JPSC Drug Inspector Recruitment 2026 – Apply for 30 Posts
Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) has officially published JPSC Advertisement No. 12/2025 for the recruitment of Drug Inspectors. The recruitment process is to fill the Jharkhand Drug Inspector Vacancy in the State Drug Control Directorate as a part of the Health Department Jharkhand Jobs initiative. Candidates who are looking for Government Pharmacy Jobs in Jharkhand or searching for a Jharkhand government health vacancy can apply for the above-mentioned permanent jobs. This particular JPSC Advertisement No. 12/2025 recruitment process offers a great opportunity for pharmacy and medicine graduates to work in a regulatory capacity.
JPSC Drug Inspector Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details
| Post Name | Category | No. of Posts |
| Drug Inspector | Unreserved (UR) | 18 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 05 | |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 02 | |
| Backward Class (BC-I) | 01 | |
| Backward Class (BC-II) | 02 | |
| EWS | 02 | |
| Total Posts | 30 | |
Eligibility Criteria
| Post Name | Eligibility Criteria |
| Drug Inspector |
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Important Dates for JPSC Drug Inspector Recruitment 2026
- Application Begin: January 29, 2026
- Last Date for Apply: February 18, 2026
- Last Date for Hard Copy Submission: March 05, 2026
Age Limit
- Minimum Age: 21 Years
- Maximum Age (Unreserved/EWS): 35 Years
- Maximum Age (BC/EBC): 37 Years
- Maximum Age (Female – UR/BC/EBC): 38 Years
- Maximum Age (SC/ST – Male & Female): 40 Years
Application Fee
- General / EWS / BC / EBC: Rs. 600/- plus bank charges
- SC / ST (Jharkhand Residents): Rs. 150/-
- PWD (40% or more disability): Exempted from fee
Application Mode
- Online via the OTR system as per JPSC Recruitment 2026 guidelines.
- After online submission, mail a signed hard copy of the application and self-attested documents to the JPSC office via Speed Post, Registered Post or by hand.
Pay Scale
- Pay Scale: PB-II, Rs. 9,300/- to Rs. 34,800/-
- Grade Pay: Rs. 5,400/- (Level-9)
Selection Process for JPSC Drug Inspector Recruitment 2026
- The selection process for Health Department Jharkhand Recruitment includes an objective type test consisting of five papers, each carrying 200 marks.
- The Drug Inspector Eligibility Criteria and Syllabus include Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Microbiology.
- A personality test/interview carrying 100 marks is also conducted for candidates who qualify for the written papers.
- The final merit list for this JPSC Recruitment 2026 will be decided by the Commission on the total marks.
- Applicants are required to achieve at least the min. threshold of 40% for the General category to remain eligible for selection.
How to Apply for JPSC Drug Inspector Recruitment 2026
- Visit the JPSC official homepage at www.jpsc.gov.in to begin your application for Government Pharmacy Jobs in Jharkhand.
- Click on the Latest Recruitments option and look for “Recruitment of Drug Inspector Advt.No.-12/2025“.
- Proceed to fill out the One Time Registration (OTR), which is a requirement for applying for JPSC Recruitment 2026.
- Fill out your personal details as they are written on your Matriculation certificate.
- Scan and upload your color passport-size photograph and signature in the required format.
- Make the payment for your application through the online payment gateway using UPI, Net Banking or Cards.
- Complete the application process and save a copy of the final confirmation for your personal reference.
- Take a printout of your application and submit it along with self-attested documents to the Commission’s office by March 05, 2026.
- This will help you get registered for the Health Department Jharkhand Jobs vacancy.
FAQs
To be eligible in the JPSC Drug Inspector Recruitment 2026, the applicant needs to have a degree in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences or Medicine with a majorship in Clinical Pharmacology or Microbiology in a recognized Indian University. There also exist some technical experience requirements, including the existence of at least 18 months of actual experience in the manufacture or testing of substances listed in Schedule C or 3 years of experience in the inspection of such manufacturing companies during the service.
JPSC Drug Inspector Recruitment 2026 selection process is intensive and contains a written exam and a personal interview. The exam is divided into 5 objective-based papers consisting of 200 marks each and lasting two hours and is based on the subjects such as Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence. The successful candidates with the minimum qualifying marks of between 32% and 40%. according to their category are then invited to attend an interview based on 100 marks to define the final ranking.
The applicant has to be first registered using the One Time Registration (OTR) system on the commission official site. Once the online form has been completed and the fee (Rs. 600/- in case of General/OBC or Rs. 150/- in case of SC/ST) paid, the online applicant will be required to download and print the application. In the case of the JPSC Drug Inspector Recruitment 2026 cycle, the applicant needs to submit a signed hardcopy with a self-attested certificate to the JPSC office in Ranchi through Speed Post within the given time.
Important Links
| Official Notification | www.jpsc.gov.in |
| Official Website | www.jpsc.gov.in |
| Apply Online | www.jpscotr.com |
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