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I have completed my 10th Board exams and qualified in the exam. Now, can I do Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharmacy)? If yes, then which institute would be best for D.Pharmacy? What are the job opportunities in this branch?

No, you are not eligible to pursue diploma in pharmacy after matriculation because minimum qualification required to pursue D pharmacy is 10 + 2 either with PCB or PCM stream.

No, you can not pursue Diploma in Pharmacy degree course after completion of your Class 10th as the minimum education required to pursue the same degree course is a Class 12th in Science stream with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Mathematics as main subjects from a recognised board of education.

With the same educational qualification, you can even look to pursue B.Pharmacy (Bachelor of Pharmacy) degree course.

No, you are not eligible to get admission in the Diploma in Pharmacy after matriculation.

The eligibility to get admission in the course is that :-

Candidate must have passed 12th with from a recognised board.

Candidate must have passed 12th with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Mathematic as main paper.

So, you are not eligible to get admission in the course.

There are many opportunities in future in medical service.

No, you are not eligible to study diploma in pharmacy after matriculation.

Eligibility criteria for diploma in pharmacy:-

The candidate should have passed 12th or equivalent examination with physics, chemistry and maths or biology.

So its better for you to first complete your 12th class with good marks and then start to make your career .

Colleges offering diploma in pharmacy in India:-
JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty
LM College of Pharmacy, Gujarat
Goa College of Pharmacy
AI - Ameen College of Pharmacy, Karnataka Government College of Pharmacy, Karnataka

Job opportunities after diploma in pharmacy:-

Pharmacy certificate holders work at drug stores in government hospitals, private hospitals, community health centres or private drug stores
B Pharma certificate holders may even start their own private drug store.

No, you can not pursue Diploma in Pharmacy directly after matriculation.
First of all you have to pass 10+2 with Physics,Chemistry,Biology/Maths as compulsory subjects and then you can take admission in Diploma in Pharmacy.
After D.Pharm, you can work as a Government Pharmacist, run a Retail/Wholesale business, go for Sales & Marketing, Higher studies.