Download UP NHM Pharmacist Syllabus PDF: Complete Allopathic Exam Pattern

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UP NHM Pharmacist (Allopathic) Syllabus

Detailed Section-wise Syllabus and Exam Pattern

This section covers the core technical subjects from the pharmacy curriculum. A strong foundation in these areas is crucial for scoring well.

Pharmaceutics
Metrology	Systems of weights and measures (metric, apothecary, avoirdupois). Calculations involving dilution and concentration.
Prescriptions	Parts of a prescription. Latin abbreviations. Types of prescriptions (simple, compound).
Sterilization	Methods: Steam, Dry heat, Filtration, Radiation. Applications in pharmaceutical preparations.
Processing of Tablets	Tablet formulation and excipients. Granulation methods (dry/wet). Defects in tablets and remedies.
Processing of Capsules	Hard and soft gelatin capsules. Filling and sealing methods. Capsule evaluation tests.

Pharmaceutical Chemistry
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
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
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
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
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.

This section evaluates candidates on general knowledge, reasoning, and basic computer skills. It is a scoring section that should not be overlooked.

Category	Topics
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.

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