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Hi, I have completed my B.Sc Chemistry and wish to become a Drug Inspector. Am I eligible to for the post of Drug Inspector? Is there any entrance for Drug Inspector? If yes, then please share the entrance details as well like syllabus and solved papers for few previous years.

The eligibility for the post of Drug Inspector:-

The eligibility criteria required to apply for drug inspector exam are as under:-
The candidate should have degree in Pharmacy or Pharmaceutical Sciences or Medicine specialisation in Clinical Pharmacology or Microbiology from a recognised university or must hold equivalent pharmacy degree which should be from PCI approved college.
The candidate should have a minimum of 18 months experience in the manufacturing field.
The candidate should be a citizen of India. The candidate age limit, must be in between 21 years to 35 years.
There is relaxation in upper age limit by 5 years for the reserved category candidates. The selection procedure for the post of a consists of:-
Written test
Physical test
Viva - Voce.

Yes, you can definitely apply for drug inspector after completion BSc Chemistry. The main qualification for this post is a graduation in pharmacy or pharmacutical science with clinical pharmacology and microbiology as a specialisation.
Those who have done post graduation in similar subject areas are also eligible to apply for this post. But you should complete your graduation / post graduation from a PCI recognised Institute. You should attend the drug inspector exam as part of this. Also, you should be between 21 to 35 years of attend this exam.

Pharmaceutical chemistry is equvalent to pharmaceutical science