In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 10 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 (8 of 1948), the Pharmacy Council of India, with the approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following regulation, namely :

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1. Short title and commencement – (1) these regulations may be called the Education Regulations, 1972.
2. They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
3. Qualification for a Pharmacist:--(1) The minimum standard of education required for qualification as a pharmacist shall be Diploma in Pharmacy (PartI) and Diploma (Part II) or any other qualification approved by the Pharmacy (Part- I) or Diploma in Pharmacy (Part II) as the case may be.
4. Diploma in Pharmacy (PatrI) shall consist of a certificate of having passed the course of study given in Chapter 2 of these Regulations.
5. Diploma in Pharmacy (Part II) shall consist a certificate of having completed a course of practical training as given in Chapter 3 of these Regulations.
   

1. BOARD OF EXAMINING AUTHORITY

Constitutions of the Board :

The Government of Mysore have constitute the Board of examining Authority vide G.O. No. PHS 853 MMC 65, dated 27^th August 1966 under regulation 12 of the Education Regulations of Pharmacy Council of India, hereinafter called the “Board”.

Previously:

1. The Board is constituted under the following personnel by Government Order.
2. Drugs Controller for the State of Mysore, Bangalore, Chairman.
3. Reader, Government College of Pharmacy, Bangalore, Member.
4. Reader, Government College of Pharmacy, Bangalore, Member.
5. Deputy Drugs Controller for the State of Mysore, Bangalore, Member Secretary.

The Board shall inspect the institution from time to time and approve well equipped institutions for the purpose of conduction of examinations in a satisfactory manner as required in Appendix-D of the Education Regulations of Pharmacy Council of India.

The Board shall conduct examinations at the end of first year course and second year course of study according to the prescribed syllabus and scheme of examination as given in the Education Regulation of the Pharmacy Council of India.

Member Secretary of the Board shall be responsible for the maintenance of all administrative, examination and financial records.

At Present:

2. BOARD OF EXAMINING AUTHORITY REGULATIONS

A. Examination :

Candidates who have subsequently changed their names should send a copy of Gazette Notification together with a challan for Rs.100 and intimate the Member Secretary of the Board, through the concerned Heads of Institution.

The Member Secretary of the Board shall after satisfying himself that a candidate has furnished all the requirements for admission to the examination send admission tickets to the concerned Heads of Institutions. The candidates shall receive the admission tickets from the concerned Heads of Institutions.

" Candidates will not be admitted to either in theory or practical examination hall without the admission tickets".

Duplicate admission tickets shall be issued to a candidate by the Member Secretary of the Board /or the Chief Superintendent of the Center, provided the loss of the original is established to the satisfaction of the Member Secretary/Chief Superintendent, however the admission ticket issued by the Chief Superintendent of any center shall be subject to the approval of the Member Secretary of the Board

Candidates should have with them their admission tickets for inspection by the Invigilators or examiners on all the days of examination (both theory and practical.)

Candidates who are not in possession of admission tickets will not be permitted to appear for the examination.

Candidates should occupy their seats allotted in the examination hall at least ten minutes before the time fixed for the commencement of the examination.

Candidates who are suffering from infectious diseases of any kind will not be a admitted to the examination hall.

Candidates who are sick should report to the Chief Superintendent with necessary medical certificate to the effect that their illness is not contagious.

Candidates coming more than half an hour late after he commencement of the examination will not be admitted.

Candidates are prohibited from writing their names on any part of their answer books only register number should be written very distinctly on the first page of each answer book. Answer books are liable to be rejected for failure to write the register number Answer books shall also be rejected if any attempt is made by the candidate directly or indirectly to discloser his /her identity.

Candidates are not allowed to leave the examination hall before the expiry of at least half an hour from the commencement of the examination and a candidate, who wishes to complete the examination before the end of scheduled time and leave the examination hall, shall submit the answer books to the invigilator before leaving. However, such candidate will not be allowed to re enter the examination

D. PUBLICATIONOF RESULTS

Marks Cards will be issued soon after the publication of the results to every candidate who has appeared for the Public Examination, thorough the Heads of Institution in which he/she has studied.

Provisional passing Certificates will be issued by the Member Secretary of the Board to a student who has successfully completed the Final D-Pharm Examination and the practical training on making an application in a prescribed form and on payment of Rs. 200.

Application for retotaling of marked in any theory or practical subjects shall reach the Member Secretary of the Board, within one Calendar month from the date of publication of results by the Board along with a fee of Rs.300 per subject. Any application received beyond that date will be rejected .

No application for revaluation of answer books will entertained.