MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
NOTIFICATION
G.S.R. 832(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution and in
supersession of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (Drugs Inspectors) Recruitment Rules, 2010, in the
Directorate General of Health Services, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession,
the President hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Drugs Inspector, in
the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation, Directorate General of Health Services under the Ministry of Health
and Family Welfare, namely: –
1. Short title and commencement. – (1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Central
Drugs Standard Control Organisation, Drugs Inspector (Group ‘B’ Post) Recruitment Rules, 2025.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Number of post, classification and level in pay matrix.- No. of posts: 419* (2025)
*Subject to variation dependent on workload.
Classification: General Central Service, Group ‘B’, Gazetted, Non Ministerial.
Pay Matrix: Level-8 in the pay matrix: (Rs.47600-151100)
3. Age-limit: – Not exceeding thirty years of age. (Relaxable for the Government servants upto five years in accordance with the instructions or orders issue by the Central Government).
Note.- The crucial date for determining the age-limit shall be as advertised by the Union Public Service Commission.
4. Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruits:
Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or Pharmaceutical Sciences or Medicine with specialisation in Clinical Pharmacology or Microbiology from a recognised
University or institute.
Note 1.- The qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the Union Public Service Commission, for reasons to be recorded in writing, in the case of candidates otherwise well qualified.
Note 2.- The qualifications regarding experience are relaxable at the discretion of the Union Public Service Commission, for reasons to be recorded in writing, in the case of candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes, if at any stage of selection, the Union Public Service Commission is of the opinion that sufficient number of candidates from these communities possessing the requisite experience are not likely to be available to fill up the vacancy reserved for them.
Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotees: NOT APPLICABLE
A. Period of probation, if any: Two years
Note.- There shall be a mandatory induction training of at least two weeks duration for successful completion of the probation as prescribed by the Central Government.
B. Method of recruitment whether by direct recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/ absorption and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods:
By direct recruitment.
Note 1.– Vacancies caused by the incumbent being away on deputation or long illness or study leave or under other circumstances for a duration of one year or more may be filled on deputation basis from officers of the Central Government,-
(a) (i) holding analogous posts on a regular basis; or
(ii) with six years service rendered after appointment to the posts on a regular basis in level-6 in the pay matrix (Rs. 35400 – 112400) or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; and
(b) possessing the qualifications and experience prescribed for direct recruits as prescribed in the educational qualification above.
C. In case of recruitment by promotion or by deputation/ absorption, grades from which promotion or deputation /absorption to be made: NOT APPLICABLE
5. Disqualification. – No person, -.
(a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living; or
(b) who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person, shall be eligible for appointment to the said post:
Provided that the Central Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and that there are other grounds for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of this rule.
5. Power to relax. – Where the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by order and for reasons to be recorded in writing and in consultation with the Union Public Service Commission, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons.
6. Saving.– Nothing in these rules shall affect reservation, relaxation of age-limit and other concessions required to be
provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, other backward classes, ex-servicemen and other special
categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in this regard.
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