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Respected Sir, Now I am studying in B.Pharmacy and I want to become a good and honest Drug Inspector. Please provide information about the best book for B.Pharmacy. What is the syllabus and ho should I prepare for it?

After completion of your B.Pharm, you can apply for the post of drug inspector. Selection of drug inspector will be based merit scored in examination which is conducted by UPSC and State PSC (Public Service Commission).

Syllabus of Drug Inspector Exam
- Forensic Pharmacy
- Manufacturing Pharmacy
- Pharmaceutical Analysis
- Medicinal Chemistry
- Pharmacognosy
- Pharmacology and Toxicology
- Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy
- Anatomy, Physiology and Health Education
- General Knowledge
- General English

Drug Inspector Exam Pattern
- Paper I : Pharmacy (200 Marks, 2 Hour)
- Paper II : General Studies and Mental Ability (100 Marks, 1 Hour)

Best Books for Drug Inspector Exam
- Tutorial Pharmacy by Cooper and Gunn
- Text Book of Forensic Pharmacy by G P Mohanty
- General and Dispensing Pharmacy by Gupta
- General Knowledge by Arihant Publication
- Lucent's General Knowledge

Preparation Tips
- Analyze the exam pattern.
- Prepare a time table according to syllabus and exam pattern.
- Start preparation topic by topic in each subject. At the end of each topic, Revise the topic and solve the questions of that topic. Now, Make a short note of that topic.
- When you are in doubt at any stage, Take a help of your teacher, friends or digital media and solve your doubt.
- Complete your preparation at least 1 month before the examination so that you can get enough time for revision and solve the question papers.
- Attempt more and more mock tests. Find your mistakes and try on that you will not repeat it at the time of exam.