| Recruiting Authority | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), for CDSCO |
|---|---|
| Post | Drug Inspector (including Drug Inspector — Medical Devices, where notified) |
| Level | Central Government |
| Educational Qualification | Degree in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences/Medicine or related field, as specified in the specific UPSC notification |
| Exam Mode | Paper I (Pharmaceutical Sciences) + Paper II (General Studies & Allied Subjects), objective type, same day |
Eligibility (qualification, age limit, experience) is set out fresh in each specific UPSC Drug Inspector notification — recent cycles have included both a general Drug Inspector recruitment and a separate, smaller Drug Inspector (Medical Devices) recruitment, each with its own criteria. Always read the current notification in full rather than relying on a previous cycle's details.
Selection is via a written examination (Paper I: Pharmaceutical Sciences; Paper II: General Studies & Allied Subjects), the structure and any further stages (such as interview) being set out in the specific UPSC notification for that recruitment cycle.
Selection is via a written examination (Paper I: Pharmaceutical Sciences; Paper II: General Studies & Allied Subjects). Further stages, if any, are specified in the notification for that particular recruitment cycle.
No. UPSC Drug Inspector is a central government recruitment for CDSCO postings, while TNPSC Drug Inspector is a separate Tamil Nadu state-level post. See our TNPSC Drug Inspector exam details page for that route.
Vacancy numbers and exact exam structure change with every notification. Check the latest official notification on upsc.gov.in for the current cycle's details.
UPSC: www.upsc.gov.in/ — official notifications and recruitment updates.
This page is maintained by Pharma Insights Academy as a study aid. The official UPSC notification remains the authority for recruitment-specific details. Check the latest official recruitment notification for the current cycle.
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