Pharmacist registration: PCI and your state pharmacy council
A registered pharmacist must be on the register of a state pharmacy council. The Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) sets the education standards.
Not yet verified against the official source. Treat this as a starting point and confirm every detail on the official site below.
Who this is for
D.Pharm and B.Pharm graduates, and pharmacists changing state.
Steps
- 1Check that your D.Pharm or B.Pharm is from an institution approved by PCI.
- 2Apply to the state pharmacy council with your documents.
- 3Pay the fee and collect your registration certificate and number.
- 4Keep it renewed and share the number with employers and, if you open a shop, with the drug licensing authority.
Keep these ready
- Pharmacy diploma or degree
- Mark sheets
- Identity and date of birth proof
- Photographs
Common mistakes
- Studying at an institution PCI does not recognise.
- Not updating the council when you move state.