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Dear Sir, I have completed my 12th from NIOS Board. I want to study Diploma course of Pharmacy. Can I take admission to this Diploma course of Pharmacy? Please let me know about this as soon as possible.

NIOS is a recognised board and candidates passed from the board are eligible for higher studies and to appear for various recruitment examination.

The eligibility to pursue diploma in pharmacy is is that candidate must have passed 12th in Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Mathematics as main paper.

Entrance examination is conducted by premier institution for admission in the course.

To be eligible for Diploma in Pharmacy, candidates must have completed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Mathematics with at least 50% marks in aggregate.

Also, 10% relaxation is given to reserved category candidates (SC/ST/OBC NCL/PwD)

Note that NIOS is also nationalized board like other educational boards (CBSE, ICSE, etc.)

Since, you have completed 12th with NIOS Board, so you can apply for admission in Diploma in Pharmacy.

The minimum education required to pursue Diploma in Pharmacy course is a Class 12th in Science stream with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/ Mathematics as main subjects from a recognized board of education.

So, if you have completed your Class 12th with either PCM or PCB combination then you are eligible for pursuing Diploma or Degree course in Pharmacy as NIOS is a central board of education.