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Pharmacy Colleges in Chhattisgarh Struggle with Delayed Affiliation

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Around 20 Bachelor of Pharmacy and 25 Diploma in Pharmacy colleges in Chhattisgarh are awaiting crucial approval from the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) for the 2025-26 academic session due to allegations of bribery and financial irregularities against high-ranking PCI officials. Without this affiliation, these colleges cannot start admissions, potentially leading to zero student intake for the upcoming session. The PCI has mandated annual affiliation for all pharmacy colleges, and out of the 44 degree colleges and 92 diploma colleges in the state that applied since May, many have succeeded, but a significant number have stalled due to corruption allegations.

Key Takeaways:

  • 20 Bachelor of Pharmacy colleges and 25 Diploma in Pharmacy colleges are still awaiting approval from the PCI for the 2025-26 academic session.
  • The delay in affiliation is reportedly due to allegations of bribery and financial irregularities against PCI officials, including Chairman Dr Montu Patel.
  • Without PCI approval, these colleges cannot start admissions, potentially leading to zero student intake for the upcoming session.
  • The PCI has mandated annual affiliation for all pharmacy colleges offering Diploma, Bachelor, and Master of Pharmacy courses.
  • Out of 44 degree colleges and 92 diploma colleges in Chhattisgarh that applied to the PCI since May, many have succeeded in getting approval.
  • The delay is causing widespread concern among academicians, who emphasize that PCI approval is essential for colleges to get the No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the State Government to continue their pharmacy courses each year.
  • Ashwini Gurdekar, Registrar of the Chhattisgarh State Pharmacy Council, warned that this situation will limit student intake, leading to higher cut-offs for pharmacy aspirants.
  • If colleges cannot admit students, it could force them to lay off teaching and non-teaching staff.

Statistics:

  • 20 Bachelor of Pharmacy colleges and 25 Diploma in Pharmacy colleges in Chhattisgarh are awaiting PCI approval for the 2025-26 academic session.
  • 44 degree colleges (B.Pharm/M.Pharm) and 92 diploma colleges in Chhattisgarh applied to the PCI since May.
  • Around 45 colleges are still waiting for PCI approval, according to a principal from a prominent pharmacy college in the state capital.
  • The PCI approval process for a significant number of colleges has reportedly stalled due to corruption allegations.

Sources:

  • The Hitavada, Raipur, July 27, 2025 (Copyright 2025)
  • Contify.com, distributed by The Hitavada.

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