Drug Inspector Entrance Exam Details
 

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Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) conducts Drug Inspector Exam for recruitment to the posts of drug inspector in state government service.

Eligibility:-

Education
- Must possess Bachelors Degree in Pharmacy or Pharmaceutical Science or Medicine with Specialization in Clinical Pharmacology or Microbiology from an University established in India by Law.

Age Limit:-
Your age should be in between 18 and 36 years

Age Relaxation:-
For SC/ST and BCs - 5 Years

Syllabus for APPSC Drug Inspector Exam

-The examination is conducted in two sections.

I Section:
Questions will be asked from Contemporary developments in Science and Technology, Current Affairs, History of India with a focus on Andhra Pradesh, World Geography, Indian Economy, Mental Ability and Logical reasoning and Inferences.

II Section:

Questions will be asked from the following topics –

Sources of drugs
Preparation of Infusions, Decoctions, Tinctures, Solutions
Posology: Calculation of dosage for infants, children adults and elderly persons
Sterilization: Definition, types, procedure and testing.
Definition and types of incompatibilities
Salient features of Drugs and Cosmetics Act
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic substances Act
Brief outline of communicable diseases and their prevention
First Aid: Emergency treatment of shock, snake-bites
Classification of microbes their structure and identification
Contamination of pharmaceuticals in hospital

Reference books for APPSC Drug Inspector Exam

Arihant IAS UPSC Civil Services (Pre) Chapter wise & Explanatory General Studies by Shiv Raj Singh
Ramesh Mental Ability Test by Manoj Kr. Singh
Controlled Drug Delivery: Fundamentals and Applications by Robinson, J.R. Lee
A Global History of Narcotics
Profiles in Drug Synthesis by Gogate
Jawahar Concise Handbook of Geography of India for IAS & PCS General Studies Main Examinations
Unique Quintessence of General Studies by J K Chopra
S.Chand General Knowledge Digest and General Studies
Ramesh General Intelligence Test/Mental Ability Test by by RPH Editorial Board
Handbook on Injectable drugs by L. A. Trissel
Ophthalmic Drug Delivery System by Marcel Dekker