Part A: Pharmacy (Technical Subjects)

1. PHARMACEUTICS

• History of the Profession of Pharmacy: Development of pharmacy in India concerning education, industry, practice, and professional associations.
• Pharmacopoeias and Packaging: Salient features of the Indian Pharmacopoeia, packaging materials, and preservatives.
• Unit Operations: Key processes including size reduction, size separation, filtration, drying, and extraction.
• Tablets and Capsules: Detailed study of manufacturing, types, and quality control of solid dosage forms.
• Liquid Oral Preparations: Understanding of solutions, syrups, elixirs, emulsions, suspensions, and dry powders.
• Topical Preparations: Formulations and applications of creams, ointments, lotions, etc.
• Powders and Granules: Preparation and types of powders and granules.
• Sterile Formulations: Methods of sterilization, aseptic techniques, and preparation of sterile products like injections.
• Immunological Products: Basics of vaccines, sera, and other immunological products.
• Quality Assurance and Novel Drug Delivery: Concepts of quality control, quality assurance, calibration, validation, and an introduction to novel drug delivery systems.

2. PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY

• Introduction and Errors: Overview of pharmaceutical chemistry, sources and types of errors in analysis.
• Impurities in Pharmaceuticals: Identifying and controlling impurities.
• Analytical Techniques: Principles of volumetric and gravimetric analysis.
• Inorganic Pharmaceuticals: Study of Haematinics, Gastro-intestinal Agents, Topical agents, Dental products, and Medicinal gases.
• Drugs Acting on CNS: Anaesthetics, sedatives, hypnotics, antipsychotics, anticonvulsants, and antidepressants.
• Drugs Acting on ANS: Sympathomimetic agents, adrenergic antagonists, and cholinergic drugs.
• Drugs Acting on CVS: Anti-arrhythmic, anti-hypertensive, and antianginal agents.
• Various Drug Classes: Diuretics, Hypoglycaemic Agents, Analgesics, and Anti-Inflammatory Agents.
• Anti-Infective Agents: Antifungal, anti-tubercular, antiviral, and antimalarial drugs.
• Antibiotics and Anti-Neoplastic Agents: Study of antibiotics like tetracyclines and macrolides, and an introduction to anti-cancer drugs.

3. PHARMACOGNOSY

• Introduction: Definition, history, scope, and classification of crude drugs.
• Quality Control: Evaluation and adulteration of crude drugs.
• Phytochemicals: Isolation, identification, and therapeutic applications of alkaloids, glycosides, tannins, volatile oils, and resins.
• Crude Drugs Study: In-depth knowledge of laxatives, cardiotonics, and astringents.
• Surgical Dressings and Traditional Medicine: Plant fibers used as surgical dressings and principles of Ayurveda.

4. HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

• Introduction: Scope, basic terminology, and the structure and function of the cell.
• Body Systems: Detailed study of Osseous, Haemopoietic and Lymphatic, Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Digestive, Nervous, Urinary, Endocrine, and Reproductive systems.
• Sense Organs: Anatomy and physiology of the eyes, ears, nose, and tongue.

5. PHARMACOLOGY

• General Pharmacology: Routes of administration, pharmacokinetics (absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion), and pharmacodynamics.
• Systemic Pharmacology: Study of drugs acting on the Peripheral and Central Nervous System, Cardiovascular System, Gastrointestinal Tract, and Kidneys.
• Chemotherapy: Includes antibiotics, antifungal, antiviral, and anti-cancer drugs.
• Other Key Areas: Hormones, autocoids, and biologicals.

6. PHARMACY LAW AND ETHICS

• Key Legislations: Pharmacy Act, 1948; Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules, 1945; Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985; Drugs and Magic Remedies Act, 1954.
• Regulatory Bodies: Role of CDSCO and IPC.
• Ethical Codes: Understanding the Code of Pharmaceutical Ethics.
• Other Relevant Acts: Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, Poisons Act, FSSAI Act, and Consumer Protection Act.

7. HOSPITAL AND CLINICAL PHARMACY

• Hospital Pharmacy: Organization, supply chain management, inventory control.
• Compounding: IV admixture services and Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN).
• Clinical Pharmacy: Introduction to pharmaceutical care and medication therapy management.
• Patient Safety: Study of poisoning, pharmacovigilance, medication errors, and drug interactions.

8. OTHER IMPORTANT SUBJECTS

• Social Pharmacy: Role of pharmacists in public health, nutrition, and national health programs.
• Community Pharmacy and Management: Good Pharmacy Practice, prescription handling, and patient counseling.
• Biochemistry & Clinical Pathology: Study of biomolecules, enzymes, vitamins, minerals, and organ function tests.
• Pharmacotherapeutics: Rational use of medicines and Standard Treatment Guidelines (STGs).

Part B: General Aptitude (Non-Technical Subjects)

1. General Knowledge and Current Affairs

• Current events of national and international importance.
• Indian History and Constitution.
• Scientific developments, Geography and Economics.
• General Science.

2. General Intelligence & Reasoning

• Analogies and similarities.
• Coding-decoding.
• Syllogism and blood relations.
• Series and pattern recognition.
• Logical reasoning.

3. Quantitative Aptitude / Mathematics

• Number system.
• Percentage, Profit and Loss.
• Simple and Compound Interest.
• Time, Speed, and Distance.
• Ratio and Proportion, Data Interpretation.

4. General English

• Vocabulary (Synonyms, Antonyms).
• Grammar (Tenses, Articles, Prepositions).
• Sentence structure and Reading Comprehension.

5. Computer Applications and Environmental Sciences

• Basic knowledge of computer hardware and software.
• MS Office.
• Basics of environmental science and ecology.