{"id":5114,"date":"2026-05-17T15:43:30","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T15:43:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sheat.ac.in\/pharmacy\/?page_id=5114"},"modified":"2026-05-17T15:46:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T15:46:32","slug":"exam-rules-regulations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sheat.ac.in\/pharmacy\/exam-rules-regulations\/","title":{"rendered":"Exam Rules &#038; Regulations"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5114\" class=\"elementor elementor-5114\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef16d15 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ef16d15\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c41ee5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"c41ee5e\" 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onclick=\"openExamTab(event,'bpharm')\">\r\n        B.Pharm & M.Pharm\r\n    <\/button>\r\n\r\n    <button class=\"dosa-tab-btn\" onclick=\"openExamTab(event,'dpharm')\">\r\n        D.Pharm\r\n    <\/button>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<!-- ================= BPHARM & MPHARM ================= -->\r\n\r\n<div id=\"bpharm\" class=\"exam-tab-content active\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"exam-box\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"exam-highlight\">\r\n<p>\r\n\u201cThe examination system for B.Pharm and M.Pharm under AKTU, aligned with PCI norms, ensures academic rigor through a credit-based evaluation system with a minimum 50% aggregate passing requirement and comprehensive assessment of theoretical, practical, and research competencies.\u201d\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<h2>B.Pharm and M.Pharm Programmes (AKTU \u2013 As per Latest Ordinance & PCI Norms)<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<h3>Regulatory Framework<\/h3>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Both B.Pharm and M.Pharm programmes are governed by PCI Education Regulations and implemented through AKTU ordinances.<\/li>\r\n<li>The system follows a semester-based CBCS (Choice Based Credit System) with credit and grade-based evaluation.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<h3>Examination System<\/h3>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>B.Pharm: 8 semesters (4 years)<\/li>\r\n<li>M.Pharm: 4 semesters (2 years)<\/li>\r\n<li>Each semester includes:\r\n    <ul>\r\n        <li>Internal assessment<\/li>\r\n        <li>End-semester (external) examination<\/li>\r\n        <li>Practical and viva voce examinations<\/li>\r\n    <\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<h3>Eligibility for Examination<\/h3>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Minimum 75% attendance in each subject (theory and practical separately)<\/li>\r\n<li>Completion of all sessional work, assignments, and practical records<\/li>\r\n<li>Submission of examination form within prescribed time<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<h3>Scheme of Evaluation<\/h3>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Internal Assessment conducted by institute<\/li>\r\n<li>External Examination conducted by AKTU<\/li>\r\n<li>Final evaluation based on combined performance<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<h3>Passing Criteria<\/h3>\r\n\r\n<h3>B.Pharm<\/h3>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Minimum 50% marks in aggregate (internal + external) in theory subjects<\/li>\r\n<li>Minimum passing marks in external examination (generally 40%)<\/li>\r\n<li>Minimum 50% marks in practical\/laboratory examinations<\/li>\r\n<li>Minimum SGPA of 5.0 to pass a semester<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<h3>M.Pharm<\/h3>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Minimum 50% marks or equivalent grade in each subject<\/li>\r\n<li>Separate passing in theory and practical components<\/li>\r\n<li>Dissertation and viva voce mandatory to pass<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<h3>Grading and Credit System<\/h3>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Letter grades awarded based on marks obtained<\/li>\r\n<li>SGPA and CGPA calculated through credit-weighted system<\/li>\r\n<li>Promotion and degree award depend on credits earned<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<h3>Carry Over (Back Paper) Rules<\/h3>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Students failing in any subject will have carry over (back paper)<\/li>\r\n<li>Reappearance allowed in subsequent examinations<\/li>\r\n<li>Degree awarded only after clearing all subjects and credits<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<h3>Promotion Rules<\/h3>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Students promoted based on credit-based progression system<\/li>\r\n<li>Excessive backlog may lead to detention as per AKTU ordinance<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<h3>Maximum Duration<\/h3>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>B.Pharm: Maximum duration typically 8 years<\/li>\r\n<li>M.Pharm: Maximum duration typically 4 years<\/li>\r\n<li>Failure to complete within prescribed duration results in discontinuation<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<h3>Attendance Requirement<\/h3>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Minimum 75% attendance mandatory<\/li>\r\n<li>Relaxation only under approved exceptional conditions<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<h3>Unfair Means (UFM)<\/h3>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Strict prohibition of cheating or misconduct<\/li>\r\n<li>Penalties include:\r\n    <ul>\r\n        <li>Cancellation of examination<\/li>\r\n        <li>Award of zero marks<\/li>\r\n        <li>Debarment from future examinations<\/li>\r\n    <\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<h3>Re-evaluation \/ Challenge Evaluation<\/h3>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Students may apply for scrutiny or challenge evaluation<\/li>\r\n<li>Revised result shall be treated as final<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<h3>Project Work and Training<\/h3>\r\n\r\n<h3>B.Pharm<\/h3>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Industrial training mandatory<\/li>\r\n<li>Final year includes project work and viva voce<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<h3>M.Pharm<\/h3>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Dissertation (research project) compulsory<\/li>\r\n<li>Evaluation includes:\r\n    <ul>\r\n        <li>Internal assessment<\/li>\r\n        <li>External evaluation<\/li>\r\n        <li>Viva voce<\/li>\r\n    <\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<h3>Award of Degree<\/h3>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Successful completion of all semesters<\/li>\r\n<li>Earning required credits<\/li>\r\n<li>Passing all theory, practical, and project components<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<!-- ================= DPHARM ================= -->\r\n\r\n<div id=\"dpharm\" class=\"exam-tab-content\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"exam-box\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"exam-highlight\">\r\n<p>\r\n\u201cThe D.Pharm examination system under BTEUP, in accordance with PCI ER-2020, ensures competency-based education through a minimum 40% passing requirement and rigorous evaluation of theoretical and practical skills.\u201d\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<h2>D.Pharm Programme (BTEUP \u2013 As per PCI ER-2020)<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<h3>Regulatory Framework<\/h3>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nThe Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm) programme is governed by the Education Regulations, 2020 (ER-2020) of the Pharmacy Council of India, and examinations are conducted by BTEUP.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Duration and Examination System<\/h3>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>The programme duration is 2 academic years (Part I and Part II).<\/li>\r\n<li>Each academic year 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