(1) For Maharashtra Candidature Candidates and All India Candidature Candidates:

(i) The candidate should be an Indian National;

(ii) Passed Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy from any All India Council for Technical Education or Pharmacy Council of India or Central or State Government approved institution, with at least 55% marks (at least 50% marks in case of Backward Class category, Economically Weaker Section and Persons with Disability Candidates belonging to Maharashtra State); The Candidates should have registration with State Pharmacy Council. The candidates not having registration should produce the registration certificate within one month after securing admission.

(iii) Obtained non zero positive score in Graduates Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) conducted by National Testing Agency;

(iv) For sponsored candidates, minimum of two years of full time work experience in a registered firm/ company/industry/ educational and/ or research institute/ any Government Department or Government Autonomous Organization in the relevant field in which admission is being sought.

(2) Children of NRI / OCI / PIO, Children of Indian workers in the Gulf countries, Foreign National Candidature Candidates:

(i) Passed Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy from any All India Council for Technical Education or Pharmacy Council of India or Central or State Government approved institution, with at least 55% marks.

(ii) Any other criterion declared from time to time by the appropriate authority as defined under the Act.