Summary:
The eligibility criteria for entry to degree pharmacy courses has been reduced from 45% to minimum passing marks in Class 12 boards. Sharing more details about the same, GP Vadodaria, Secretary, ACPC said, "AICTE has reduced the eligibility for pharmacy degree courses from 45% to minimum passing marks. Sources said, "There was no point to reduce eligibility criteria for pharmacy as pharmacy sees a good trend. While the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) reduced the criteria for admissions to degree pharmacy programme, the same for engineering has not been changed. However, there has been no change in the eligibility criteria for engineering courses.".