D.Pharm Exit Exam Date Announced (PCI Circular 2026)

Ref. No. 14-285/2026-PCI/118 | Dated: 05 APR 2024

Exit Exam 2026: Overview

Official Circular Details

In continuation to the Council’s previous circulars, the PCI has issued a new notification regarding the Exit Examination for D.Pharm Course under the “Diploma in Pharmacy Exit Exam Regulations, 2022”.

Key Points from the Circular:

• Authority: The exam is mandated by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI).
• Execution: The Council is going to conduct the exam through the NBEMS (National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences).
• Eligible Batch: This exit exam is specifically for the 2022-24 academic session candidates.
• Advisory: Candidates are advised to refer to the NBEMS website for the Information Bulletin, Application Form, and other details.

D.Pharm Exit Exam Pattern (Expected)

According to the Diploma in Pharmacy Exit Examination Regulations, 2022, the exam structure is designed to assess the core competency of a pharmacy student.

Complete Syllabus: D.Pharm Exit Exam

The exit examination will test knowledge from the D.Pharm curriculum. Below is the detailed subject-wise breakdown expected for the exam.

1. Pharmaceutics

• Dosage Forms: Tablets, Capsules, Liquid Orals, Semisolids.
• Unit Operations: Size reduction, Mixing, Filtration, Drying, Sterilization.
• Calculations: Metrology, Posology (Dose calculations).
• Prescriptions: Reading, Handling, and Incompatibilities.

2. Pharmacology

• General Pharmacology: Routes of administration, ADME, Mechanism of action.
• Systemic Pharmacology: Drugs acting on CNS, ANS, CVS, Blood, Respiratory system, GIT, Kidney.
• Chemotherapy: Antibiotics, Antiviral, Antifungal, Anticancer drugs.

3. Pharmacognosy

• Crude Drugs: Classification, Sources, Macroscopy, Microscopy.
• Therapeutic Categories: Laxatives, Cardiotonics, Carminatives, Astringents.
• Plant Constituents: Alkaloids, Glycosides, Tannins, Volatile Oils (Tests for identification).

4. Pharmaceutical Chemistry

• Inorganic: Acids, Bases, Buffers, Impurities (Limit Tests), Hematintics.
• Organic: Nomenclature and structure of drugs (Diuretics, Anti-malarials, Analgesics, NSAIDs).

5. Biochemistry & Clinical Pathology

• Metabolism: Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids.
• Nutrients: Vitamins, Minerals, Enzymes.
• Pathology: Blood and Urine analysis (Abnormal constituents).

6. Hospital & Clinical Pharmacy

• Hospital: Organization, Drug Distribution systems, Inventory control.
• Clinical: Drug interactions, Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR), Patient counseling.

7. Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence

• Pharmacy Act, 1948
• Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (Schedules: H, X, G, etc.)
• NDPS Act, 1985
• Code of Pharmaceutical Ethics

8. Drug Store and Business Management (DSBM)

• Commerce: Trade, Industry, Banking, Finance.
• Management: Inventory control methods (ABC, VED analysis), Accountancy (Ledger, Cash book).

Important Links & Downloads

Disclaimer: The dates mentioned are tentative as per the PCI circular. Candidates are advised to keep checking the official NBEMS website for real-time updates.