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Hello guys, can I do Diploma in Pharmacy by IGNOU? Because I am doing job under MBBS Doctor and I want to open my own Medicine shop & clinic in future. So please satisfied me with your best answer.

Diploma in Pharmacy is not offered by any institution as distance course.

You should do diploma in pharmacy from any institute which is approved by pharmacy council of India(PCI) .

If you complete your Diploma from institute which are not approved by PCI then you may not be able to open medical shop.

After completing your diploma you have to apply for form number 20 for licence in the state pharmacy council .

IGNOU offers PGDM in Pharmaceutical Sales Management (PGDPSM).

To be eligible for this course, you should have completed
Graduate degree in any discipline with Science stream in 10+2.
OR
Graduate degree in any discipline without Science (Arts or Commerce), with 2 years of working experience as medical representative in pharma industry.

Other details regarding this course:

• Minimum Duration: 1 Year
• Maximum Duration: 3 Years
• Course Fee: Rs. 8,400
• Minimum Age: No bar
• Maximum Age: No bar

For more information, you can visit: http://www.ignou.ac.in/ignou/aboutig...s/detail/250/2