Recruitment for Pharmacists under Staff Selection Board - 28 vacancies | Pay upto Rs. 92,300 pm

Online Applications are invited for Non-Ministerial (Technical) Examination-2024 from eligible candidates for recruitment to Group 'C' Posts against vacancies for Departments /Offices indicated in table below. Only those applications which are successfully filed through the website of the Board apssb.nic.in and found in order shall be accepted. Incomplete applications or applications with partial/wrong/irrelevant information or filled with junk characters shall be summarily rejected.

Post : Pharmacist (Allopathy)

No of posts : 28 (APST-23, UR-5)
Post Code : 24/24
Level in Pay matrix : Level 5 (Rs. 29,200-92,300/-)
Name of Office/ Department : Directorate of Health Services
Educational and other Qualifications : Class-XII (Science) passed from a recognized Institution/Board with Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Phar.) from any Institution/Board recognized by Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) and must be registered under the Arunachal Pradesh Pharmacy Council/India Pharmacy Council.
Age Limit : Between 18 to 35 years with 5 (five) years relaxation for APST candidates in accordance with the instructions/orders issued by the Government of Arunachal Pradesh from time to time.
Age Relaxation
APST : Relaxable upto 05 (five) years.

• The candidate will have to provide any one of Photo Identity Documents viz. Aadhaar Card/Voter tD Card/Driving License/PAN Card/ any government authorized Photo Identity Document They will have to carry the same ID card in original along with the admit card to the examination centre, failing which they shall not be allowed to appear in the examination. The particulars of candidate such as name, father name etc indicated in Photo Identity Documents of candidates should match with admit card of the candidate issued by the Board.
• The candidates eligible for more than 1 (one) post shall mandatory indicate their preference of post while filling the online application form. The candidates shall also mandatory indicate their preference of Department/Office in their online application form in case the post has vacancies of various Department/Office. Candidates will be allowed to mark their preference only against the vacancies for which they are eligible as per the details provided in the application form and the eligibility criteria mentioned in this advertisement. Applicants are advised to carefully think and indicate their order of preference. Preference once submitted shall be deemed final and under no circumstance will the candidates be allowed to change their order of preference at later stage. In case the candidate indicates as “Not interested” against any of
the post/department/office preferences, he/she shall not be considered for that post/department/office. The merit list of the candidate shall be determined as per order of preference indicated by the candidate.

General Instructions for Candidates
i. The vacancies published are provisional and subject to change. The Board reserves the right to increase or decrease the vacancies for any post in any category due to administrative reasons or in public interest. In case the vacancy position is reduced to any number or even withdrawn by the user department, the Board shall not be liable to compensate the applicant for any consequential damage/loss.
11. The Board reserves the right to reject the candidature of any candidate at any stage of recruitment.
iii. The Board reserves the right to cancel a part or entire process of examination or a part of it due to administrative reason(s) and in case of unfair means, cheating or other irregularities / malpractice noticed by the Board. The Board also reserves the right to cancel or set up a new examination centre and divert the candidates to appear at that examination centre, if required.
iv. The Board reserves the right to cancel any centre of exam and ask the candidates of that centre to appear at another centre. The Board also reserves the right to direct the candidates of any centre to another centre to take the exam. No request for change in date, time and centre of exam will be accepted under any circumstances.
v. The Board reserves the right to change or make amendment in the examination scheme at any time before the examination, if so required.
vi. The candidature of the candidate to the written examination is provisional and subject to the outcome of any direction/decision/order/pronouncement of any Court of Law and mere issue of Admit Card or appearance at the examination does not entitle him/her to any claim for the post.
vii No request or representations will be entertained for issuance of admit cards after closing date for download of admit cards.
viii. The applicants are advised to fill up the application form carefully. They will not be allowed to edit/modify the details after the closing date. Application with incomplete or invalid details will be summarily rejected.
ix. In case an applicant applies multiple forms for the same post, only the latest application form shall be considered by APSSB.
x. Abbreviations used are denoted as under: APST - Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribe, PRC
- Permanent Resident Certificate, UR - Unreserved, Ex-SM - Ex-Servicemen, PwBD - Person with Benchmark Disability.
xi. Use of Calculator, Laptop, Palmtop, other digital instrument/Mobile/Cell Phone/Pager/ Watches etc is/are not allowed. In case any candidate is caught / found in possession of any gadget/instrument, he/she would be debarred from the examination and legal proceedings shall also be initiated against the candidate.
xii. Candidates are advised not to bring any of the above gadgets in the exam centre as no arrangements for keeping/security of these items would be available at the centre.
xiii. If any candidate uses offensive/abusive/foul language/obscene picture, he/she will be liable for necessary penal action under relevant provision of the IT Act.
xiv Individual Admit Cards will not be sent to the candidates and have to be downloaded from the website apssb.nic.in.
xv. Candidates are advised to keep track of the Board website apssb.nic.in for any latest information related to the examination.
xvi. All concerned shall note that the Board has established series of checks to ensure that there is no impersonation and mischief. The selected candidates will be subjected to detailed scrutiny including document verification and biometrics. Candidates may also note that their candidature is provisional and if at any stage of examination, they are found involved either in violating any of the guidelines or found involved in any malpractices like impersonation, using unfair means etc. then strict action shall be taken against them which may include police action, lodging of FIR and debarment from all future examinations conducts by APSSB.

Syllabus for Technical Papers
1. Pharmaceutics :
Pharmacopoeia, Packaging materials, Pharmaceutical aids, Preservatives, Unit operations, Size reduction, Tablets, Capsules, Liquid oral preparations, Topical preparations, Powders and granules, Sterile formulations, Immunological products, Basic structure, layout, sections, and activities of pharmaceutical manufacturing plants Quality control and quality assurance, Novel drug delivery systems.
2. Pharmaceutical Chemistry :
Introduction to Pharmaceutical chemistry, Sources and types of errors, Impurities in Pharmaceuticals, Volumetric analysis, Gravimetric analysis, Inorganic Pharmaceuticals- Haematinics, Gastro-intestinal Agents, Topical agents, Dental products, Medicinal gases, Drugs Acting on Central Nervous System, Drugs Acting on Autonomic Nervous System, Drugs Acting on Cardiovascular System, Diuretics, Hypoglycemic Agents, Analgesic And Anti¬Inflammatory Agents, Anti-Infective Agents, Antibiotics, Anti-Neoplastic Agents
3. Pharmacognosy :
Definition, history, present status and scope of Pharmacognosy, Classification of drugs, Quality control of crude drugs, Biological source, chemical constituents and therapeutic efficacy of the following categories of crude drugs, Plant fibres used as surgical dressings, Basic principles involved in the traditional systems of medicine, Herbs as health food, Herbal cosmetics, Phytochemical investigation of drugs.
4. Human Anatomy & Physiology :
Scope of Anatomy and Physiology Definition of various terminologies, Structure of Cell, Tissues of the human body, Osseous system, Haemopoietic system, Lymphatic system! Cardiovascular system, Respiratory system, Digestive system, Skeletal muscles, Nervous system, Sense organs, Urinary system, Endocrine system (Hormones and their functions), Reproductive system,
5. Social Pharmacy :
Introduction to Social Pharmacy, Preventive healthcare, Nutrition and Health, Introduction to Microbiology and common microorganisms, Epidemiology, Causative agents, epidemiology and clinical presentations and Role of Pharmacists in educating the public in prevention of the following communicable diseases, Introduction to health systems and all ongoing National Health programs in India, their objectives, functioning, outcome, and the role of pharmacists, Pharmacoeconomics — Introduction, basic terminologies, importance of pharmacoeconomics.
6. Pharmacology :
General Pharmacology, Drugs Acting on the Peripheral Nervous System, Drugs Acting on the Eye, Drugs Acting on the Central Nervous System, Drugs Acting on the Cardiovascular System, Drugs Acting on Blood and Blood Forming Organs, Drugs Acting on the Gastro Intestinal Tract, Drugs Acting on the Kidney, Hormones and Hormone Antagonists, Autocoids Chemotherapeutic Agents, Biologicals.
7. Community Pharmacy & Management :
Community Pharmacy Practice, Professional responsibilities of community pharmacists Introduction to the concept of Good Pharmacy Practice and SOPs, Prescription and prescription handling, Communication skills, Patient counseling, Medication Adherence, Health Screening Services in Community Pharmacy, Over The Counter (OTC) Medications, Community Pharmacy Management.
8. Biochemistry & Clinical Pathology :
Introduction to biochemistry, Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, Nucleic acids, Enzymes, Vitamins, Metabolism, Minerals, Water and Electrolytes, Introduction to Biotechnology, Organ function tests, Introduction to Pathology of Blood and Urine.
9. Pharmacotherapeutics :
Introduction, scope, and objectives. Rational use of Medicines, Evidence Based Medicine, Essential Medicines List, Standard Treatment Guidelines (STGs), Definition, etiopathogenesis, clinical manifestations, nonpharmacological and pharmacological management of the diseases.
10. Hospital & Clinical Pharmacy :
Hospital Pharmacy Definition, scope, national and international scenario, Organisational structure, Professional responsibilities, Qualification and experience, requirements, job specifications, work load requirements and inter professional relationships, Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP) in hospital, Hospital Pharmacy Standards (FIP Basel Statements, AHSP) Introduction to NAQS guidelines and NABH Accreditation and Role of Pharmacists, Different Committees in the Hospital, Supply Chain and Inventory Control, Drug distribution, Compounding in Hospitals. Bulk compounding, IV admixture services and incompatibilities, Total parenteral nutrition, Radio Pharmaceuticals, Application of computers in Hospital Pharmacy Practice. Electronic health records, Softwares used in hospital pharmacy, Clinical Pharmacy: Definition, scope, and development - in India and other countries, Technical definitions, common terminologies used in clinical settings and their significance such as Paediatrics, Geriatric, Anti-natal Care, Post-natal Care, etc., Daily activities of clinical pharmacists, Pharmaceutical care, Medication Therapy Management, Home Medication Review, Clinical laboratory tests used in the evaluation of disease states, Poisoning, Pharmacovigilance, Medication errors, Drug Interactions.
11. Pharmacy Law & Ethics :
General Principles of Law, History and various Acts related to Drugs and Pharmacy profession. Pharmacy Act-1948 and Rules, Pharmacy Practice Regulations 2015, Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 and Rules 1945 and New Amendments, Manufacture of drugs, Study of schedule C and Cl, G, H, H1, K, P, M, N, and X, Sale of Drugs, Administration of the Act and Rules, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act 1985 and Rules, Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act 1954, Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act 1954, Poisons Act-1919, FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) Act and Rules, National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority, Code of Pharmaceutical Ethics, Role of all the government pharma regulator bodies - Central Drugs Standards Control Organization (CDSCO), Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), Good Regulatory practices (documentation, licenses, renewals, e-governance), Introduction to BCS system of classification, Basic concepts of Clinical Trials, ANDA, NDA, New Drug development, New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019. Brand v/s Generic, Trade name concept, Introduction to Patent Law and Intellectual Property Rights, Emergency Use Authorization, Blood bank - basic requirements and functions, Clinical Establishment Act and Rules, Biomedical Waste Management Rules 2016, Bioethics - Basic concepts, history and principles. Brief overview of ICMRs National Ethical Guidelines for Biomedical and Health Research involving human participants, Consumer Protection Act, Disaster Management Act, Medical Devices - Categorization, basic aspects related to manufacture and sale.

Candidates should go through the Recruitment Notice carefully before applying for the posts and ensure that they fulfill all the eligibility conditions like Age/ Educational and other Qualifications / Experience/ Category etc., as indicated against each Post Code in this Notice. Candidature of candidates not meeting the eligibility conditions will be cancelled at any stage of the recruitment process without any notice. Candidature of Applicants shall be purely PROVISIONAL at all stages of the recruitment process.

IMPORTANT NOTICE : - Only online applications will be accepted. Application received through any other mode shall be summarily rejected.
Opening Date of Application : 13-09-2024
Closing Date of Application : 03-10-2024
Tentative date of Written Examination : 08-12-2024 onwards
Tentative date of PET/PST (wherever applicable) : 09-01-2025 onwards