5. What is the last year cut off B. Pharm. admission (2021-2022) ?
Answer:- Cut off of First Round for all categories-
Q 6. What is college fee?
College fees are finalized by Fee Regulating Authority (FRA). Category wise fee structure (2021-2022)
Fees for academic year 2022-2023 may change as per Fee Regulating Authority Approval
| Sr. No. | Course | OMS | Open | OBC /SEBC/ EBC*/EWS | SBC/ VJ-NT/ DT | SC/ ST | TFWS |
| 1 | B. Pharm | 150000/- | 150000/- | 83629/- | 17258/- | 17258/- | |
| 2 | M. Pharm(Pharmaceutics, Pharm. Quality Assurance. Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry) | 145000/- | 145000/- | 80840/- | 16680/- | -- | NA |
| 4 | D. Pharm ( Adhoc Fee ) | -- | 60000/- | 32728 | 5455/- | -- | 5455/- |
| 5 | Pharm D. (Adhoc Fee ) | 65000/- | 65000/- | 35455/- | 5909/- | -- | NA |
*B.Pharm:
HSC marks should be above 60% and Annual Income less than Rs. 8,00,000/- (Rs. Eight lacs only) are only eligible for EBC scholarship. (GR No. TEM-2018-Letter No. 35-TE-4, dated 31/03/2018)
*M.Pharm : Annual Income less than Rs. 8,00,000/- (Rs. Eight lacs only) are only eligible for EBC scholarship. (GR No. TEM-2018-Letter No. 35-TE-4, dated 31/03/2018).
For OBC category annual Income less than Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rs. One lacs only) are only eligible for scholarship
Q.7. Criteria for different Scholarships available for students: (Government / Private)
| Category | B. Pharm. | M. Pharm. | ||
| Open | EBC* / EWS | EBC* / EWS | ||
| SC | Scholarship (Govt) | Scholarship (Govt) | ||
| ST | Scholarship (Govt) | Scholarship (Govt) | ||
| VJ | Scholarship (Govt) | Scholarship (Govt) | ||
| NT1 | Scholarship (Govt) | Scholarship (Govt) | ||
| NT2 | Scholarship (Govt) | Scholarship (Govt) | ||
| NT3 | Scholarship (Govt) | Scholarship (Govt) | ||
| OBC | Scholarship (Govt) | Scholarship (Govt) |
*EBC (Economically Backward Classes):
*B.Pharm – OPEN category:- HSC marks should be above 60% and Annual Income less than Rs. 8,00,000/- (Rs. Eight lacs only) are only eligible for scholarship
*M Pharm:
OPEN category - OPEN category:-Annual Income less than Rs. 8,00,000/- (Rs. Eight lacs only) are only eligible for EBC scholarship
For OBC category annual Income less than Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rs. One lacs only) are only eligible for scholarship
Q.8. Whether college provides campus placements facility? What is placement percentage?
College has separate Training and Placement cell operating under the guidance of excellent Training & Placement officer. College is located in vicinity of various Pharmaceutical Industries which help us for training & placement. The college has excellent placement record and is within top 5 among University of Pune providing placement in different pharmaceutical sectors. Our top recruiters include Emcure Pharmaceuticals, Neon Labs, Cognizant, Ranbaxy Lab, Galderma India Ltd., Sanofi- Synthelabo Pvt. Ltd., Alembic Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd., Tata Consultancy Services, Covance India Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd., IT-Cube Solutions Pvt. Ltd. etc
The college has excellent placement record. More than 90% of students registered with Training & Placement Office, are placed in reputed pharmaceutical industries in diverse sectors as per the choice of the students.
No. of Companies Visited for placement:
2021-22 – 14 (Placement is in process)
2020-21 – 12
2019-20 - 03 (Due to lockdown, interview process was online)
2018-19 - 05
Placement statistics for last Five years- B.Pharm. course:
| Year of Passing | Students opted for Higher Studies | Students Placed in Industries | Students turned Entrepreneurs | % of progression |
| 2017 | 35 | 21 | 2 | 89% |
| 2018 | 30 | 25 | 3 | 98.39 |
| 2019 | 35 | 23 | 3 | 91% |
| 2020 | 22 | 31 | 3 | 91% |
| 2021 | 28 | 28 | 5 | In Process |
Placement statistics for last Five years- M.Pharm. course:
| Year of Passing | No of eligible students | Students opted for Higher Studies | Students Placed in Industries | Students turned Entrepreneurs | % of progression |
| 2017 | 36 | 1 | 35 | 0 | 97.22222 |
| 2018 | 36 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 83.33333 |
| 2019 | 30 | 1 | 28 | 1 | 96.66667 |
| 2020 | 30 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 86.66667 |
| 2021 | 30 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 95.33333 |
What is average package for B. Pharm / M. Pharm students after placements?
It depends upon market forces and demand, but it remains approximately between 2-3 lakhs / annum for B. Pharm students and 3-4 lakhs/ annum for M. Pharm students
| F.Y. B. Pharm . | 1) S.S.C. Mark Sheet, |
| 2) H.S.C Mark Sheet, | |
| 3) S.S.C. Board Certificate, | |
| 4) H.S.C Board Certificate, | |
| 5)Nationality certificate | |
| 6) Domicile certificate | |
| 7)College Leaving Certificate | |
| 8) MHT-CET-2022 / NEET-2022 Result Score Card | |
| 9) Category Student Cast Certificate, Caste validity certificate, Non creamy layer certificate (if applicable) | |
| 10) Eligibility & Migration Certificate | |
| (for Out of Maharashtra Candidates) | |
| 11) Gap Certificate (For Students applying after gap since | |
| passing H.S.C.) | |
| 12) Aadhar Card (Photocopy) | |
| 13) Recent passport size photos (2 copies) | |
| 14) 2 sets of Attested photocopies of all above documents | |
| 15) Students Saving Account details in any Nationalised Bank | |
| linked with Aadhar Card | |
| Direct S. Y. | 1) S.S.C. Mark Sheet , |
| B. Pharm. | 2) H.S.C Mark Sheet, |
| 3) S.S.C. Board Certificate, | |
| 4) H.S.C Board Certificate | |
| 5) First Year & Second Year D. Pharm. Mark Sheet | |
| 6)Nationality & Domicile Certificate | |
| 7)College Leaving Certificate | |
| 8) Category Student Caste Certificate, cast validity certificate Non creamy layer certificate (if applicable) | |
| 9) Gap Certificate (For Students applying after gap since | |
| passing D. Pharm.) | |
| 10) Aadhar Card (Photocopy) | |
| 11) Recent passport size photos (2 copies) | |
| 12) 2 sets of Attested photocopies of all above documents | |
| 13) Students Saving Account details in any Nationalised Bank linked with Aadhar Card | |
| F. Y. | 1) S.S.C. Mark Sheet |
| M. Pharm | 2) H.S.C Mark Sheet, |
| 3) S.S.C. Board Certificate, | |
| 4) H.S.C Board Certificate, | |
| 5) First Year to Final Year B. Pharm. Mark Sheet | |
| 6) B. Pharm. Degree Certificate | |
| 7) College Leaving Certificate | |
| 8) Nationality certificate | |
| 9) Category Student Cast Certificate, caste validity certificate, Non creamy layer certificate (if applicable) | |
| 10) First Year & Second Year D. Pharm. Mark Sheet.(If applicable | |
| 11) GPAT- 2022 score card | |
| 12) Gap Certificate (If applicable) | |
| 13) Adhar Card | |
| 14) Recent passport size photos (2 copies) | |
| 15) 2 sets of Attested photocopies of all above documents | |
| 16) Students Saving Account details in any Nationalised Bank linked with Aadhar Card |
Q 10. Whether hostel and canteen facility is available?
Well-furnished and spacious hostel for girls and boys with capacity of 258 and 130 respectively, are available with facilities like hygienic food, gymnasium, Wi-Fi, internet connectivity, on call medical help and 24x7 securities.
Approximate Hostel Fee: Girls Hostel (1,25,000/- per Annum including residence and Food- Brekfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Approximate Hostel Fee: Boys Hostel (1,40,000/- per Annum including residence and Food- Brekfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Q 11. What is the reputation stage of institute?
Q 12 What is Industry Exposure to students?
The College has MOU’s with different industries and active Industry Institute Interaction cell through which experts from industry visit the institute for interaction with the students for up gradation of knowledge and also student can perform short term projects, Industrial trainings.
Q 13 Does college conduct industry visits?
Every year the college organizes industrial visits to get an insight of industrial culture to the students.
2017-18: Educational tour at Alkem Laboratories, Baddi, State- Himachal Pradesh.
2018-19: Educational tour at Mapro Foods Pvt. Ltd., Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtrta
Industry visit at NuLife Pharmaceuticals Pune,
2019-20: Industry visit at AcuLIFE Health Care Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad
Q14 What efforts are taken by college for personality development of the students?
Students are trained not only for curriculum related topics but also exposed to soft skills, communication skills and personality development.
The college has well equipped 03 language labs with trained faculty for development of communication and soft skills and also college has tie- up with consultancy Barclays in association with Global Talent Track, Dysmech Clinical Services etc.
Q 15 Top reasons to join the Institute?
Q 16 Does college impart part time B. Pharm/ M. Pharm / D.Pharm / Pharm. D course?
No. College dose not allowed part time course.
Pharm is 4 years full time course, M. Pharm is full time 2 years course, D. Pharm. is full time 2 years, while Pharm. D.is full time 6 years course
Q 17 Does College have any student welfare schemes?
The college has active NSS cell as well as Earn and Learn scheme for economically backward students.
Q 18 What is procedure to avail loan facility?
College provides all necessary help to avail education loan through Punjab National Bank
Q 19What is the scope and placement of Pharmacy courses?
All Pharmacy courses are job oriented courses and also has potential for self employment.
Major Career Opportunities after B. Pharm. / M. Pharm. D.Pharm. & Pharm.D. are as follows-
| Production and Manufacturing | : Bulk Drugs, Formulations, Cosmetics, Nutraceuticals etc. |
| Quality Control | : Analytical Chemist in Quality Control laboratory, Quality Assurance Department |
| Research& Development (R&D) | : New drug discovery, Formulation Development, Analytical Development, Clinical trials, Bioequvalance & Bioavailability Studies etc. |
| Regulatory Affairs | : Drug product marketing authorization/ Dossier filling |
| Intellectual Property Right | : Patent & Trade mark |
| ( IPR) | |
| Data Management | : Clinical Data management, Pharmacovigilance |
| Clinical Hospital Pharmacy | : Hospital Pharmacist, Clinical Research Associate |
| Sales and Marketing | : Product management, Market Research, Medical Representative, |
| Entrepreneurship | : Setting up of Pharmaceutical industry, Retail and ? Wholesale of Drugs and Pharmaceuticals |
| Government Jobs | : Drug Inspector, Food Inspector, Gvernment Analyst at State and Central drug testing laboratories, Hospital Pharmacist |
| Higher Education | : M. Pharm., MS(abroad), Ph.D., Post-doctoral study |
Q 20 Is there any Uniform for these courses?
Yes, students are required to wear college uniform 4 days in a week as well as white Apron is compulsory for routine practicals.
Q 21 What extracurricular activities are held in the College?
The Institute organizes Cultural events like Annual gathering, Days celebration, Debate competitions, Sports activities, and also encourages the students to participate in various Inter-collegiate events.
Q 22 What is the minimum attendance required for appearing for final exams?
75% attendance for both theory and practical’s is mandatory for attending the final exams.
Q 23 Are there any options to select the subject during the course?
No, all the subjects during the four year B. Pharmacy course are compulsory
Q 24 Is there any health care facility for students?
The campus has 24 hours emergency and ambulance service. The students are examined for a basic check up as soon as they join the college and later in case any need arises they are provided the best of services.
Q 25 How can I assure about students safety/ security
The students are not allowed to enter the campus without I-card, there is only one gate entry. The campus is 24x7 hrs under CCTV surveillance.