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Ref. No. 14-56/2025-PCI (Approval Process for 2026-27 a.s.) dt. 6.10.2025

Approval Process for Academic Year 2026-2027

For Existing and New Institutions applying for the first time

To all -

a) Existing Pharmacy institutions.

b) New Institutions applying for the first time.
c) Examining Authorities (Universities / Boards).
d) State Governments.

Sub: Clarification on Council’s Circular regarding opening of PCI portal for

pharmacy institutions for consideration of approval for 2026-2027 academic
session.
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Ref: Council’s Circular Nos.-

i) 14-56/2025-PCI (Review of SIF) dated 10.09.2025 regarding Order dt.
8.9.2025 passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Miscellaneous
Application No. 1409 of 2025 with IA No. 155217 of 2025 in Civil
Appeal No. 9048 of 2012, titled Parshavanath Charitable Trust and
Ors v/s AICTE and Ors on Academic Calendar.
ii) 14-56/2024-PCI (Approval Process for 2026-27 a.s.) dt. 3.10.2025.

Dear Sir/Madam,

This is in continuation to Council’s circular dt. 3.10.2025. PCI has received various queries
regarding PERC.
In this connection, it is clarified that in the Council’s circular dt. 3.10.2025 regarding fees,
the Annexure -F pertaining to PERC is correct. However, the PERC is not updated in the
following schemes.
The revised schemes alongwith enclosures are attached herewith for your ready reference.
a) Scheme for approval of D. Pharm course u/s 12 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 and the
Education Regulations, 2020 for Diploma course in Pharmacy.
b) Scheme framed under regulation 9 of the Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm) Course
Regulations, 2014.
c) Scheme framed under regulation 4.1 b) of the Master of Pharmacy (M. Pharm) Course
Regulations, 2014.
d) Scheme framed under the regulation 9 of the Pharm. D Regulations, 2008 for Pharm. D
course and Pharm. D (Post Baccalaureate) course.
e) Scheme framed under the regulation 6 (b) 1 of the Bachelor of Pharmacy (Practice)
Regulations, 2014
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In view of above, it is requested to kindly refer –

a) Annexure F of the Council’s circular dt. 3.10.2025 regarding PERC.
b) The revised and correct Schemes as enclosed above and uploaded on the Council’s
website for your reference and compliance.

The inconvenience caused is sincerely regretted and requested to follow the corrected
documents henceforth.

Yours faithfully

(Anil Mittal)
Registrar-cum-Secretary

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Annexure-2
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[Link].14-56/2025-PCI (Review of PCI)
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and 120/CC Scheme for approval of D. Pharm course u/s 12 of the
(31.5.2025 & Pharmacy Act, 1948 read with the Education Regulations, 2020

1.6.2025) framed thereunder for ‘Diploma course in Pharmacy’

The application for consideration of approval u/s 12 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 shall be
submitted by an authority to the Pharmacy Council of India on Council’s portal only.

This Scheme for approval and continuation of approval of [Link] course under section
12 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 read with the Education Regulations, 2020 for Diploma
course in Pharmacy is applicable on the establishment of New Institutions and the
Existing Institutions applying for –
i) Continuation of approval of existing institution.
ii) Introduction of new programme/course in the existing Institution.
iii) Establishment of New Institution.
iv) Raise in admission in the existing Institution.
v) Approval of the Examining Authority.
vi) Services - details of prescribed documents to be submitted in service portal for
following categories of services are enclosed as Annexure-A service portal will be
open throughout the year.
1) Change in the name of Institutions
2) Change of address / location of Institution
3) Change of Examining Authority
4) Change of Hospital
5) Closure of course
6) Closure of institution
7) Change in the name of Trust /Society
8) Change in the Contact Details/Username.
9) Institution Merger.

1. 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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f) Registered companies under section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013).

2. Qualifying Criteria:

The following conditions shall be fulfilled by an applicant.

a) The applicant shall not start, conduct or increase in intake in [Link] course without
the prior approval of the Pharmacy Council of India.

b) [Link] course shall be conducted only in those institutions which are approved by
PCI for [Link] course as provided under sub-section (1) of section 12 of the
Pharmacy Act, 1948. Only that Authority in the State / Central of that institution shall
conduct examination which are approved by the Pharmacy Council of India under
sub-section (2) of section 12 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948.

c) The applicant shall provide necessary infrastructure facilities including teaching staff
as prescribed by PCI -
i) under Appendix-A of “The Education Regulations, 2020 for Diploma course in
Pharmacy” for starting of the course.
ii) Minimum Qualification for Teachers in Pharmacy Institutions Regulations, 2014.

d) Number of Students to be admitted in [Link] course:

 At present the number of admissions to [Link] course are restricted upto 60 only.

3. Prerequisite mandatory documents to be submitted by an applicant Institution:

a) The institution shall submit the following documents for starting of new pharmacy
institution / introduction of new [Link] course by existing institution / raise in intake
upto 60 only as already prescribed by Pharmacy Council of India.

For Private institutions / Government institutions

For [Link] course
 Consent of affiliation of Examining Authority

For Central Government University / State Government University / Private

University
i) If new University, a copy of Gazette Notification declaring it a “University”.
ii) Relevant portion of Act / Gazette Notification empowering the University to start
pharmacy programme, hold examination and confer diploma, degree.
iii) In case University’s statutes does not empower the University to start pharmacy
course, then the University’s resolution of Board of Governors / Board of
Management / Syndicate / Governing Council / Authority of the University to
start pharmacy programmes be submitted in the prescribed format. The
prescribed format is enclosed as Annexure-I.

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iv) Certificate from Registrar of the University to the effect that University is willing
to conduct the pharmacy examination in the prescribed format. The prescribed
format is enclosed as Annexure-II.
v) Dully filled in prescribed format for approval of the University as Examining
Authority u/s 12(2) of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 in a prescribed format. The
prescribed format is enclosed as Annexure-III.

If New Deemed to be University

i) The MHRD Notification declaring it as deemed to be University be issued.
ii) Relevant portion of Act / Gazette Notification empowering the University to start
pharmacy programme, hold examination and confer diploma, degree.
iii) In case University’s statutes does not empower the University to start pharmacy
course, then the University’s resolution of Board of Governors / Board of
Management / Syndicate / Governing Council / Authority of the University to
start pharmacy programmes be submitted in the prescribed format. The
prescribed format is enclosed as Annexure-I.
iv) Certificate from Registrar of the University to the effect that University is willing
to conduct the pharmacy examination in the prescribed format. The prescribed
format is enclosed as Annexure-II.
v) Dully filled in prescribed format for approval of the University as Examining
Authority u/s 12(2) of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 in a prescribed format. The
prescribed format is enclosed as Annexure-III.

b) The Institution shall initially submit tentative schedule for sessional and semester/
annual examinations duly attested by the Examining Authority to the PCI on an annual
basis. Further, the Institution shall duly intimate the final schedule before conducting
the sessional and semester/ annual examinations to the PCI.
However, if the Institution fails to submit the tentative schedule annually or is found
to have discrepancies in adhering to the curriculum prescribed by the PCI, and action
will be taken under Section 13 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948.

c) For any Applicant Institution,

the annual submission of above document shall be a pre-requisite for access to
application in SIF (Standard Inspection Form) along with submission of PERC
(Pharmacy Education Regulatory Charges).

For any Applicant University/ Board,

the annual submission of above document shall be a pre-requisite for access to
application along with submission of EAC (Examination Affiliation Charges).
c) For applicant Institution, Online application in applicable prescribed form called SIF
(Standard Inspection Form)
d) The online application shall be submitted on PCI portal within the prescribed time
period as announced by the PCI on its website [Link]

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4. Pharmacy Education Regulatory Charges (PERC) and Examination Affiliation

Charges (EAC)
Pharmacy Education Regulatory Charges (PERC) to cover up entire regulatory functions
as assigned by the Pharmacy Act and Education Regulations framed thereunder including
accreditation, monitoring, and quality assurance of pharmacy courses. The PERC support
curriculum development, compliance with pharmacy education standards, faculty
evaluations, inspection costs, continuous improvements in pharmacy
education and training (CEP), scholarship for the under-graduate and post-graduate, and
strengthening of infrastructure for registration of Pharmacist in State Pharmacy Councils.
The details of online payment of Pharmacy Education Regulatory Charges are enclosed as
Annexure – IV.

Examination Affiliation Charges (EAC) to cover the comprehensive regulatory functions

mandated by the Pharmacy Act and the Education Regulations. This facilitates the
accreditation, monitoring, and quality assurance of pharmacy education across affiliated
institutions, ensuring that they meet the prescribed academic and operational standards for
examination. The EAC supports various critical activities, including inspection costs,
examination evaluations, and compliance with regulatory guidelines, all of which are vital
for maintaining the integrity and quality of pharmacy education. Additionally, the EAC
helps fund continuous improvements in the curriculum ensuring that the standards of
pharmacy education evolve in line with academic advancements.

The details of online payment of Examination Affiliation Charges are as under-

a. Every Government University or Board seeking approval from PCI under Section 12(2)
of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 shall pay a registration fee of Rs. 10,000 and an Examination
Affiliation Charge (EAC) of Rs. 1,00,000(Rupees One Lakh Only). These charges shall
be renewed every 5 years, subject to verification and approval by the PCI, based on the
compliance with the prescribed standards and regulations from time to time.
b. Every Private Universities or Deemed-to-be Universities, seeking approval from PCI
under Section 12(2) of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 shall pay a registration fee of Rs. 50,000
and an EAC of Rs. 5,00,000 (Rupees Five Lakhs Only). These charges shall be renewed
every 5 years, subject to verification and approval by the PCI, based on the compliance
with the prescribed standards and regulations from time to time.

The PERC and EAC shall be non-refundable in any circumstances whatsoever.

Security charges applicable on Institutions

Security charge will be collected after the final outcome of pending litigation.

5. Penalty charges

In case the institution fails to meet the required standard as prescribed by Pharmacy
Council of India, the penalty charges upto 20 lakhs shall be imposed on the institution for
such failure at the time of assessment.

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6. Procedure:

A. For New institutions

Step-1 - Registration on the PCI portal.

a) Type on web browser [Link]
b) Click on DIGI-PHARMed as available on right corner.
c) New page will be open. Click on “Institute Registration” corner.
d) A registration Form namely “user Management” will open.
e) For first time registration, the institute needs to pay Rs.10,000/- as Pharmacy
Education Regulatory Charges for registration to proceed further.

Step-2 - Payment of course-wise annual PERC.

a) New institutions can apply for following courses only -
i) [Link]
ii) [Link]
iii) [Link] (only Central Government / State Governments institutions)
b) Institution shall pay course-wise annual PERC.
c) PERC is non-refundable.

Step-3 - Submission of SIF and statutory documents.

a) Institution shall submit the SIF along with PERC and statutory documents as
prescribed in the Schemes.
b) If SIF and statutory documents are complete, window shall open for payment of
course-wise security deposit.
c) On receipt of security deposit, inspection will be arranged u/s 16 of the Pharmacy
Act, 1948 for verification of the veracity of the documents, infrastructure and
other physical and academic facilities as prescribed by Regulations and Pharmacy
Council of India from time to time.
d) A copy of the Inspection Report will be placed before Executive Committee /
Central Council of the PCI, after deliberation upon the inspection report, the
Executive Committee will take a decision and point out the deficiencies and
penalty, if any. Thereafter, the institution shall submit an appeal/compliance
along with rectification of deficiencies with compliance report supported by
documentary evidence. The appeal/ compliances shall be limited to maximum
two times on the decision of the Council in the applied academic year.

e) The inspection report along with appeal/ compliances will be placed in the
Executive Committee/ Central Council of the Pharmacy Council of India for
consideration and the decision arrived at will be communicated to the institution.

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f) The decision of the Executive Committee / Central Council shall be final and
binding.
g) If SIF and statutory documents are incomplete
If SIF and statutory documents are incomplete, application will be rejected. The
PERC will not be refunded being non-refundable.

B. For existing institutions applying for introduction of new course/ raise in intake-

Step-1
a) Requirements with regard to submission of statutory documents as prescribed in
Para 3 of the Scheme will be verified and if there are deficiencies, application will
be summarily rejected.

b) The institution shall submit the appeal/ compliance within the timeline prescribed
by Pharmacy Council of India from time to time.

c) In the event of appeal/ compliance not being received within the prescribed time
or not found valid, the application will be processed only for consideration of
extension of existing courses only.
Step-2
a) In case application is complete / compliance of statutory documents is submitted;
institution will apply in SIF and submit the prescribed Pharmacy Education
Regulatory Charges for registration. The said SIF will be processed for
consideration of approval process.
b) The inspection will be conducted by the Pharmacy Council of India u/s 16 of the
Pharmacy Act, 1948 for verification of the veracity of the documents,
infrastructure and other facilities as prescribed by Pharmacy Council of India time
to time.

c) A copy of the Inspection Report will be placed before Executive Committee /

Central Council of the PCI, after deliberation upon the inspection report, the
Executive Committee will take a decision and point out the deficiencies and
penalty, if any. Thereafter, the institution shall submit an appeal/ compliance
along with rectification of deficiencies with compliance report supported by
documentary evidence. The appeal/ compliance shall be limited to maximum two
times on the decision of the Council in the applied academic year.

d) The inspection report along with appeal/ compliance will be placed in the
Executive Committee/ Central Council of the Pharmacy Council of India for
consideration and the decision arrived at will be communicated to the institution.

e) The decision of the Executive Committee / Central Council shall be final and
binding.

C. Continuation of Approval For Existing Institutions:

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The existing Institution shall apply for Continuation of Approval by using

their existing login User ID and Passwords as per steps given below:
1) Go to [Link]
2) Click on ‘DIGI-PHARMed’ portal link and login with the User ID and
Password
3) Go to Application Form i.e. the Standard Inspection Format (SIF) and fill all required
data.
4) After uploading all relevant data, a comprehensive report will be generated.
5) Thereafter a QR Code will appear at the bottom of the report.
6) Scan the QR Code through PCI Digital Sign App and place your signature.
7) After submission of signature, the payment (PERC) link will be activated.
8) Pay the system generated PERC and download the payment receipt.
9) Keep this receipt for future reference.

Note : The above procedure may be changed by the Pharmacy Council of India according
to the dynamics of the portal from time to time.

D. Approval of Examining Authority under Section 12(2) of the Pharmacy Act, 1948

The University / Board shall apply for approval under Section 12(2) of the
Pharmacy Act, 1948 as per steps given below:
Step-1 - Registration on the PCI portal.
a) Type on web browser [Link]
b) Click on DIGI-PHARMed as available on right corner.
c) New page will be open. Click on “University / Board Registration” corner.
d) A registration Form namely “user Management” will open.
e) For first time registration, the University/ Board needs to pay Rs.50,000/- as
Examination Affiliation Charges (EAC) for registration to proceed further.

Step-2 - Payment of EAC

a) New University / Board shall pay course-wise EAC.
b) EAC is non-refundable.

Step-3 - Submission of Application

a) University / Board shall submit the application along with EAC and required
statutory documents as mentioned below -

For Central Government University / State Government University / Private

University
i) If new University, a copy of Gazette Notification declaring it a “University”.
ii) Relevant portion of Act / Gazette Notification empowering the
University to start pharmacy programme, hold examination and confer diploma,
degree.

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iii) In case University’s statutes does not empower the University to start
pharmacy course, then the University’s resolution of Board of Governors / Board
of Management / Syndicate / Governing Council / Authority of the University to
start pharmacy programmes be submitted in the prescribed format. The
prescribed format is enclosed as Annexure-I.
iv) Certificate from Registrar of the University to the effect that University
is willing to conduct the pharmacy examination in the prescribed format. The
prescribed format is enclosed as Annexure-II.
v) Duly filled in prescribed format for approval of the University as
Examining Authority u/s 12(2) of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 in a prescribed format.
The prescribed format is enclosed as Annexure-III.

If New Deemed to be University

i) The MHRD Notification declaring it as deemed to be University be issued.
ii) Relevant portion of Act / Gazette Notification empowering the
University to start pharmacy programme, hold examination and confer diploma,
degree.
iii) In case University’s statutes does not empower the University to start
pharmacy course, then the University’s resolution of Board of Governors / Board
of Management / Syndicate / Governing Council / Authority of the University to
start pharmacy programmes be submitted in the prescribed format. The
prescribed format is enclosed as Annexure-I.
iv) Certificate from Registrar of the University to the effect that University
is willing to conduct the pharmacy examination in the prescribed format. The
prescribed format is enclosed as Annexure-II.
v) Dully filled in prescribed format for approval of the University as
Examining Authority u/s 12(2) of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 in a prescribed format.
The prescribed format is enclosed as Annexure-III.

b) If application and statutory documents are complete, window shall open for
payment of EAC.
c) On receipt of application along with EAC, inspection will be arranged u/s 16 of the
Pharmacy Act, 1948 for verification of the veracity of the documents and other
facilities as prescribed by Regulations and Pharmacy Council of India from time
to time.
d) A copy of the Inspection Report will be placed before Executive Committee /
Central Council of the PCI, after deliberation upon the inspection report, the
Executive Committee will take a decision and point out the deficiencies, if any.
Thereafter, the University/ Board shall submit an appeal/compliance along with
rectification of deficiencies with compliance report supported by documentary
evidence. The appeal/ compliances shall be limited to maximum two times on the
decision of the Council.

e) The inspection report along with appeal/ compliances will be placed in the
Executive Committee/ Central Council of the Pharmacy Council of India for

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consideration and the decision arrived at will be communicated to the University

/ Board.
f) The decision of the Executive Committee / Central Council shall be final and
binding.
g) The University/Board shall maintain year-wise records of the examination
schedule, hard copies of examination papers, copies of answer sheets, and
marksheets until the renewal of approval by the PCI. Additionally, every
academic year, the University/Board shall upload the data base like scanned copy
of the marksheet and prescribed data by the PCI from time to time on the PCI
Portal within the prescribed time.
h) The Examining Authority shall publish and duly submit the attested copy of
tentative and final schedule for sessional and semester/ annual examinations.
i) If any record is found to be destroyed without intimation to the PCI or manipulated
or forged, action as deems fit will be taken under Section 13 of the Pharmacy Act,
1948.
j) If application and statutory documents are incomplete, application will be
rejected. The EAC will not be refunded being non-refundable.

7. Application timeline

Institution
The application timeline will be prescribed by the Pharmacy Council of India subject to
approval from the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India.
University/ Board
University / Board may submit the application for approval under Section 12(2) of the
Pharmacy Act, 1948 throughout the year.

8. Syllabus:
The syllabus shall be as prescribed by the PCI from time to time.

9. Conditions to be fulfilled by the Academic Institution:

Conditions to be fulfilled by the Academic Institution is enclosed as Annexure-V.

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On Letter head of the University Annexure-I

(to be enclosed with SIF)

Resolution of Board of Governors / Board of Management / Syndicate /

Governing Council / Authority of the University

1. A meeting of Board of Governors / Board of Management / Syndicate / Governing

Council / Authority of the University was held on _____________.

2. It was decided to establish the following pharmacy courses in the institution -

Tick () relevant course in pharmacy
[Link] ( )
[Link] ( )
* [Link] ( )
** Pharm.D/Pharm.D(PB) ( )
** [Link] (Practice) ( )

* [Link] course cannot be started till [Link] course is approved u/s 12 of the
Pharmacy Act, 1948 for the purpose of registration as a pharmacist. The [Link]
institutions approved for conduct of [Link] course are not eligible to start [Link]
course. However, the institutions established by the Central Government/State Govt. for
the purpose of imparting postgraduate education shall be eligible for starting [Link]
course directly.
** Pharm.D / Pharm.D (PB) / [Link] (Practice) course (s) cannot be started till [Link]
course is approved u/s 12 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 for the purpose of registration as a
pharmacist. The [Link] institutions approved for conduct of [Link] course are not
eligible to start Pharm.D / Pharm.D (PB) / [Link] (Practice) course (s).

3. A copy of the resolution of Board of Governors / Board of Management is enclosed as

Annexure- A

Name of Registrar...............................

Signature ...............................

Date................................

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Annexure-II
On Letter head of the University
(to be enclosed with SIF)

It is hereby certified that examinations for the following pharmacy courses will be held as per
the statutory provisions of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 and the Regulations framed there under -

Tick () relevant course in pharmacy

[Link] ( )
[Link] ( )
* [Link] ( )
** Pharm.D/Pharm.D(PB) ( )
** [Link] (Practice) ( )

* [Link] course cannot be started till [Link] course is approved u/s 12 of the
Pharmacy Act, 1948 for the purpose of registration as a pharmacist. The [Link]
institutions approved for conduct of [Link] course are not eligible to start [Link]
course. However, the institutions established by the Central Government/State Govt. for
the purpose of imparting postgraduate education shall be eligible for starting [Link]
course directly.
** Pharm.D / Pharm.D (PB) / [Link] (Practice) course (s) cannot be started till [Link]
course is approved u/s 12 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 for the purpose of registration as a
pharmacist. The [Link] institutions approved for conduct of [Link] course are not
eligible to start Pharm.D / Pharm.D (PB) / [Link] (Practice) course (s).

Name and Signature of Registrar / Secretary of Board of Examining Authority

(applicable for stand alone [Link] institution)

Name : ________________________________________________

Signature : ________________________________________________

Date : ________________________________________________

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Annexure-III

Format for approval of the Examining Authority

u/s 12(2) of the Pharmacy Act
(As approved by 73rd Central Council (Sept., 2004) under Item No.143)

Details of Examining Authority

A) Name of the Examining Authority
_________________________________
with complete Postal Address
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
STD Code ________________________
Telephone ________________________
Fax No. ________________________
E-Mail ________________________

B) Name, Designation and Address of Vice _________________________________

Chancellor/Registrar
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
STD Code ________________________
Telephone ________________________
Office ________________________
Residence ________________________
Fax No. ________________________
E-Mail ________________________

C) Whether the Examining Authority is

- Statutory Indian University Yes/No
- Body constituted by the Central or Central Govt./State Govt.
State Government

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D) Name of the Pharmacy institutions For [Link] course

affiliated to Examining Authority.
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________

(If the number is more, please enclose the

details as Appendix-I)

For [Link] course

__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________

(If the number is more, please enclose the

details as Appendix-II)

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For [Link] course

__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________

(If the number is more, please enclose the

details as Appendix-III)

For Pharm.D and Pharm.D (PB)

course
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________

(If the number is more, please enclose the

details as Appendix-IV)

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For [Link] (Practice) course

__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________

(If the number is more, please enclose the

details as Appendix-V)

E) Details of Examining Committee of Examining Authority -

[Link]. Name of Chairman Details of Employment Signature

(Pharmacy qualified
persons) and Expert Name of Instt. Designation Qualification Experience
Member (Pharmacy where presently
qualified persons) of employed
Examining
Committee

Chairman:

Expert Member :

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F) Norms for appointment of Examiners for Pharmacy Examination (Both

Theory & Practicals) be enclosed.

G) DETAILS OF EXAMINATION CENTRES APPROVED BY THE EXAMINING

AUTHORITY.

i) Please enclose List of Examination Centres approved by the Examining Authority for
conduct of [Link] examination (Appendix-VI).

ii) Please enclose List of Examination Centres approved by the Examining Authority for
conduct of [Link] examination (Appendix-VII).

iii) Whether following facilities are provided in the Examining Centres -

a) adequate rooms with

necessary furniture for holding please enclose details as Appendix-VIII
written examinations.

b) Well equipped laboratories for

holding practical exams. please enclose details as Appendix-IX

H. UNDERTAKING BY THE EXAMINING AUTHORITY TO FOLLOWING EFFECT :

- It shall permit the Inspector or Inspectors of the Pharmacy Council of India to visit and inspect
the examinations.

- It shall, if so required by a candidate, furnish the statement of marks secured by a

candidate in the examinations after payment of prescribed fee, if any, to the Examining
Authority.

- In pursuance of sub-section (3) of section 12 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948, the Examining
Authority shall communicate to the Secretary, Pharmacy Council of India not less than six
weeks in advance the dates fixed for examinations, the time-table for such examinations, so as
to enable the Council to arrange for inspection of the examinations.

Name of the Registrar________________

(In Capital Letters)

Signature___________________________
with date

Seal of _____________________________
the University

SS/Examining(b)/hd-6/p.1-4/28.7/30.7.2004
Am;vk/28.7/cl/29.7.04
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Annexure-F
Annexure-IV
Annexure-2
Annexure-A (Item No.1 of 02.389/EC (8th
February, 2023)
([Link].14-431/2022-PCI)

Approved Pharmacy Education Regulatory Charges (PERC) for Pharmacy Courses for New and Existing Institutions
1. For new Institutions –PERC are applicable from 2022-23 academic session. New institutions are required to pay only the PERC for
establishment of the new institutions which includes fee for registration, technical scrutiny and contingent changes besides 2 inspections.
This also includes the annual PERC.
2. For existing Institutions –PERC are applicable from 2023-24 academic session

Pharmacy Education Regulatory Charges (PERC) in Rupees,

GST on PERC (on all categories) as per applicable rate has to be paid except for Security Deposit
S Category of [Link] [Link] [Link] Pharm.D/Pharm.D [Link] (Practice)
No. PERC (PB)
State / Private State / Private State / Private State / Private State / Private
Central Central Central Central Central
Government Government Government Government Government
1. Establishment 50,000 3,00,000 3,00,000 6 ,00,000 1,00,000 per 2,00,000 per 4,00,000 8,00,000 50,000 3,00,000 Applicable
of new specialization specialization for New
institutions/ Institutions
Course
This fee is for
registration,
technical
scrutiny and
contingent
changes and
for 2
inspection
including
annual PERC
(Non-
Refundable)
2. Security - 50,00,000 - 50,00,000 - 15,00,000 - 2 Crore - 25,00,000 The matter
Deposit (upto 60 per is sub judice
(refundable seats) specialization in the Court.
after 10 We are not
years) 1 Crore collecting
(upto 100 the security
seats) deposit.

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.2.

Pharmacy Education Regulatory Charges (PERC) in Rupees,

GST on PERC (on all categories) as per applicable rate has to be paid except for Security Deposit
S Category of [Link] [Link] [Link] Pharm.D/Pharm.D (PB) [Link] (Practice)
No. PERC
State / Private State / Private State / Private State / Private State / Private
Central Central Central Central Central
Government Government Government Government Government

3. Annual 50,000 1.00,000 1,00,000 2,00,000 50,000 per 1.00,000 per 1,50,000 3,00,000 25,000 50,000
PERC specialization specialization

4. For increase Not Not 50,000 1,00,000 50,000 per 50,000 per Not Not Not Not
in intake Applicable Applicable specialization specialization Applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable

5. For 25000 50000 50,000 50,000 50000 50000 1,00,000 1,00,000 50000 50,000
verification
of
compliance

6. Maximum 60 60 100 100 15 per 15 per Pharm.D- Pharm.D- 40 40

intake specialization specialization 30 30
Pharm.D Pharm.D
(PB)- 10 (PB)- 10

7. Change in 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
Name of
Institutions

8. Change in 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
Name of
Trust

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.3.

Pharmacy Education Regulatory Charges (PERC) in Rupees,

GST on PERC (on all categories) as per applicable rate has to be paid except for Security Deposit
S Category of [Link] [Link] [Link] Pharm.D/Pharm.D (PB) [Link] (Practice)
No. PERC
State / Private State / Private State / Private State / Private State / Private
Central Central Central Central Central
Government Government Government Government Government

9. Change in 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
Examining
Authority

10. Change of Not Not Not Not 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 Not Not
Hospital Applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable (Applicable to (Applicable to Applicable Applicable
only for only for
[Link] [Link]
(Practice) (Practice)

11. Closure of 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
Course

12. Closure of 1,00,000 1,00,000 1,00,000 1,00,000 1,00,000 1,00,000 1,00,000 1,00,000 1,00,000 1,00,000
Institutions

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Annexure-V
[Link]
Conditions to be fulfilled by the academic institution
Any authority in India applying to the Pharmacy Council of India for approval
of courses of study for Pharmacists under sub-section (1) of section 12 of the
Pharmacy Act, 1948 shall provide.
(A) ACCOMMODATION
Suitable and sufficient accommodation with adequate ventilation lighting and
other hygienic conditions should be provided to the rooms for Principal /Head of
the department, office, class room, library, staff, staff common room, students
common room, museum, stores etc.
Name of Laboratory Requirement for Requirement for Total
1st year D. Pharm 2nd Year D. Pharm
Pharmaceutics Lab 01 - 01
Pharm. Chemistry Lab. 01 - 01
Physiology, Pharmacology 01 - 01
and Pharmacognosy Lab.
Biochemistry, Clinical - 01 01
Pathology, Hospital and
Clinical Pharmacy Lab.
Total 03 01 04

Laboratories should be fitted and constructed in a manner that these can be kept
reasonably clean. Gas and water fittings, shelves, fume cupboards be provided
wherever necessary.
The institutions shall provide “Model Pharmacy” as per following details –
Model Pharmacy No. Area
Essential: Running Model 1 80 Sq. Mts.
Community Pharmacy (Including 10 Sq. mt for Drug
Information Centre & 10 Sq.
Desirable: Drug Model Store mt. for Patient Counselling)

1. Academic Infrastructure

Facility Minimum Area (sq. m) 1st year 2nd year

Classrooms 2 × 75 01 01
for t he batch of 30
Laboratories student s mi nimum area 03 01
required 85 Sq. m
10 per lab 22 10 Per
Preparation Rooms 10 Per lab
lab
Model Pharmacy
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Machine Room 80 01 -
Balance Room 10 01 -
Aseptic Room or cabinet 10 - 01
Seminar Hall 75 01 -
Auditorium / multi- 250 (seating capacity)
01 -
Purpose Hall (Desirable)
Herbal Garden (Desirable) Adequate Yes -

2. Administrative Infrastructure

Facility Minimum Area (sq.m) 1st year 2nd year

Principal’s Chamber/ 30 1 -
HOD
Admin Office 60 1 -
Academic Office
Confidential Room
Faculty Rooms 10 per faculty 04 03

3. Amenities

Facility Minimum Area (sq. 1st year 2nd year

m)
Library 150 01 -
Museum 50 01 -
Common Rooms with 60 each 02 -
attached washroom
(Boys & Girls)
Toilet Blocks 24 each 02 -
(Boys & Girls)
Drinking Water Facility Adequate Yes -
Hostel (Desirable) Boys: 9 per room Yes -
Girls: 9 (single) or 20
(triple)
Power Backup 5 KVA Generator 01 -
(Desirable)
Computers 1 system for every 10 Yes Yes
students

Note:
1. Institution running pharmacy courses shall be in institutional area only and
not in residential area.
2. If the institution is running non-pharmacy courses, the pharmacy institution
shall have separate block.
a) The Pharmacy institution can share laboratories, if they are in same campus under
same name and under same Trust/Society/Company, that is the institution is one but
offering different pharmacy courses.
b) The Pharmacy institution can have all the23pharmacy courses in the same building but
with requisite course wise infrastructure. However, laboratories can be shared.
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c) If the Trust/Society/Company has some other educational programs, the pharmacy

course shall be in separate block with prescribed [Link]. area.
d) It is mandatory that institution shall have its own building. Rented building shall not
be considered as their own building.
e) Own Building/Lease/Rented Building:
i) If one of the trustee/member/directors of the Trust/Society/Company desires to
lease the building owned by him for pharmacy course, it should be for a period
of 30 years. It should also be ensured that lease deed that is entered into
between the Trust/Society/Company and the trustee/member/ director, owning
the building, should contain a clause that the lease deed cannot be terminated
for a period of 30 years.
Further, it is clarified that, for a Pharmacy Institution (Managed by a
Trust/Society/Company), own building would be a building either owned and
controlled by the Trust/Society/Company or owned and controlled by a
trustee/member/director of the Trust/Society/Company. That is, if the owner of
the building is a trustee/member/director of the Trust/ Society/Company and
she/he leases the building to the Trust/Society/Company for 30 years, it will be
considered as own building of the pharmacy institution.
ii) A duly registered gift deed of the building in favor of the
Trust/Society/Company should be construed to be “own building”.
iii) if the lease of the building is between any government authority and the
Trust/Society/Company/ pharmacy institution and the lease is for 30 years or
more, it will also be considered as own building.
iv) In cases of irrevocable power of attorney, documents of the building should be
duly registered as per law.
f) Penalty for not having own building: The penalty clause as mentioned in the Scheme
will be applicable if the institution does not have its own building. Even after imposition
of penalty, the institution does not have its own building then action shall be taken under
Section 13 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948. However, a lease of 30 years is permissible with
the trustee/member/director of the Trust/Society/ Company/ Government.

Equipment Facilities required by applicant institution-

Department wise list of Minimum Equipment required for D. Pharm (for a practical batch of
20 students)-

Machine Room-

[Link]. Name Minimum

required Nos.
for [Link] 60
intake
1 Capsule filling machine 1
2 Automated Single Station Tablet
24 punching 1
machine
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3 Tablet disintegration test apparatus IP 1

(Digital Single/Double unit)
4 Monsanto's hardness tester 2
5 Pfizer type hardness tester 2
6 Friability test apparatus (Digital Single/ 1
Double Unit)
7 Sieve shaker with sieve set 1
8 Ointment filling machine 1
9 All-purpose equipment with all accessories 1
10 Bottle washing Machine 1
11 Bottle Sealing Machine 1
12 Liquid Filling Machine 1
13 Ampoule washing machine 1
14 Ampoule filling and sealing machine (Jet 1
Burner) 1
15 Clarity test apparatus 1
16 Collapsible tube — Filling and Sealing 1
17 Liquid Mixer 1

NOTE: Adequate number of glassware commonly used in the laboratory should be

provided in each laboratory and department.

1. Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy Lab-

[Link]. Name Minimum required Nos.

for [Link] 60 intake
1 Orthopaedical & Surgical Aids such as knee Adequate Number
cap, LS belts, abdominal belt, walker,
walking
sticks, etc
2 Different Types of bandages such as sterile Adequate Number
gauze, cotton, crepe bandages, roll bandage
etc
3 Mannequins for CPR-1 (with indication 2
Signals)
4 Mannequins for injection IV Arm 2
5 Variety of Needles 20
6 Variety of Syringes 20
7 Variety of catheters 5
8 IV set 20
9 Urine Bag 2
10 RYLE's tube 2
11 Urine pots 2
12 Colostomy bags 2
13 Oxygen masks 10
14 Inventory Software for Retail Pharmacy 1

NOTE: Adequate number of glassware commonly used in the laboratory should be

provided in each laboratory and department.

2. Model Pharmacy-
[Link]. Name Minimum required Nos.
25 for [Link] 60 intake
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medicines (across variety dosage

forms)
• Various name plates indicating
different parts of Pharmacy
• Proper arrangement of medicines,
shelves, racks, drawers
• Box/area for expiry medicines
• Display windows, shelves
• Computer
• Refrigerator
• Designated patient counselling
area
• Patient Information- Leaflets/Cards
• Patient waiting area
• Drug Information books
• Heath information display
• Various devices for screening
services (B.P monitor, glucometer
etc)
• Height and body weight chart
• Dummy devices (eg. Inhalers)
• Display of pharmacist registration,
license and other licenses
• Display of name of owner
• Inspection book
• Lock and key arrangement for
Schedule X and NDPS medicienes
• Bill book (dummy), computer
stationery for bill printing
2 Computers: hospital and community 1
pharmacy management software

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Physiology, Pharmacology and Pharmacognosy Lab.

Sr. Name of Instruments Quantity

No. 1st year 2nd year
1 Microscopes 20 10
2 Digital Balance (10 mg Sensitivity) 02 01
3 Computer with LCD 01 00
4 Refrigerator 01 00
5 First aid equipment/Kit 01 00
6 Projection microscope 01 00
7 Charts for Pharmacognosy Lab 50 00
8 Permanent slide plant sections [TS/LS] 50 00
9 Drug information resources [Herbarium] 50 00
10 Museum [crude drugs] 100 00
11 Hot air oven 01 00
12 Electric Water bath 02 01
13 Soxhlet apparatus 01 00
14 Digital Microscope with display 01 00
15 Dissecting microscope 05 00
16 UV cabinet 01 00
17 Single pan balance 01 00
18 Microscopes 20 10
19 Haemocytometer with Micropipettes 20 00
20 Sahli's haemoglobinometers 20 00
21 Sphygmomanometers 05 00
22 Stethoscopes 05 00
23 Human Permanent Slides for various tissues Slides of 00
different
tissues/Organs
( Min.20)
24 Models for various organs One model of 00
each organ
system
25 Charts for various organs and systems One Chart for 00
each organ
system
26 Human Skeleton and bones One set of 00
skeleton and
one set of
separate bones
27 Different Contraceptive Devices and Models One set of 00
each device
28 Digital Balance (10 mg Sensitivity) 01 00
29 Computer with LCD 01 00
30 Licensed Software packages for 00
Physiological 01
& Pharmacological experiment
31 Refrigerator 01 00
32 First aid equipment Adequate 00
number
33 Stop watch 27 20 00
34 Dummy Inhalers and Nebulizer 01 00
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35 Pharmacotherapeutic charts for various Adequate number

diseases & disorders (Min.10covering
00
major system
disorders/diseases)
36 Surgical devices and Sutures Adequate 00
number
37 Digital BP Instrument 01 00
38 Clinical Thermometer 10 00
39 Digital Thermometer 10 00
40 Pulse Oximeter 05 00
41 ESR Apparatus (Westergren and Wintrobe) 01 00
42 Peak Flow meter 10 00
43 Stadiometer 01 00
44 Adult Weighing Scale (150 kg) 01 00
45 Glucometer 01 00
46 Drug information resources Adequate 00
number
47 Various types of PPE Kits, Adequate 00
number
48 Charts /displays/ AVs on tobacco control, 00
Adequate
glycemic index of foods, nutrition,
number
reproductive health
49 Menstrual hygiene products Adequate 00
number
50 Display for various disinfectants, mosquito Adequate 00
repellents etc number
51 Water Testing Kit Adequate 00
number
52 Permanent slide of different microbes Adequate 00
number
53 Actophotometer 00 01
54 Rotarod 00 01
55 Pole climbing apparatus 00 01
56 Analgesiometer (Eddy's hot plate and radiant 00 01
heat methods)
57 Convulsiometer 00 01
58 Plethysmograph 00 01
59 Digital pH meter 00 01

Apparatus:
SI. Name Minimum required No.
No.
1 Dissection Tray and Boards 01
2 Hemostatic artery forceps 01
3 Hypodermic syringes and needles of size 01 each
15,24,26G
NOTE: Adequate number of glassware commonly used in the laboratory should be provided
in each laboratory and department.

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Pharmaceutics Lab.

Sr. Name of Instruments Quantity

No.
1 1st year 2nd year
2 Digital balance (100 mg) 05 00
3 Microscopes 05 00
4 Autoclave 01 00
5 Standard sieves, sieve no. 8,10,12,22,24, 05 sets 00
44,54,60,80,85,100,120
6 Tablet dissolution test apparatus IP 01 00
(Digital single/double Unit)
7 Magnetic stirrer, 500ml and 1 litter 05 00
capacity with speed control
8 Digital pH meter 01 00
9 Capsule Counter 02 00
10 Hot Plate 02 00
11 Distillation Unit 01 00
12 Hot air oven 01 00
13 Electric water bath unit 02 00
14 Desiccator 05 00
15 Filtration assembly with Vacuum Pump 01 00
16 Ointment slab 20 00
17 Ointment spatula 20 00
18 Pestle and mortar porcelain 20 00
19 Refrigerator 01 00
20 Micrometre slide Eyepiece 05 00
21 Micrometre slide Stage 05 00
22 Viscometer Ostwald/Brookfield 01 00
23 Sintered glass filter with vacuum 04 00
24 Orthopaedical & Surgical Aids such as 00 2 each
knee
cap, LS belts, abdominal belt, walker,
walking sticks, etc
25 Different Types of bandages such as 00 05 each
sterile
gauze, cotton, crepe bandages, roll
bandage etc
26 Mannequins for CPR-1 00 02
(with indication Signals)
27 Mannequins for injection IV Arm 00 02
28 Variety of Needles 00 20
29 Variety of Syringes 00 20
30 Variety of catheters 00 05
31 IV set 00 20
32 Urine Bag 00 02
33 RYLE's tube 00 02
34 Urine pots 00 02
35 Colostomy bags 00 02
36 Oxygen masks 00 10
37 Inventory Software for Retail Pharmacy 29 00 01
38 Capsule filling machine 01 00
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39 Automated Single Station Tablet 01 00

punching
machine
40 Tablet disintegration test apparatus IP 01 00
(Digital Single/Double unit)
41 Monsanto's hardness tester 02 00
42 Pfizer type hardness tester 02 00
43 Friability test apparatus (Digital 01 00
Single/Double unit)
44 Sieve shaker with sieve set 01 00
45 Ointment filling machine 01 00
46 All-purpose equipment with all 01 00
accessories
47 Bottle washing Machine 01 00
48 Bottle Sealing Machine 01 00
49 Liquid Filling Machine 01 00
50 Ampoule washing machine 01 00
51 Ampoule filling and sealing machine (Jet 01 00
Burner)
52 Clarity test apparatus 01 00
53 Collapsible tube - Filling and Sealing 01 00
54 Liquid Mixer 01 00
55 Computers: hospital and community 01 00
pharmacy management software

Pharmaceutical Chemistry Lab.

Sr. No. Name of Instruments Quantity

1st year 2nd year
1 Hot plates 02 00
2 Hot Air Oven 01 01
3 Refrigerator 01 01
4 Analytical Balances for demonstration 02 00
5 Digital balance 10mg sensitivity 02 02
6 Magnetic Stirrers with Thermostat 01 01
7 Vacuum Pump 01 00
8 Digital pH meter 00 01
9 Wall Mounted Water Distillation Unit 02 02
10 Nessler's Cylinders 20 Pair 00
11 Digital Melting Point Apparatus 01 01
12 Thieles Tube 20 00
13 Digital Colorimeter 00 01
14 Thermostatic Electric Water Bath 01 01

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Teaching Staff required by applicant institution-

Principal/Director/Professor/Head of Institution /Head of the Department may be engaged in
teaching up to eight hours a week, and the work load of other teaching staff should not be more
than sixteen hours per week. Staff student ratio should not exceed 1:60 in theory classes and
1:20 in practical classes. There should be two teachers for a batch of 30 students in practical.
According to the above norms, the following staff is required for an intake of 60 students.

Teaching Staff Total No. 1st Year 2nd Year

Principal/Director/Professor/Head
of Institution/Head of the 1(One) 1
Department
Lecturer:

 [Link]/Pharm.D  3(Three) 3
 [Link] with 3 years of  4(Four) 2 2
professional experience

a) In addition to regular faculty, the institution can have Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of
Surgery (M.B.B.S) faculty as visiting faculty for teaching Anatomy & Physiology and
Biochemistry and Clinical Pathology.

b) The minimum qualification and experience of the teaching faculty including the Principal/
Director/ Professor/ Head of Institution/ Head of Department and their pay scales shall be as
prescribed in the Minimum Qualification for Teachers in Pharmacy Institutions Regulations,
2014.

c) The pay scale of teaching staff shall not be less than the scale of pay prescribed by the State
Government/ University Grants Commission/ All India Council for Technical Education for
similar category of posts.
Provided that the above qualifications shall not apply to the incumbents appointed under the
repealed Education Regulations.

Non-Teaching Staff required by applicant institution-

Non-Teaching Staff Total No. 1st Year 2nd Year
Laboratory 2 02 -
Technician
(Qualification-
Diploma in
Pharmacy)
Laboratory 4 02 02
Attendent
Office 1 1
Superintendent
Clerk-cum- 1 1
Accountant
Store-Keeper 1 31 1
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Peons 2 1 1
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Appendix-4 426 EC (26.5.2025),
Annexure-3
1 ItemItem
[Link].9 Annexure-B
18 of 119 CC (28.02.2025)
[Link].14-56/2025-PCI (Review of PCI)
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Scheme framed under regulation 9
(31.5.2025 &
of the Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm) Course Regulations, 2014
1.6.2025)

Under this Scheme, the application for consideration of approval u/s 12 of the Pharmacy
Act, 1948 shall be submitted by an authority to the Pharmacy Council of India on Council’s
portal only.

This Scheme for approval and continuation of approval of [Link] course under section 12 of the
Pharmacy Act, 1948 read with Bachelor of Pharmacy ([Link]) Course Regulations, 2014 is applicable
on the establishment of New Institutions and the Existing Institutions applying for –
i) Continuation of approval of existing institution.
ii) Introduction of new programme/course in the existing Institution.
iii) Establishment of New Institution.
iv) Raise in admission in the existing Institution.
v) Approval of the Examining Authority.
vi) Services - details of prescribed documents to be submitted in service portal for following
categories of services are enclosed as Annexure-A service portal will be open throughout the
year.
1) Change in the name of Institutions
2) Change of address / location of Institution
3) Change of Examining Authority
4) Change of Hospital
5) Closure of course
6) Closure of institution
7) Change in the name of Trust /Society
8) Change in the Contact Details/Username.
9) Institution Merger.

1. 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).
f) Registered companies under section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013).

2. Qualifying Criteria:
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a) The applicant shall not start, conduct or increase in intake in [Link] course without
the prior approval of the Pharmacy Council of India.

b) [Link] course shall be conducted only in those institutions which are approved by PCI for
[Link] course as provided under sub-section (1) of section 12 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948.
Only that Authority in the State / Central of that institution shall conduct examination which are
approved by the Pharmacy Council of India under sub-section (2) of section 12 of the Pharmacy
Act, 1948.

c) The applicant shall provide necessary infrastructure facilities including teaching staff as
prescribed by PCI -
i) under Appendix-A of “The Bachelor of Pharmacy ([Link]) Course Regulations,
2014” for starting of the course.
ii) Minimum Qualification for Teachers in Pharmacy Institutions Regulations, 2014.

d) Number of Students to be admitted in [Link] course:

 At present the number of admissions to [Link] course are restricted upto 60/100 only.

3. Prerequisite mandatory documents to be submitted by an applicant Institution:

The institution shall submit the following documents for starting of new pharmacy institution /
introduction of new [Link] course by existing institution/ raise in intake upto 100 only as already
prescribed by Pharmacy Council of India-
a) -
For Private institutions / Government institutions
For B. Pharm course
i) Consent of affiliation of Examining Authority
ii) NOC of the State Government
In case, the State Government has done away with the issuance of NOC of the State
Government for starting of pharmacy course, in that case institution shall upload the said
communication from the State Government as documentary evidence.

For Central Government University / State Government University / Private

University
i) If new University, a copy of Gazette Notification declaring it a “University”.
ii) Relevant portion of Act / Gazette Notification empowering the University to start
pharmacy programme, hold examination and confer diploma, degree.
iii) In case University’s statutes does not empower the University to start pharmacy
course, then the University’s resolution of Board of Governors / Board of
Management / Syndicate / Governing Council / Authority of the University to start
pharmacy programmes be submitted in the prescribed format. The prescribed format
is enclosed as Annexure-I.
iv) Certificate from Registrar of the University to the effect that University is willing to
conduct the pharmacy examination in the prescribed format. The prescribed format
is enclosed as Annexure-II.
v) Dully filled in prescribed format for approval of the University as Examining
Authority u/s 12(2) of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 in a prescribed format. The prescribed
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If New Deemed to be University
i) The MHRD Notification declaring it as deemed to be University be issued.
ii) Relevant portion of Act / Gazette Notification empowering the University to start
pharmacy programme, hold examination and confer diploma, degree.

iii) In case University’s statutes does not empower the University to start pharmacy
course, then the University’s resolution of Board of Governors / Board of
Management / Syndicate / Governing Council / Authority of the University to start
pharmacy programmes be submitted in the prescribed format. The prescribed format
is enclosed as Annexure-I.
iv) Certificate from Registrar of the University to the effect that University is willing to
conduct the pharmacy examination in the prescribed format. The prescribed format
is enclosed as Annexure-II.

v) Dully filled in prescribed format for approval of the University as Examining

Authority u/s 12(2) of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 in a prescribed format. The prescribed
format is enclosed as Annexure-III.

b) The Institution shall initially submit tentative schedule for sessional and semester/ annual
examinations duly attested by the Examining Authority to the PCI on an annual basis. Further, the
Institution shall duly intimate the final schedule before conducting the sessional and semester/
annual examinations to the PCI.
However, if the Institution fails to submit the tentative schedule annually or is found to have
discrepancies in adhering to the curriculum prescribed by the PCI, and action will be taken
under Section 13 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948.

c) For any Applicant Institution,

the annual submission of above document shall be a pre-requisite for access to
application in SIF (Standard Inspection Form) along with submission of PERC
(Pharmacy Education Regulatory Charges).

For any Applicant University/ Board,

the annual submission of above document shall be a pre-requisite for access to application along
with submission of EAC (Examination Affiliation Charges).

b) The annual submission of above document shall be a pre-requisite for access to application in
SIF (Standard Inspection Form) along with submission of PERC (Pharmacy Education
Regulatory Charges).
c) Online application in applicable prescribed form called SIF (Standard Inspection Form).
d) The online application shall be submitted on PCI portal within the prescribed time period
as announced by the PCI on its website [Link]
e) For consideration of raise in admissions where applicable the institution shall apply for
the same as per the provisions of the regulations/scheme for consideration of the council,
however the admissions for the raise which is being sought shall be done only after the
approval of the PCI and the examining authority.
It will be the responsibility of the institution to obtain the consent of Examining Authority
for raise in admission before making admission and submit to PCI.
In case, the institution fails to obtain and submit the consent of the Examining Authority
for raise in admission, it shall not admit 35
the students (for raise) failing which the
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f) Institutions already approved for conduct of course / u/s 12 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 /
applying for raise in admission, the institution shall apply in SIF. However, raise in
admissions can be done only after approval of PCI and Examining Authority.

4. Pharmacy Education Regulatory Charges (PERC) and Examination Affiliation Charges (EAC)

Pharmacy Education Regulatory Charges (PERC) to cover up entire regulatory functions as assigned by
the Pharmacy Act and Education Regulations framed thereunder including accreditation, monitoring, and
quality assurance of pharmacy courses. The PERC support curriculum development, compliance with
pharmacy education standards, faculty evaluations, inspection costs, continuous improvements in
pharmacy education and training (CEP), scholarship for the under-graduate and post-graduate, and
strengthening of infrastructure for registration of Pharmacist in State Pharmacy Councils. The details of
online payment of Pharmacy Education Regulatory Charges are enclosed as Annexure – IV.

Examination Affiliation Charges (EAC) to cover the comprehensive regulatory functions mandated by the
Pharmacy Act and the Education Regulations. This facilitates the accreditation, monitoring, and quality
assurance of pharmacy education across affiliated institutions, ensuring that they meet the prescribed
academic and operational standards for examination. The EAC supports various critical activities,
including inspection costs, examination evaluations, and compliance with regulatory guidelines, all of
which are vital for maintaining the integrity and quality of pharmacy education. Additionally, the EAC
helps fund continuous improvements in the curriculum ensuring that the standards of pharmacy education
evolve in line with academic advancements.

The details of online payment of Examination Affiliation Charges are as under-

a. Every Government University or Board seeking approval from PCI under Section 12(2) of the
Pharmacy Act, 1948 shall pay a registration fee of Rs. 10,000 and an Examination Affiliation Charge
(EAC) of Rs. 1,00,000(Rupees One Lakh Only). These charges shall be renewed every 5 years, subject
to verification and approval by the PCI, based on the compliance with the prescribed standards and
regulations from time to time.
b. Every Private Universities or Deemed-to-be Universities, seeking approval from PCI under Section
12(2) of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 shall pay a registration fee of Rs. 50,000 and an EAC of Rs. 5,00,000
(Rupees Five Lakhs Only). These charges shall be renewed every 5 years, subject to verification and
approval by the PCI, based on the compliance with the prescribed standards and regulations from time
to time.

The PERC and EAC shall be non-refundable in any circumstances whatsoever.

Security charges applicable on Institutions

Security charge will be collected after the final outcome of pending litigation.

5. Penalty charges

In case the institution fails to meet the required standard as prescribed by Pharmacy Council of India,
the penalty charges upto 20 lakhs shall be imposed on the institution for such failure at the time of
assessment.

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Step-1 - Registration on the PCI portal.
a) Type on web browser [Link]
b) Click on DIGI-PHARMed as available on right corner.
c) New page will be open. Click on “Institute Registration” corner.
d) A registration Form namely “user Management” will open.
e) For first time registration, the institute needs to pay Rs.10,000/- as Pharmacy
Education Regulatory Charges for registration to proceed further.

Step-2 - Payment of course-wise annual PERC.

a) New institutions can apply for following courses only -
i) [Link]
ii) [Link]
iii) [Link] (only Central Government / State Governments institutions)

b) Institution shall pay course-wise annual PERC.

c) PERC is non-refundable.

Step-3 - Submission of SIF and statutory documents.

a) Institution shall submit the SIF along with PERC and the statutory documents as
prescribed in the Schemes.
b) If SIF and statutory documents are complete, window shall open for payment of
course-wise security deposit.
c) On receipt of security deposit, inspection will be arranged u/s 16 of the Pharmacy
Act, 1948 for verification of the veracity of the documents, infrastructure and other
physical and academic facilities as prescribed by Regulations and Pharmacy Council
of India from time to time.
d) A copy of the Inspection Report will be placed before Executive Committee / Central
Council of the PCI, after deliberation upon the inspection report, the Executive
Committee will take a decision and point out the deficiencies and penalty, if any.
Thereafter, the institution shall submit an appeal/compliance along with rectification
of deficiencies with compliance report supported by documentary evidence. The
appeal/ compliances shall be limited to maximum two times on the decision of the
Council in the applied academic year.
e) The inspection report along with appeal/ compliances will be placed in the Executive
Committee/ Central Council of the Pharmacy Council of India for consideration and the
decision arrived at will be communicated to the institution.

f) The decision of the Executive Committee / Central Council shall be final and binding.
g) If SIF and statutory documents are in-complete
If SIF and statutory documents are in-complete, application will be rejected. The
PERC will not be refunded being non-refundable.

B. For existing institutions applying for new course/ raise in intake

Step-1

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b) The institution shall submit the appeal/ compliance within the timeline prescribed by Pharmacy
Council of India from time to time.

c) In the event of appeal/ compliance not being received within the prescribed time or not found
valid, the application will be processed only for consideration of extension of existing courses
only.
Step-2
a) In case application is complete / compliance of statutory documents is submitted,
institution will apply in SIF and submit the prescribed as Pharmacy Education
Regulatory Charges for registration. The said SIF will be processed for considering
approval process.
b) The inspection will be conducted by the Pharmacy Council of India u/s 16 of the Pharmacy
Act, 1948 for verification of the veracity of the documents, infrastructure and other facilities
as prescribed by Pharmacy Council of India time to time.

c) A copy of the Inspection Report will be placed before Executive Committee / Central Council
of the PCI, after deliberation upon the inspection report, the Executive Committee will take a
decision and point out the deficiencies and penalty, if any. Thereafter, the institution shall
submit an appeal/ compliance along with rectification of deficiencies with compliance report
supported by documentary evidence. The appeal/ compliance shall be limited to maximum
two times on the decision of the Council in the applied academic year.

d) The inspection report along with appeal/ compliance will be placed in the Executive
Committee/ Central Council of the Pharmacy Council of India for consideration and the
decision arrived at will be communicated to the institution.

e) The decision of the Executive Committee / Central Council shall be final and binding.

C. Continuation of Approval For Existing Institutions:

The existing Institution shall apply for Continuation of Approval by using their existing
login User ID and Passwords as per steps given below:

1) Go to [Link]
2) Click on ‘DIGI-PHARMed’ portal link and login with the User ID and Password
3) Go to Application Form i.e. the Standard Inspection Format (SIF) and fill all required data.
4) After uploading all relevant data, a comprehensive report will be generated.
5) Thereafter a QR Code will appear at the bottom of the report.
6) Scan the QR Code through PCI Digital Sign App and place your signature.
7) After submission of signature, the payment (PERC) link will be activated.
8) Pay the system generated PERC and download the payment receipt.
9) Keep this receipt for future reference.

Note : The above procedure may be changed by the Pharmacy Council of India according to
the dynamics of the portal from time to time.

D. Approval of Examining Authority under Section 12(2) of the Pharmacy Act, 1948

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Step-1 - Registration on the PCI portal.

a) Type on web browser [Link]

b) Click on DIGI-PHARMed as available on right corner.
c) New page will be open. Click on “University / Board Registration” corner.
d) A registration Form namely “user Management” will open.
e) For first time registration, the University/ Board needs to pay Rs.50,000/- as Examination
Affiliation Charges (EAC) for registration to proceed further.

Step-2 - Payment of EAC

a) New University / Board shall pay course-wise EAC.

b) EAC is non-refundable.

Step-3 - Submission of Application

a) University / Board shall submit the application along with EAC and required statutory documents
as mentioned below -

For Central Government University / State Government University / Private University

i) If new University, a copy of Gazette Notification declaring it a “University”.

ii) Relevant portion of Act / Gazette Notification empowering the University to start
pharmacy programme, hold examination and confer diploma, degree.

iii) In case University’s statutes does not empower the University to start pharmacy course,
then the University’s resolution of Board of Governors / Board of Management / Syndicate /
Governing Council / Authority of the University to start pharmacy programmes be submitted in
the prescribed format. The prescribed format is enclosed as Annexure-I.

iv) Certificate from Registrar of the University to the effect that University is willing to
conduct the pharmacy examination in the prescribed format. The prescribed format is enclosed
as Annexure-II.

v) Dully filled in prescribed format for approval of the University as Examining Authority
u/s 12(2) of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 in a prescribed format. The prescribed format is enclosed
as Annexure-III.

If New Deemed to be University

i) The MHRD Notification declaring it as deemed to be University be issued.

ii) Relevant portion of Act / Gazette Notification empowering the University to start
pharmacy programme, hold examination and confer diploma, degree.

iii) In case University’s statutes does not empower the University to start pharmacy course,
then the University’s resolution of Board of Governors / Board of Management / Syndicate /
Governing Council / Authority of the University to start pharmacy programmes be submitted in
the prescribed format. The prescribed format is enclosed as Annexure-I.

iv) Certificate from Registrar of the University to the effect that University is willing to
conduct the pharmacy examination in39the prescribed format. The prescribed format is enclosed
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v) Dully filled in prescribed format for approval of the University as Examining Authority
u/s 12(2) of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 in a prescribed format. The prescribed format is enclosed
as Annexure-III.

b) If application and statutory documents are complete, window shall open for payment of EAC.

c) On receipt of application along with EAC, inspection will be arranged u/s 16 of the Pharmacy Act,
1948 for verification of the veracity of the documents and other facilities as prescribed by
Regulations and Pharmacy Council of India from time to time.

d) A copy of the Inspection Report will be placed before Executive Committee / Central Council of
the PCI, after deliberation upon the inspection report, the Executive Committee will take a
decision and point out the deficiencies, if any. Thereafter, the University/ Board shall submit an
appeal/compliance along with rectification of deficiencies with compliance report supported by
documentary evidence. The appeal/ compliances shall be limited to maximum two times on the
decision of the Council.

e) The inspection report along with appeal/ compliances will be placed in the Executive Committee/
Central Council of the Pharmacy Council of India for consideration and the decision arrived at
will be communicated to the University / Board.

f) The decision of the Executive Committee / Central Council shall be final and binding.

g) The University/Board shall maintain year-wise records of the examination schedule, hard copies
of examination papers, copies of answer sheets, and marksheets until the renewal of approval by
the PCI. Additionally, every academic year, the University/Board shall upload the data base like
scanned copy of the marksheet and prescribed data by the PCI from time to time on the PCI
Portal within the prescribed time.

h) The Examining Authority shall publish and duly submit the attested copy of tentative and final
schedule for sessional and semester/ annual examinations.

i) If any record is found to be destroyed without intimation to the PCI or manipulated or forged, action
as deems fit will be taken under Section 13 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948.

j) If application and statutory documents are incomplete, application will be rejected. The EAC
will not be refunded being non-refundable.

7. Application timeline

Institution

The application timeline will be prescribed by the Pharmacy Council of India subject to approval from
the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India.

University/ Board

University / Board may submit the application for approval under Section 12(2) of the Pharmacy Act,
1948 throughout the year.
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8. Syllabus:
The syllabus for each subject of study shall be as prescribed by the PCI from time to time as
per regulation 8 of “The Bachelor of Pharmacy ([Link]) Course Regulations, 2014”.

9. Conditions to be fulfilled by the Academic Institution:

Conditions to be fulfilled by the Academic Institution is enclosed as Annexure-V.

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Annexure-I
On Letter head of the University
(to be enclosed with SIF)

Resolution of Board of Governors / Board of Management / Syndicate /

Governing Council / Authority of the University

1. A meeting of Board of Governors / Board of Management / Syndicate / Governing

Council / Authority of the University was held on _____________.

2. It was decided to establish the following pharmacy courses in the institution -

Tick () relevant course in pharmacy
[Link] ( )
[Link] ( )
* [Link] ( )
** Pharm.D/Pharm.D(PB) ( )
** [Link] (Practice) ( )

* [Link] course cannot be started till [Link] course is approved u/s 12 of the
Pharmacy Act, 1948 for the purpose of registration as a pharmacist. The [Link]
institutions approved for conduct of [Link] course are not eligible to start [Link]
course. However, the institutions established by the Central Government/State Govt. for
the purpose of imparting postgraduate education shall be eligible for starting [Link]
course directly.
** Pharm.D / Pharm.D (PB) / [Link] (Practice) course (s) cannot be started till [Link]
course is approved u/s 12 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 for the purpose of registration as a
pharmacist. The [Link] institutions approved for conduct of [Link] course are not
eligible to start Pharm.D / Pharm.D (PB) / [Link] (Practice) course (s).

3. A copy of the resolution of Board of Governors / Board of Management is enclosed as

Annexure- A

Name of Registrar...............................

Signature ...............................

Date................................

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Annexure-II
On Letter head of the University
(to be enclosed with SIF)

It is hereby certified that examinations for the following pharmacy courses will be held as per
the statutory provisions of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 and the Regulations framed there under -

Tick () relevant course in pharmacy

[Link] ( )
[Link] ( )
* [Link] ( )
** Pharm.D/Pharm.D(PB) ( )
** [Link] (Practice) ( )

* [Link] course cannot be started till [Link] course is approved u/s 12 of the
Pharmacy Act, 1948 for the purpose of registration as a pharmacist. The [Link]
institutions approved for conduct of [Link] course are not eligible to start [Link]
course. However, the institutions established by the Central Government/State Govt. for
the purpose of imparting postgraduate education shall be eligible for starting [Link]
course directly.
** Pharm.D / Pharm.D (PB) / [Link] (Practice) course (s) cannot be started till [Link]
course is approved u/s 12 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 for the purpose of registration as a
pharmacist. The [Link] institutions approved for conduct of [Link] course are not
eligible to start Pharm.D / Pharm.D (PB) / [Link] (Practice) course (s).

Name and Signature of Registrar / Secretary of Board of Examining Authority

(applicable for stand alone [Link] institution)

Name : ________________________________________________

Signature : ________________________________________________

Date : ________________________________________________

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Annexure-III

Format for approval of the Examining Authority

u/s 12(2) of the Pharmacy Act
(As approved by 73rd Central Council (Sept., 2004) under Item No.143)

Details of Examining Authority

A) Name of the Examining Authority
_________________________________
with complete Postal Address
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
STD Code ________________________
Telephone ________________________
Fax No. ________________________
E-Mail ________________________

B) Name, Designation and Address of Vice _________________________________

Chancellor/Registrar
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
STD Code ________________________
Telephone ________________________
Office ________________________
Residence ________________________
Fax No. ________________________
E-Mail ________________________

C) Whether the Examining Authority is

- Statutory Indian University Yes/No
- Body constituted by the Central or Central Govt./State Govt.
State Government

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D) Name of the Pharmacy institutions For [Link] course

affiliated to Examining Authority.
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________

(If the number is more, please enclose the

details as Appendix-I)

For [Link] course

__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________

(If the number is more, please enclose the

details as Appendix-II)

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For [Link] course

__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________

(If the number is more, please enclose the

details as Appendix-III)

For Pharm.D and Pharm.D (PB)

course
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________

(If the number is more, please enclose the

details as Appendix-IV)

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For [Link] (Practice) course

__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________

(If the number is more, please enclose the

details as Appendix-V)

E) Details of Examining Committee of Examining Authority -

[Link]. Name of Chairman Details of Employment Signature

(Pharmacy qualified
persons) and Expert Name of Instt. Designation Qualification Experience
Member (Pharmacy where presently
qualified persons) of employed
Examining
Committee

Chairman:

Expert Member :

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F) Norms for appointment of Examiners for Pharmacy Examination (Both

Theory & Practicals) be enclosed.

G) DETAILS OF EXAMINATION CENTRES APPROVED BY THE EXAMINING

AUTHORITY.

i) Please enclose List of Examination Centres approved by the Examining Authority for
conduct of [Link] examination (Appendix-VI).

ii) Please enclose List of Examination Centres approved by the Examining Authority for
conduct of [Link] examination (Appendix-VII).

iii) Whether following facilities are provided in the Examining Centres -

a) adequate rooms with

necessary furniture for holding please enclose details as Appendix-VIII
written examinations.

b) Well equipped laboratories for

holding practical exams. please enclose details as Appendix-IX

H. UNDERTAKING BY THE EXAMINING AUTHORITY TO FOLLOWING EFFECT :

- It shall permit the Inspector or Inspectors of the Pharmacy Council of India to visit and inspect
the examinations.

- It shall, if so required by a candidate, furnish the statement of marks secured by a

candidate in the examinations after payment of prescribed fee, if any, to the Examining
Authority.

- In pursuance of sub-section (3) of section 12 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948, the Examining
Authority shall communicate to the Secretary, Pharmacy Council of India not less than six
weeks in advance the dates fixed for examinations, the time-table for such examinations, so as
to enable the Council to arrange for inspection of the examinations.

Name of the Registrar________________

(In Capital Letters)

Signature___________________________
with date

Seal of _____________________________
the University

SS/Examining(b)/hd-6/p.1-4/28.7/30.7.2004
Am;vk/28.7/cl/29.7.04

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Annexure-F Annexure-IV
Annexure-2
Annexure-A (Item No.1 of 02.389/EC (8th
February, 2023)
([Link].14-431/2022-PCI)

Approved Pharmacy Education Regulatory Charges (PERC) for Pharmacy Courses for New and Existing Institutions
1. For new Institutions –PERC are applicable from 2022-23 academic session. New institutions are required to pay only the PERC for
establishment of the new institutions which includes fee for registration, technical scrutiny and contingent changes besides 2 inspections.
This also includes the annual PERC.
2. For existing Institutions –PERC are applicable from 2023-24 academic session

Pharmacy Education Regulatory Charges (PERC) in Rupees,

GST on PERC (on all categories) as per applicable rate has to be paid except for Security Deposit
S Category of [Link] [Link] [Link] Pharm.D/Pharm.D [Link] (Practice)
No. PERC (PB)
State / Private State / Private State / Private State / Private State / Private
Central Central Central Central Central
Government Government Government Government Government
1. Establishment 50,000 3,00,000 3,00,000 6 ,00,000 1,00,000 per 2,00,000 per 4,00,000 8,00,000 50,000 3,00,000 Applicable
of new specialization specialization for New
institutions/ Institutions
Course
This fee is for
registration,
technical
scrutiny and
contingent
changes and
for 2
inspection
including
annual PERC
(Non-
Refundable)
2. Security - 50,00,000 - 50,00,000 - 15,00,000 - 2 Crore - 25,00,000 The matter
Deposit (upto 60 per is sub judice
(refundable seats) specialization in the Court.
after 10 We are not
years) 1 Crore collecting
(upto 100 the security
seats) deposit.

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.2.

Pharmacy Education Regulatory Charges (PERC) in Rupees,

GST on PERC (on all categories) as per applicable rate has to be paid except for Security Deposit
S Category of [Link] [Link] [Link] Pharm.D/Pharm.D (PB) [Link] (Practice)
No. PERC
State / Private State / Private State / Private State / Private State / Private
Central Central Central Central Central
Government Government Government Government Government

3. Annual 50,000 1.00,000 1,00,000 2,00,000 50,000 per 1.00,000 per 1,50,000 3,00,000 25,000 50,000
PERC specialization specialization

4. For increase Not Not 50,000 1,00,000 50,000 per 50,000 per Not Not Not Not
in intake Applicable Applicable specialization specialization Applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable

5. For 25000 50000 50,000 50,000 50000 50000 1,00,000 1,00,000 50000 50,000
verification
of
compliance

6. Maximum 60 60 100 100 15 per 15 per Pharm.D- Pharm.D- 40 40

intake specialization specialization 30 30
Pharm.D Pharm.D
(PB)- 10 (PB)- 10

7. Change in 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
Name of
Institutions

8. Change in 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
Name of
Trust

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.3.

Pharmacy Education Regulatory Charges (PERC) in Rupees,

GST on PERC (on all categories) as per applicable rate has to be paid except for Security Deposit
S Category of [Link] [Link] [Link] Pharm.D/Pharm.D (PB) [Link] (Practice)
No. PERC
State / Private State / Private State / Private State / Private State / Private
Central Central Central Central Central
Government Government Government Government Government

9. Change in 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
Examining
Authority

10. Change of Not Not Not Not 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 Not Not
Hospital Applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable (Applicable to (Applicable to Applicable Applicable
only for only for
[Link] [Link]
(Practice) (Practice)

11. Closure of 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
Course

12. Closure of 1,00,000 1,00,000 1,00,000 1,00,000 1,00,000 1,00,000 1,00,000 1,00,000 1,00,000 1,00,000
Institutions

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Annexure-V
[Link]
Conditions to be fulfilled by the academic institution
Any authority in India applying to the Pharmacy Council of India for approval of courses of study for Pharmacists under sub-section
(1) of section 12 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 shall provide.

1. Academic Infrastructure (Not mentioned in the Regulation but mentioned in the SIF)

Suitable and sufficient accommodation with adequate ventilation, lighting and other hygienic conditions should be provided to the rooms for Principal or the
Head of the department, office, class rooms, library, staff, staff common room, students’ common room, museum, laboratories, stores, etc.
Laboratories should be fitted and constructed in a manner that these can be kept reasonably clean. Gas and water fittings, shelves, fume cupboards be provided
wherever necessary.

Facility Minimum Area (sq. 1st year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th year
m)
Classrooms
75 for
60 Intake 01 01 - -

90 for 100 Intake

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Laboratories 03 02 -

for the batch of 30

student mi nimum 03
area required 8 5

Preparation Rooms 10 per lab Per lab Per lab Per lab Per lab
Machine Room 80 for - -
60 Intake
01 -
100 for 100 Intake
Balance Room 10 - 01 - - -
Animal Room - 01 - -
Aseptic Room 10 - - 01 -
Computer Room* 75 - 01 - - -
Central Instrumentation Room 80 01 - - -
Seminar Hall 120 01 - - -
Auditorium / multi-Purpose - - -
250 (seating capacity) 01
Hall
* 1 system for every 10 students

2. Administrative Infrastructure

Facility Minimum Area 1st year 2nd year 3rd year 4th year
(sq.m)
Principal’s 30 1 -
Chamber
Admin Office 60 1 - - -
Academic Office
Confidential Room

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HOD Room 20 1 1 1 1
Faculty Rooms 10 per faculty 04 03 03 04

3. Amenities

Facility Minimum Area 1st year 2nd year 3rd year 4th year
(sq. m)
Library 150 01 - - -
Museum 50 01 - - -
Common Rooms 60 each 02 - - -
with attached
washroom (Boys &
Girls)
Toilet Blocks 24 each 02 - - -
(Boys & Girls)
Drinking Water Adequate Yes - - -
Facility
Hostel (Desirable) Boys: 9 per room Yes - - -
Girls: 9 (single) or
20 (triple)
Power Backup 5 KVA Generator 01 - - -
(Desirable)
Computers 1 system for every Yes - - -
10 students
Printers 1 for every 10 Yes - - -
computers
Multi Media - Yes - - -
Projector

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Note:
1. Institution running pharmacy courses shall be in institutional area only and not in residential area.
2. If the institution is running non-pharmacy courses, the pharmacy institution shall have separate block.
a) The Pharmacy institution can share laboratories, if they are in same campus under same name and under same Trust/Society/Company, that is the
institution is one but offering different pharmacy courses.
b) The Pharmacy institution can have all the pharmacy courses in the same building but with requisite course wise infrastructure. However, laboratories
can be shared.
c) If the Trust/Society/Company has some other educational programs, the pharmacy course shall be in separate block with prescribed [Link]. area.
d) It is mandatory that institution shall have its own building. Rented building shall not be considered as their own building.
e) Own Building/Lease/Rented Building:
i) If one of the trustee/member/directors of the Trust/Society/Company desires to lease the building owned by him for pharmacy course, it should
be for a period of 30 years. It should also be ensured that lease deed that is entered into between the Trust/Society/Company and the
trustee/member/ director, owning the building, should contain a clause that the lease deed cannot be terminated for a period of 30 years.
Further, it is clarified that, for a Pharmacy Institution (Managed by a Trust/Society/Company), own building would be a building either owned
and controlled by the Trust/Society/Company or owned and controlled by a trustee/member/director of the Trust/Society/Company. That is, if
the owner of the building is a trustee/member/director of the Trust/ Society/Company and she/he leases the building to the
Trust/Society/Company for 30 years, it will be considered as own building of the pharmacy institution.
ii) A duly registered gift deed of the building in favor of the Trust/Society/Company should be construed to be “own building”.
iii) if the lease of the building is between any government authority and the Trust/Society/Company/ pharmacy institution and the lease is for 30
years or more, it will also be considered as own building.
iv) In cases of irrevocable power of attorney, documents of the building should be duly registered as per law.

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f) Penalty for not having own building: The penalty clause as mentioned in the Scheme will be applicable if the institution does not have its own building.
Even after imposition of penalty, the institution does not have its own building then action shall be taken under Section 13 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948.
However, a lease of 30 years is permissible with the trustee/member/director of the Trust/Society/ Company/ Government.

Laboratories Facilities required by applicant institution-

Laboratories should be fitted and constructed in a manner that these can be kept reasonably clean. Gas and water fittings, shelves, fume cupboards be
provided wherever necessary.
Total Laboratories 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th year
1. Pharmaceutics Lab. 01 01
2. Pharm. Chemistry Lab. 01 01
3. Pharmacology 01 01
4. Pharmacognosy Lab. 01
5. Pharmaceutical Analysis 01

Total 03 03 02 00

Note: Wherever animal experimentations are prescribed in the curriculum, the required knowledge and skill should be imparted by using computer assisted
modules. Animal hold area shall be as per the Committee for the Purpose of Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals (CPCSEA) guidelines.

Department wise list of minimum Equipment’s required for B. Pharm

(for a batch of 20 students)

DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACOLOGY
Equipments-

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Sr. No. Quantity

Name of Instruments
1st year 2nd year 3rd Year 4th year
1. Microscopes 20 00 00 00
2. Haemocytometer with 20 00 00 00
Micropipettes
3. Sahli' s haemocytometer 20 00 00 00
4. Hutchinson's spirometer 01 00 00 00
5. Spygmomanometer 05 00 00 00
6. Stethoscope 05 00 00 00
7. Permanent Slides for various Slides of 00 00 00
tissues different
tissues/Organs
( Min.20)
8. Models for various organs One model of 00 00 00
each organ
system
9. Charts for various organs and One chart for 00 00 00
systems each organ
system
10. Skeleton and bones One set of 00 00 00
skeleton and
one set of
separate bones
11. Different Contraceptive One set of 00 00 00
Devices and Models each device
12. Centrifuge 00 01 00 00
13. Digital Balance (1 mg 00 00 00
01
sensitivity)
14. Digital BP Instrument 01 00 00 00
15. Clinical Thermometer 10 00 00 00
16. Pulse Oximeter 05 00 00 00

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17. ESR Apparatus (Westergren 01 00 00 00

and Wintrobe)
18. Peak Flow meter 10 00 00 00
19. Physical Balance 01 00 00 00
20. Stadiometer 01 00 00 00
21. Adult Weighing Scale (150 kg) 01 00 00 00
22. Glucometer 01 00 00 00
23. Sherrington rotating drum 00 01 00 00
24. Perspex bath assembly (single 00 00 00
01
unit)
25. Aerators 00 01 00 00
26. Computer with LCD 00 01 00 00
27. Software packages for 00 00 00
01
experiment with exam mode
28. Standard graphs of various 00 00 00
01
drugs
29. Actophotometer 00 01 00 00
30. Rotarod 00 01 00 00
31. Pole climbing apparatus 00 01 00 00
32. Analgesiometer 00 01 00 00
(Eddy's hot
plate and
radiant heat methods)
33. Convulsiometer 00 01 00 00
34. Plethysmograph 00 01 00 00
35. Digital pH meter 00 01 00 00

Apparatus:
Name Minimum required No

Dissection Tray and Boards 01

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Hemostatic artery forceps 01

Hypodermic syringes and needles of size 15,24,26 G 01 each
NOTE: Adequate number of glassware commonly used in the laboratory should be provided in each laboratory and department

DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACOGNOSY
Equipment:
[Link] Name of Instruments 1st year 2nd year 3rd Year 4th year
1 Microscope with stage 00 20 10 00
micrometer
2 Digital Balance NA 02 02 00
3 Autoclave NA 01 00 00
4 Hot air oven NA 01 01 00
5 [Link] NA 01 00 00
6 Refrigerator NA 01 00 00
7 Laminar air flow NA NA NA NA
8 Digital pH meter NA 01 00 00
9 Sterility testing unit NA 01 00 00
10 Camera Lucida NA 20 05 00
11 Eye piece micrometer NA 20 05 00
12 Muffle furnace NA 01 00 00
13 Moisture balance NA 01 00 00
14 Heating mantle NA 08 02 00
15 Flourimeter NA 01 00 00
16 Vacuum pump NA 01 00 00
17 Micro Centrifuge NA 01 00 00
18 Projection Microscope NA 01 00 00
19 UV cabinet NA 01 00 00
Apparatus
20 Reflux flask with condenser NA 20 10 00

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21 Water bath NA 20 10 00
22 Clavengers apparatus NA 10 00 00
23 Soxhlet apparatus NA 10 00 00
24 TLC chamber and sprayer NA 10 05 00
25 Distillation unit NA 01 00 00
26 Double distillation unit NA 00 01 00
27 Melting point apparatus NA 01 00 00
28 Vernier calliper NA 01 00 00
29 Hardness tester NA 01 00 00
30 Thermometer NA 10 10 00

NOTE: Adequate number of glassware commonly used in the laboratory should be provided in each laboratory and
department.

DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY

Equipment:

Sr. Name of Instruments Quantity

No. 1st year 2nd year 3rd Year 4th year
1 Hot plates 05 02 03 00
2 Oven 01 01 01 01
3 Refrigerator 01 00 00 00
4 Analytical Balances 02 01 02 00
for demonstration
5 Digital balance 10mg 03 03 03 01
sensitivity
6 Digital Balance (1mg 00 01 00 00
sensitivity)
7 Suction pumps 01 03 03 00

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8 Muffle Furnace 00 00 01 00
9 Mechanical Stirrers 03 05 2 00
10 Magnetic Stirrers 04 05 01 00
with Thermostat
11 Vacuum Pump 01 01 00 00
12 Digital pH meter 00 01 00 00
13 Microwave Oven 00 00 01 00
Apparatus
1 Distillation Unit 02 01 01 00
2 Reflux condenser and 20 20 00 00
single necked flask
3 Reflux flask and 20 20 00 00
condenser double /
triple necked
4 Burettes 30 20 20 00
5 Arsenic Limit Test 20 00 00 00
Apparatus
6 Nesslers Cylinders 40 00 00 00

NOTE: Adequate number of glassware commonly used in the laboratory should be provided in each laboratory and
department.

DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICS
Equipment:

Sr. Name of Instruments Quantity

No. 1st year 2nd year 3rd Year 4th year
1 Mechanical stirrers 00 10 00 00
2 Homogenizer 00 00 03 00

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3 Digital balance (sensitivity 100 05 00 00 00

mg)
4 Microscopes 00 20 00 00
5 Stage and eye piece micrometers 00 15 00 00
6 Brookfield's viscometer 01 00 00 00
7 Tray dryer 00 00 01 00
8 Ball mill 01 00 00 00
9 Sieve shaker with sieve set 01 00 00 00
10 Double cone blender 02 00 00 00
11 Propeller type mechanical 03 00 00 00
agitator
12 Autoclave 01 00 00 00
13 Steam distillation still 01 00 00 00
14 Standard sieves, sieve no. 8, 10, 05 sets 00 00 00
12,22,24, 44,
66, 80
15 Tablet punching machine 00 00 01 00
16 Capsule filling machine 00 00 01 00
17 Ampoule washing machine 00 00 01 00
18 Ampoule filling and sealing 00 00 01 00
machine
19 Tablet disintegration test 00 00 01 00
apparatus IP
20 Tablet dissolution test apparatus 00 00 01 00
IP
21 Monsanto's hardness tester 00 00 01 00
22 Pfizer type hardness tester 00 00 01 00
23 Friability test apparatus 00 00 01 00
24 Clarity test apparatus 00 00 01 00
25 Ointment filling machine 01 00 00 00

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26 Collapsible tube crimping 01 00 00 00

machine
27 Tablet coating pan 00 00 01 00
28 Temperature controlled Magnetic 03 Each 00 00 00
stirrer, 10 0ml , 250 ml, 500ml
and 1 liter capacity with
speed control
29 Digital pH meter 03 00 00 00
30 All-purpose equipment with all 01 00 00 00
accessories
31 Aseptic Cabinet 00 00 01 00
32 BOD Incubator 00 00 02 00
33 Bottle washing Machine 00 00 01 00
34 Bottle Sealing Machine 00 00 01 00
35 Bulk Density Apparatus 00 02 00 00
36 Capsule Counter 00 00 02 00
37 Hot Plate 02 00 00 00
38 Humidity control /hot air Oven 02 00 00 00
39 Mechanical stirrer with speed 02 00 00 00
regulator
40 Precision Melting point 00 00 01 00
Apparatus
41 Distillation Unit 01 00 00 00
42 Ostwald's viscometer 00 15 00 00
43 Stalagmometer 00 15 00 00
44 Desiccator* 05 00 00 00
45 Suppository moulds 20 00 00 00
46 Buchner Funnels (Small, 10 each 00 00 00
medium, large)
47 Filtration assembly 01 00 00 00

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48 Glass Steam distillation unit 10 00 00 00

250ml capacity
49 Temperature controlled water bath 05 00 00 00
50 Pestle and mortar porcelain 20 00 00 00
51 Refrigerator 1 00 00 00
CENTRAL
INSTRUMENTATION ROOM:
(Required for Practicals of
Pharmaceutics subjects)
1 Colorimeter 00 01 01 00
2 Digital pH meter 01 00 00 00
3 UV- Visible Spectrophotometer 00 00 01 00
4 Digital Balance (1mg sensitivity) 00 01 00 00
5 Potentiometer 00 01 00 00
6 Conductivity meter 00 01 00 00
7 HPLC (Desirable) 00 01 00
8 Deep Freezer (Desirable) 00 01 00 00

Apparatus:
SI. No. Name Minimum required Nos.

1 Ostwald's viscometer 15
2 Stalagmometer 15
3 Desiccator* 05
4 Suppository moulds 20
5 Buchner Funnels (Small, medium, large) 05 each
6 Filtration assembly 01
7 Permeability Cups 05
8 Andreason's Pipette 03
9 Lipstick moulds 10
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department.

PHARMACEUTICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
SI. No. Name Minimum required Nos.

1 Orbital shaker incubator 01

2 Lyophilizer (Desirable) 01
3 Gel Electrophoresis 01
(Vertical and Horizontal)
4 Phase contrast/Trinocular Microscope 01
5 Refrigerated Centrifuge 01
6 Fermenters of different capacity 01
(Desirable)
7 Tissue culture station 01
8 Laminar airflow unit 01
9 Diagnostic kits to identify infectious agents 01
10 Rheometer 01
11 Viscometer 01
12 Micropipettes (single and multi channeled) 01 each
13 Sonicator 01
14 Respinometer 01
15 BOD Incubator 01
16 Paper Electrophoresis Unit 01
17 Micro Centrifuge 01
18 Incubator water bath 01
19 Autoclave 01
20 Refrigerator 01
21 Filtration Assembly 01
22 Digital pH meter 01

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NOTE: Adequate number of glassware commonly used in the laboratory should be provided in each laboratory and department.

CENTRAL INSTRUMENTATION ROOM:

SI. Name Minimum required Nos.
No.
1 Colorimeter 01
2 Digital pH meter 01
3 UV- Visible 01
Spectrophotometer
4 Flourimeter 01
5 Digital Balance (1mg 01
sensitivity)
6 Nephelo Turbidity meter 01
7 Flame Photometer 01
8 Potentiometer 01
9 Conductivity meter 01
10 Fourier Transform Infra Red 01
Spectrometer
(Desirable)
11 HPLC 01
12 HPTLC (Desirable) 01
13 Atomic Absorption and 01
Emission spectrophotometer
(Desirable)
14 Biochemistry Analyzer 01
(Desirable)
15 Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen 01
Analyzer (Desirable)
16 Deep Freezer (Desirable) 01
17 Ion- Exchanger 01
18 Lyophilizer (Desirable) 01

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Teaching Staff required by applicant institution-

(i) Staff Pattern: All faculty shall be full time.
(ii) Director/Principal/HOI - 1
(iii) Department/Division-Wise Teaching Staff:

1. B. Pharm (60 Intake)

Year Wise Requirement
Designa on 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year Total
Principal 1 1
Professor 1 1 1 1 4
Assistant 1 1 1 2 5
Professor
Lecturer 3 2 2 2 9
Total 6 4 4 5 19

Subject & Cadre Wise Requirement

[Link]. Name of the Department Prof. Assistant Prof Lecturer Total

1 Pharmaceu cs 1 1 2 4
2 Pharmaceu cal Chemistry including Analysis 1 1 3 5

3 Pharmacology 1 1 2 4
4 Pharmacy Prac ce - 1 1 2
5 Pharmacognosy 1 1 1 3

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Grand Total 4 5 9 18
+1 (Principal)

[Link] course:

 The ins tute must ensure the appointment of a minimum number of professors, associate professors, and assistant professors, as outlined in the faculty metrics.
However, the specializa ons specified in the metrics for professors, associate professors, and assistant professors for the undergraduate program are sugges ve and
desirable.
 Part me faculty be appointed for teaching first year -Biology / Maths / Environmental Science / Computer science subjects.

B. Pharm (100 Intake)

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Year Wise Requirement

Designa on 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year Total
Principal 1 1
Professor 1 1 2 1 5
Assistant Professor 1 2 2 2 7
Lecturer 3 3 3 2 11
Total 6 6 7 5 24

Subject & Cadre Wise Requirement

iii)
[Link]. Name of the Department Prof. Assistant Lecturer Total
Prof
1 Pharmaceu cs 1 2 3 6
2 Pharmaceu cal Chemistry 1 2 3 6
including Analysis
3 Pharmacology 1 1 3 5
4 Pharmacy Prac ce 1 1 1 3
5 Pharmacognosy 1 1 1 3
Grand Total 5 7 11 23
+1 (Principal)
Qualification and experience for teaching faculty including Director/Principal/ Head of Instt./Head of Deptt. shall be as per the Minimum Qualification
for Teachers in Pharmacy Institutions Regulations, 2014.
iv) Workload of Faculty:
Professor/Associate Professor – 8 hrs. per week
Assistant Professor – 12 hrs. per week
Lecturers – 16 hrs. per week

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Non-Teaching Staff required by applicant institution-

Sl. Designation Required Required 1st Yr 2nd Yr 3rd Yr 4th Yr

No. (Minimum) Qualification
1 Laboratory 1 for each D. Pharm 2 1 1 1
Technician Dept
2 Laboratory 1 for each SSLC 4 4 2
Assistants or Lab
Laboratory (minimum)
Attenders
3 Office 1 Degree 1
Superintendent
4 Accountant 1 Degree 1
5 Store keeper 1 D. Pharm or a 1
Bachelor
degree
recognized
by a
University or
institution.
6 Computer 1 BCA or 1
Data Operator Graduate
with

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Computer
Course
7 Office Staff I 1 Degree 1
8 Office Staff II 2 Degree 1
9 Peon 2 SSLC 1 1
10 Cleaning Adequate --- -
personnel
11 Gardener Adequate --- 1

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Annexure-20 150 Annexure-5 Annexure-C 209
Appendix-5 426 EC (26.5.2025), Item No. 18 of 119 CC (28.02.2025)
Item No.9
[Link].14-56/2025-PCI (Review of PCI)
File No. 14-56/2025-PCI(Review of SIF)
Scheme framed under regulation 4.1 b)
of the Master of Pharmacy (M. Pharm) Course Regulations, 2014 and
120/CC
(31.5.2025
Under this Scheme the application for consideration of approval u/s 12 of the Pharmacy &
Act, 1948 shall be submitted by an authority to the Pharmacy Council of India on
1.6.2025)
Council’s portal only.

This Scheme for approval and continuation of approval of [Link] course under section
12 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 read with the Master of Pharmacy ([Link]) Course
Regulations, 2014 for Master of Pharmacy course in Pharmacy is applicable on the
establishment of New Institutions and the Existing Institutions applying for –
i) Continuation of approval of existing institution.
ii) Introduction of new programme/course in the existing Institution
iii) Establishment of New Institution (Central Government/ State Government
only)
iv) Raise in admission in the existing Institution.
v) Approval of the Examining Authority.
vi) Services - details of prescribed documents to be submitted in service portal for
following categories of services are enclosed as Annexure-A service portal will be
open throughout the year.
1) Change in the name of Institutions
2) Change of address / location of Institution
3) Change of Examining Authority
4) Change of Hospital
5) Closure of course
6) Closure of institution
7) Change in the name of Trust /Society
8) Change in the Contact Details/Username.
9) Institution Merger.

1. 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).

f) Registered companies under section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013).

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2. Qualifying Criteria:

The following conditions shall be fulfilled by an applicant.

a) The applicant shall not start, conduct or increase in intake in [Link] course without
prior permission of the Pharmacy Council of India.

b) The applicant shall provide necessary infrastructure facilities including teaching staff
as prescribed by PCI -
i) under “The Master of Pharmacy ([Link]) Course Regulations, 2014” for
starting of the course.
ii) Minimum Qualification for Teachers in Pharmacy Institutions Regulations, 2014.

c) [Link] course shall be permitted only in those institutions which are approved by
the Pharmacy Council of India for [Link] course under section 12 of the Pharmacy
Act, 1948 for the purpose of registration as a pharmacist. The [Link] institutions
approved for conduct of [Link] course are not eligible to start [Link] course.
However, the institutions established by the Central Government/State Govt. for the
purpose of imparting postgraduate education shall be eligible for starting [Link]
course directly.

d) Number of Students to be admitted in M. Pharm (per specialization):

i) The ratio of recognised Postgraduate teacher to number of students to be
admitted for the Postgraduate degree course shall be 1:3 to the extent that in no
circumstances more than 15 students for Postgraduate degree shall be registered
in a department / specialization in one academic year.
ii) Provided that no postgraduate seats left unfilled in an academic year, shall be
carried forward to the next or subsequent academic year.

e) Specialties/Subjects in which Postgraduate Degree in Pharmacy can be awarded by

the Indian Universities:
1. Pharmaceutics
2. Industrial Pharmacy
3. Pharmaceutical Technology
4. Pharmaceutical Chemistry
5. Pharmaceutical Analysis
6. Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance
7. Regulatory Affairs
8. Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
9. Pharmacy Practice
10. Pharmacology
11. Pharmacognosy

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12. Phytopharmacy & Phytomedicine

13. Any other specialty as may be prescribed by the Pharmacy Council of India from
time to time.

3. Pre-requisite mandatory documents to be submitted:

a) The institution shall submit the following documents for starting of new pharmacy
institution / introduction of new [Link] course by existing institution/ raise in intake
upto 15 only as already prescribed by Pharmacy Council of India.–
For Private institutions / Government institutions
For [Link] course (for each specialization)
 Consent of affiliation of Examining Authority

For Central Government University / State Government University / Private

University
i) If new University, a copy of Gazette Notification declaring it a “University”.
ii) Relevant portion of Act / Gazette Notification empowering the University to start
pharmacy programme, hold examination and confer diploma, degree.
iii) In case University’s statutes does not empower the University to start pharmacy
course, then the University’s resolution of Board of Governors / Board of
Management / Syndicate / Governing Council / Authority of the University to
start pharmacy programmes be submitted in the prescribed format. The
prescribed format is enclosed as Annexure-I.

iv) Certificate from Registrar of the University to the effect that University is willing
to conduct the pharmacy examination in the prescribed format. The prescribed
format is enclosed as Annexure-II.
v) Duly filled in prescribed format for approval of the University as Examining
Authority u/s 12(2) of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 in a prescribed format. The
prescribed format is enclosed as Annexure-III.

If New Deemed to be University

i) The MHRD Notification declaring it as deemed to be University be issued.
ii) Relevant portion of Act / Gazette Notification empowering the University to start
pharmacy programme, hold examination and confer diploma, degree.
iii) In case University’s statutes does not empower the University to start pharmacy
course, then the University’s resolution of Board of Governors / Board of
Management / Syndicate / Governing Council / Authority of the University to
start pharmacy programmes be submitted in the prescribed format. The
prescribed format is enclosed as Annexure-I.
iv) Certificate from Registrar of the University to the effect that University is willing
to conduct the pharmacy examination in the prescribed format. The prescribed
format is enclosed as Annexure-II.

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v) Duly filled in prescribed format for approval of the University as Examining

Authority u/s 12(2) of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 in a prescribed format. The
prescribed format is enclosed as Annexure-III.

b) The Institution shall initially submit tentative schedule for sessional and semester/
annual examinations duly attested by the Examining Authority to the PCI on an annual
basis. Further, the Institution shall duly intimate the final schedule before conducting
the sessional and semester/ annual examinations to the PCI.
However, if the Institution fails to submit the tentative schedule annually or is found
to have discrepancies in adhering to the curriculum prescribed by the PCI, and action
will be taken under Section 13 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948.

c) For any Applicant Institution,

The annual submission of above document shall be a pre-requisite for access to
application in SIF (Standard Inspection Form) along with submission of PERC
(Pharmacy Education Regulatory Charges).

For any Applicant University/ Board,

the annual submission of above document shall be a pre-requisite for access to
application along with submission of EAC (Examination Affiliation Charges).
d) For applicant Institution, Online application in applicable prescribed form called SIF
(Standard Inspection Form).
e) The online application shall be submitted on PCI portal within the prescribed time
period as announced by the PCI on its website [Link]
f) For consideration of raise in admissions where applicable the institution shall apply
for the same as per the provisions of the Regulations for consideration of the council,
however the admissions for the raise which is being sought shall be done only after
the approval of the PCI and the examining authority.
It will be the responsibility of the institution to obtain the consent of Examining
Authority for raise in admission before making admission and submit to PCI.
In case, the institution fails to obtain and submit the consent of the Examining
Authority for raise in admission, it shall not admit the students (for raise) failing which
the consequences shall rest on the institution. The PCI in no way shall be responsible
for the same.

4. Pharmacy Education Regulatory Charges and Examination Affiliation Charges

(EAC)

Pharmacy Education Regulatory Charges (PERC) to cover up entire regulatory functions

as assigned by the Pharmacy Act and Education Regulations framed thereunder including
accreditation, monitoring, and quality assurance of pharmacy courses. The PERC support
curriculum development, compliance with pharmacy education standards, faculty
evaluations, inspection costs, continuous improvements in pharmacy
education and training (CEP), scholarship for the under-graduate and post-graduate, and
strengthening of infrastructure for registration of Pharmacist in State Pharmacy Councils.

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The details of online payment of Pharmacy Education Regulatory Charges are enclosed as
Annexure – IV.

Examination Affiliation Charges (EAC) to cover the comprehensive regulatory functions

mandated by the Pharmacy Act and the Education Regulations. This facilitates the
accreditation, monitoring, and quality assurance of pharmacy education across affiliated
institutions, ensuring that they meet the prescribed academic and operational standards for
examination. The EAC supports various critical activities, including inspection costs,
examination evaluations, and compliance with regulatory guidelines, all of which are vital
for maintaining the integrity and quality of pharmacy education. Additionally, the EAC
helps fund continuous improvements in the curriculum ensuring that the standards of
pharmacy education evolve in line with academic advancements.

The details of online payment of Examination Affiliation Charges are as under-

a. Every Government University or Board seeking approval from PCI under Section 12(2)
of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 shall pay a registration fee of Rs. 10,000 and an Examination
Affiliation Charge (EAC) of Rs. 1,00,000(Rupees One Lakh Only). These charges shall
be renewed every 5 years, subject to verification and approval by the PCI, based on the
compliance with the prescribed standards and regulations from time to time.
b. Every Private Universities or Deemed-to-be Universities, seeking approval from PCI
under Section 12(2) of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 shall pay a registration fee of Rs. 50,000
and an EAC of Rs. 5,00,000 (Rupees Five Lakhs Only). These charges shall be renewed
every 5 years, subject to verification and approval by the PCI, based on the compliance
with the prescribed standards and regulations from time to time.

The PERC and EAC shall be non-refundable in any circumstances whatsoever.

Security charges applicable on Institutions

Security charge will be collected after the final outcome of pending litigation.

5. Penalty charges

In case the institution fails to meet the required standard as prescribed by Pharmacy
Council of India, the penalty charges upto 20 lakhs shall be imposed on the institution for
such failure at the time of assessment.

6. Procedure:

A. For New institutions (Central/State Government)

Step-1 - Registration on the PCI portal.

a) Type on web browser [Link]
b) Click on DIGI-PHARMed as available on right corner.
c) New page will be open. Click on “Institute Registration” corner.
d) A registration Form namely “user Management” will open.

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e) For first time registration, the institute needs to pay Rs.10,000/- as Pharmacy
Education Regulatory Charges for registration to proceed further.

Step-2 - Payment of course-wise annual PERC.

a) New institutions can apply for following courses only -
i) [Link]
ii) [Link]
iii) [Link] (only Central Government / State Governments institutions)
b) Institution shall pay course-wise annual PERC.
c) PERC is non-refundable.

Step-3 - Submission of SIF and statutory documents.

a) Institution shall submit the SIF along with PERC and the statutory documents as
prescribed in the Schemes.
b) If SIF and statutory documents are complete, window shall open for payment of
course-wise security deposit.
c) On receipt of security deposit, inspection will be arranged u/s 16 of the Pharmacy
Act, 1948 for verification of the veracity of the documents, infrastructure and
other physical and academic facilities as prescribed by Regulations and Pharmacy
Council of India from time to time.
d) A copy of the Inspection Report will be placed before Executive Committee /
Central Council of the PCI, after deliberation upon the inspection report, the
Executive Committee will take a decision and point out the deficiencies and
penalty, if any. Thereafter, the institution shall submit an appeal/compliance
along with rectification of deficiencies with compliance report supported by
documentary evidence. The appeal/ compliances shall be limited to maximum
two times on the decision of the Council in the applied academic year.

e) The inspection report along with appeal/ compliances will be placed in the
Executive Committee/ Central Council of the Pharmacy Council of India for
consideration and the decision arrived at will be communicated to the institution.
f) The decision of the Executive Committee / Central Council shall be final
Executive Committee / Central Council shall be final and binding.

g) If SIF and statutory documents are in-complete

If SIF and statutory documents are in-complete, application will be rejected. The
PERC will not be refunded being non-refundable.

B. For existing institutions applying for introduction of new course/ raise in intake-

Step-1
a) Requirements with regard to submission of statutory documents as prescribed in
Para 3 of the Scheme will be verified and if there are deficiencies, application will
be summarily rejected.

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b) The institution shall submit the appeal/ compliance within the timeline prescribed
by Pharmacy Council of India from time to time.

c) In the event of appeal/ compliance not being received within the prescribed time
or not found valid, the application will be processed only for consideration of
extension of existing courses only.
Step-2
a) In case application is complete / compliance of statutory documents is submitted;
institution will apply in SIF and submit the prescribed as Pharmacy Education
Regulatory Charges for registration. The said SIF will be processed for
considering approval process.
b) The inspection will be conducted by the Pharmacy Council of India u/s 16 of the
Pharmacy Act, 1948 for verification of the veracity of the documents,
infrastructure and other facilities as prescribed by Pharmacy Council of India time
to time.

c) A copy of the Inspection Report will be placed before Executive Committee /

Central Council of the PCI, after deliberation upon the inspection report, the
Executive Committee will take a decision and point out the deficiencies and
penalty, if any. Thereafter, the institution shall submit an appeal/ compliance
along with rectification of deficiencies with compliance report supported by
documentary evidence. The appeal/ compliance shall be limited to maximum two
times on the decision of the Council in the applied academic year.

d) The inspection report along with appeal/ compliance will be placed in the
Executive Committee/ Central Council of the Pharmacy Council of India for
consideration and the decision arrived at will be communicated to the institution.

e) The decision of the Executive Committee / Central Council shall be final and
binding.

C. Continuation of Approval For Existing Institutions:

The existing Institution shall apply for Continuation of Approval by using

their existing login User ID and Passwords as per steps given below:
1) Go to [Link]
2) Click on ‘DIGI-PHARMed’ portal link and login with the User ID and
Password
3) Go to Application Form i.e. the Standard Inspection Format (SIF) and fill all required
data.
4) After uploading all relevant data, a comprehensive report will be generated.
5) Thereafter a QR Code will appear at the bottom of the report.
6) Scan the QR Code through PCI Digital Sign App and place your signature.
7) After submission of signature, the payment (PERC) link will be activated.
8) Pay the system generated PERC and download the payment receipt.

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9) Keep this receipt for future reference.

Note : The above procedure may be changed by the Pharmacy Council of India according
to the dynamics of the portal from time to time.

D. Approval of Examining Authority under Section 12(2) of the Pharmacy Act, 1948

The University / Board shall apply for approval under Section 12(2) of the
Pharmacy Act, 1948 as per steps given below:
Step-1 - Registration on the PCI portal.
a) Type on web browser [Link]
b) Click on DIGI-PHARMed as available on right corner.
c) New page will be open. Click on “University / Board Registration” corner.
d) A registration Form namely “user Management” will open.
e) For first time registration, the University/ Board needs to pay Rs.50,000/- as
Examination Affiliation Charges (EAC) for registration to proceed further.

Step-2 - Payment of EAC

a) New University / Board shall pay course-wise EAC.
b) EAC is non-refundable.

Step-3 - Submission of Application

a) University / Board shall submit the application along with EAC and required
statutory documents as mentioned below -

For Central Government University / State Government University / Private

University
i) If new University, a copy of Gazette Notification declaring it a “University”.
ii) Relevant portion of Act / Gazette Notification empowering the
University to start pharmacy programme, hold examination and confer diploma,
degree.
iii) In case University’s statutes does not empower the University to start
pharmacy course, then the University’s resolution of Board of Governors / Board
of Management / Syndicate / Governing Council / Authority of the University to
start pharmacy programmes be submitted in the prescribed format. The
prescribed format is enclosed as Annexure-I.
iv) Certificate from Registrar of the University to the effect that University
is willing to conduct the pharmacy examination in the prescribed format. The
prescribed format is enclosed as Annexure-II.
v) Duly filled in prescribed format for approval of the University as
Examining Authority u/s 12(2) of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 in a prescribed format.
The prescribed format is enclosed as Annexure-III.

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If New Deemed to be University

i) The MHRD Notification declaring it as deemed to be University be issued.
ii) Relevant portion of Act / Gazette Notification empowering the
University to start pharmacy programme, hold examination and confer diploma,
degree.
iii) In case University’s statutes does not empower the University to start
pharmacy course, then the University’s resolution of Board of Governors / Board
of Management / Syndicate / Governing Council / Authority of the University to
start pharmacy programmes be submitted in the prescribed format. The
prescribed format is enclosed as Annexure-I.
iv) Certificate from Registrar of the University to the effect that University
is willing to conduct the pharmacy examination in the prescribed format. The
prescribed format is enclosed as Annexure-II.
v) Duly filled in prescribed format for approval of the University as
Examining Authority u/s 12(2) of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 in a prescribed format.
The prescribed format is enclosed as Annexure-III.

b) If application and statutory documents are complete, window shall open for
payment of EAC.
c) On receipt of application along with EAC, inspection will be arranged u/s 16 of the
Pharmacy Act, 1948 for verification of the veracity of the documents and other
facilities as prescribed by Regulations and Pharmacy Council of India from time
to time.
d) A copy of the Inspection Report will be placed before Executive Committee /
Central Council of the PCI, after deliberation upon the inspection report, the
Executive Committee will take a decision and point out the deficiencies, if any.
Thereafter, the University/ Board shall submit an appeal/compliance along with
rectification of deficiencies with compliance report supported by documentary
evidence. The appeal/ compliances shall be limited to maximum two times on the
decision of the Council.

e) The inspection report along with appeal/ compliances will be placed in the
Executive Committee/ Central Council of the Pharmacy Council of India for
consideration and the decision arrived at will be communicated to the University
/ Board.
f) The decision of the Executive Committee / Central Council shall be final and
binding.
g) The University/Board shall maintain year-wise records of the examination
schedule, hard copies of examination papers, copies of answer sheets, and
marksheets until the renewal of approval by the PCI. Additionally, every
academic year, the University/Board shall upload the data base like scanned copy
of the marksheet and prescribed data by the PCI from time to time on the PCI
Portal within the prescribed time.
h) The Examining Authority shall publish and duly submit the attested copy of
tentative and final schedule for sessional and semester/ annual examinations.

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i) If any record is found to be destroyed without intimation to the PCI or manipulated

or forged, action as deems fit will be taken under Section 13 of the Pharmacy Act,
1948.
j) If application and statutory documents are incomplete, application will be
rejected. The EAC will not be refunded being non-refundable.

6. Application timeline

Institution

The application timeline will be prescribed by the Pharmacy Council of India

subject to approval from the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India.

University/ Board
University / Board may submit the application for approval under Section 12(2) of the
Pharmacy Act, 1948 throughout the year.

7. Syllabus:
The nomenclature of the various [Link] specialisations shall be as specified in “The
Master of Pharmacy ([Link]) Course Regulations, 2014” and shown in the Table
below:-
[Link]. Specialities / Subjects Code
1. Pharmaceutics MPH
2. Industrial Pharmacy MIP
3. Pharmaceutical Technology MPT
4. Pharmaceutical Chemistry MPC
5. Pharmaceutical Analysis MPA
6. Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance MQA
7. Regulatory Affairs MRA
8. Pharmaceutical Biotechnology MBT
9. Pharmacy Practice MPP
10. Pharmacology MPL
11. Pharmacognosy MPG
12. Phytopharmacy and Phytomedicine MPM

The module of syllabus, equipments and reference books will be notified by the Pharmacy
Council of India from time to time.

9. Conditions to be fulfilled by the Academic Institution:

Conditions to be fulfilled by the Academic Institution is enclosed as Annexure-V.

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Annexure-I
On Letter head of the University
(to be enclosed with SIF)

Resolution of Board of Governors / Board of Management / Syndicate /

Governing Council / Authority of the University

1. A meeting of Board of Governors / Board of Management / Syndicate / Governing

Council / Authority of the University was held on _____________.

2. It was decided to establish the following pharmacy courses in the institution -

Tick () relevant course in pharmacy
[Link] ( )
[Link] ( )
* [Link] ( )
** Pharm.D/Pharm.D(PB) ( )
** [Link] (Practice) ( )

* [Link] course cannot be started till [Link] course is approved u/s 12 of the
Pharmacy Act, 1948 for the purpose of registration as a pharmacist. The [Link]
institutions approved for conduct of [Link] course are not eligible to start [Link]
course. However, the institutions established by the Central Government/State Govt. for
the purpose of imparting postgraduate education shall be eligible for starting [Link]
course directly.
** Pharm.D / Pharm.D (PB) / [Link] (Practice) course (s) cannot be started till [Link]
course is approved u/s 12 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 for the purpose of registration as a
pharmacist. The [Link] institutions approved for conduct of [Link] course are not
eligible to start Pharm.D / Pharm.D (PB) / [Link] (Practice) course (s).

3. A copy of the resolution of Board of Governors / Board of Management is enclosed as

Annexure- A

Name of Registrar...............................

Signature ...............................

Date................................

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Annexure-II
On Letter head of the University
(to be enclosed with SIF)

It is hereby certified that examinations for the following pharmacy courses will be held as per
the statutory provisions of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 and the Regulations framed there under -

Tick () relevant course in pharmacy

[Link] ( )
[Link] ( )
* [Link] ( )
** Pharm.D/Pharm.D(PB) ( )
** [Link] (Practice) ( )

* [Link] course cannot be started till [Link] course is approved u/s 12 of the
Pharmacy Act, 1948 for the purpose of registration as a pharmacist. The [Link]
institutions approved for conduct of [Link] course are not eligible to start [Link]
course. However, the institutions established by the Central Government/State Govt. for
the purpose of imparting postgraduate education shall be eligible for starting [Link]
course directly.
** Pharm.D / Pharm.D (PB) / [Link] (Practice) course (s) cannot be started till [Link]
course is approved u/s 12 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 for the purpose of registration as a
pharmacist. The [Link] institutions approved for conduct of [Link] course are not
eligible to start Pharm.D / Pharm.D (PB) / [Link] (Practice) course (s).

Name and Signature of Registrar / Secretary of Board of Examining Authority

(applicable for stand alone [Link] institution)

Name : ________________________________________________

Signature : ________________________________________________

Date : ________________________________________________

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Annexure-III

Format for approval of the Examining Authority

u/s 12(2) of the Pharmacy Act
(As approved by 73rd Central Council (Sept., 2004) under Item No.143)

Details of Examining Authority

A) Name of the Examining Authority
_________________________________
with complete Postal Address
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
STD Code ________________________
Telephone ________________________
Fax No. ________________________
E-Mail ________________________

B) Name, Designation and Address of Vice _________________________________

Chancellor/Registrar
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
STD Code ________________________
Telephone ________________________
Office ________________________
Residence ________________________
Fax No. ________________________
E-Mail ________________________

C) Whether the Examining Authority is

- Statutory Indian University Yes/No
- Body constituted by the Central or Central Govt./State Govt.
State Government

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D) Name of the Pharmacy institutions For [Link] course

affiliated to Examining Authority.
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________

(If the number is more, please enclose the

details as Appendix-I)

For [Link] course

__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________

(If the number is more, please enclose the

details as Appendix-II)

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For [Link] course

__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________

(If the number is more, please enclose the

details as Appendix-III)

For Pharm.D and Pharm.D (PB)

course
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________

(If the number is more, please enclose the

details as Appendix-IV)

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For [Link] (Practice) course

__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________

(If the number is more, please enclose the

details as Appendix-V)

E) Details of Examining Committee of Examining Authority -

[Link]. Name of Chairman Details of Employment Signature

(Pharmacy qualified
persons) and Expert Name of Instt. Designation Qualification Experience
Member (Pharmacy where presently
qualified persons) of employed
Examining
Committee

Chairman:

Expert Member :

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F) Norms for appointment of Examiners for Pharmacy Examination (Both

Theory & Practicals) be enclosed.

G) DETAILS OF EXAMINATION CENTRES APPROVED BY THE EXAMINING

AUTHORITY.

i) Please enclose List of Examination Centres approved by the Examining Authority for
conduct of [Link] examination (Appendix-VI).

ii) Please enclose List of Examination Centres approved by the Examining Authority for
conduct of [Link] examination (Appendix-VII).

iii) Whether following facilities are provided in the Examining Centres -

a) adequate rooms with

necessary furniture for holding please enclose details as Appendix-VIII
written examinations.

b) Well equipped laboratories for

holding practical exams. please enclose details as Appendix-IX

H. UNDERTAKING BY THE EXAMINING AUTHORITY TO FOLLOWING EFFECT :

- It shall permit the Inspector or Inspectors of the Pharmacy Council of India to visit and inspect
the examinations.

- It shall, if so required by a candidate, furnish the statement of marks secured by a

candidate in the examinations after payment of prescribed fee, if any, to the Examining
Authority.

- In pursuance of sub-section (3) of section 12 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948, the Examining
Authority shall communicate to the Secretary, Pharmacy Council of India not less than six
weeks in advance the dates fixed for examinations, the time-table for such examinations, so as
to enable the Council to arrange for inspection of the examinations.

Name of the Registrar________________

(In Capital Letters)

Signature___________________________
with date

Seal of _____________________________
the University

SS/Examining(b)/hd-6/p.1-4/28.7/30.7.2004
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Annexure-F
Annexure-IV Annexure-2
Annexure-A (Item No.1 of 02.389/EC (8th
February, 2023)
([Link].14-431/2022-PCI)

Approved Pharmacy Education Regulatory Charges (PERC) for Pharmacy Courses for New and Existing Institutions
1. For new Institutions –PERC are applicable from 2022-23 academic session. New institutions are required to pay only the PERC for
establishment of the new institutions which includes fee for registration, technical scrutiny and contingent changes besides 2 inspections.
This also includes the annual PERC.
2. For existing Institutions –PERC are applicable from 2023-24 academic session

Pharmacy Education Regulatory Charges (PERC) in Rupees,

GST on PERC (on all categories) as per applicable rate has to be paid except for Security Deposit
S Category of [Link] [Link] [Link] Pharm.D/Pharm.D [Link] (Practice)
No. PERC (PB)
State / Private State / Private State / Private State / Private State / Private
Central Central Central Central Central
Government Government Government Government Government
1. Establishment 50,000 3,00,000 3,00,000 6 ,00,000 1,00,000 per 2,00,000 per 4,00,000 8,00,000 50,000 3,00,000 Applicable
of new specialization specialization for New
institutions/ Institutions
Course
This fee is for
registration,
technical
scrutiny and
contingent
changes and
for 2
inspection
including
annual PERC
(Non-
Refundable)
2. Security - 50,00,000 - 50,00,000 - 15,00,000 - 2 Crore - 25,00,000 The matter
Deposit (upto 60 per is sub judice
(refundable seats) specialization in the Court.
after 10 We are not
years) 1 Crore collecting
(upto 100 the security
seats) deposit.

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.2.

Pharmacy Education Regulatory Charges (PERC) in Rupees,

GST on PERC (on all categories) as per applicable rate has to be paid except for Security Deposit
S Category of [Link] [Link] [Link] Pharm.D/Pharm.D (PB) [Link] (Practice)
No. PERC
State / Private State / Private State / Private State / Private State / Private
Central Central Central Central Central
Government Government Government Government Government

3. Annual 50,000 1.00,000 1,00,000 2,00,000 50,000 per 1.00,000 per 1,50,000 3,00,000 25,000 50,000
PERC specialization specialization

4. For increase Not Not 50,000 1,00,000 50,000 per 50,000 per Not Not Not Not
in intake Applicable Applicable specialization specialization Applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable

5. For 25000 50000 50,000 50,000 50000 50000 1,00,000 1,00,000 50000 50,000
verification
of
compliance

6. Maximum 60 60 100 100 15 per 15 per Pharm.D- Pharm.D- 40 40

intake specialization specialization 30 30
Pharm.D Pharm.D
(PB)- 10 (PB)- 10

7. Change in 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
Name of
Institutions

8. Change in 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
Name of
Trust

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Pharmacy Education Regulatory Charges (PERC) in Rupees,

GST on PERC (on all categories) as per applicable rate has to be paid except for Security Deposit
S Category of [Link] [Link] [Link] Pharm.D/Pharm.D (PB) [Link] (Practice)
No. PERC
State / Private State / Private State / Private State / Private State / Private
Central Central Central Central Central
Government Government Government Government Government

9. Change in 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
Examining
Authority

10. Change of Not Not Not Not 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 Not Not
Hospital Applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable (Applicable to (Applicable to Applicable Applicable
only for only for
[Link] [Link]
(Practice) (Practice)

11. Closure of 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
Course

12. Closure of 1,00,000 1,00,000 1,00,000 1,00,000 1,00,000 1,00,000 1,00,000 1,00,000 1,00,000 1,00,000
Institutions

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Annexure-V
[Link]
Conditions to be fulfilled by the academic institution
Any authority in India applying to the Pharmacy Council of India for approval of courses of
study for Pharmacists under sub-section (1) of section 12 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 shall
provide.

Physical Facilities required by applicant institution-

The institution of pharmacy shall have the following infrastructure –
1. Academic Infrastructure

Facility Minimum Area (sq. m) 1st year 2nd Year

Classrooms
01 01
36

Laboratories per 01
Specialisation

75 01

Preparation
10 per lab Per lab Per lab
Rooms
Balance Room 10 01 -
Animal Room
(Pharmacology 80 01 -
Dept)
1. All the Laboratories should be well lit and ventilated.
2. All Laboratories should be provided with basic amenities and services
like exhaust fans and fume chamber to reduce the pollution wherever
necessary.
3. The work benches should be smooth and easily cleanable preferably made of
non-absorbent material.
4. The water taps should be non-leaking and directly installed on sinks. Drainage
should be efficient.
5. Balance room should be attached to the concerned laboratories.

2. Administrative Infrastructure per specialisation-

Facility Minimum Area (sq.m) 1st year 2nd year

HOD 20 1 -
Faculty Rooms 10 per faculty 02 02
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a) The Pharmacy institution can share laboratories, if they are in same campus under
same name and under same Trust/Society/Company, that is the institution is one but
offering different pharmacy courses.
b) The Pharmacy institution can have all the pharmacy courses in the same building but
with requisite course wise infrastructure. However, laboratories can be shared.
c) If the Trust/Society/Company has some other educational programs, the pharmacy
course shall be in separate block with prescribed [Link]. area.
d) It is mandatory that institution shall have its own building. Rented building shall not
be considered as their own building.
e) Own Building/Lease/Rented Building:
i) If one of the trustee/member/directors of the Trust/Society/Company desires to
lease the building owned by him for pharmacy course, it should be for a period
of 30 years. It should also be ensured that lease deed that is entered into
between the Trust/Society/Company and the trustee/member/ director, owning
the building, should contain a clause that the lease deed cannot be terminated
for a period of 30 years.
Further, it is clarified that, for a Pharmacy Institution (Managed by a
Trust/Society/Company), own building would be a building either owned and
controlled by the Trust/Society/Company or owned and controlled by a
trustee/member/director of the Trust/Society/Company. That is, if the owner of
the building is a trustee/member/director of the Trust/ Society/Company and
she/he leases the building to the Trust/Society/Company for 30 years, it will be
considered as own building of the pharmacy institution.
ii) A duly registered gift deed of the building in favor of the
Trust/Society/Company should be construed to be “own building”.
iii) if the lease of the building is between any government authority and the
Trust/Society/Company/ pharmacy institution and the lease is for 30 years or
more, it will also be considered as own building.
iv) In cases of irrevocable power of attorney, documents of the building should be
duly registered as per law.
f) Penalty for not having own building: The penalty clause as mentioned in the Scheme
will be applicable if the institution does not have its own building. Even after imposition
of penalty, the institution does not have its own building then action shall be taken under
Section 13 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948. However, a lease of 30 years is permissible with
the trustee/member/director of the Trust/Society/ Company/ Government.
Bed Strength in Clinical Departments
A department to be recognised for training of postgraduate students in Pharmacy Practice
shall provide adequate clinical training facilities in a hospital.
The details of the facilities required include the following:
1. Hospital Posting― every student shall be posted in constituent hospital for a period of not
less than fifty hours to be covered in not less than
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course. Each student shall submit report duly certified by the preceptor and duly attested by
the Head of the Department or Institution as prescribed. In the second year, every student
shall spend half a day in the morning hours attending ward rounds on daily basis as a part of
their dissertation/Thesis work.
2. Hospital Details- The institution intending to impart [Link] in Pharmacy Practise shall
have
(i) Their own hospital of minimum 300 beds.
OR
Tie up with a teaching hospital recognised by the Medical Council of India or University, or a
Government hospital not below the level of district headquarter hospital with 300 beds with
clearly defined Memorandum of Understanding including housing pharmacy practice
department with minimum carpet area of 30 square feet per student along with consent to
provide the professional manpower to support the programme.
OR
Tie up with a Corporate type hospital with minimum 300 beds with clearly defined
Memorandum of Understanding including housing pharmacy practice department with
minimum carpet area of 30 square feet per student along with consent to provide the
professional manpower to support the programme.
(ii) Number of institutions which can be attached to one hospital shall be restricted to one and
also by the student pharmacist to bed ratio of 1:10.

Speciality
(a) Tertiary care hospitals are desirable
(b) Medicine [compulsory], and any three specialization of the following:—
1. Surgery
2. Pediatrics
3. Gynecology and Obstetrics
4. Psychiatry
5. Skin and VD
6. Orthopedics

Location of the Hospital

Within the same limits of Corporation or Municipality or within reasonable distance or
Campus with Medical Faculty involvement as adjunct faculty.

List of Instruments/ Equipments required for

M. Pharm Pharmacology Laboratory
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S. No. Name of instruments/ equipment

1. Rotary microtome

2. ELISA reader

3. Western blot

4. Non-invasive BP measurement apparatus

5. Brightfield microscope with image analyser

6. Refrigerated centrifuge

7. Deep freezer

8. Organ bath assembly with aerator/kymograph

9. Rotarod

10. Actophotometer

11. Plethysmometer

12. Passive avoidance apparatus / Morris water maze

13. Elevated plus maze

14. Gel-Doc apparatus

15. Cryostat

16. Carbon dioxide euthanasia set-up

17. Gaseous/Isoflurane rodent anesthesia set-up

18. Laser doppler flowmeter (LDF)

19. Stereotaxic rodent surgery apparatus

20. Elevated Plus Maize

21. Open Field Apparatus

22. Narrow Beam Walk

List of Instrument/Equipments required for M. Pharm Pharmaceutics/M. Pharm

Industrial Pharmacy/M. Pharm Pharmaceutical Technology/M. Pharm Regulatory
Affairs/M. Pharm Pharmaceutical Biotechnology/M. Pharm Pharmaceutical Quality
Assurance Laboratory
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S. No. Name of instruments/ equipment

1. Lyophilizer

2. Probe sonicator

3. HPLC with UV detector

4. FTIR

5. Centrifuge

6. Rotavapor

7. High sheer homogenizer

8. Magnetic stirrer

9. IR moisture balance

10. pH meter

11. UV spectrophotometer (double beam)

12. Stability chamber (humidity)

13. Micropipette set

14. Sensitive electronic balance

15. Distilled water assembly

16. Brookfield viscometer

17. Melting point apparatus

18. Bulk density apparatus

19. Vacuum dryer

20. Microwave

21. Microscope with stage

22. Shaker bath apparatus

23. Refrigerator

24. Disintegration apparatus

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25. Dissolution apparatus (at least I.P standard)

26. Hardness tester

27. Tablet manufacturing line (Punching, coating etc.)

28. Laboratory Dispenser

29. Franz diffusion cell

30. Filtration assembly

31. Software used for formulation optimization -Design

List of Instrument/Equipments required for

M. Pharm Pharmacognosy/M. Pharm Phytochemistry & Phytomedicine Laboratory
S. No. Name of instruments/ equipment

1. Flash chromatography

2. UV Chamber

3. Single and Double distillation unit

4. Rota evaporator

5. Muffle furnace

6. UV/VIS Spectrophotometer

7. TLC development chamber

8. Digital Microscope

9. Soxhlet apparatus

10. Stability chamber

11. Basic safety equipments ( Safety Goggles , aprons, gloves, footwears

12. Ultrasonic water bath

13. Vacuum Tray dryer

14. Freeze Dryer

15. Ultracentrifuge

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List of Instrument/Equipments required for M. Pharm Pharmaceutical Chemistry/M.

Pharm Pharmaceutical Analysis/ M. Pharm Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance
Laboratory

S. No. Name of instruments/ equipment

1. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy

2. HPLC

3. UV Chamber

4. Single and Double distillation unit

5. Rota evaporator

6. UV/VIS Spectrophotometer

7. TLC development chamber

8. Ultrasonic water bath

9. Ultracentrifuge

10. Parallel synthesizer / Multiple synthesizer

11. Microwave Synthesizer

Staff – Faculty
(a) A department training candidates for a postgraduate course, shall have a minimum of
five full time faculty members belonging to the concerned disciplines of whom one
shall be a Professor/Asst. Prof., two Lecturers and two Lecturers, possessing the
qualification and experience prescribed in the “Minimum Qualification for Teachers in
Pharmacy Institutions Regulations, 2014”.
Provided that the second or subsequent postgraduate courses to be conducted in the
same department shall have additional faculty consisting of at least one Professor and
Asst. Professor in the concerned specialization.

(b) Only those teachers who possess at least five years teaching experience after passing
[Link]/ Pharm.D course or three years teaching experience after Ph.D shall be
recognized by the Pharmacy Council India as post graduate pharmacy teachers.
Conditions To Be Fulfilled By The Academic Training Institution

1) Any authority or institution in India applying to the Pharmacy Council of India for
approval of courses of study for [Link] under sub-section (1) of section 12 of the
Pharmacy Act, 1948 shall comply with the infrastructural facilities as prescribed by the
Pharmacy Council of India from time to time.
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2) [Link] programme shall henceforth be permitted to conduct only in those institutions

which are approved by the Pharmacy Council of India for [Link] course as provided under
section 12 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948.

3) Teaching Staff requirement-

i) Staff Pattern: All faculty shall be full time.
ii) Teaching Staff: (Exclusively for running [Link] courses)

Department/Division Name of the post No.

Department of Professor/ Asso. Prof. 1
Pharmaceutics Assistant Professor 1
Lecturer 3
Department of Professor/ Asso. Prof. 1
Pharmaceutical Chemistry Assistant Professor 1
Lecturer 3
Department of Professor/ Asso. Prof. 1
Pharmacology Assistant Professor 1
Lecturer 3
Department of Professor/ Asso. Prof. 1
Pharmacognosy Assistant Professor 1
Lecturer 3
Department of Pharmacy Professor/ Asso. Prof. 1
Practice Assistant Professor 1
Lecturer 3
Department of Industrial Professor/ Asso. Prof. 1
Pharmacy Assistant Professor 1
Lecturer 3
Department of Professor/ Asso. Prof. 1
Pharmaceutical Technology Assistant Professor 1
Lecturer 3
Department of Professor/ Asso. Prof. 1
Pharmaceutical Analysis Assistant Professor 1
Lecturer 3
Pharmaceutical Quality Professor/ Asso. Prof. 1
Assurance Assistant Professor 1
Lecturer 3
Department of Regulatory Professor/ Asso. Prof. 1
Affairs Assistant Professor 1
Lecturer 3
Department of Professor/ Asso. Prof. 1
Pharmaceutical Assistant Professor 1
Biotechnology Lecturer 3
Department of Professor/ Asso. Prof. 1
Phytopharmacy & Assistant Professor 1
Phytomedicine Lecturer 3

iii) Additional staff required, in addition to teaching faculty prescribed for [Link] course
for conducting [Link] courses per department shall be as under: -
1. Asso. Prof-2 100
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2. Asstt. Prof/Lecturer – 2

iv) Workload of Faculty :

Professor – 8 hrs. per week
Assistant Professor – 12 hrs. per week
Lecturers – 16 hrs. per week

v) Training of Pharmacy Practice Faculty for [Link] (Pharmacy Practice):

a) Teaching staff will be trained as per the module prescribed by the Pharmacy Council of
India.
b) Duration of training – Minimum 3 months.
c) Training sites – Institutions running pharmacy practice Programmes for atleast five years.
d) Trainer – Professor/Assistant Professor or Lecturer with minimum of five years of
clinical pharmacy teaching and practice experience.

NON-TEACHING STAFF:

[Link]. Designation Required Required Qualification

(Minimum)
1 Laboratory Technician 1 for each Dept D. Pharm
2 Laboratory Assistants or 1 for each Lab (minimum) SSLC
Laboratory Attenders
3 Office Superintendent 1 Degree
4 Accountant 1 Degree
5 Store keeper 1 [Link] or a
Bachelor
degree.
6 Computer Data Operator 1 BCA or Graduate with
Computer Course
7 Office Staff I 1 Degree
8 Office Staff II 2 Degree
9 Peon 2 SSLC
10 Cleaning personnel Adequate ---
11 Gardener Adequate ---

Other facilities-
Course Description Minimum Area Remark
[Link] Computer (Latest 1 system for every 6 With Internet
Configuration) students Browsing Facility
Printers 1 printer for every 6
computers
[Link] Multi Media Projector 01 For each
specialization
[Link] Generator (5KVA) 01
&
[Link]
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Library Facilities-
[Link] Courses Item Titles (No) Minimum Volumes (No)
1 [Link] Books 150 1500 adequate coverage of a
& large number of standard text
[Link] books and
titles in all disciplines of
pharmacy
2 Annual Books 150
Addition
3 [Link] Periodicals Hard 10 National
m& copies / online 05 International
[Link] periodicals
CDs Adequate Nos
m
4 [Link] Reprographic 01 each
m& Facilities: Photo
[Link] Copier Scanner
5 [Link] Multi Media Projector 01 For each specialization
6 [Link] & Generator (5KVA) 01
[Link]

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Annexure-I
On Letter head of the University
(to be enclosed with SIF)

Resolution of Board of Governors / Board of Management / Syndicate /

Governing Council / Authority of the University

1. A meeting of Board of Governors / Board of Management / Syndicate / Governing

Council / Authority of the University was held on _____________.

2. It was decided to establish the following pharmacy courses in the institution -

Tick ( ) relevant course in pharmacy
[Link] ( )
[Link] ( )
* [Link] ( )
** Pharm.D/Pharm.D(PB) ( )
** [Link] (Practice) ( )

* [Link] course cannot be started till [Link] course is approved u/s 12 of the
Pharmacy Act, 1948 for the purpose of registration as a pharmacist. The [Link]
institutions approved for conduct of [Link] course are not eligible to start [Link]
course. However, the institutions established by the Central Government/State Govt. for
the purpose of imparting postgraduate education shall be eligible for starting [Link]
course directly.
** Pharm.D / Pharm.D (PB) / [Link] (Practice) course (s) cannot be started till [Link]
course is approved u/s 12 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 for the purpose of registration as a
pharmacist. The [Link] institutions approved for conduct of [Link] course are not
eligible to start Pharm.D / Pharm.D (PB) / [Link] (Practice) course (s).

3. A copy of the resolution of Board of Governors / Board of Management is enclosed as

Annexure- A

Name of Registrar...............................

Signature ...............................

Date................................

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Annexure-II
On Letter head of the University
(to be enclosed with SIF)

It is hereby certified that examinations for the following pharmacy courses will be held as per
the statutory provisions of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 and the Regulations framed there under -

Tick ( ) relevant course in pharmacy

[Link] ( )
[Link] ( )
* [Link] ( )
** Pharm.D/Pharm.D(PB) ( )
** [Link] (Practice) ( )

* [Link] course cannot be started till [Link] course is approved u/s 12 of the
Pharmacy Act, 1948 for the purpose of registration as a pharmacist. The [Link]
institutions approved for conduct of [Link] course are not eligible to start [Link]
course. However, the institutions established by the Central Government/State Govt. for
the purpose of imparting postgraduate education shall be eligible for starting [Link]
course directly.
** Pharm.D / Pharm.D (PB) / [Link] (Practice) course (s) cannot be started till [Link]
course is approved u/s 12 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 for the purpose of registration as a
pharmacist. The [Link] institutions approved for conduct of [Link] course are not
eligible to start Pharm.D / Pharm.D (PB) / [Link] (Practice) course (s).

Name and Signature of Registrar / Secretary of Board of Examining Authority

(applicable for stand alone [Link] institution)

Name : ________________________________________________

Signature : ________________________________________________

Date : ________________________________________________

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Annexure-III

Format for approval of the Examining Authority

u/s 12(2) of the Pharmacy Act
(As approved by 73rd Central Council (Sept., 2004) under Item No.143)

Details of Examining Authority

A) Name of the Examining Authority
_________________________________
with complete Postal Address
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
STD Code ________________________
Telephone ________________________
Fax No. ________________________
E-Mail ________________________

B) Name, Designation and Address of Vice _________________________________

Chancellor/Registrar
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
STD Code ________________________
Telephone ________________________
Office ________________________
Residence ________________________
Fax No. ________________________
E-Mail ________________________

C) Whether the Examining Authority is

- Statutory Indian University Yes/No
- Body constituted by the Central or Central Govt./State Govt.
State Government

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D) Name of the Pharmacy institutions For [Link] course

affiliated to Examining Authority.
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________

(If the number is more, please enclose the

details as Appendix-I)

For [Link] course

__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________

(If the number is more, please enclose the

details as Appendix-II)

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For [Link] course

__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________

(If the number is more, please enclose the

details as Appendix-III)

For Pharm.D and Pharm.D (PB)

course
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________

(If the number is more, please enclose the

details as Appendix-IV)

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For [Link] (Practice) course

__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________

(If the number is more, please enclose the

details as Appendix-V)

E) Details of Examining Committee of Examining Authority -

[Link]. Name of Chairman Details of Employment Signature

(Pharmacy qualified
persons) and Expert Name of Instt. Designation Qualification Experience
Member (Pharmacy where presently
qualified persons) of employed
Examining
Committee

Chairman:

Expert Member :

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F) Norms for appointment of Examiners for Pharmacy Examination (Both

Theory & Practicals) be enclosed.

G) DETAILS OF EXAMINATION CENTRES APPROVED BY THE EXAMINING

AUTHORITY.

i) Please enclose List of Examination Centres approved by the Examining Authority for
conduct of [Link] examination (Appendix-VI).

ii) Please enclose List of Examination Centres approved by the Examining Authority for
conduct of [Link] examination (Appendix-VII).

iii) Whether following facilities are provided in the Examining Centres -

a) adequate rooms with

necessary furniture for holding please enclose details as Appendix-VIII
written examinations.

b) Well equipped laboratories for

holding practical exams. please enclose details as Appendix-IX

H. UNDERTAKING BY THE EXAMINING AUTHORITY TO FOLLOWING EFFECT :

- It shall permit the Inspector or Inspectors of the Pharmacy Council of India to visit and inspect
the examinations.

- It shall, if so required by a candidate, furnish the statement of marks secured by a

candidate in the examinations after payment of prescribed fee, if any, to the Examining
Authority.

- In pursuance of sub-section (3) of section 12 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948, the Examining
Authority shall communicate to the Secretary, Pharmacy Council of India not less than six
weeks in advance the dates fixed for examinations, the time-table for such examinations, so as
to enable the Council to arrange for inspection of the examinations.

Name of the Registrar________________

(In Capital Letters)

Signature___________________________
with date

Seal of _____________________________
the University

SS/Examining(b)/hd-6/p.1-4/28.7/30.7.2004
Am;vk/28.7/cl/29.7.04
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Annexure-IV

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
(To be executed on Rs.100/- Non-judicial stamp paper)
(applicable for Pharm.D course)

This memorandum of understanding is made on ________Day______ __month ____ __Year

between
__________________Hospital [with full address/affiliating bodies] which is represented by its
Principal/Dean / Medical Superintendent/Medical Director/CEO herein named as party one
and
______________College of Pharmacy (with full address and affiliating bodies) represented by
its Principal/Director/Dean herein named as party two

The parties hitherto agree as follows:

1. Party one declares that __________ (name of the hospital) is a _______ (number) bedded
hospital, with a minimum of 120 beds for General Medicine Department.

2. Party one agrees to provide to party two the minimum space necessary of 1200 square
feet in the hospital building to establish Pharmacy Practice department for the conduct of
Pharm.D programs.

3. Party one agrees to provide preceptors required to train the Pharm.D students.

4. Party one agrees that, it will not enter into similar agreement with any other Pharmacy
institution/s or department/s offering or intend to offer Pharm.D programs.

5. Party one declares that - Tick the relevant

a) Hospital and institution with which it is signing

the MOU are within the same limits of
Corporation or Municipality or Campus with
Medical Faculty involvement as adjunct faculty.
OR
b) If the institution and hospital are located in
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6. The prospective students will be allowed to undergo training in the following specialty
departments

Medicine
Surgery
Pediatrics
Gynecology and Obstetrics
Psychiatry
Skin and VD
Orthopedics

7. Party two will provide the academic staff and necessary infrastructure for Pharm. D course
as per the PCI norms and takes the overall responsibility for smooth conduct of the
programs.

8. This agreement is to be in effect at least for ten years from the time of its endorsement by
both the parties. The Hospital will not sign the MOU for sharing of the hospital facilities
with any other Pharm D institution till the present agreement / MOU is in effect.

9. The officials representing ______hospital and ________college are signing this MOU to
achieve the beneficial objectives of Pharm.D programs.

Signature Signature
Hospital authority [party one] Principal, [party two]
with seal and date College of Pharmacy
with seal and date

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Annexure-22
Item No.9Annexure-E
208 Annexure-6 267
Appendix-7
426 EC (26.5.2025), Item [Link].14-56/2025-PCI
18 of 119 CC (28.02.2025)
(Review of PCI)
File No. 14-56/2025-PCI(Review of SIF)
Scheme framed under regulation 6 (b) of the Bachelor of
Pharmacy (Practice) Regulations, 2014 and 120/CC

(31.5.2025 &

1.6.2025)
Under this Scheme the application for consideration of approval u/s 12 of the Pharmacy
Act, 1948 shall be submitted by an authority to the Pharmacy Council of India on
Council’s portal only.

This Scheme for approval and continuation of approval of [Link] (Practice) course
under section 12 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 read with the Bachelor of Pharmacy
(Practice) Regulations, 2014 is applicable on the establishment of New Institutions and
the Existing Institutions applying for –
i) Continuation of approval of existing institution.
ii) Introduction of new programme/course in the existing Institution.
iii) Establishment of New Institution.
iv) Raise in admission in the existing Institution.
v) Approval of the Examining Authority.
vi) Services - details of prescribed documents to be submitted in service portal for
following categories of services are enclosed as Annexure-A service portal will be
open throughout the year.
1) Change in the name of Institutions
2) Change of address / location of Institution
3) Change of Examining Authority
4) Change of Hospital
5) Closure of course
6) Closure of institution
7) Change in the name of Trust /Society
8) Change in the Contact Details/Username.
9) Institution Merger.

1. 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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f) Registered companies under section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013).

2. Qualifying Criteria:

The following conditions shall be fulfilled by an applicant.

a) The applicant shall not start, conduct or increase in intake in [Link] (Practice)
course without the prior approval of the Pharmacy Council of India.

b) [Link] (Practice) course shall be conducted only in those institutions which are
approved by PCI for [Link] course under section 12 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 for
the purpose of registration as a pharmacist. The [Link] institutions approved for
conduct of [Link] course are not eligible to start [Link] (Practice) course.

c) The applicant shall provide necessary infrastructure facilities including teaching staff
as prescribed by PCI -
i) under Appendix-II of ““Bachelor of Pharmacy (Practice) Regulations, 2014.” for
starting of the course.
ii) Minimum Qualification for Teachers in Pharmacy Institutions Regulations, 2014.

d) Number of Students to be admitted in [Link] (Practice) course:

The number of admissions in the course shall be as prescribed by the Pharmacy
Council of India from time to time and presently be restricted to 40 students in an
academic year.

3. Prerequisite mandatory documents to be submitted by an applicant Institution:

a) The institution shall submit the following documents for starting of new pharmacy
institution / introduction of new [Link] (Practice) course by existing institution

For Private institutions / Government institutions

For [Link] (Practice) course
 Consent of affiliation of Examining Authority

For Central Government University / State Government University / Private

University
i) If new University, a copy of Gazette Notification declaring it a “University”.
ii) Relevant portion of Act / Gazette Notification empowering the University to start
pharmacy programme, hold examination and confer diploma, degree.
iii) In case University’s statutes does not empower the University to start pharmacy
course, then the University’s resolution of Board of Governors / Board of
Management / Syndicate / Governing Council / Authority of the University to
start pharmacy programmes be submitted in the prescribed format. The
prescribed format is enclosed as Annexure-I.

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iv) Certificate from Registrar of the University to the effect that University is willing
to conduct the pharmacy examination in the prescribed format. The prescribed
format is enclosed as Annexure-II.
v) Duly filled in prescribed format for approval of the University as Examining
Authority u/s 12(2) of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 in a prescribed format. The
prescribed format is enclosed as Annexure-III.

If New Deemed to be University

i) The MHRD Notification declaring it as deemed to be University be issued.
ii) Relevant portion of Act / Gazette Notification empowering the University to start
pharmacy programme, hold examination and confer diploma, degree.
iii) In case University’s statutes does not empower the University to start pharmacy
course, then the University’s resolution of Board of Governors / Board of
Management / Syndicate / Governing Council / Authority of the University to
start pharmacy programmes be submitted in the prescribed format. The
prescribed format is enclosed as Annexure-I.
iv) Certificate from Registrar of the University to the effect that University is willing
to conduct the pharmacy examination in the prescribed format. The prescribed
format is enclosed as Annexure-II.
v) Dully filled in prescribed format for approval of the University as Examining
Authority u/s 12(2) of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 in a prescribed format. The
prescribed format is enclosed as Annexure-III.

b) The Institution shall initially submit tentative schedule for sessional and semester/
annual examinations duly attested by the Examining Authority to the PCI on an annual
basis. Further, the Institution shall duly intimate the final schedule before conducting
the sessional and semester/ annual examinations to the PCI.
However, if the Institution fails to submit the tentative schedule annually or is found
to have discrepancies in adhering to the curriculum prescribed by the PCI, and action
will be taken under Section 13 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948.

c) For any Applicant Institution,

the annual submission of above document shall be a pre-requisite for access to
application in SIF (Standard Inspection Form) along with submission of PERC
(Pharmacy Education Regulatory Charges).

For any Applicant University/ Board,

the annual submission of above document shall be a pre-requisite for access to
application along with submission of EAC (Examination Affiliation Charges).
c) For applicant Institution, Online application in applicable prescribed form called SIF
(Standard Inspection Form)
d) The online application shall be submitted on PCI portal within the prescribed time
period as announced by the PCI on its website [Link]

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4. Pharmacy Education Regulatory Charges (PERC) and Examination Affiliation

Charges (EAC)
Pharmacy Education Regulatory Charges (PERC) to cover up entire regulatory functions
as assigned by the Pharmacy Act and Education Regulations framed thereunder including
accreditation, monitoring, and quality assurance of pharmacy courses. The PERC support
curriculum development, compliance with pharmacy education standards, faculty
evaluations, inspection costs, continuous improvements in pharmacy
education and training (CEP), scholarship for the under-graduate and post-graduate, and
strengthening of infrastructure for registration of Pharmacist in State Pharmacy Councils.
The details of online payment of Pharmacy Education Regulatory Charges are enclosed as
Annexure – IV.

Examination Affiliation Charges (EAC) to cover the comprehensive regulatory functions

mandated by the Pharmacy Act and the Education Regulations. This facilitates the
accreditation, monitoring, and quality assurance of pharmacy education across affiliated
institutions, ensuring that they meet the prescribed academic and operational standards for
examination. The EAC supports various critical activities, including inspection costs,
examination evaluations, and compliance with regulatory guidelines, all of which are vital
for maintaining the integrity and quality of pharmacy education. Additionally, the EAC
helps fund continuous improvements in the curriculum ensuring that the standards of
pharmacy education evolve in line with academic advancements.

The details of online payment of Examination Affiliation Charges are as under-

a. Every Government University or Board seeking approval from PCI under Section 12(2)
of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 shall pay a registration fee of Rs. 10,000 and an Examination
Affiliation Charge (EAC) of Rs. 1,00,000(Rupees One Lakh Only). These charges shall
be renewed every 5 years, subject to verification and approval by the PCI, based on the
compliance with the prescribed standards and regulations from time to time.
b. Every Private Universities or Deemed-to-be Universities, seeking approval from PCI
under Section 12(2) of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 shall pay a registration fee of Rs. 50,000
and an EAC of Rs. 5,00,000 (Rupees Five Lakhs Only). These charges shall be renewed
every 5 years, subject to verification and approval by the PCI, based on the compliance
with the prescribed standards and regulations from time to time.

The PERC and EAC shall be non-refundable in any circumstances whatsoever.

Security charges applicable on Institutions

Security charge will be collected after the final outcome of pending litigation.

5. Penalty charges

In case the institution fails to meet the required standard as prescribed by Pharmacy
Council of India, the penalty charges upto 20 lakhs shall be imposed on the institution for
such failure at the time of assessment.

6. Procedure:

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A. For New institutions

Step-1 - Registration on the PCI portal.

a) Type on web browser [Link]
b) Click on DIGI-PHARMed as available on right corner.
c) New page will be open. Click on “Institute Registration” corner.
d) A registration Form namely “user Management” will open.
e) For first time registration, the institute needs to pay Rs.10,000/- as Pharmacy
Education Regulatory Charges for registration to proceed further.

Step-2 - Payment of course-wise annual PERC.

a) New institutions can apply for following courses only -
i) [Link]
ii) [Link]
iii) [Link] (only Central Government / State Governments institutions)
b) Institution shall pay course-wise annual PERC.
c) PERC is non-refundable.

Step-3 - Submission of SIF and statutory documents.

a) Institution shall submit the SIF along with PERC and statutory documents as
prescribed in the Schemes.
b) If SIF and statutory documents are complete, window shall open for payment of
course-wise security deposit.
c) On receipt of security deposit, inspection will be arranged u/s 16 of the Pharmacy
Act, 1948 for verification of the veracity of the documents, infrastructure and
other physical and academic facilities as prescribed by Regulations and Pharmacy
Council of India from time to time.
d) A copy of the Inspection Report will be placed before Executive Committee /
Central Council of the PCI, after deliberation upon the inspection report, the
Executive Committee will take a decision and point out the deficiencies and
penalty, if any. Thereafter, the institution shall submit an appeal/compliance
along with rectification of deficiencies with compliance report supported by
documentary evidence. The appeal/ compliances shall be limited to maximum
two times on the decision of the Council in the applied academic year.

e) The inspection report along with appeal/ compliances will be placed in the
Executive Committee/ Central Council of the Pharmacy Council of India for
consideration and the decision arrived at will be communicated to the institution.

f) The decision of the Executive Committee / Central Council shall be final and
binding.

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g) If SIF and statutory documents are incomplete

If SIF and statutory documents are incomplete, application will be rejected. The
PERC will not be refunded being non-refundable.

B. For existing institutions applying for introduction of new course/ raise in intake-

Step-1
a) Requirements with regard to submission of statutory documents as prescribed in
Para 3 of the Scheme will be verified and if there are deficiencies, application will
be summarily rejected.

b) The institution shall submit the appeal/ compliance within the timeline prescribed
by Pharmacy Council of India from time to time.

c) In the event of appeal/ compliance not being received within the prescribed time
or not found valid, the application will be processed only for consideration of
extension of existing courses only.
Step-2
a) In case application is complete / compliance of statutory documents is submitted;
institution will apply in SIF and submit the prescribed Pharmacy Education
Regulatory Charges for registration. The said SIF will be processed for
consideration of approval process.
b) The inspection will be conducted by the Pharmacy Council of India u/s 16 of the
Pharmacy Act, 1948 for verification of the veracity of the documents,
infrastructure and other facilities as prescribed by Pharmacy Council of India time
to time.

c) A copy of the Inspection Report will be placed before Executive Committee /

Central Council of the PCI, after deliberation upon the inspection report, the
Executive Committee will take a decision and point out the deficiencies and
penalty, if any. Thereafter, the institution shall submit an appeal/ compliance
along with rectification of deficiencies with compliance report supported by
documentary evidence. The appeal/ compliance shall be limited to maximum two
times on the decision of the Council in the applied academic year.

d) The inspection report along with appeal/ compliance will be placed in the
Executive Committee/ Central Council of the Pharmacy Council of India for
consideration and the decision arrived at will be communicated to the institution.

e) The decision of the Executive Committee / Central Council shall be final and
binding.

C. Continuation of Approval For Existing Institutions:

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The existing Institution shall apply for Continuation of Approval by using

their existing login User ID and Passwords as per steps given below:
1) Go to [Link]
2) Click on ‘DIGI-PHARMed’ portal link and login with the User ID and
Password
3) Go to Application Form i.e. the Standard Inspection Format (SIF) and fill all required
data.
4) After uploading all relevant data, a comprehensive report will be generated.
5) Thereafter a QR Code will appear at the bottom of the report.
6) Scan the QR Code through PCI Digital Sign App and place your signature.
7) After submission of signature, the payment (PERC) link will be activated.
8) Pay the system generated PERC and download the payment receipt.
9) Keep this receipt for future reference.

Note : The above procedure may be changed by the Pharmacy Council of India according
to the dynamics of the portal from time to time.

D. Approval of Examining Authority under Section 12(2) of the Pharmacy Act, 1948

The University / Board shall apply for approval under Section 12(2) of the
Pharmacy Act, 1948 as per steps given below:
Step-1 - Registration on the PCI portal.
a) Type on web browser [Link]
b) Click on DIGI-PHARMed as available on right corner.
c) New page will be open. Click on “University / Board Registration” corner.
d) A registration Form namely “user Management” will open.
e) For first time registration, the University/ Board needs to pay Rs.50,000/- as
Examination Affiliation Charges (EAC) for registration to proceed further.

Step-2 - Payment of EAC

a) New University / Board shall pay course-wise EAC.
b) EAC is non-refundable.

Step-3 - Submission of Application

a) University / Board shall submit the application along with EAC and required
statutory documents as mentioned below -

For Central Government University / State Government University / Private

University
i) If new University, a copy of Gazette Notification declaring it a “University”.
ii) Relevant portion of Act / Gazette Notification empowering the
University to start pharmacy programme, hold examination and confer diploma,
degree.

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iii) In case University’s statutes does not empower the University to start
pharmacy course, then the University’s resolution of Board of Governors / Board
of Management / Syndicate / Governing Council / Authority of the University to
start pharmacy programmes be submitted in the prescribed format. The
prescribed format is enclosed as Annexure-I.
iv) Certificate from Registrar of the University to the effect that University
is willing to conduct the pharmacy examination in the prescribed format. The
prescribed format is enclosed as Annexure-II.
v) Duly filled in prescribed format for approval of the University as
Examining Authority u/s 12(2) of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 in a prescribed format.
The prescribed format is enclosed as Annexure-III.

If New Deemed to be University

i) The MHRD Notification declaring it as deemed to be University be issued.
ii) Relevant portion of Act / Gazette Notification empowering the
University to start pharmacy programme, hold examination and confer diploma,
degree.
iii) In case University’s statutes does not empower the University to start
pharmacy course, then the University’s resolution of Board of Governors / Board
of Management / Syndicate / Governing Council / Authority of the University to
start pharmacy programmes be submitted in the prescribed format. The
prescribed format is enclosed as Annexure-I.
iv) Certificate from Registrar of the University to the effect that University
is willing to conduct the pharmacy examination in the prescribed format. The
prescribed format is enclosed as Annexure-II.
v) Dully filled in prescribed format for approval of the University as
Examining Authority u/s 12(2) of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 in a prescribed format.
The prescribed format is enclosed as Annexure-III.

b) If application and statutory documents are complete, window shall open for
payment of EAC.
c) On receipt of application along with EAC, inspection will be arranged u/s 16 of the
Pharmacy Act, 1948 for verification of the veracity of the documents and other
facilities as prescribed by Regulations and Pharmacy Council of India from time
to time.
d) A copy of the Inspection Report will be placed before Executive Committee /
Central Council of the PCI, after deliberation upon the inspection report, the
Executive Committee will take a decision and point out the deficiencies, if any.
Thereafter, the University/ Board shall submit an appeal/compliance along with
rectification of deficiencies with compliance report supported by documentary
evidence. The appeal/ compliances shall be limited to maximum two times on the
decision of the Council.

e) The inspection report along with appeal/ compliances will be placed in the
Executive Committee/ Central Council of the Pharmacy Council of India for

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consideration and the decision arrived at will be communicated to the University

/ Board.
f) The decision of the Executive Committee / Central Council shall be final and
binding.
g) The University/Board shall maintain year-wise records of the examination
schedule, hard copies of examination papers, copies of answer sheets, and
marksheets until the renewal of approval by the PCI. Additionally, every
academic year, the University/Board shall upload the data base like scanned copy
of the marksheet and prescribed data by the PCI from time to time on the PCI
Portal within the prescribed time.
h) The Examining Authority shall publish and duly submit the attested copy of
tentative and final schedule for sessional and semester/ annual examinations.
i) If any record is found to be destroyed without intimation to the PCI or manipulated
or forged, action as deems fit will be taken under Section 13 of the Pharmacy Act,
1948.
j) If application and statutory documents are incomplete, application will be
rejected. The EAC will not be refunded being non-refundable.

7. Application timeline

Institution
The application timeline will be prescribed by the Pharmacy Council of India subject to
approval from the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India.
University/ Board
University / Board may submit the application for approval under Section 12(2) of the
Pharmacy Act, 1948 throughout the year.

8. Syllabus:
The course of study of [Link] (Practice) course shall be as prescribed under Appendix-
III of the Bachelor of Pharmacy (Practice) Regulations, 2014.

a) The course shall consist of class room teaching and assignment works.

b) The assignment works shall be done at the place of work under the supervision and
guidance of teaching staff of the academic institution.

c) The number of contact hours in a week devoted to each subject for class room
teaching shall be as prescribed under regulation 7 of the Bachelor of Pharmacy (Practice)
Regulations, 2014.

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Annexure-I
On Letter head of the University
(to be enclosed with SIF)

Resolution of Board of Governors / Board of Management / Syndicate /

Governing Council / Authority of the University

1. A meeting of Board of Governors / Board of Management / Syndicate / Governing

Council / Authority of the University was held on _____________.

2. It was decided to establish the following pharmacy courses in the institution -

Tick () relevant course in pharmacy
[Link] ( )
[Link] ( )
* [Link] ( )
** Pharm.D/Pharm.D(PB) ( )
** [Link] (Practice) ( )

* [Link] course cannot be started till [Link] course is approved u/s 12 of the
Pharmacy Act, 1948 for the purpose of registration as a pharmacist. The [Link]
institutions approved for conduct of [Link] course are not eligible to start [Link]
course. However, the institutions established by the Central Government/State Govt. for
the purpose of imparting postgraduate education shall be eligible for starting [Link]
course directly.
** Pharm.D / Pharm.D (PB) / [Link] (Practice) course (s) cannot be started till [Link]
course is approved u/s 12 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 for the purpose of registration as a
pharmacist. The [Link] institutions approved for conduct of [Link] course are not
eligible to start Pharm.D / Pharm.D (PB) / [Link] (Practice) course (s).

3. A copy of the resolution of Board of Governors / Board of Management is enclosed as

Annexure- A

Name of Registrar...............................

Signature ...............................

Date................................

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Annexure-II
On Letter head of the University
(to be enclosed with SIF)

It is hereby certified that examinations for the following pharmacy courses will be held as per
the statutory provisions of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 and the Regulations framed there under -

Tick () relevant course in pharmacy

[Link] ( )
[Link] ( )
* [Link] ( )
** Pharm.D/Pharm.D(PB) ( )
** [Link] (Practice) ( )

* [Link] course cannot be started till [Link] course is approved u/s 12 of the
Pharmacy Act, 1948 for the purpose of registration as a pharmacist. The [Link]
institutions approved for conduct of [Link] course are not eligible to start [Link]
course. However, the institutions established by the Central Government/State Govt. for
the purpose of imparting postgraduate education shall be eligible for starting [Link]
course directly.
** Pharm.D / Pharm.D (PB) / [Link] (Practice) course (s) cannot be started till [Link]
course is approved u/s 12 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 for the purpose of registration as a
pharmacist. The [Link] institutions approved for conduct of [Link] course are not
eligible to start Pharm.D / Pharm.D (PB) / [Link] (Practice) course (s).

Name and Signature of Registrar / Secretary of Board of Examining Authority

(applicable for stand alone [Link] institution)

Name : ________________________________________________

Signature : ________________________________________________

Date : ________________________________________________

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Annexure-III

Format for approval of the Examining Authority

u/s 12(2) of the Pharmacy Act
(As approved by 73rd Central Council (Sept., 2004) under Item No.143)

Details of Examining Authority

A) Name of the Examining Authority
_________________________________
with complete Postal Address
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
STD Code ________________________
Telephone ________________________
Fax No. ________________________
E-Mail ________________________

B) Name, Designation and Address of Vice _________________________________

Chancellor/Registrar
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
STD Code ________________________
Telephone ________________________
Office ________________________
Residence ________________________
Fax No. ________________________
E-Mail ________________________

C) Whether the Examining Authority is

- Statutory Indian University Yes/No
- Body constituted by the Central or Central Govt./State Govt.
State Government

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D) Name of the Pharmacy institutions For [Link] course

affiliated to Examining Authority.
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________

(If the number is more, please enclose the

details as Appendix-I)

For [Link] course

__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________

(If the number is more, please enclose the

details as Appendix-II)

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For [Link] course

__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________

(If the number is more, please enclose the

details as Appendix-III)

For Pharm.D and Pharm.D (PB)

course
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________

(If the number is more, please enclose the

details as Appendix-IV)

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For [Link] (Practice) course

__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________

(If the number is more, please enclose the

details as Appendix-V)

E) Details of Examining Committee of Examining Authority -

[Link]. Name of Chairman Details of Employment Signature

(Pharmacy qualified
persons) and Expert Name of Instt. Designation Qualification Experience
Member (Pharmacy where presently
qualified persons) of employed
Examining
Committee

Chairman:

Expert Member :

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F) Norms for appointment of Examiners for Pharmacy Examination (Both

Theory & Practicals) be enclosed.

G) DETAILS OF EXAMINATION CENTRES APPROVED BY THE EXAMINING

AUTHORITY.

i) Please enclose List of Examination Centres approved by the Examining Authority for
conduct of [Link] examination (Appendix-VI).

ii) Please enclose List of Examination Centres approved by the Examining Authority for
conduct of [Link] examination (Appendix-VII).

iii) Whether following facilities are provided in the Examining Centres -

a) adequate rooms with

necessary furniture for holding please enclose details as Appendix-VIII
written examinations.

b) Well equipped laboratories for

holding practical exams. please enclose details as Appendix-IX

H. UNDERTAKING BY THE EXAMINING AUTHORITY TO FOLLOWING EFFECT :

- It shall permit the Inspector or Inspectors of the Pharmacy Council of India to visit and inspect
the examinations.

- It shall, if so required by a candidate, furnish the statement of marks secured by a

candidate in the examinations after payment of prescribed fee, if any, to the Examining
Authority.

- In pursuance of sub-section (3) of section 12 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948, the Examining
Authority shall communicate to the Secretary, Pharmacy Council of India not less than six
weeks in advance the dates fixed for examinations, the time-table for such examinations, so as
to enable the Council to arrange for inspection of the examinations.

Name of the Registrar________________

(In Capital Letters)

Signature___________________________
with date

Seal of _____________________________
the University

SS/Examining(b)/hd-6/p.1-4/28.7/30.7.2004
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Annexure-IV Annexure-F
Annexure-2
Annexure-A (Item No.1 of 02.389/EC (8th
February, 2023)
([Link].14-431/2022-PCI)

Approved Pharmacy Education Regulatory Charges (PERC) for Pharmacy Courses for New and Existing Institutions
1. For new Institutions –PERC are applicable from 2022-23 academic session. New institutions are required to pay only the PERC for
establishment of the new institutions which includes fee for registration, technical scrutiny and contingent changes besides 2 inspections.
This also includes the annual PERC.
2. For existing Institutions –PERC are applicable from 2023-24 academic session

Pharmacy Education Regulatory Charges (PERC) in Rupees,

GST on PERC (on all categories) as per applicable rate has to be paid except for Security Deposit
S Category of [Link] [Link] [Link] Pharm.D/Pharm.D [Link] (Practice)
No. PERC (PB)
State / Private State / Private State / Private State / Private State / Private
Central Central Central Central Central
Government Government Government Government Government
1. Establishment 50,000 3,00,000 3,00,000 6 ,00,000 1,00,000 per 2,00,000 per 4,00,000 8,00,000 50,000 3,00,000 Applicable
of new specialization specialization for New
institutions/ Institutions
Course
This fee is for
registration,
technical
scrutiny and
contingent
changes and
for 2
inspection
including
annual PERC
(Non-
Refundable)
2. Security - 50,00,000 - 50,00,000 - 15,00,000 - 2 Crore - 25,00,000 The matter
Deposit (upto 60 per is sub judice
(refundable seats) specialization in the Court.
after 10 We are not
years) 1 Crore collecting
(upto 100 the security
seats) deposit.

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.2.

Pharmacy Education Regulatory Charges (PERC) in Rupees,

GST on PERC (on all categories) as per applicable rate has to be paid except for Security Deposit
S Category of [Link] [Link] [Link] Pharm.D/Pharm.D (PB) [Link] (Practice)
No. PERC
State / Private State / Private State / Private State / Private State / Private
Central Central Central Central Central
Government Government Government Government Government

3. Annual 50,000 1.00,000 1,00,000 2,00,000 50,000 per 1.00,000 per 1,50,000 3,00,000 25,000 50,000
PERC specialization specialization

4. For increase Not Not 50,000 1,00,000 50,000 per 50,000 per Not Not Not Not
in intake Applicable Applicable specialization specialization Applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable

5. For 25000 50000 50,000 50,000 50000 50000 1,00,000 1,00,000 50000 50,000
verification
of
compliance

6. Maximum 60 60 100 100 15 per 15 per Pharm.D- Pharm.D- 40 40

intake specialization specialization 30 30
Pharm.D Pharm.D
(PB)- 10 (PB)- 10

7. Change in 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
Name of
Institutions

8. Change in 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
Name of
Trust

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.3.

Pharmacy Education Regulatory Charges (PERC) in Rupees,

GST on PERC (on all categories) as per applicable rate has to be paid except for Security Deposit
S Category of [Link] [Link] [Link] Pharm.D/Pharm.D (PB) [Link] (Practice)
No. PERC
State / Private State / Private State / Private State / Private State / Private
Central Central Central Central Central
Government Government Government Government Government

9. Change in 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
Examining
Authority

10. Change of Not Not Not Not 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 Not Not
Hospital Applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable (Applicable to (Applicable to Applicable Applicable
only for only for
[Link] [Link]
(Practice) (Practice)

11. Closure of 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
Course

12. Closure of 1,00,000 1,00,000 1,00,000 1,00,000 1,00,000 1,00,000 1,00,000 1,00,000 1,00,000 1,00,000
Institutions

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