Candidate should be Indian National and should have passed HSC (XII) Examination of Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education or its equivalent examination with subjects English, Physics, Chemistry & Biology/Mathematics and secured minimum 45% marks. ie: Not less than 135 marks out of 300 Marks (minimum 40% Marks i.e. Not less than 120 marks out of 300 marks in case of Candidate of Backward Class category belonging only to Maharashtra State) in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry and Biology / Mathematics added together (maximum of marks obtained in biology/mathematics shall be considered for the purpose of addition.Direct to the second year - Candidate should be Indian National and should have passed Post SSC or HSC Diploma Course in Pharmacy with at least 50 % marks (45 % marks in case of candidates of backward class categories belonging only to Maharashtra State) from an AICTE/PCI approved institutes with English as the medium of instruction at diploma level.