UPSC Drug Inspector Age Limit

I am doing preparation of UPSC Drug Inspector Exam and looking for the age limit of giving this exam. Will you please tell me what the eligibility and qualification required to apply for this exam and also tell me from which topics generally questions comes?

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Drug Inspector is a lucrative career option for aspirants who have completed their Bachelors degree in Pharmacy.

Qualification and Age Limit:

One should have a minimum of 18 months experience in the manufacturing field.
The age limit of the applicants must be between 21 years and 35 years. Relaxation of 5 years is allowed for reserved category candidates.
Applicants should be Indian citizens.

Questions can be expected from the following topics.

Forensic Pharmacy

Pharmacy Act, 1948
Medical termination of pregnancy Act, 1971
Drugs and Magic Remedy Act, 1954
Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act
Pharmaceutical Ethics
Drug price Control Order, 1995
Poison Act, 1919 and Dangerous Drugs Act, 1930
Medical and Toilet preparation Act, 1955
Trade Mark Registration Act

Manufacturing Pharmacy

Tablet and Tablet Coating
Capsule
Ophthalmic Solutions
Parental preparation and Quality Control
Surgical Dressing
Pharmaceutical Analysis
Sterility Test
Vaccine Preparation
Emulsion, Suspension, Ointment and Cream
Blood Fluid and Electrolytes
Biological Preparation
Limit Test
Alcohol determination

Pharmacology

Mode of action
Drug receptor interaction
Drug antagonist
Bioavailability
Drug abuse and toxicity
Drug allergy
Drug dependence and addiction
Drug adverse reaction
Biostatics

Medicinal Chemistry

Structure, Storage and Preparation of the steroids
Analgesics
Sedatives and Hypnotics
Cardiovascular Agents

Hospital & Clinical Pharmacy

Handling of prescription
Clinical Pharmacy
Incompatibility
Storage condition of drug

Anatomy, Physiology & Health Education

Blood
Respiratory system
Reproduction system
Urinary system
First Aid and Population Control
Digestive System
Eye
Ear
Nutrition
AIDS Control