Diploma in Pharmacy

CTEVT
3 years
Rs. 337000
Updated December 13, 2025

University

CTEVT

Duration

3 years

Fee

Rs. 337000

Colleges

32+

Summary

Three-year CTEVT Diploma program producing Pharmacy Assistants qualified for dispensing, pharmaceutical services, and support roles in healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors.

Diploma in Pharmacy is a nationally recognized technical program designed to prepare middle-level pharmacy professionals for Nepal’s healthcare system. The program focuses on the preparation, dispensing, quality control, and rational use of medicines in hospitals, community pharmacies, and pharmaceutical industries.
The curriculum integrates biomedical sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, clinical pharmacy, and professional practice across three academic years. Graduates become eligible for registration with the Nepal Pharmacy Council and are qualified to work as Pharmacy Assistants in regulated healthcare environments.

Description

Curricular Structure (Table)

YearMajor Subjects
First YearEnglish, Nepali, Social Studies, Anatomy & Physiology, Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, Botany, Mathematics, Statistics & Computer Application
Second YearPharmaceutics I, Pharmacology & Therapeutics I, Pharmaceutical Chemistry I, Pharmacognosy, Biochemistry, Microbiology & Pathology, Pharmaceutical Management, Health Education & First Aid
Third YearPharmaceutics II, Pharmacology & Therapeutics II, Pharmaceutical Chemistry II, Hospital & Clinical Pharmacy, Forensic & Community Pharmacy, Pharmacoepidemiology & Environmental Health, Comprehensive Professional Field Practice

Features

Salient Features

  • Duration: 3 years
  • Academic structure: Annual system
  • Curriculum approved by Nepal Pharmacy Council
  • Medium of instruction: English and/or Nepali
  • Attendance requirement: Minimum 80%
  • Pass marks: 40% theory, 60% practical
  • Grading system: Pass / Second / First / Distinction
  • Certification: Diploma in Pharmacy (CTEVT)
  • License: Eligible for Nepal Pharmacy Council Pharmacy Assistant License Exam

Admission Process

Eligibility

  • SEE/SLC passed
  • Minimum Grade C in Compulsory Mathematics, Science, and English
  • Minimum GPA: 2.0

Admission Process (Points)

  • Submission of SEE/SLC certificate
  • Character certificate
  • Citizenship certificate
  • Medical fitness certificate (at admission)
  • Merit-based selection as per NPC and CTEVT policy
  • Student quota applied as per regulations

Job Prospects

Job Prospects

  • Community and retail pharmacies
  • Government and private hospital pharmacies
  • Pharmaceutical manufacturing industries
  • Drug quality control and regulatory support
  • NGOs and INGOs working in health and medicine supply
  • Pharmacy education institutions (as instructors)
  • Eligibility to open retail pharmacy in municipalities (as per NPC rules)

Prospect Careers

  • Pharmacy Assistant
  • Community Pharmacist (Assistant level)
  • Hospital Pharmacy Staff
  • Pharmaceutical Industry Technician

Colleges Offering This Course

Pinnacle College

Koshi Health And Science Campus PVT-LTD

Manmohan Memorial Institute of Health Sciences

Pioneer International College

Sunsari Technical College

Kantipur College of Medical Science

Nobel College

Kantipur Dental College

Nepal Institute of Health Sciences

Birat Health College and Research Center

Charak Academy, Pokhara

NAMS College

Asian College for Advance Studies

Little Buddha College of Health Science

Vinayak College of Health Science

Uttarpani Technical School

Seti Technical School

Sailaja Acharya Memorial Polytechnic Institute

Rapti Technical School

Little Buddha College of Health Sciences

Lahan Technical School

Karnali Technical School

Jay Govind Sah Polytechnic Institute

Jagadamba Medical Institute

Asian College of Advance Studies

All Nepal College of Technical Education

Mayadevi Technical College

Koshi Health Institute

Manmohan Memorial Purwanchal College

Nepal Institute of Health Sciences (Stupa College)

Om Sai Pathibhara Nursing College

Manmohan Memorial Institute of Medical Sciences