Hello Sekhar,

Diploma in Pharmacy is a short-term programme for aspirants who want to foray into pharmaceutical business and pharmacy jobs. Diploma in pharmacy can also be pursued in order to understand the basics of the programme and pursue advanced courses in this field.

The programme covers basic pharmacy education including the application of chemistry in the pharmaceutical industry, concepts of biochemistry, pharmacology and toxicology. The programme enables the students to learn about different chemical salts, their application and uses in medicine.

Yes you can take admission in Pharmacy without entrance exam there are various universities that you can take direct admission like career point university hamirpur, Manav Bharti university solan.

And you can also take the admission through merit bases. All you need to have a good percentile in your +2 and fill up your counseling form , then your percentage wise you will alloted a particular college. But there are many institutions such like DAVV who conducts it's own examination called as CET and on that basis they will admit candidates last date for davv cet is extended to 11/08/2020

And you can get direct admission also as you said you want to take an admission along with your friends so there are many colleges even provide you with direct admission.

Good Luck!