Details Scheme & exam pattern (subject wise No of MCQ) for Pharmacist exam-AIIMS Rishikesh
There has been a major change in the syllabus of AIIMS Rishikesh Pharmacist Exam 2023. A total of 200 multiple choice questions will be asked in the exam.
Out of these, 60 questions will be asked from 4 parts i.e. General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude and English Comprehension.
The remaining 140 multiple choice questions will be asked from the pharmacy section.
In the Pharmacy section, out of 10 subjects, only 5-5 multiple choice questions will be asked from 7 subjects (i.e. Pharmaceutics– I; Pharmaceutical Chemistry-I; Pharmacognosy; Pharmaceutics-II ;I. Pharmaceutical Chemistry-II; Pharmacology & Toxicology; Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence) and 35-35 multiple choice questions will be asked from 3 subjects (i.e. Drug Store and Business Management; Hospital Pharmacy and Clinical Pharmacy).
AIIMS Rishikesh has mainly focused on 3 subjects in Pharmacy section Drug Store and Business Management, Hospital Pharmacy and Clinical Pharmacy.
एम्स ऋषिकेश फार्मासिस्ट परीक्षा 2023 के सिलेबस में बड़ा बदलाव हुआ है। परीक्षा में कुल 200 बहुविकल्पीय प्रश्न पूछे जाएंगे। इनमें से 60 General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude and English Comprehension से पूछे जाएंगे। शेष 140 बहुविकल्पीय प्रश्न फार्मेसी सेक्शन से पूछे जायेंगे| फार्मेसी सेक्शन में 10 विषयों में 7 विषयों (i.e. Pharmaceutics– I; Pharmaceutical Chemistry-I; Pharmacognosy; Pharmaceutics-II ;I. Pharmaceutical Chemistry-II; Pharmacology & Toxicology; Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence) में से 5 -5 बहुविकल्पीय प्रश्न ही पूछे जाएंगे तथा 3 विषयों Drug Store and Business Management; Hospital Pharmacy and Clinical Pharmacy)में से 35 -35 बहुविकल्पीय प्रश्न ही पूछे जाएंगे|
एम्स ऋषिकेश ने फार्मेसी सेक्शन में मुख्यतः 3 विषयों (Drug Store and Business Management, Hospital Pharmacy और Clinical Pharmacy) पर केंद्रित किया है|
The scheme & pattern of the recruitment examination for the Pharmacist posts will be as follows;
| S. No. | Activity | Details |
| 1 | Time duration of Examination | 03 Hours (180 Minutes) |
| 2 | Number of Question Papers | Single (01) |
| 3 | Scheme of Examination | CBT multiple choice questions with four answer options and one of these four options will be the correct answer. The question paper will consist of 200 questions (MCQs) and the maximum marks will be 200. (60 MCQ from General aptitude section+ 140 MCQ of Pharmacy section). Each question will carry 01 (One) Marks for every correct answer. There will be 0.25 negative marks for each wrong answered question |
| 4 | Minimum Qualifying marks | The qualifying marks in the Recruitment Examination will be 50% for UR category candidates, 45% for OBC category candidates and 40% for SC & ST category candidates. |
| 5 | Subject wise No of MCQ | A. General Intelligence & Reasoning- 15 MCQ B. General Awareness- 15 MCQ C. Quantitative Aptitude- 15 MCQ D. English Comprehension- 15 MCQ E. Pharmaceutics– I-5 MCQ F. Pharmaceutical Chemistry-I-5 MCQ G. Pharmacognosy-5 MCQ H. Pharmaceutics-II-5 MCQ I. Pharmaceutical Chemistry-II-5 MCQ J. Pharmacology & Toxicology-5 MCQ K. Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence-5 MCQ L. Drug Store and Business Management-35 MCQ M. Hospital Pharmacy-35 MCQ N. Clinical Pharmacy-35 MCQ Note: The questions in Part A, B, & D will be of level commensurate with the essential qualification viz. Graduation Part C:- Part C will be of 10th standard level. |
No of MCQ from each subjects for pharmacist posts-
| S. No. | Subjects | No of MCQ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Intelligence & Reasoning | 15 MCQ |
| 2 | General Awareness- | 15 MCQ |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 15 MCQ |
| 4 | English Comprehension | 15 MCQ |
| 5 | Pharmaceutics | 5 MCQ |
| 6 | Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 5 MCQ |
| 7 | Pharmacognosy | 5 MCQ |
| 8 | Pharmaceutics-II | 5 MCQ |
| 9 | Pharmaceutical Chemistry-II | 5 MCQ |
| 10 | Pharmacology & Toxicology | 5 MCQ |
| 11 | Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence | 5 MCQ |
| 12 | Drug Store and Business Management | 35 MCQ |
| 13 | Hospital Pharmacy | 35 MCQ |
| 14 | Clinical Pharmacy | 35 MCQ |
| Grand Total | 200 MCQ |
Syllabus for Pharmacist Gr II-AIIMS Rishikesh
A. General Intelligence & Reasoning
It would include question of both verbal and non- verbal type. This component may include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving, analysis, judgement, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning etc.
The topics are, Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic Series, Number Series, Figural Series, problem Solving, Word Building, Coding & decoding Numerical Operations, symbolic Operations, Trends, Space Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing interfaces, Punched hole/pattern -folding & unfolding, Figural Pattern -folding and completion, Indexing, Address matching, Date & city matching, Classification of centre codes/roll numbers, Small& Capital letter/number coding, decoding and classification, Embedded Figures, Critical thinking Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence, other sub-topics, if any.
B. General Awareness
Question in this component will be aimed at testing the candidate’s general awareness of the environment around him and its application to society.
Question will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person, the test will also include questions related to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining History, Cultural, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & scientific Research.
C. Quantitative Aptitude
The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of number and number sense of the candidates.
The scope of the test will be computation of whole number, decimals, fractions and relationship between numbers, Percentage. Ratio and Proportion, square roots, Average, Interest, profit and loss, Discounts, Partnership Business, Mixture and allegation, Time and Distance, Time and work, Basic algebraic identities of school algebra & Elementary surds, Graphs of linear Equations, Triangle and its various kind of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angels subtended by chords of circle, common tangents to two or more circles, Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular of square base Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities Complementary angle, Heights and Distance Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie Chart.
D. English Comprehension
Candidates ability to understand correct English, his basic comprehension and writing ability, etc. would be tested.
E. Pharmaceutics–I
Sterilization, Processing of Tablets. Processing of Capsules.
F. Pharmacognosy
(a) Laxatives
(b) Cardiotonics-.
(c) Carminatives & G.I. regulators-
(d) Astringents.
(e) Drugs acting on nervous system.
(f) Antihypertensive
(g) Antitussives
(h) Antirheumatics
(i) Antitumour
(j) Antileprotics
(k) Antidiabetics
(l) Diuretics
(m) Antidysenterics
(n) Antiseptics and disinfectants
(o) Antimalarials
(p) Oxytocics
(q) Vitamins
(r) Enzymes
(s) Perfumes and flavouring agents
H. Pharmaceutics-II
Biphasic Liquid Dosage Forms: Emulsions, Dental and cosmetic preparation, Parenteral dosage forms, Ophthalmic products.
I. Pharmaceutical Chemistry-II
Antiseptics and Disinfectants, Sulphonamides , Antileprotic Drugs , Antibiotics, Antifungal agents, Antimalarial Drugs, Tranquilizers, Antidepressant Drugs, Adrenergic drugs, Adrenergic antagonis, Cholinergic Drugs, Cholinergic Antagonists, Diuretic Drugs, Anti-Neoplastic Drugs
J. Pharmacology & Toxicology
Drugs acting on the central Nervous system, centrally acting muscle relaxants and anti-parkinsonian agents, Drugs acting on autonomic nervous system, Drugs acting on eye, Autacoids: Cardio vascular drugs, Drugs affecting renal function, Hormones and hormone antagonists, Chemotherapy of microbial diseases.
K. Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence
Pharmacy Act,1948, The Drugs and Cosmetics Act,1940, The Drugs and Magic Remedies (objectionable Advertisement) Act, 1954, Narcotic Drugs and psychotropic substances Act, 1985
L. Drug Store and Business Management
Drug House Management, Inventory Control, Sales promotion, Market Research, Salesmanship, qualities of a salesman, Advertising and Window Display, Banking and Finance.
M. Hospital Pharmacy
Drug Distribution system in Hospitals. Manufacturing: P.T.C. (Pharmacy Therapeutic Committee). Drug Information service and Drug Information Bulletin. Surgical dressing.
Clinical Pharmacy
Disease, Physiological parameters with their significance. Drug Interactions, Adverse Drug Reaction, Drugs in Clinical Toxicity, Drug dependences, Bio-availability of drugs.
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