MPPSC Drug Inspector Exam Syllabus

I want to give MPPSC Drug Inspector Exam. Can you provide its syllabus?

[Arun Vats]

Detailed Syllabus of Maharashtra Drug Inspector Exam is given below which you are looking for .

Physiology, Pathophysiology, Pharmacology and Toxicology (40 Marks):
Antipyretic, Analgesic, Antitussive, Sedative, Hypnotics, Opioids, NSAIDS, Local Anaesthetics,
Toxicology-Classification of poison, chelating agent, heavy metals, antidotes.
Chemotheraepeutic Agents including Anticancer drugs, Antifungal Agents, Drugs affecting CNS,
Antidiabetic drugs, Contraceptvie drugs, Hormones, Drugs acting on uterus.
Physiology-
Composition / function of Blood elements,
Coagulation of blood,
Blood bank- operation / requirements.
Pathophysiology- STD, AIDS, Hypersensitivity, HBSAg.
Pharmacology-Factors modifying drug action, drugs affecting coagulation. Antihypertensive drugs,
Blood groups,
Blood components, manufacturing,
Whole human blood (I.P.)

Biochemistry & Chemistry of drugs / Pharmaceuticals (40 Marks)
Principal and application of analysis, UV spectra / I.R./HPLC /GLC / Atomic absorption, HPTLC,
LCMS, limit test, heavy metals, devices, sutures.
Surgical - Medical devices sulures
recombinant technology and its application, immunological product-vaccine, sera.
Isomers, Tautomers, fermentation, synthesis of antibiotics, diazo reaction, chemistry of steroids.
Dosage forms, sustained release, dosage form, enteric coating, new drugs, parental drugs,
/ emulsifying agents. Types of vehicles / types of waters, storage conditions for pharmaceuticals.
Goodmanufacturing practices, Good laboratory practices, Routes of administration- Preservatives, suspending
Law-DCC, DTAB, Misbranded, standard, spurious, Adulterated drugs definations, Govt. Analyst duties, Inspector - power / procedure, defination schedule M/Y/ U
DNA, RNA, Nucleic Acid & components, enzymes, metabolism of protein, carbohydrate, lipids,

Microbiology (20 marks) :
Sterlisation procedure, Aseptic technics, disinfections, pyrogens, LAL Test, Assay of antibiotics / vitamins, biochemical serological, virological technics, BOD, different media, microbial drugs, drug resistance, microbial limit test, pathogenic organism of common occurrence.

General Knowledge related to Pharmaceuticals / Medicine field (25 marks)
Central Drug Laboratory,
WHO - GMP - entification,
Current event.
Consumer Protection Act,
Right to Information Act.
DPCO / NPPA,
Narcotic Drugs,
Poisons - Antidotes,
Essential Drugs,
Central Drug Authority
Neutraceuticals,
Magic remedies - Act and Rules,
National Health Programme
Import of Drugs and Cosmetics

Intelligence Test (25 Marks):
Questions will be asked to test how far candidates can think quickly and
accurately.