Khalsa University introduces diploma course in pharmacy

Khalsa University (KU) has introduced the Diploma in Pharmacy from the current 2025-26 academic session for 60 seats. The course was started following the mandatory approval from the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), which gave its approval following the rigorous inspections by the experts’ team from apex body governing pharmacy education.

KU Pro-Chancellor Rajinder Mohan Singh Chhina and Vice-Chancellor Dr Mehal Singh felicitated Dean of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical and Allied Health Sciences Dr RK Dhawan today, saying that the approval given from PCI was a huge achievement for the university. They said the new course will benefit hundreds of students in the border region, who seek professional course in the subject.

The two-year diploma course will have 60 seats and admission has begun for the course, said Dr Dhawan. He also informed that apart from this, Khalsa College of Pharmacy has also received approval from the PCI to increase its seats from 60 to 100 and a new Pharm D (Post-Baccalaureate) programme with 10 seats has also been approved.