Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) conducts common examination for the post of drug inspector.
Reference books for APPSC Drug Inspector Exam--
Books on General Studies
Arihant IAS UPSC Civil Services (Pre) Chapter wise & Explanatory General Studies by Shiv Raj Singh
Unique Quintessence of General Studies by J K Chopra
S.Chand General Knowledge Digest and General Studies
Jawahar Concise Handbook of Geography of India for IAS & PCS General Studies Main Examinations
Books on Mental Ability
Ramesh Mental Ability Test by Manoj Kr. Singh
Ramesh General Intelligence Test/Mental Ability Test by by RPH Editorial Board
Books on Subject Paper
Handbook on Injectable drugs by L. A. Trissel
A Global History of Narcotics
Profiles in Drug Synthesis by Gogate
Ophthalmic Drug Delivery System by Marcel Dekker
Controlled Drug Delivery: Fundamentals and Applications by Robinson, J.R. Lee
Syllabus for APPSC Drug Inspector Exam
The examination is conducted in two sections.
The first section consists of 150 questions from General Studies and Mental Ability for a maximum mark of 150.
Questions will be asked from
Contemporary developments in Science and Technology,
Current Affairs,
History of India with a focus on Andhra Pradesh,
World Geography,
Indian Economy,
Mental Ability and
Logical reasoning and Inferences.
Second section comprises of 150 questions from the following topics.
Sources of drugs
First Aid: Emergency treatment of shock, snake-bites
Classification of microbes their structure and identification
Contamination of pharmaceuticals in hospital
Sterilization: Definition, types, procedure and testing.
Definition and types of incompatibilities
Salient features of Drugs and Cosmetics Act
Preparation of Infusions, Decoctions, Tinctures, Solutions
Posology: Calculation of dosage for infants, children adults and elderly persons
Brief outline of communicable diseases and their prevention
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic substances Act
Address:
Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission
National Highway 7, Gruhkalpa,
Abids South, Abids,
Hyderabad,
Andhra Pradesh 500001
040 2460 1573
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