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Diploma in Pharmacy Exit Exam (DPEE) Dates, Syllabus, Format – Explained

Diploma in Pharmacy Exit Exam (DPEE) dates are now announced, this exam was first proposed by Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) in 2018 and the exam is now set to happen on 3rd, 4th and 5th October 2024. The Diploma in Pharmacy Exit Exam, henceforth referred / abbreviated as DPEE, has been introduced by Pharmacy Council of India henceforth referred / abbreviated as PCI with the following objectives :

  • To ensure that a newly registered Pharmacist has undergone comprehensive education and practical training.
  • To ensure students have been taught following the common syllabus as per PCI Education Regulations 2020 all over India.
  • Students have been enrolled, taught in an PCI approved Institute.
  • Students have acquired core skills in medicine dispensing, understanding, decision making and patient counseling.

Table 1 : DPEE Exam dates, authorities and official links.

ItemDetailsSource
DPEE – Diploma in Pharmacy
Exit Exam Dates
3rd, 4th and 5th October 2024PCI Website
Conducting AuthorityPharmacy Council of IndiaPCI Website
Examination AuthorityNational Board of Examination in
Medical Sciences (NBEMS)
Official NBEMS Site
Application form, information
& Other details
Announced on 24th AugustOfficial NBEMS Site
Applicable toStudents registered for the 2022-2023 academic
session and passed out in 2023-2024 academic session.
PCI Notification
DPEE Exam dates, authorities and official links.

Table 2 : Timeline of DPEE exam

Date / YearMilestoneContentSource Link /
PDF download
March 2018Notification of Diploma in Pharmacy Exit
Examination Regulations
Intentions, Reasons, purposePCI Website – PDF 1
24th Feb 2022Extraordinary Gazette notifying the Diploma
in Pharmacy Exit Examination Regulations 2022.
Procedure, Syllabus, PlanPCI Website – PDF 2
5th April 2024PCI Circular – Announcement of Diploma in
Pharmacy Exit Examination dates for the year 2024.
Dates, Examination AuthorityPCI Website – PDF 3
24th August 2024DPEE Exam registration, syllabus, dates,
slots and all information for the DPEE exam 2024
DPEE Exam RegistrationNBEMS Registration Site
Timeline of DPEE exit exam

Diploma in Pharmacy Exit Exam (DPEE) Syllabus & Subjects :

As per the PCI announcement A total of 8 subjects are included for the syllabus of Diploma in Pharmacy Exit Exam. These 8 subjects are :

  1. Pharmaceutics
  2. Pharmacology
  3. Pharmacognosy
  4. Pharmaceutical Chemistry
  5. Biochemistry
  6. Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy
  7. Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence
  8. Drug Store Management

For detailed chapters and syllabus please read our Diploma in Pharmacy Exit Exam (DPEE) Syllabus article in detail.

Format of conducting DPEE Exit Examination :

PCI in the official Gazette have laid out specific details about the format and conduction of the diploma in pharmacy exit exam, 2024.

  1. Prescribed Authority (NBEMS) shall conduct the DPEE exit examinations as may be decided by the PCI from time-to-time.
  2. Examination Format : Multiple Choice Questions
  3. There shall be three papers of multiple choice questions in Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Pharmacognosy, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence and Drug Store Management.
  4. The language of the examination shall be English.
  5. The test for each exit exam paper shall be of three hours’ duration.
  6. A candidate shall be declared as having passed only, if he obtains a minimum of 50% marks in each paper separately.
  7. A candidate shall have to pass all the three papers in the same attempt. However, there shall be no restriction on the number of attempts to appear in the examination.
  8. A certificate of eligibility for enrollment and practice shall be issued to the successful candidate which will be presented before the State Pharmacy Council for registration as a pharmacist.
1. DPEE Exam Dates3rd, 4th and 5th October 2024
2. DPEE Exam UpdatesPrimary Source : PCI Website
Secondary Source : NBEMS website
3. Syllabus UpdatesDPEE Syllabus
Summary of Important links

Recommendations :

Since, this is the first time the Diploma in Pharmacy Exit Exam is planned, do expect changes to be announced in the coming weeks / months. Please keep yourself updated by regularly visiting official websites.

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    8 Comments

  1. 24/08/2024
    Reply

    Sir my question is I have took admission in 2021-2023 academic year but our pass out is in Jan 2024 is this exam applicable for us.

  2. User Avatar
    24/08/2024
    Reply

    You may want to confirm this with your College Administration and your State Pharmacy Council. Those who took admission in 2022 have to appear, For the 2021 enrollment, I would not want to speculate.

  3. Sir my admission is December 2021 and my classes started in January 2022 and final exam held in January 2024 so is this applicable for me

  4. User Avatar
    25/08/2024
    Reply

    Only, your College administration can confirm this. Either they let you register with your State Pharmacy Council or they ask you to give this DPEE Exit Exam.

  5. 09/09/2024
    Reply

    🛑🛑 Very disgusting guidelines regarding Exit exam..
    Shame on you DPEE and PCI
    How middle class and poor students will able toh fill for??
    Agr PCI or DPEE ko exit exam krana h toh thoda discipline ya sahi tareeke se kraye exit exam ko kiya mjak bna diya hai ek diploma jaise course ko itna bhayanak bna rhe hai.. exit exam lena hai besak lo but atleast tareeke se toh lo
    Ye kiya matlab 3 days ka , application form fee 5900 like first time kisi exam Mai GST lga hai wow 😊 itna fee toh MBBS or master’s degree m nhi hai jitna inhone diploma jaise normal course ke liye rkha hai
    It is Just Unexpected from PCI 🛑🛑

  6. User Avatar
    10/09/2024
    Reply

    Dear Himanshi, Please note that we are not associated with PCI or NBEMS for the upcoming DPEE exit exam. We are only trying to be of help to the students.

    Yes, 3 days exam, for 3 hours and all 11 subjects seems too much for a basic D. Pharmacy course. Hope the PCI reviews its decision and unburden the students of this ill devised exam pattern.

  7. 15/09/2024
    Reply

    Sir do you think the exit exam will conduct every year in the month of October? is there a way to know when will they conduct exam next year so that I can prepare for next year..

  8. User Avatar
    30/09/2024
    Reply

    Very hard to predict the timing of the exam every year. Lets see the first exam first.

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