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I am in my 8th semester of B.Pharmacy. Can I prepare for examination of Drug Inspector without any certificate i.e., still being in 8th semester? Or, do I have to wait for my B.Pharmacy to get complete?

No, you cannot attend for the Drug Inspector exam because the eligibility required is to complete bachelors level degree in pharmacy or in any related stream from any recognised university. So, first you need to complete pharmacy. The full details about the exam are given below.

Eligibility criteria:
- The candidate should have completed their graduation level degree in pharmacy or related stream from any recognised university.
- The minimum percentage required is 45%.
- The candidate should have at least 18 months work experience in manufacturing/ testing in drug field.
- The candidate should be citizen of India.

If you fulfill the eligibility requirements then you can apply for the exam.
Drug Inspector Recruitment Exam is conducted every year by UPSC (Union Public Service Commission).

Application process:
- You need to apply for the exam by filling the application form with all the required details.
- You need to pay the registration fees.
- Attend and qualify the exam in merit.
- You’ll be called for personal interview.
- If you qualify in all rounds then you’ll be appointed as Drug Inspector.

For more details about eligibility, notifications, application forms you can visit the official website of UPSC.

Yes, you can prepare for Drug Inspector Exam from now but it is necessary to complete B.Pharmacy course to appear in Drug Inspector Exam.So, you are not eligible to be appear in Drug Inspector Exam now. The eligibility criteria to appear in Drug Inspector Exam is written below.

>>One must complete B.Pharmacy course to apply for Drug Inspector Exam.
>>One should have minimum 18 months of experience in manufacturing, quality checking of schedule C, C1 class drugs.

Yes, you are eligible to appear in Drug Inspector examination is that candidate must have passed bachelor degree from a recognised university.

Candidate must have passed bachelor degree in Chemistry, Botany, Pharmacy etc.

The age limit varies with examination and candidate must have to appear and qualify in all stages of entrance examination for final selection.

Candidates pursuing in final year are eligible to apply for examination.

So, you can continue preparation for examination as according to syllabus.

You must be a graduation degree holder from a recognized university.
As per you have mentioned that you are pursuing B.Pharmacy then first of all you have to complete it. As because you must have a bachelor degree to be eligible for this.
You must have scored at least 50% aggregate in B.Pharma to be eligible for Drug Inspector Exam.

Yes, B.Pharmacy final students are eligible to apply for Drug Inspector Exam.

Qualification Required:

Interested candidates should have Degree in Pharmacy of Pharmaceutical science or Medicine with specialization in Clinical Pharmacology or Microbiology from a recognized university or colleges.

Age limit:

The age of the candidates should be between 21-32 years.

There will be relaxation in upper age limit in case of SC/ST/OBC candidates.

You can prepare for Drug Inspector examination while pursuing final year of bachelor's degree in Pharmacy.

Final year pharmacy candidates are eligible to apply for Drug inspector examination. The minimum age limit to apply for examination is 21 years.

According to my knowledge, first you have to complete your B.Pharma to apply for Drug Inspector examination which is conducted by State Public Service Commission or also by UPSC.

Eligibility criteria for Drug Inspector are:-

Candidates must have completed B.Pharma or a degree in medicine with specialisation in clinical pharmaclogy or microbiology from any recognized university.

Candidate's age must be between 21 years to 32 years.