The Pharmacy Council of India vide notification dated 24th February, 2022 has issued Diploma in Pharmacy Exit Examination Regulations, 2022. The objective of the Diploma in Pharmacy Exit Examination (DPEE) is to ensure that a candidate applying for registration as pharmacist with the State Pharmacy Council has undergone pharmacy education and a comprehensive practical training programme in Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm) course as provided in the
Education Regulations, 2020 or the regulations that may be in force from time to time in an institution approved by
Pharmacy Council of India and acquired core competencies in dispensing of medicines and other areas of pharmacy practice and to reinforce his discipline, integrity, judgement, skills, knowledge and quest for learning so that after having passed the examination he is able to become a registered pharmacist who is able to exercise his professional skills in addition to carrying his duty and responsibilities professionally.
No person shall be registered as a Diploma in Pharmacy Exit Examination candidate unless he has passed
Diploma in Pharmacy course from an institution approved by the Pharmacy Council of India under section 12 of
the Pharmacy Act, 1948. He shall be required to make an application in a prescribed form together with all relevant documents showing the proof of his passing the approved examination and the examination fee as may be prescribed by the PCI.
