UPSC Drug Inspector Syllabus PDF (Updated) Exam Pattern

• Tablet and Tablet Coating
• Blood Fluid and Electrolyte
• Capsule
• Emulsion, Suspension
• Parental preparation and Quality Control
• Ointment and Cream
• Ophthalmic Solutions
• Biological Preparation (Vaccine, Sera, and Anti-Sera)
• Surgical Dressing
• Biopharmaceutics

• Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940
• Drugs and Magic Remedy Act, 1954
• Pharmacy act, 1948
• Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act
• Medical and Toilet Preparation act, 1954
• Drug Price Control Over, 1995
• Poison Act, 1919, and Dangerous Drugs Act, 1930
• Medical termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971
• Pharmaceutical Ethics
• Trademark Registration Act

Storage, Structure, and brand names:

• Antihistaminic agents
• Steroids
• Psycho-therapeutic agents
• Sedatives and Hypnotics
• Analgesics
• Cardiovascular Agents

• Bio-Assay
• Limit Test
• Microbiological Assay of Vitamins
• Sterility Test
• Pyrogen test
• Antibiotics
• Kerl Fischer Titration
• Theory & application of Colorimeter, Fluorimeter, Nephelometer, and Turbidimeter
• Alcohol Determination
• Microbiological Assay of Vitamins, Antibiotics, and Vaccine Preparation

• Drug Receptor Interaction
• Introduction and General Principle Mode of Action
• Drug Antagonist
• Routes of Administration
• Drug Dependence and Addiction
• Bioavailability
• Adverse Drug Reaction, Drug Toxicity, Drug Abuse
• Biostatistics
• Drug Allergy

Uses, sources, and adulteration of the following classes of natural drugs:

• Chemical Constituents
• Source
• Ipecacuanha
• Rauwolfia
• Belladonna
• Cinchona
• Aloe
• Senna
• Noxvomica
• Digitalis
• Cinnamon
• Opium
• Kurchi
• Tulsi
• Brahmi
• Bael and Ephedra

• Incompatibility
• Handling of Prescription
• Storage Conditions of Drugs
• Clinical Pharmacy

• Digestive System
• Blood
• Ear
• Reproductive System
• Respiratory System
• Urinary System
• Nutrition
• Eye
• First Aid
• Aids Control
• Population Control

• Tenses
• Articles
• Synonyms
• Verbs
• Unseen Passages
• Conjunctions
• Prepositions
• Proverbs, etc.

• Science- Inventions & Discoveries
• Indian Constitution
• History
• India and Neighboring Countries
• Knowledge of current Events
• Sports
• General Politics
• Geography
• Budget and Five-Year Plans
• Current Affairs
• Important Financial & Economic News
• Economy, Banking, and Finance
• Economy
• Culture
• Scientific Research
• Countries & Capitals
• Culture