BPSC (Bihar Public Service Commission) conduct written exam for the recruitment of Drug inspector. Syllabus for Drug Inspector is divided into 4 sections. There are also 4 MCQ Question paper for DI Exam.

EXAM & SELECTION PROCEDURE:

• Written Exam (400 marks) & Interview (50 marks)
• Pattern of written examination for Drug Inspector
  • There are 4 MCQ Papers each consisting 100 marks (100 MCQ)

1. First paper of Drug Inspector-BPSC

2. Second paper of Drug Inspector-BPSC

3. Third paper of Drug Inspector-BPSC

4. Fourth paper of Drug Inspector-BPSC

SYLLABUS of DI BPSC, Bihar

Paper 1

Unit I; Pharmaceutics

1. Tablets & Tablet Coating
2. Capsules
3. Emulsion, Suspension, Ointment & Cream
4. Ophthalmic solution
5. Blood Fluids & Electrolytes
6. Surgical Dressing
7. Biological Preparation (Sera, Vaccine & Anti-sera)
8. Biopharmaceutical

Unit II; Pharmaceutical Analysis

1. Limit test
2. Bio Assay
3. Sterility Test
4. Pyrogen Test
5. Theory & Application of Colorimetry, Fluorimeter, nephalometer & turbidimeter, Spectrophotometer
6. Karl-Fisher Titration
7. Alcohol Determination
8. Microbiological Assay of Vitamins, Antibiotics, vaccine preparations

Paper 2

Unit I- Medicinal Chemistry

Definition, classification, structure, storage, preparation & brand name of the following classes of drugs

1. Steroids
2. Sedative & Hypnotics
3. Pshychotherapeutics agents
4. Anti-histaminic agents
5. Analgesics (Narcotics, Non-narcotic & NSAIDs)
6. Cardiovascular agents

Unit II- Pharmacognosy

Source, Chemical constituents, usage & Adulterants of the following classes of natural drugs

1. Rauwolfia
2. ipecacuanha
3. Belladona
4. Cinchona
5. Cinnamon
6. Digitalis
7. Senna
8. Allovera
9. Nuxvomica
10. Opium
11. Kurchi
12. Brahmi
13. Tulsi
14. Bell
15. Ephedra

Paper 3

Unit I- Anatomy, Physiology & Health Education

Anatomy & Physiology of the following systems

1. Digestive system
2. Circulatory system
3. Respiratory system
4. Nervous system
5. Urinary system
6. Reproductive system
7. Sense organs

Health Education

1. Nutrition
2. First aid
3. Population control
4. AIDS control

Unit II- Pharmacology & toxicology

Introduction & general principal-

1. Mode of action
2. Drug receptor
3. Drug interaction & Drug Metabolism
4. ADME
5. Route of Drug Administration
6. Bioavailability
7. Drug Dependence & Addiction
8. Drug abuse & Toxicity
9. Adverse Drug Reaction & Drug allergy
10. Biostatics

Paper 4

Unit I- Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence & Hospital Pharmacy

Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence

1. Drug & Cosmetic act 1940, & rules 1945 with all amendments
2. Pharmacy Act 1948
3. Drug (Price control) Order 2013
4. Drugs & Mejic Remedies (objectionable advertisements) act 1954 & rules 1955
5. NDPS act & Rules
6. Trademarks act
7. Pharmaceutical ethics

Hospital Pharmacy

1. Handling of prescriptions
2. Incompatability
3. Storage condition of drugs
4. Clinical Pharmacy & its role in Hospital

Unit II- Microbiology

1. Classification of Microbes & taxonomy
2. Identification of  microbes, stains & Types of staining techniques
3. Control of Microbes biophysical & Chemical method, Disinfectant, factors  influencing disinfectant, dynamics of disinfectant, disinfectant & Antiseptics, their evaluations
4. Sterilization, different methods, validation of sterilization methods & equipment’s
5. Sterility testing of all pharmaceutical products
6. Immunity, Primary & Secondary immunity, defensive mechanism of body microbial resistance
7. Methods of preparation of official sera & vaccine
8. Microbiological methods for standardization of antibiotics, vitamins & amino acids, immune assay, assessment of a new antibiotics & testing of antimicrobial activity of new substances

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