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The Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) is a statutory body constituted under the Pharmacy Act, 1948. The Act was passed by the Parliament to make better provisions for the regulation of the profession and practice of pharmacy throughout the country. The main objectives of the PCI are – 1. To prescribe minimum standard of education required for qualifying as a pharmacist i.e. framing of Education Regulations prescribing the conditions to be fulfilled by the institutions seeking approval of the PCI for imparting education in pharmacy. 2. To ensure uniform implementation of the educational standards throughout the country. 3. To approve the courses of study and examination for pharmacists i.e. approval of the academic training institutions providing pharmacy courses. 4. To withdraw approval, if the approved course of study or an approved examination does not continue to be in conformity with the educational standards prescribed by the PCI. 5. To approve qualifications granted outside the territories to which the Pharmacy Act extends i.e. the approval of foreign qualifications. 6. To maintain the Central Register of Pharmacists on the basis of data forwarded by the State Pharmacy Councils.
Registrar-cum-Secretary
The Registrar-cum-Secretary is the administrative head of the PCI secretariat. He/She acts as the Treasurer of the Council. He/She performs functions to carry out the activities of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 like convening various meetings of the Central Council, Executive Committee, Other committees etc. and implementation of the decisions taken therein.
Deputy Secretary and Assistant Secretary
They are responsible for inspections of the pharmacy institutions, processing of inspection reports and convening of meetings of the Central Council,the Executive Committee and other committees of the PCI and implementation of the decisions taken therein.
Registrar-cum-Secretary
The Central Council: There is a Central Council constituted u/s 3 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 which consists of the following members namely :-
Constitution and Composition of Central Council. -The Central Government shall, as soon as may be, constitute a Central Council consisting of the following members, namely:
(a) six members, among whom there shall be at least one teacher of each of the subjects, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacy, pharmacology and pharmacognosy elected by the [University Grants Commission] from among persons on the teaching staff of an Indian University or a college affiliated thereto which grants a degree or diploma in pharmacy;
(b) six members, of whom at least [four] shall be persons possessing a degree or diploma in, and practising pharmacy or pharmaceutical chemistry, nominated by the Central Government;
(c) one member elected from amongst themselves by the members of the Medical Council of India;
(d) the Director General, Health Services, ex officio or if he is unable to attend any meeting, a person authorized by him in writing to do so; [(dd) the Drugs Controller, India, ex officio or if he is unable to attend any meeting, a person authorised by him in writing to do so;]
(e) the Director of the Central Drugs Laboratory, ex officio;
(f) a representative of the University Grants Commission and a representative of the All India Council for Technical Education;
(g) one member to represent each State elected [from amongst themselves] by the members of each State Council, who shall be a registered pharmacist;
(h) one member to represent each State nominated by [the] State Government, who shall be a registered pharmacist:
[Provided that for five years from the date on which the Pharmacy (Amendment) Act, 1976, comes into force the Government of each Union territory shall, instead of electing a member under clause (g) nominate one member, being a person eligible for registration under section 31, to represent that territory.]
The Central Council is responsible for the regulation of the profession and practice of pharmacy throughout the country. The composition of the present Central Council is available on PCI website “www.pci.nic.in”.
(click here)(b) The Executive Committee
The Executive Committee considers the inspection reports relating to the course of study and examination in pharmacy and policy issues for submission to the Central Council. This committee also considers and reports on any subject referred to it by the Central Council or by the President. The composition of the present Executive Committee is available on PCI website “www.pci.nic.in”.
(click here)(c) The Other Committees
There are the following other committees constituted by the Central Council from amongst its members for general/special purposes:
(1) Education Regulations Committee – The committee has been rendering necessary clarifications and revision of the Education Regulations and advising on the educational policies.
(click here)(2) Law Committee – The Law Committee is formed to give expert opinion in matters inviting legal interpretation of the Pharmacy Act and regulations of the Pharmacy Council of India made thereunder.
(click here)(3) Professional Pharmacy and Public Relation Committee – The PP & PRC Committee is formed to look into the professional issues relating to Pharmacy Profession.
(click here)(4) Finance Committee – The Finance Committee is formed to look into the financial matter.
(click here)These committees can also co-opt such persons who are not the members of the Central Council.
The functions are regulated by the Pharmacy Act, 1948, the Education Regulations, 1991, the Pharm.D. Regulations, 2008. All the Central Govt. rules and regulations relating to establishment, administration and financial matters are applicable to the PCI. In addition, the Rules, Regulations and by laws framed by the Central Council, Executive Committee, Finance Committee, Law Committee, Education Regulation Committee and Professional Pharmacy and Public Relation Committee etc. are also significant policy framework for the discharge of its functions.
(a) The Pharmacy Act, 1948.
(b) The Education Regulations, 1991.
(c) The Pharm.D. Regulations, 2008.
(d) SIF-A, SIF-B, SIF-C and SIF-D
(e) Pharmacy Practice Regulations, 2015.
(f) Bachelor of Pharmacy (Practice) Regulations, 2014.
(g) The Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm) Course Regulations, 2014.
(h) Minimum Qualification for Teachers in Pharmacy Institutions Regulations, 2014.
(i) Staff Declaration Form (SDF).
(j) Inspectors Hand Book
(k) PDF guidelines.
(l) Migration Policy.
(m) Good Standing Certificate.
(n) Central Register of Pharmacists maintained on the basis of data forwarded by the State Pharmacy Councils.
(o) Central Govt. Rules and Regulations relating to establishment, administration and financial matters.
(a) Act, Rules and Regulations.
(b) Annual Accounts Reports.
(c) All records relating to the operations of this Council reg. SIF, Inspection Reports, Office Notes, Minutes of the meeting, Notifications regarding approval/dis-approval of pharmacy courses of study and examination.
1. All policy decisions on technical matters are taken by the Central Council which comprises of the representatives from the Teaching Faculty, Central Govt., MCI, DGHS, DCG(I), Director, CDL, UGC, AICTE, States/UTs, State Pharmacy Councils.
2. For any Regulation framed u/s 10 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948, due procedure u/s 10(3) of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 is followed by consulting the State Govts.
(a) The details and composition of the Central Council and the Committees are shown in (iii) above.
(b) Important decisions taken in the meetings are uploaded on the PCI website “www.pci.nic.in”.
| # | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shri. Anil Mittal | Registrar-cum-Secretary |
| 2 | Smt. Pratima Tiwari | Deputy Secretary |
| 3 | Shri. Ashish Kumar Kushwaha | Sr. Tech. Asstt. |
| 4 | Smt. Harvinder Kaur | Accounts Officer |
| 5 | Shri.Mahesh Arora | Assistant |
| 6 | Smt.Parbha Chawla | Accountant |
| 7 | Shri.Naresh Kumar | Assistant |
| 8 | Shri. Pardeep Kumar | Upper Division Clerk |
| 9 | Shri.Pawan Kumar | Upper Division Clerk |
| 10 | Shri.Chhote Lal | Upper Division Clerk |
| 11 | Smt.Rama Aswal | Steno. |
| 12 | Shri.Bijender Kumar | Upper Division Clerk |
| 13 | Shri.Narendar Kumar | Upper Division Clerk |
| 14 | Shri.Mahesh Kumar | Upper Division Clerk |
| 15 | Shri.Ravi | Lower Division Clerk |
| 16 | Smt. Urmila | Lower Division Clerk |
| 17 | Shri. Bhim Singh | Peon |
| # | Name | Description | Monthly Remuneration (Amount in rupees) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shri. Anil Mittal | Registrar-cum-Secretary | 1,39,897.00 |
| 2 | Smt. Pratima Tiwari | Deputy Secretary | 1,21,209.00 |
| 3 | Shri. Ashish Kumar Kushwaha | Sr. Tech. Asstt. | 83,714.00 |
| 4 | Smt. Harvinder Kaur | Accounts Officer | 1,02,068.00 |
| 5 | Shri.Mahesh Arora | Assistant | 96,433.00 |
The detail of total staff:
| # | Staff | No. of Staff Members |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Permanent | 17 |
| 2 | Contractual | 22 |
| 3 | On Deputation | Nil |
The Annual Budget and Annual Accounts are finalized with the approval of Finance Committee and all financial accounts are audited by the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India. A statement showing the Budget Estimates and Revised Estimates for the financial year 2022-2023 and the proposed Budget Estimates for 2023-2024 is as given below –
| # | Major Head | Budget Estimates 2022-2023 | Revised Budget Estimates 2022-2023 | Budget Estimates 2023-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salaries | 441.00 | 421.90 | 554.50 |
| 2 | Travel Expenses | 895.00 | 639.00 | 641.00 |
| 3 | Honorarium to Inspectors & members / sitting allowance to members | 142.00 | 167.00 | 187.00 |
| 4 | Contingencies (Operational Expenses) | 6746.50 | 18750.50 | 19101.00 |
| 5 | Proposed Staff | 50.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| TOTAL: | 8274.50 | 20078.40 | 20583.50 |
The PCI does not operate any subsidy programmes
1. A list of Pharmacy institutions which have been permitted to conduct course/approved under section 12 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 is available on the PCI website “www.pci.nic.in”.
(click here)2. There is no recipient of concessions.
All official information is accumulated by the concerned Sections in files and documents. However, information about functions and activities are available on the PCI website “www.pci.nic.in”.
The PCI office remains open for public dealing on all working days. Office of the Council is open from 9.30 A.M. to 6.00 P.M. Public dealing hours are from 3.00 to 5.00 P.M. on all working days with a lunch break from 1.30 P.M. to 2.00 P.M. Office of the Council remains closed on Saturdays, Sundays and other declared Holidays.
Central Public Information Officer:
Smt. Pratima Tiwari, Deputy Secretary,
Pharmacy Council of India
NBCC Centre, 3rd Floor, Plot No.2, Community Centre, Maa Anandamai Marg, Okhla Phase - I Landmark - (Near Hotel Crowne Plaza) New Delhi - 110 020
011-61299900
registrar@pci.nic.in
Central Assistant Public Information Officer:
Shri Ashish Kushwaha, STA, Deputy Secretary,
Pharmacy Council of India, NBCC Centre, 3rd Floor, Plot No.2, Community Centre, Maa Anandamai Marg, Okhla Phase - I Landmark - (Near Hotel Crowne Plaza) New Delhi - 110 020
011-61299900
registrar@pci.nic.in
Appellate Authority:
Shri Anil Mittal,Registrar-cum-Secretary
Pharmacy Council of India, NBCC Centre, 3rd Floor, Plot No.2, Community Centre, Maa Anandamai Marg, Okhla Phase - I Landmark - (Near Hotel Crowne Plaza) New Delhi - 110 020
011-61299900
registrar@pci.nic.in
All information relating to the procedures of study of applications, inspections, approval/dis-approval of course of study and examination in pharmacy etc. and important decisions for students/institution is also available in PCI website “www.pci.nic.in”.
Information Pertaining to
Application Fee and Other Charges
The person seeking information may apply on a plain paper giving particulars of information being sought and his/her correct address for communication.
A request for obtaining information under sub-section (1) of section 6 shall be accompanied by an application fee of rupees ten by way of cash against proper receipt or by demand draft or bankers cheque or Indian Postal Order payable to the Pharmacy Council of India, New Delhi.
For providing the information under sub-section (1) of section 7, the fee shall be charged by way of cash against proper receipt or by demand draft or bankers cheque or Indian Postal Order payable to the Pharmacy Council of India, New Delhi, at the following rates -
• (a) rupees two for each page (in A4 or A3 size paper) created or copied;
• (b) actual charges or cost price of a copy in larger size paper;
• (c) actual cost or price for samples or models; and
• (d) for inspection of records, no fee for the first hour; and a fee of rupees five for each subsequent hour (or fraction thereof.)
For providing the information under sub-section (5) of section 7, the fee shall be charged by way of cash against proper receipt or by demand draft or bankers cheque or Indian Postal Order payable to the Pharmacy Council of India, New Delhi at the following rates:-
(a) for information provided in diskette or floppy rupees fifty per diskette or floppy;
and
(b) for information provided in printed form at the price fixed for such publication or rupees two per page of photocopy for extracts from the publications.
