M.Pharm graduates can seek job opportunities in the government sector in mainly drug laboratories, manufacturing firms, government hospitals and colleges. There are also government controlled drug stores like Neethi stores in Kerala, where M.Pharm graduates can find jobs.

Major employers in the government sector

Major public sector drug manufacturing firms which offer career opportunities to the M.Pharm graduates are given below.

• Rajasthan Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Ltd (RDPL)
• Hindustan Antibiotics Limited (HAL)
• Indian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Ltd (IDPL)
• Karnataka Antibiotics and Pharmaceuticals Ltd (KAPL)
• Bengal Chemical and Pharmaceuticals Ltd (BCPL)

Job profiles for M.Pharm graduates in the government sector

• Production Manager
• Production Executive
• Quality Control Manager
• Senior Chemist
• Quality Control Executive
• Production Consultant
• Drug Inspector
• Lecturer
• Medical Transcriptionist
• Regulatory Manager
• Researcher
• Pharmacist

How to get into government jobs?

The notification for the different vacancies will be given on the official website of the concerned departments and government firms. The interested candidates can visit that website and find the suitable job profiles. The application procedure will be clearly mentioned on the website itself. The candidates should follow those instructions strictly to forward their application for the concerned vacancy.

It is not mandatory that the notification will be published only in the website. It will be also published on the newspaper. The received applications will be short listed according to the requirements specified by the firms. The short listed applicants will be called for the interview. The score obtained during the interview will determine whether the candidates can get into the concerned post or not. If the candidates are interested in teaching, then they can apply for the lecture post available in various government institutions. But such candidates should qualify the NET exam to get into such post.

Career advancements for M.Pharm graduates in the government sector

The M.Pharm graduates can join a public sector firm in the Junior Executive post available in various departments like production department and quality control department. They can get into the post of Deputy Manager and then Manager after getting much experience. Those who are working as Junior Pharmacist can get into the post of Senior Pharmacist if their knowledge and experience suits the senior post. The aspirants who have chosen the teaching profession can join any government institution as lecturer. The next higher designation available for the lecturer is Assistant professor. To get into this higher post, one should have certain years of experience as lecturer. Assistant Professor can get into the post of Senior Professor after getting adequate experience.

Remuneration for M.Pharm graduates in the government sector

A production executive or quality control executive can earn a salary between Rs. 15000 to Rs. 20000 per month. The remuneration given for Deputy Manager is between Rs. 20000 to Rs. 25000 per month. The range of salary for the higher posts like Manager is between Rs.25000 to Rs. 30000 per month. Senior chemist can expect a salary within the range of Rs.15000 to Rs.20000 per month. The lecturers can get a salary between Rs. 15000 to Rs. 20000 per month. If they get promoted to the post of professor, they can earn a salary between Rs. 25000 to Rs. 30000 per month.