Several Pharmacy Colleges in Maha Cut Short DPharm Course to 5 Months Amid PCI Approval Delays
Written By : Parthika Patel
Published On 2025-11-06 09:39 GMT | Update On 2025-11-06 09:39 GMT
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Pune: The first-year Diploma in Pharmacy (DPharm) programme has been reduced to a five-month session this year after the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) delayed approvals for several colleges. This delay has forced institutions to compress what is typically a 10 to 11-month academic schedule into a shorter and more intensive format.
As per the Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education (MSBTE), the first-year academic session will now be conducted from October 2025 to April 18, 2026, with annual examinations beginning on April 30, 2026. The revised calendar has sparked concerns among educators and students about managing the full syllabus within such a limited timeframe.
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