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UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) will soon release the official notification for the
UPSC Drug Inspector. Because of the rapid growth in the
pharmaceutical industry in India, the recruitment of drug inspector has also been increased for checking the
quality of medicine produced.
Here we have discussed the detailed drug inspector syllabus which also consists of exam patterns, a section-wise syllabus, preparation tips, and other details.
Hence, if you are preparing for the Drug Inspector Post then go through this article to get an idea about the structure of the examination that will help in creating a preparation strategy.
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UPSC Drug Inspector Exam Syllabus 2022: Overview
Below are the details related to the UPSC Drug Inspector examination overview:
UPSC Drug Inspector Syllabus Overview
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Conducting Body |
Union Public Service Commission |
Post |
Drug Inspector |
Advertisement Status |
Not released |
Application Mode |
Online |
Exam Status |
Not Scheduled |
Syllabus Status |
Not Available |
Official Website |
upsc.gov.in |
UPSC Drug Inspector Exam Syllabus 2022: Exam Pattern
The UPSC Drug Inspector Exam Pattern includes 2 papers.
Below is the complete detail of both the papers:
Paper
|
Subjects
|
Marks
|
Questions
|
Time Duration
|
Paper-1 |
Pharmacy |
200 |
100 |
2 Hours |
Paper-2 |
General Knowledge |
50 |
50 |
1 Hour |
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UPSC Drug Inspector Exam Syllabus 2022: Syllabus
UPSC Drug Inspector examination will be conducted for 2 hours.
Moreover, the language for the exam will be English.
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Below is the tentative UPSC Drug Inspector Syllabus 2022 for the post:
Subject
|
Syllabus
|
Manufacturing Pharmacy |
- Tablet and Tablet Coating
- Blood Fluid and Electrolyte
- Capsule
- Emulsion, Suspension
- Parental preparation and Quality Control
- Ointment and Cream
- Ophthalmic Solutions
- Biological Preparation (Vaccine, Sera, and Anti-Sera)
- Surgical Dressing
- Biopharmaceutics
|
Forensic Pharmacy |
- Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940
- Drugs and Magic Remedy Act, 1954
- Pharmacy act, 1948
- Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act
- Medical and Toilet Preparation act, 1954
- Drug Price Control Over, 1995
- Poison Act, 1919 and Dangerous Drugs Act, 1930
- Medical termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971
- Pharmaceutical Ethics
- Trademark Registration Act
|
Medicinal Chemistry |
Storage, Structure and brand names:
- Antihistaminic agents
- Steroids
- Psycho-therapeutic agents
- Sedatives and Hypnotics
- Analgesics
- Cardiovascular Agents
|
Pharmaceutical Analysis |
- Bio-Assay
- Limit Test
- Microbiological Assay of Vitamins
- Sterility Test
- Pyrogen test
- Antibiotics
- Kerl Fischer Titration
- Theory & application of Colorimeter, Fluorimeter, Nephelometer, and Turbidimeter
- Alchohol Determination
- Microbiological Assay of Vitamins, Antibiotics, and Vaccine Preparation
|
Pharmacology & Toxicology |
- Drug Receptor Interaction
- Introduction and General Principle Mode of Action
- Drug Antagonist
- Routes of Administration
- Drug Dependence and Addiction
- Bioavailability
- Adverse Drug Reaction, Drug Toxicity, Drug Abuse
- Biostatistics
- Drug Allergy
|
Pharmacognosy |
Uses, sources, and adulteration of the following classes of natural drugs:
- Chemical Constituents
- Source
- Ipecacuanha
- Rauwolfia
- Beladonna
- Cinchona
- Aloe
- Senna
- Noxvomica
- Digitalis
- Cinnamon
- Opium
- Kurchi
- Tulsi
- Brahmi
- Bael and Ephedra
|
Hospital & Clinical Pharmacy |
- Incompatibility
- Handling of Prescription
- Storage Conditions of Drugs
- Clinical Pharmacy
|
Anatomy.
Physiology & Health Education |
- Digestive System
- Blood
- Ear
- Reproductive System
- Respiratory System
- Urinary System
- Nutrition
- Eye
- First Aid
- Aids Control
- Population Control
|
General English |
- Tenses
- Articles
- Synonyms
- Verbs
- Unseen Passages
- Conjunctions
- Prepositions
- Proverbs, etc.
|
General Knowledge |
- Science- Inventions & Discoveries
- Indian Constitution
- History
- India and Neighboring Countries
- Knowledge of current Events
- Sports
- General Politics
- Geography
- Budget and Five Year Plans
- Current Affairs
- Important Financial & Economic News
- Economy, Banking, and Finance
- Economy
- Culture
- Scientific Research
- Countries & Capitals
- Culture
|
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UPSC Drug Inspector Exam Syllabus 2022: Tips for Preparation
Below are all the tips and tricks for the UPSC Drug Inspector syllabus 2022:
- Go through the complete syllabus and get to know all the topics and subtopics
- Always practice the previous year's question papers.
- Also, get a habit of reading newspapers daily (both online and offline).
- For daily current affairs subscribe to applications and sites.
- Always practice the Mock Tests and improve your scores.
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Subject
|
Syllabus
|
Manufacturing Pharmacy |
- Tablet and Tablet Coating
- Blood Fluid and Electrolyte
- Capsule
- Emulsion, Suspension
- Parental preparation and Quality Control
- Ointment and Cream
- Ophthalmic Solutions
- Biological Preparation (Vaccine, Sera, and Anti-Sera)
- Surgical Dressing
- Biopharmaceutics
|
Forensic Pharmacy |
- Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940
- Drugs and Magic Remedy Act, 1954
- Pharmacy act, 1948
- Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act
- Medical and Toilet Preparation act, 1954
- Drug Price Control Over, 1995
- Poison Act, 1919 and Dangerous Drugs Act, 1930
- Medical termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971
- Pharmaceutical Ethics
- Trademark Registration Act
|
Medicinal Chemistry |
Storage, Structure and brand names:
- Antihistaminic agents
- Steroids
- Psycho-therapeutic agents
- Sedatives and Hypnotics
- Analgesics
- Cardiovascular Agents
|
Pharmaceutical Analysis |
- Bio-Assay
- Limit Test
- Microbiological Assay of Vitamins
- Sterility Test
- Pyrogen test
- Antibiotics
- Kerl Fischer Titration
- Theory & application of Colorimeter, Fluorimeter, Nephelometer, and Turbidimeter
- Alchohol Determination
- Microbiological Assay of Vitamins, Antibiotics, and Vaccine Preparation
|
Pharmacology & Toxicology |
- Drug Receptor Interaction
- Introduction and General Principle Mode of Action
- Drug Antagonist
- Routes of Administration
- Drug Dependence and Addiction
- Bioavailability
- Adverse Drug Reaction, Drug Toxicity, Drug Abuse
- Biostatistics
- Drug Allergy
|
Pharmacognosy |
Uses, sources, and adulteration of the following classes of natural drugs:
- Chemical Constituents
- Source
- Ipecacuanha
- Rauwolfia
- Beladonna
- Cinchona
- Aloe
- Senna
- Noxvomica
- Digitalis
- Cinnamon
- Opium
- Kurchi
- Tulsi
- Brahmi
- Bael and Ephedra
|
Hospital & Clinical Pharmacy |
- Incompatibility
- Handling of Prescription
- Storage Conditions of Drugs
- Clinical Pharmacy
|
Anatomy. Physiology & Health Education |
- Digestive System
- Blood
- Ear
- Reproductive System
- Respiratory System
- Urinary System
- Nutrition
- Eye
- First Aid
- Aids Control
- Population Control
|
General English |
- Tenses
- Articles
- Synonyms
- Verbs
- Unseen Passages
- Conjunctions
- Prepositions
- Proverbs, etc.
|
General Knowledge |
- Science- Inventions & Discoveries
- Indian Constitution
- History
- India and Neighboring Countries
- Knowledge of current Events
- Sports
- General Politics
- Geography
- Budget and Five Year Plans
- Current Affairs
- Important Financial & Economic News
- Economy, Banking, and Finance
- Economy
- Culture
- Scientific Research
- Countries & Capitals
- Culture
|
Below are all the tips and tricks for the UPSC Drug Inspector syllabus 2022:
- Go through the complete syllabus and get to know all the topics and subtopics
- Always practice the previous year's question papers.
- Also, get a habit of reading newspapers daily (both online and offline).
- For daily current affairs subscribe to applications and sites.
- Always practice the Mock Tests and improve your scores.
Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or its related subjects from any PCI recognized University
No, but there is so much competition in this field.
Yes, personal interviews are taken by various departments of state and union government.