Soniya Education Trust's College of Pharmacy Dharwad D.Pharm Pharmacy: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. Candidates must have passed 10+2 or 2nd PUC with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics or Biology with a minimum aggregate of 45% (40% for SC/ST/Category-I candidates). A KCET (Pharmacy stream) rank is required for Karnataka state-quota seats. The minimum age at the time of admission is 17 years, to be completed by December 31 of the admission year.

Ans. Karnataka Examinations Authority conducts centralised counselling at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in for state-quota D.Pharma seats after KCET Pharmacy results are declared. Candidates register, complete option entry for preferred pharmacy colleges, and receive seat allotment based on merit rank and category. Management-quota seats at private PCI-approved colleges such as Soniya Pharmacy are filled directly by the college from eligible applicants meeting the prescribed eligibility criteria.

Ans. D.Pharma qualifies graduates to register as licensed pharmacists with the State Pharmacy Council and work in retail pharmacy stores, hospital dispensaries, and drug distribution companies. Graduates can also serve as medical sales representatives or drug warehouse managers. D.Pharma holders may be eligible to appear for government pharmacy technician vacancies in Karnataka health services and can pursue lateral entry into B.Pharm programmes if they choose to upgrade.

Ans. The total fee for D.Pharma at Soniya Education Trust’s College of Pharmacy, Dharwad is INR 2,25,000 for the 2-year programme, with INR 1,25,000 in Year 1 and INR 1,00,000 in Year 2. Eligible SC/ST/OBC and minority candidates can apply for Karnataka State Scholarships and NSP Post-Matric Scholarships. Bank education loans of up to INR 5 Lakhs are available from nationalised banks.

Ans. Yes, a D.Pharma from a PCI-approved and RGUHS-affiliated college is recognised by the Karnataka State Pharmacy Council for pharmacist registration. Registered pharmacists can apply for a drug retail licence under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and operate a licensed retail pharmacy in Karnataka. Candidates must complete the mandatory internship component of the D.Pharma programme before applying for State Pharmacy Council registration.

Ans. D.Pharma holders from PCI-approved colleges are generally eligible for lateral entry into the second year of B.Pharm programmes at recognised institutions, subject to the admission norms of the respective university. In Karnataka, lateral entry for D.Pharma graduates into B.Pharm is governed by RGUHS and KEA norms, and applicants must appear in the lateral entry counselling process. Candidates should verify the latest eligibility criteria with RGUHS or KEA before applying for lateral entry admission.