JPSC Drug Inspector Recruitment 2026

30 posts in the State Drug Control Directorate, Namkum, Ranchi. The advertisement's own table splits them as 18 Unreserved, 05 Scheduled Tribe, 02 Scheduled Caste, 01 Extremely Backward Class (Annexure-I), 02 Backward Class (Annexure-II) and 02 Economically Weaker Section.

A degree in Pharmacy or Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a degree in Medicine with specialization in Clinical Pharmacology or Microbiology, from a University established in India by law - the wording of Rule 49 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules 1945, which the advertisement reproduces. A general science degree does not qualify.

The advertisement heads the section 'Essential educational qualification and experience' and reproduces the Rule 49 proviso under which only inspectors with not less than 18 months experience in the manufacture of, or in the testing of, at least one Schedule C substance, or not less than three years experience inspecting firms that manufacture Schedule C substances, shall be authorised to inspect Schedule C manufacture. The document verification list separately requires a photocopy of the experience certificate as per clause 05 of the advertisement, produced with the original.

Minimum 21 years, reckoned as on 01 August 2024. The upper limit is 35 years for Unreserved and EWS, 37 years for Backward Class and Extremely Backward Class, 38 years for women of the Unreserved, Backward Class and Extremely Backward Class categories, and 40 years for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates of either sex. Persons with disabilities get a separate and much higher ceiling in the same table - 45, 47, 48 and 50 years respectively.

Rs 600 plus bank charges for Unreserved, Extremely Backward Class (Annexure-I), Backward Class (Annexure-II) and EWS candidates, and Rs 150 for Scheduled Tribe, Primitive Tribe and Scheduled Caste candidates of Jharkhand State only. Candidates with at least 40 percent relevant disability are fully exempt. The Commission warns that an SC or ST candidate from outside Jharkhand who pays the concessional rate has the application rejected and the candidature terminated. The fee is non-refundable and is paid by credit card, debit card, net banking, wallet, Bharat QR or UPI.

No. In addition to the online form submitted through the One Time Registration system by 05:00 PM on 18 February 2026, a printed and self-signed copy of the application with self-attested copies of all required certificates had to reach the Examination Controller, Jharkhand Public Service Commission, Circular Road, Ranchi 834001 by 05:00 PM on 05 March 2026, by registered post, speed post or by hand. The envelope had to carry advertisement number 12/2025, the post name, the OTR number and the registration number in bold. Applications sent by any other route, or received after that date, are rejected.

The written examination is objective type with five papers of 200 marks each and two hours for every paper, followed by an interview of 100 marks, for a total of 1100 marks. The paper subjects depend on the degree: Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences graduates take Pharmaceutics, Microbiology, Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence and Ethics, while Medicine graduates with specialization in Clinical Pharmacology or Microbiology take General Medicine, Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Biochemistry. Minimum qualifying marks are 40 percent for the general category and EWS, 36.5 percent for Backward Class, 34 percent for Backward Class (Annexure-I), 32 percent for Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and women, and 30 percent for Primitive Tribe.

No. The advertisement states that the benefit of reservation is available only to permanent residents of Jharkhand State, and every candidate claiming reservation must submit a local residence certificate. A caste certificate in the Central Format valid for central government posts is not accepted, and certificates issued for educational purposes cannot be used to determine the reservation category. A reservation claim made in the online application cannot be changed later.

Pay Band PB-II, Rs 9300-34800 with Grade Pay Rs 5400 (Level-9). The advertisement records that the post is permanent and that the probation period is two years.

The last date to submit the online application is 18 February 2026 (05:00 PM). Applications received after this date are not considered.

The online application window opened on 29 January 2026. Eligible candidates can apply through the official portal until the last date.

30 vacancies are notified in the JPSC Drug Inspector 2026 recruitment. The category-wise breakup is published in the official notification.

Candidates must have Graduate. Refer to the official notification for post-wise eligibility details.