The notification specifies a consolidated monthly pay for each post. In addition, post-wise conveyance allowance and telephone allowance are provided.

Maximum age varies according to the post and ranges from 28 years to 55 years for the pharmacy-focused vacancies.

• General Manager: Maximum 55 years.
• Deputy General Manager: Maximum 50 years.
• Manager: Maximum 40 years.
• Deputy Manager: Maximum 35 years.
• Assistant Manager: Maximum 33 years.
• Senior Executive / Senior Pharmacist / Senior Marketing Officer: Maximum 30 years.
• Pharmacist / Marketing Officer: Maximum 28 years.

Cut-off: The official conditions state that the cut-off date for calculating age and experience is the date of publication of the advertisement.

PMBI also reserves the right to relax age, experience, qualification and other qualifying criteria in deserving cases.

Stage 1 – Initial Screening

• Candidates must submit the prescribed application form complete in all respects.
• Copies of educational and experience documents must be attached.
• PMBI will verify eligibility against the prescribed criteria.
• Eligible candidates will be called for the Written Examination.

Stage 2 – Written Examination

The written examination will assess:

• English Language Writing Skills
• Knowledge of Subject Matter relevant to the applied post
• General Knowledge

The date, time, examination centre and syllabus will be communicated to screened eligible candidates through email.

No conveyance will be paid for appearing in the written examination.

Stage 3 – Personal Interaction cum Interview

• A reasonable number of candidates qualifying in the written examination will be called for the interview.
• Shortlisting will be based on credentials and performance in the Personal Interaction cum Interview.
• Appointment offers will be issued to suitable candidates in the order of merit.
• Candidates must carry original supporting documents along with one set of photocopies for verification.

1. Download the official PMBI Advt. No. 02/2026 containing the prescribed application form.
2. Read the post-wise qualification, age and experience requirements carefully before applying.
3. Fill in the prescribed application form completely.
4. Clearly mention the post for which you are applying.
5. Paste a proper recent passport-size photograph in the space provided. The application form specifically indicates “No Selfies”.
6. Fill educational qualification details starting from Matriculation onwards.
7. Fill employment/work experience beginning with the latest organisation.
8. Mention the total post-qualification experience in the applied post profile.
9. Provide details of the latest salary and the two references requested in the application form. One reference must be from the latest organisation.
10. Prepare a Demand Draft of ₹100 in favour of “Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI)”.
11. Attach the original Demand Draft and copies of all required educational, age and experience documents.
12. Send the complete hard-copy application through Post/Courier to the address given below.
13. The complete application must reach PMBI on or before 24 September 2026, 05:00 PM.

• Prescribed PMBI Application Form, completely filled.
• Proper recent passport-size photograph.
• Age-proof document such as Matriculation Certificate / Aadhaar Card / PAN Card / Passport, as applicable.
• Copies of relevant educational certificates, mark sheets and degree certificates.
• Relevant experience certificates.
• Original Demand Draft of ₹100.
• Complete details of work experience, including organisation, post held, period of employment, responsibilities and salary.
• Details of total post-qualification experience in the profile for which the candidate is applying.
• Latest drawn salary details.
• Two references; one must be from the latest organisation.
• Candidate’s signature, date and place on the prescribed application form.

1. Application is not submitted in the prescribed application format or is submitted in another format.
2. Application is not submitted through the prescribed/proper channel or is submitted through a different mode such as email.
3. Required age-proof documents are not attached.
4. Required educational certificates are not attached.
5. Required experience certificates are not attached.
6. The original Demand Draft is not attached.
7. The prescribed original application is not submitted or the submitted documents/application are not in an acceptable readable form.
8. The application is not properly visible or readable.
9. The application reaches PMBI after the last date and time.
10. The application does not contain all required details.
11. The application does not have a proper passport-size photograph.
12. The application is submitted without the ₹100 Demand Draft.

• The appointment is purely contractual and is not against any permanent vacancy.
• Selection will not give the candidate any right to claim regular or permanent employment in PMBI.
• Candidates must ensure that they meet all eligibility requirements. False, incorrect or suppressed information may result in rejection or termination and further action.
• The cut-off date for age and experience is the date of publication of the advertisement.
• Selected candidates may be transferred/posted anywhere in India at the discretion of PMBI.
• The selected candidate should be able to join at the earliest.
• PMBI may reject the entire selection process/advertisement at any stage.
• PMBI reserves the right to relax age, experience, qualification and other qualifying criteria in deserving cases.
• Merely satisfying the eligibility criteria does not create a right to be called for the next selection stage.
• Canvassing in any form will disqualify the candidate.
• The appointment will be on a whole-time contractual basis.
• The employee will be entitled to applicable consolidated pay, conveyance allowance, internet/telephone allowance, Provident Fund and gratuity as per rules.
• Leaves will be governed by PMBI rules.
• PMBI can revise terms and conditions during the tenure of the contract.
• The contractual appointment automatically ends upon expiry of the contractual period unless extended.
• During the contract, PMBI can terminate the appointment for unsatisfactory performance or other reasons by giving 30 days’ notice or 30 days’ remuneration in lieu thereof, subject to the specific observation-period condition.
• The employee must devote whole time and attention to PMBI and cannot undertake another full-time or part-time assignment, paid or honorary, during the contractual appointment.

• Regularly check the email address provided in the application for recruitment updates.
• PMBI may publish any corrigendum or clarification on its official website.
• No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.
• No conveyance will be paid for appearing in the written examination.
• At the Personal Interaction cum Interview, candidates must carry original marksheets, degree certificates, experience certificates and other supporting documents, along with one set of photocopies.
• For recruitment assistance, candidates may contact PMBI at 011-49431800.

Q1. How many vacancies are available in PMBI Recruitment 2026?

There are 178 total vacancies under Advertisement No. 02/2026.

Q2. How many vacancies specifically list B.Pharm or M.Pharm?

Based on the detailed post-wise qualification criteria, 120 vacancies explicitly include B.Pharm and/or M.Pharm as an essential qualification.

Q3. How many Pharmacist vacancies are available?

There are 06 Pharmacist vacancies and 06 Senior Pharmacist vacancies.

Q4. Can D.Pharm candidates apply for the Pharmacist post?

The notification specifically lists B.Pharm as the essential qualification for both Pharmacist and Senior Pharmacist. D.Pharm alone is not listed for these posts.

Q5. Can B.Pharm freshers apply?

The pharmacy-focused vacancies require relevant work experience. The lowest prescribed requirement among the major B.Pharm posts is 1 year of relevant experience.

Q6. What is the salary for PMBI Pharmacist?

The Pharmacist post carries a consolidated pay of ₹32,500 per month, along with ₹5,000 conveyance allowance and ₹500 telephone allowance.

Q7. What is the salary for Senior Pharmacist?

The Senior Pharmacist post carries ₹38,000 consolidated pay per month, plus ₹6,000 conveyance allowance and ₹1,000 telephone allowance.

Q8. What is the application fee?

The application fee is ₹100 and must be paid through Demand Draft only.

Q9. Is the application online or offline?

The notification requires candidates to submit hard-copy applications by Post/Courier. Applications through email or another mode may be rejected.

Q10. What is the last date?

The completed application must reach PMBI by 24 September 2026, up to 05:00 PM.

Q11. What is the selection process?

Selection consists of Initial Screening, Written Examination and Personal Interaction cum Interview.

Q12. What will be asked in the written examination?

The written examination will test English Language writing skills, subject knowledge relevant to the post and General Knowledge. Detailed exam information will be communicated to eligible candidates by email.

Q13. Is the PMBI job permanent?

No. These appointments are contractual. The initial contract period is 3 years and does not create a right to regular/permanent employment.

Q14. Where will selected candidates be posted?

Depending upon the post, the initial posting may be Delhi & NCR or anywhere in India. PMBI can transfer/post an incumbent anywhere in India according to organisational requirements.