The Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC) recently announced the exam date for the Drug Inspector Exam i.e. 7th May 2023 (Sunday). Candidates can correct their application form, if needed, from 4th to 7th February 2023 . A total number of 18 vacancies are released for recruitment. Check the exam date, application correction date, eligibility criteria, selection process, application dates, etc from the below article.

The Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC) recently announced the recruitment of Drug Inspectors. A total of 18 vacancies have been released for TSPSC Drug Inspector Recruitment 2022-23. Drug Inspectors are responsible for ensuring the quality, safety, and efficacy of drugs in the market. They conduct inspections of manufacturing facilities, warehouses, and retail outlets to ensure that they are compliant with the relevant regulations and standards.

• Candidates can apply from 16th December 2022 to 5th January 2023 .
• The age of candidates must be between 18 - 44 years to apply for the recruitment.
• Selection of the candidates is based on their performance in the written examination, candidates who will get qualified in the written exam are called for document verification.

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TSPSC Drug Inspector Latest Updates

1st February : TSPSC Drug Inspector Exam Date Out!

TSPSC has announced the exam date for the Drug Inspector recruitment examination. The examination is scheduled on 7th May (Sunday) in two shifts during the forenoon and afternoon. 

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1st February : TSPSC Drug Inspector Application Correction Date Out!

Candidates can visit the TSPSC website and correct their application forms if needed. The correction window period is from 4th to 7th February . The exam will be held on 7th May .

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TSPSC Drug Inspector Vacancy 2022-23

The TSPSC has released a total number of 18 vacancies for the TSPSC Drug Inspector Recruitment 2022-23. The vacancies are divided into Multi Zone-l and Multi Zone-II. Check the Zone-Wise and Category-Wise vacancy breaks up in the below table.

How to Apply for TSPSC Drug Inspector Recruitment ?

Candidates can apply for TSPSC Drug Inspector from 16th of December to the 5th of January on the official website of the Telangana State Public Service Commission. Candidates can follow the steps mentioned below to apply for the examination:

Step 1: Visit the TSPSC website and click on the 'Notifications' tab.

Step 2: Complete the one-time registration at the website of the TSPSC

Step 3: Enter your mobile number and give the OTP received to your mobile.

Step 4: Enter the Aadhar Number and click on Next.

Step 5: Enter the basic details like name, father's name, date of birth, gender, etc. 

Step 6: Give the address information and click on Next.

Step 7: Upload the Educational documents and click on the Submit button.

Step 8: Click on the “Application for Drug Inspector” and enter your TSPSC ID and Date of Birth.

Step 9: Pay the required fee and click on the submit button.

Step 10: Download and take a printout of the application form for future reference

Documents Required to fill out the application form:

Candidates need to submit these documents while filling out the application form for Telangana State Public Service Commission.

• Aadhar Card /Voter ID / Pass Port / Driving License / Service ID Cards with (Photograph

issued by Central/State/PSU/Public Limited Companies) / Passbook with (photograph by

Bank / Post Office) / PAN Card.

• Educational Qualifications i.e., SSC, Intermediate, Degree, Post-Graduation etc.,
• Study (Bonafide) / Residence Certificate (1st to 7th Class period).
• Community Certificate (SC/ST/BC), Non-Creamy Layer Certificate in case of BCs issued by the competent authority of Telangana Government.
• Income certificate for the financial year prior to the year of application issued by the competent authority of the Telangana Government for claiming EWS reservation.
• Certificates claiming Sports, and age relaxation for Ex-Servicemen. 

Application fee

After filling out the application form candidate can submit the application fee on the official website of the TSPSC. Details about the application fee for different categories are mentioned below:

• Each candidate needs to submit the application fee of 200/-.
• Each candidate needs to pay 120/- as an examination fee.
• All unemployed applicants are exempted from the examination fee.
• All Employees of any Government (Central / State / PSUs / Corporations / other Government sector) need to pay the prescribed fee.
• Fee needs to be paid online through a payment gateway.

TSPSC Drug Inspector Selection Process

Candidates appearing for the TSPSC Drug Inspector post must have a clear understanding of the selection process. Candidates can check the TSPSC drug Inspector Selection Process mentioned below:

• Candidates will be selected for the appointment on the basis of their marks in the written examination.
• A merit list will be released on the official website of TSPSC.
• The following candidates must obtain the following qualifying marks in order to be selected: 
  • OC, Ex-Servicemen, Sportsmen, & EWS - not less than 40%, 
  • BCs - not less than 35%, SCs, and STs - not less than 30%
• The selected candidates have to pass the medical test.
• Candidates should produce all the required documents for the verification process before joining.

TSPSC Drug Inspector Eligibility

Candidates must be aware of the Eligibility Criteria before filling out the application form. The TSPSC Drug Inspector Eligibility Criteria is mentioned below:

Age( As of 1st July 2022)

The age of the candidate must be between 18 to 40 to appear for the TSPSC Drug Inspector . More detailed

• Minimum Age (18 years): An Applicant should not be born after 01/07/2004
• Maximum Age (44 years): An applicant should not be born before 02/07/1978

Age Relaxation

There is age relaxation for some categories. Detailed information about category-wise age relaxation is given below:

Educational Qualification

Candidate must fulfil the educational qualification criteria to apply for the recruitment. The educational qualification required for TSPSC Drug Inspector is given below.

• The candidate must have degree in pharmacy (OR) pharmaceutical science (OR) pharm.D (OR) medicine with a specialization in clinical pharmacology or microbiology from a recognized university.
• The applicants who completed the necessary degrees through open universities or through distance learning must be recognised by the University Grants Commission, the AICTE, or the Distance Education Bureau.

TSPSC Drug Inspector Exam Syllabus

TSPSC examination is divided into two subjects that are General Studies and General Awareness(Paper I) and Concerned Subjects (Paper II)

General Awareness (Paper I)

• Current Affairs
• International Relations and Events.
• General Science; India’s Achievements in Science and Technology.
• Environmental issues; Disaster Management- Prevention and Mitigation Strategies.
• Economic and Social Development of India and Telangana.
• Physical, Social and Economic Geography of India.
• Physical, Social and Economic Geography and Demography of Telangana.
• Socio-economic, Political and Cultural History of Modern India with special emphasis on the Indian National Movement.
• Socio-economic, Political and Cultural History of Telangana with special emphasis on the Telangana Statehood Movement and formation of the Telangana state.
• Indian Constitution; Indian Political System; Governance and Public Policy.
• Social Exclusion; Rights issues such as Gender, Caste, Tribe, Disability etc. and
• inclusive policies.
• Society, Culture, Heritage, Arts and Literature of Telangana.
• Policies of Telangana State.
• Logical Reasoning; Analytical Ability and Data Interpretation.
• Basic English. (10th Class Standard)

Paper II (Concerned Subject)

TSPSC Drug Inspector Syllabus of Paper II includes the subject knowledge to degree level.

TSPSC Drug Inspector Exam Pattern

Candidates must be aware about the TSPSC Drug Inspector Exam Pattern . The exam pattern helps the candidates to check the details of the number of questions, duration of the exam, negative marking, etc. Details of the exam pattern are given below

TSPSC Drug Inspector Exam Date

Examination of TSPSC Drug Inspector will be conducted in online mode on 7th May . Some other instruction to be followed on the exam date is mentioned below

• Candidates must arrive at the location one hour (60 minutes) before the start of the examination because they must complete some requirements before taking the Computer Based Test.
• The candidate will get the password of the login id on the exam date.
• Invigilator will disclose the password 10 min before the exam.

TSPSC Drug Inspector Admit Card 

Commission will release the admit card on the official website one week before the exam. Candidates can download the Admit Card by following the steps given below

Step 1: Visit the TSPSC official website 

Step 2: Click on the 'Recent Announcement’ option available on the Exam Dashboard.

Step 3:  Search for TSPSC Drug Inspector Admit Card link

Step 4: Click on the link and check the details mentioned in the Admit card.

Step 5: Download the Admit Card and keep printout for your reference.

TSPSC Drug Inspector Answer Key 

Commission will release the official answer key after successful completion of the examination process. Candidate can download the answer key to check their answers and evaluate their performance.

Step 1: Visit the TSPSC official website 

Step 2: Click on the 'Recent Announcement’ option available on the Exam Dashboard.

Step 3:  Search for TSPSC Drug Inspector Answer Key link

Step 4: Download the Answer key and check your answers

Step 5: Keep printout for your reference.

TSPSC Drug Inspector Cut-Off 

Candidates can check the cut-off on the official website of the Telangana State Public Service Commission. To download the TSPSC Drug Inspector Cutoff pdf, candidates can follow the steps mentioned below:

Step 1: Visit the TSPSC official website 

Step 2: Click on the 'Latest Results/Result Declaration Schedule' option available on the Exam Dashboard.

Step 3: A new page with the result list of various exams. Search for the 'TSPSC Drug Inspector cutoff' link.

Step 4: Once the result PDF link opens up, check out the TSPSC Drug Inspector cut-off List given below on the result page.

Step 5: Download the TSPSC Drug Inspector Cut-Off Marks PDF and take copy of it for future reference. 

TSPSC Drug Inspector Result 

Candidates can check the result on the official website of the Telangana State Public Service Commission. To download the TSPSC Drug Inspector Result candidates can follow the steps mentioned below:

Step 1: Visit the TSPSC official website 

Step 2: Click on the 'Latest Results/Result Declaration Schedule' option available on the Exam Dashboard.

Step 3: A new page with the result list of various exams. Search for the 'TSPSC Drug Inspector result link.

Step 4: Click on the TSPSC Drug Inspector result link.

Step 5: Download the TSPSC Drug Inspector Result PDF and take copy of it for future reference. 

TSPSC Drug Inspector Salary

TSPSC Drug Inspector salary is crucial information which should be known to candidates appearing for the TSPSC Drug Inspector Recruitment .

• Salary will be 51,320– 1,27,310/ for the TSPSC Drug Inspector Recruitment.

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