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UPPSC Drug Inspector Syllabus 2026 PDF
Complete exam pattern, subject-wise syllabus, marking scheme, and preparation strategy for the Uttar Pradesh Drug Inspector Recruitment 2026.
The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has officially released the Drug Inspector (Screening) Syllabus 2026 for the Food Safety and Drug Administration Department.
Exam Type
Screening Examination
Total Questions
150 MCQs
Total Marks
450 Marks
Interview Stage
50 Marks
The screening examination consists of 150 multiple-choice questions carrying 450 marks, followed by a 50-mark interview for qualified candidates.
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UPPSC Drug Inspector 2026 Exam Pattern
The written screening examination is divided into two sections comprising General Knowledge and Pharmacy Subject Knowledge. The paper consists of 150 objective type questions carrying a total of 450 marks.
| Part | Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part I | General Knowledge | 50 | 150 |
| Part II | Pharmacy Subject Knowledge | 100 | 300 |
| Total | 150 | 450 | |
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Syllabus for the post of Inspector of Drugs
Screening Exam — Subject: General Knowledge
History of India and Indian Freedom Movement
Understanding of Social, Economic and Political aspects of Indian History, Indian Freedom Movement- its rise and attainment of independence.
India and World Geography
Physical, Social and Economic Geography of India. Environment, Urbanization and Disaster management with special reference to India, General Geography of world.
Indian Polity and Governance
Indian Constitution, Political System, Local Self Government, Constitutional and other important Bodies, Electoral Process, Right to Information, Citizen Charter.
Indian Economy and Social Development
Economic Planning, Sustainable Development, Issues and Policies related to Population, Poverty, Employment and Women Empowerment, Urban Development, Economic reforms and its policies.
Indian Agriculture
General knowledge of Indian agriculture and its role in Indian economy, Agriculture produce and its marketing, Different revolutions in agriculture, Important agricultural schemes of Uttar Pradesh and India.
Current Events of National & International Importance
Current events of National and International importance along with Games and Sports.
General Science
Basic knowledge of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science and Technology with their recent developments and day to day applications.
Elementary Mathematics
Ratio and Proportion, Percentage, Profit and Loss, Simple and Compound Interest, Work and time, Quadratic equations, Perimeter and Area of Triangle, Rectangle, Square and Circles, Data presentation and analysis through Tabulation, Graphs and Diagrams, Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion.
Computer
Fundamental knowledge of computer, operating system, Word, Excel, Power Point, Internet skills, Email management.
Screening Exam — Knowledge Related to Pharmacy Subjects
UNIT 1 – PHARMACOLOGY & TOXICOLOGY
- Definition of Drug, Medicine and Placebo, Nomenclature of drugs
- Pharmacokinetics: Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism and Excretion (ADME)
- Pharmacodynamics: Mechanism of drug action, Receptors, agonist and antagonist
- Types of drug dosage forms and their routes of administration
- Drug half life, Drug interactions, Drug Allergy
- Drug dependence and Drug addiction
- Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR) and Pharmacovigilance
- Essential Medicine and Essential Medicine List (EML)
- Clinical trials
- Systematic Classifications of drugs used in Respiratory, Gastrointestinal, Hepatic, Endocrinal, Cardiovascular, Hematological, Genitourinary, Cancer, Psychological, Ocular and Dermatological diseases
- Antimicrobial classification, Antimicrobial Stewardship Programme
- National health program on tuberculosis, leprosy, AIDS, Vector born diseases, PM-Ayushman Bharat Yojna
- Pharmacoeconomics and Pharmacoepidemiology
- Immunization and Vaccines
UNIT 2 – PHARMACEUTICS AND INDUSTRIAL PHARMACY
- Understanding of Pharmacopoeia: Monographs in IP, BP and USP
- Pre-formulation and Incompatibility studies
- Dosage form design: Liquid orals, Tablets, Capsules, Parenterals, Aerosols, Semisolid dosage form and Ophthalmic preparations
- Novel drug delivery system (NDDS): Liposomes, Neosomes and Control release systems
- Bio-pharmaceutics: Bioavailability and Bioequivalence studies
- Quality Control and quality assurance aspects of pharmaceutical industries: Good manufacturing practices (GMP), Total quality management (TQM), Good laboratory practices (GLP), Document maintenance in pharmaceutical industries
UNIT 3 – PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY, BIOCHEMISTRY AND INSTRUMENTATION TECHNIQUES
- Sources and types of impurities
- Limit test for arsenic, lead and iron
- Synthesis, reactivity and medicinal importance of compounds containing pyridine, quinoline, isoquinoline and pyrimidine
- Optical isomerism, geometrical isomerism and significance of chirality in drug design
- Study of gastrointestinal agents, topical agents and dental products
- Classification and Structure activity relationship (SAR) of antibiotics, antivirals, steroids, NSAIDs, cardiovascular agents and antineoplastic drugs
- Chemical pathways of drug metabolism (Phase 1 and Phase 2)
- Basic concept of prodrug and their role in improving drug bioavailability and stability
- Principles and indicators used in acid-base, redox, precipitation and complexometric titrations
- Principles and applications of potentiometry, conductometry and polarography
- Basics of HPLC, Gas Chromatography, Thin Layer Chromatography, DSC, TGA
- UV visible spectroscopy, IR spectroscopy, NMR and Mass spectrometry
- Metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins
- Principles and methods of bioassay of insulin, heparin and digitalis
UNIT 4 – PHARMACOGNOSY & PHYTOCHEMISTRY AND HERBAL DRUG TECHNOLOGY
- Sources, chemical constituents, uses and adulterants of following classes of natural drugs: Alkaloids, Glycosides, Carbohydrates, Lipids, Flavanoids, Tannins, Resins, Volatile Oils, Protein & Enzymes
- Quality Control of drugs of Natural origin: Types of adulterations, Evaluation methods, Quantitative microscopy, WHO guidelines, provisions of Drug and Cosmetics Act, 1940 & Rules 1945
- Quality Assurance of herbal drug industry: cGMP & GAP in traditional system of medicine, EU and ICH guidelines on quality control of herbal drugs, stability testing of herbal drugs
- Miscellaneous: Indian system of Medicine, Nutraceuticals, Herb-Drug & Herb-Food interactions, Herbal Cosmetics
UNIT 5 – FORENSIC PHARMACY AND DRUG REGULATORY AFFAIRS
- Drug and Cosmetic Act, 1940 and Rules, 1945: Details of various schedules, administration of the Act & Rules, Conditions for grant of various licences, manufacture of drugs & cosmetics, import and sale of drugs & cosmetics, labeling & Packing of drugs & cosmetics, Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provision Act) 2023
- Pharmacy Act, 1948 & Pharmacy (amendment) Act, 2023
- Drugs and Magic remedies Act, 1954
- Medicinal and Toilet Preparation Act, 1955
- Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985
- Regulatory Authorities and agencies, Approval Process
- Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
- Right to Information Act (RTI)
UNIT 6 – HOSPITAL & CLINICAL PHARMACY AND PHARMACY PRACTICE
- Handling of Prescription/ e-Prescription
- Storage conditions of drugs
- Clinical pharmacy, therapeutic drug monitoring
- Organizational structure of retails and wholesale drug store
- Drug distribution system in hospital setup
- Drug store management and inventory control
- Fixed dose combination (FDC), Counterfeit (spurious) drug, Over the counter (OTC) drugs, Prescription drug, and Orphan drug
- Drug packaging, Drug life, Drug storage, Drug disposal
UNIT 7 – MICROBIOLOGY, CELL & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
- Sterilization techniques, growth, isolation and preservation of cultures, disinfectants, antiseptics and their evaluation, sterility testing of products as per IP, BP & USP
- Microbiological assays
- Standardization of antibiotics, vitamins & amino acids
- Production of enzymes & its immobilization techniques
- Immunity, hypersensitivity reactions, Immuno- blotting techniques
- Fermentation techniques, cellular composition and flow of molecular information
- Genetics/ genomic analysis and signaling pathways
- Basics of DNA replication, transcription, translation and genetic engineering
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