Kerala PSC Pharmacist Grade 2 Exam For Government Service

Have you completed the D.Pharm or B.Pharm, and registration with Kerala State Pharmacy Council? If so, you can apply for the Pharmacist vacancies in various Kerala Government Services.

Kerala Public Service Commission invited applications from eligible candidates for the Pharmacist Grade - II post. This post explains the Government Pharmacist selection process, the PSC exam materials, promotion chances, and exam date.

Check the latest Pharmacist Grade 2 PSC exam notification in the table below.

Notification	Name of Post	Department	Last Date to Apply
335/2024	Pharmacist Grade - 2	Health Services	30-10-2024
477/2023	Pharmacist Grade - II	Medical Education	20-12-2023
155/2020	Pharmacist Grade - II	Insurance Medical Services	02-12-2020
529/2019	Pharmacist Grade - II	Health Services	05.02.2020

Being a Pharmacist in the Kerala Government Service is a good career choice. It offers job protection and vibrant promotion chances. However, I learned from the PSC orientation classes at GJR Institute that many students do not know it.

This section explains how to become a pharmacist in the state government service. To become a Pharmacist in the Kerala Government Service, you must appear for the PSC Pharmacist Grade 2 examination. The Government will appoint the selected candidates to various departments like Medical Education, Insurance Medical Services, Health Services, etc.

Let us check the minimum eligibility required to apply for the Pharmacist Grade 2 examination conducted by the Kerala PSC.

1. Age Limit Of Pharmacist Grade 2

   The age limit to apply for the upcoming Pharmacist recruitment test by Kerala PSC is 18 to 36. If you belong to OBC or SC/ST, check the table for the maximum upper-age relaxation.

   S.NO.	CATEGORIES	Upper Age Relaxation
   1	General Category	0 years
   2	OBC	3 years
   3	SC/ST	5 years

2. The Minim Required Educational Qualifications

   You can apply if you satisfy the following requirements.

   1. A pass in PDC/Plus Two/VHSE (all in Science stream) from a recognized Board or University

   2. A pass in D.Pharm from a recognized Institution

   3. Registration with Kerala State Pharmacy Council.

Kerala PSC conducts examinations to recruit for the Pharmacist(Homoeopathy) post in the Homoeopathy department. The eligibility of a Homoeopathy Pharmacist is:

1. Age Requirement Of Homoeopathy Pharmacist

   1. 18 to 36 for General Category

   2. 18 to 39 for OBC

   3. 18 to 41 for SC/ST

2. Homoeopathy Pharmacist Educational Qualification

   1. SSLC / equivalent

   2. Certificate obtained after successful completion of Nurse- Cum- Pharmacist Training Course (Homoeopathy) conducted by the Government of Kerala or its equivalent.

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If you satisfy the PSC requirements for the Pharmacist post, you can apply by visiting the direct link.

Many students enquired about the monthly salary of a Government Pharmacist Grade 2 in Kerala. The Pay Scale of a Pharmacist Grade 2 in the Kerala Government Service is 35600-75,400 Indian Rupees per month. A Government Pharmacist will also receive DA, HRA, TA, risk allowance, and Uniform Allowance.

According to category number 335/2024, ten Pharmacist Grade 2 vacancies are available in Kerala Government Health Services Department. According to the PSC notification 357/2024, one Ayurveda Pharmacist vacancy is available for the Indian Systems of Medicine Department. Check the table for the number of Homeo Pharmacist vacancies in the Kerala Government Service.

Category NO:	Community	District	Number of Vacancies
352/2024	Muslim	Pathanamthitta	1
353/2024	Hindu Nadar	Alappuzha	1
354/2024	Scheduled Tribe	Kottayam	1
355/2024	SIUC Nadar	Wayanad	1

I told you (at the beginning) that a Government Pharmacist has excellent career growth. Let me show you the promotion chances of a Pharmacist in the Kerala Government Service.

By promotion, a Pharmacist Grade 2 will become a Pharmacist Grade 1. The second promotion is Pharmacist Store Keeper. The third promotion is Store Superintendent.

We know Pharmacists ( druggists) play a critical role in Public Health Care, and many Pharmacist vacancies are vacant in the Kerala Health Department. So, to fill the vacancies, the Kerala Public Service Commission has announced recruitment for the Pharmacist post.

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Many B.Pharm and D.Pharm holders prefer to work abroad. However, I still recommend that my students choose a Government Pharmacist job. It is because of the social privileges, job security, and the responsibilities.

Compared with private sector jobs, serving in Government service has more responsibilities. In addition to the permanent job benefits, a Government Pharmacist plays a critical role in public healthcare.

Name Of the Post	Pharmacist Grade 2
Monthly Salary	35600-75,400 Indian Rupees
Method Of Appointment	Direct Recruitment
Number of Vacancies	Anticipated
Date Of Pharmacist Exam
Cut Off Mark
Date of Publishing Rank List

I recommend all students download the detailed syllabus for the upcoming Pharmacist examination. You can view and download the Pharmacist Grade 2 PSC exam syllabus by visiting this link.