Drug Inspector

10th

12th (PCB Compulsory)

• Admission into the Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.) course is based on the candidates' performance in the college/university-specific examination (if specified).However, it may vary from college to college; check the particular college rules and regulations before applying.

• To become a DRUG INSPECTOR, a candidate should hold a graduation degree in Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.).
• It is a four years undergraduate degree course.

• After graduation, the student can apply for government agencies or private organizations.
• For a Government job as a Drug Inspector, the student can occasionally apply for the Drug Inspector Exam conducted by the Central Government and State Governments.

Official Website for Registration to Exam (For HARYANA State): http://hpsc.gov.in/en-us/Instructions

* To Become a Drug Inspector, the candidate must apply for different state or central government conducted by SPSCs or UPSCs.

Who is a Drug Inspector?

A Drug Inspector is a Pharmacy professional who monitors and executes drug efficiency, safety, quality, and usefulness from the manufacturing stage to the final selling stage. Drug Inspectors are specialists who monitor a drug's safety, utility performance, and consistency from when it is manufactured until sold in a retail outlet. Drug Inspectors, also known as quality control inspectors, ensure that medicines are suitable for human consumption. Their primary responsibility is to examine pharmaceuticals at various stages of the research and development, distribution, and selling procedure to determine that the prescribed standards have been met.

   Job Responsibilities of a Drug Inspector 

• The primary duty of the Drug Inspector is to assist in the valuation of the safety, efficacy, and quality of Drugs as per the requirement of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act of 1940.
• The primary duties of a drug inspector embody scrutiny of all business institutions that square measure engaged within the production, storage, and sale of food things, medicines, and cosmetics.
• Apart from all these, a drug inspector also conducts inspections in distribution centers.
• The primary responsibility of the Drug Inspector is to look at prescription drugs at varying stages of the production, distribution, and commerce method to confirm that the prescribed standards are being met.
• A drug inspector must prepare reports on samples and actions taken and report them to senior officers.

Career Scope of a Drug Inspector

• After completing the Bachelor of Pharmacy, the candidate gets the license to open a medical store or can also work at any pharmaceutical shop. 
• The government is responsible for hiring drug inspectors, who are recruited by both state and central agencies. For a Government job as a Drug Inspector, the student can occasionally apply for the Drug Inspector Exam conducted by the Central Government and State Governments.
• Private establishments may also provide excellent opportunities in this line of work. 

    Salary/Income of a Drug Inspector

An entry-level Drug Inspector can earn approximately Rs. 7,00,000 annually in Government Sector. However, it can vary from state to state. In the Public sector, a Drug Inspector with 1 to 4 years of experience can expect to make approximately Rs. 6,00,000 annually.