Mumbai, 08 Sep (HS): As many as 176 pharmacy

colleges in Maharashtra are facing the threat of de-recognition for not complying with

the prescribed requirements for conducting the degree and diploma courses. The Directorate

of Technical Education has issued a list of such colleges. The colleges were also

issued notices in the month of August.

The list includes 27 colleges in the Mumbai region, 14

conducting degree courses, and 13 diploma courses. Fifteen colleges in Thane

district have been listed for the deficiencies. The number of colleges in other

regions include – Palghar – 5, Raigad - 3, Ratnagiri – 3, Sindhudurg – 1, Pune –

21, Nashik – 16, Amravati – 6, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar – 60, and Nagpur – 42.

The deficiencies include adequate fire safety

measures and equipment, laboratories, teaching and non-teaching staff, documents

relating to the utility of the space etc, as prescribed by the Pharmacy Council of

India (PCI).

The number of pharmaceutical sciences colleges

increased during the 2022-2023, and 2024-2025 academic years, during which 92 degree

and 220 diploma colleges were sanctioned in Maharashtra. Out of the 92 degree

colleges, 48 colleges, and out of 220 colleges conducting diploma courses 128

lack the facilities as required by the PCI.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar