• Candidate should be an Indian National and should have passed the HSC (Std.XII) examination of Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education or its equivalent examination with subjects ‘English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology Mathematics and secured minimum 50% marks i.e. 150 marks out of 300 marks (45% marks i.e. 135 marks out of 300 marks for backward class category candidates belonging to Maharashtra State only) in the subjects Physics, Chemistry and Biology / Mathematics added together (Maximum of Marks obtained in Biology / Mathematics shall be considered for the purpose of addition).
• Maharashtra State Candidates: Candidates passing HSC (Std. XII) examination of Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education or its equivalent examination with subjects English, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics / Biology & should have secured minimum 50% marks (45% marks for backward class candidates from Maharashtra state only) in Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics / Biology added together.
• Outside Home District Candidates: Candidates will have the type of candidature as “Outside Home District” if the candidate passes either SSC (Std. X) or HSC (Std. XII) or both the examinations from a college outside the region. Candidates passing the HSC (Std. XII) or its equivalent examination with subjects English, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics / Biology and should have secured minimum 50 % marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics / Biology added together.

Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharma) is two-year full-time diploma course offered by Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education, Mumbai and approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and Pharmacy Council of India (PCI).