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Hi sir,

I am in B.Sc. chemistry. I like job the drug inspector so please tell me about the qualification required for this. Can i apply for the post?

Qualification required for drug Inspector is:

One must possess degree in B. Pharmacy.
One who has study Medical with specalization in Microbiology can also appear in the test.

Qualification required for Drug Inspector :

• Candidate must have passed graduation from any recognised university.
• There is no minimum percentage criteria.
• Age of candidate must be from 21 to 30 years. Relaxation in age is also there as per government norms.

Yes, B.Sc students can also apply.

Sorry you are not eligible to get the recruitment as a Drug Inspector.

Eligibility required :-
* Candidates must have passed the graduation in the B.Pharma, Microbiology, Clinical pharmaceutical from a recognised university.
* Candidates age must be between 21-35 years with the relaxation in the for the reserved category.

So you cannot appear for the Drug Inspector recruitment examination.

Do we need any industrial experience for applying to this post after completion of b.pharm.?

Drug Inspector Recruitment Exam is conducted by the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) every year.

The candidate needs experience of minimum three years in the field of manufacturing / testing of drug to apply for the post of drug inspector.

Eligibility criteria for drug inspector exam are as under:-

-The candidate must be a citizen of India.

-The candidate should possess degree in pharmacy / pharmaceutical sciences / medicine with specialization in clinical pharmacology / microbiology from a recognized university or must hold equivalent pharmacy degree from a PCI approved college .

-The candidate must have secured at least 45% marks in the concerned qualifying exam.

-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.

-Selection criteria :

Written test

Physical test

Viva-Voice

Examination Pattern:

The exam is conducted for two papers. Exam will be in the form of objective type multiple choice questions .

Paper I: Pharmacy for 200 marks .

Duration of Exam: 2 Hours

Paper II: General Knowledge for 50 marks .

Duration of Exam: 1 Hour