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UP NHM Pharmacist (Allopathic) Syllabus
Detailed Section-wise Syllabus and Exam Pattern
Section 1: Pharmacy (Professional Knowledge)
This section covers the core technical subjects from the pharmacy curriculum. A strong foundation in these areas is crucial for scoring well.
| Pharmaceutics | |
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| Metrology |
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| Prescriptions |
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| Sterilization |
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| Processing of Tablets |
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| Processing of Capsules |
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| Pharmaceutical Chemistry | |
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| Acids, Bases, and Buffers | Definitions, pH, pKa, buffer action, and their importance in drug formulation. |
| Antimicrobials and Astringents | Common antimicrobial agents, their uses, mechanism of action, and use of astringents. |
| Pharmaceutical Organic Compounds | Classification, properties, functional groups, and medicinal significance. |
| Anesthetics | Local vs general anesthetics, mechanism of action, common drugs, and side effects. |
| Drugs | Classification (based on action, source, chemical nature) and basic chemical structure of common drugs. |
| Pharmacognosy | |
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| Adulteration and Drug Evaluation | Types of adulteration (intentional, unintentional) and evaluation methods (Physical, chemical, microscopic). |
| Pharmaceutical Aids | Natural and synthetic aids like Acacia, gelatin, starch, and talc. |
| Miscellaneous Drugs | Selected examples from natural sources, their uses, and active constituents. |
| Biochemistry, Clinical Pathology, Anatomy & Physiology | |
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| Biochemistry | Biomolecules (Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids), Enzymes (Types and functions), and Metabolism basics. |
| Clinical Pathology | Blood tests, urine tests and their interpretations; common pathological conditions. |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology | Systems (Digestive, Cardiovascular, Nervous, Respiratory), organs and their functions, and important physiological processes. |
| Health Education, Toxicology, Pharmacology | |
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| Health Education & Community Pharmacy | Role of pharmacist in health education, immunization schedules, and national health programs. |
| Toxicology | Definition and types of poisons, first aid for poisoning, and common antidotes. |
| Pharmacology | Routes of administration, dose-response relationship, and classification/mechanism of action of common drug classes. |
| Jurisprudence, Management, Hospital Pharmacy | |
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| Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence | Drug and Cosmetic Act, Pharmacy Act, NDPS Act, including schedules and licenses. |
| Drug Store and Business Management | Inventory control techniques, bookkeeping, sales records, marketing, and purchasing strategies. |
| Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy | Roles and responsibilities, drug distribution systems, patient counseling, and drug interactions. |
Section 2: General Aptitude (20 MCQs Expected)
This section evaluates candidates on general knowledge, reasoning, and basic computer skills. It is a scoring section that should not be overlooked.
| Category | Topics |
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| General Aptitude | Number series, Simplification, Ratio-Proportion, Time-Work. |
| Reasoning | Analogy, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Series. |
| General Awareness | Current Affairs (Health & Pharma sector), Basic Science, Indian healthcare system, Government Schemes. |
| Basic Computer Knowledge | Basics of MS Office, Internet and Email, Hardware & Software basics. |
| Important Links & Resources | |
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| Download Official Syllabus PDF | Click Here |
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