GSSSB Junior Pharmacist Syllabus 2025 : For 209 Vacancy

Gujarat Subordinate Services Selection Board (GSSSB) has released direct recruitment for a total of 209 vacancies of Junior Pharmacist Class-3 under the Health and Family Welfare Department. The advertisement number is 342/202526, the junior pharmacist syllabus of which has been released by the board. More information about which is given below.

Junior Pharmacist : Key Point

Advertising Organization	Gujarat Subordinate Services Selection Board (GSSSB)
Post Name	Junior Pharmacist, Class-3
Advertisement Number	GSSSB/342/202526
Department	Department of Health and Family Welfare Department
Total Posts	209
Salary	40,800/- Per Months Fix for Five Years
Apply Online	OJAS
Apply Dates	16 Dec 2025 to 30 Dec 2025

Junior Pharmacist Education Qualification

A bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree (Pharm.D.) obtained from any of the Universities.
The Basic knowledge of computer.
Adequate knowledge of Gujarati or Hindi or Both.

Junior Pharmacist Syllabus

PART-A

Sr. No.	Subject	Mark
1	Logical tests and Data Interpretation	30
2	Mathematical tests	30
	Total Mark	60

PART-B

Sr. No.	Subject	Mark
1	Constitution of India, Current Affairs, Gujarati and English Comprehension	30
2	Questions related to the topic and its applicability	120
	Total Mark	150

A total of 60 questions will be asked in Part-1 and a total of 150 questions will be asked in Part-2, for a total of 210 questions.
A total of 3 hours (180 minutes) will be allotted for both Part-1 and Part-2 combined.
Negative marking system will be adopted, which will deduct 1/4 of each mark allotted.

GSSSB Junior Pharmacist Syllabus 2025 : Detailed Syllabus

PART : A

1 Reasoning & Data Interpretation

Problems of Ages
Venn Diagram
Visual reasoning
Blood Relation
Arthmetic Reasoning
Data Interpretation (charts, graphs, tables)
Data Sufficiency

2 Quantitative Aptitude

Numberf Systems
Simplification and Algebra
Arithmetic and Geometric Progression
Average
Percentage
Profit-Loss
Ratio and proportion
Partnership
Time & Work
Time, Speed and Distance
Work, Wages and Chain Rule

PART-B

1 Constitution of India

Preamble of the Constitution
Fundamental Rights
Directive Principles of State Policy
Fundamental Duty
Power, Role and Responsibility of President, Vice President and Governor
Parliamentary System
Amendment of Indian Constitution, Emergency, Provisions in Indian Constitution
Centre – State Government and Their Relation
Judicial System of Indian Constitution
Constitutional Bodies

2 Current Affairs

Current Events of State, National and International Importance

3 Comprehension (Gujarati and English)

4 Questions and Its Applications related to Educational Qualification

Junior Pharmacist Notification

No.	Questions Related to Subject	Marks
1	PHARMACOLOGY	15
	General Pharmacology. Introduction to Pharmacology. Pharmacokinetics. Pharmacodynamics, Adverse drug reactions, Drug interactions, Drug discovery and clinical evaluation of new drugs. Pharmacology of drugs acting on peripheral nervous system, Pharmacology of drugs acting on central nervous system. Pharmacology of drugs acting on cardio vascular system, Pharmacology of drugs acting on urinary system, Autacoids and related drugs, Pharmacology of drugs acting on endocrine system, Bioassay. Pharmacology of drugs acting on Respiratory system, Pharmacology of drugs acting on the Gastrointestinal Tract, Chemotherapy. Immunopharmacology, Principles of toxicology. Chronopharmacology,
2	HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY	10
	Introduction to human body, Cellular level of organization, Tissue level of organization, Integumentary system, Skeletal system, Joints, Body fluids and blood, Lymphatic system, Peripheral nervous system, Special senses, Cardiovascular system, Nervous system, Digestive system, Energetics, Respiratory system, Urinary system, Endocrine system, Reproductive system, Introduction to genetics.
3	PHARMACEUTICS	10
	Historical background and development of profession of pharmacy. Dosage forms, Prescription, Posology, Pharmaceutical calculations, Powders, Liquid dosage forms, Monophasic liquids, Biphasic liquids, Suspensions, Emulsions, Suppositories, Pharmaceutical incompatibilities, Semisolid dosage forms.
4	PHARMACEUTICAL INORGANIC CHEMISTRY	05
	Impurities in pharmaceutical substances; Acids, Bases and Buffers; Major extra and intracellular electrolytes, Dental products, Gastrointestinal agents, Miscellaneous compounds, Radiopharmaceuticals.
5	PHARMACEUTICAL ORGANIC CHEMISTRY	05
	Classification nomenclature and isomerism; Alkanes, Alke 3/10 Conjugated dienes; Alkyl halides, Alcohols, Carbonyl comm Carboxylic acids, Aliphatic amines, Benzene and its derivatives, Phenols, Aromatic Amines, Aromatic Acids, Fats and Oils, Polynuclear hydrocarbons, Cyclo alkanes, Stereo isomerism, Optical isomerism, Geometrical isomerism, Heterocyclic compounds.
6	BIOCHEMISTRY	10
	Biomolecules, Bioenergetics, Carbohydrate metabolism, Biological oxidation, Lipid metabolism, Amino acid metabolism, Nucleic acid metabolism and genetic information transfer, Enzymes.
7	PATHOPHYSIOLOGY	10
	Basic principles of Cell injury and Adaptation, Basic mechanism involved in the process of inflammation and repair, Cardiovascular System, Respiratory system, Renal system, Haematological Diseases, Endocrine system, Nervous system, Gastrointestinal system, inflammatory bowel diseases, jaundice, hepatitis (A,B,C,D,E,F) alcoholic liver disease, Disease of bones and joints, Principles of cancer, Diseases of bones and joints, Principles of Cancer, Infectious diseases, Sexually transmitted diseases.
8	PHYSICAL PHARMACEUTICS	10
	Solubility of drugs, States of Matter and properties of matter, Physicochemical properties of drug molecules, Surface and interfacial phenomenon, Complexation and protein binding, pH, buffers and Isotonic solutions, Colloidal dispersions, Rheology. Deformation of solids, Coarse dispersion, Micromeretics, Drug stability.
9	PHARMACEUTICAL MICROBIOLOGY	05
	Introduction, history of microbiology, its branches, scope and its importance, Introduction to Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes, Study of ultra-structure and morphological classification of bacteria, nutritional requirements, raw materials used for culture media and physical parameters for growth, growth curve, isolation and preservation methods for pure cultures, cultivation of anaerobes, quantitative measurement of bacterial growth (total & viable count). Study of different types of phase contrast microscopy, dark field microscopy and electron microscopy. Identification of bacteria using staining techniques (simple, Gram’s & Acid fast staining) and biochemical tests (IMVIC), Study of principle, procedure, merits, demerits and applications of physical, chemical gaseous, radiation and mechanical method of sterilization. Evaluation of the efficiency of sterilization methods. Equipments employed in large scale sterilization. Sterility indicators. Study of morphology, classification, reproduction/replication and cultivation of Fungi and Viruses. Classification and mode of action of disinfectants, Factors influencing disinfection, antiseptics and their evaluation. For bacteriostatic and bactericidal actions, Evaluation of bactericidal & Bacteriostatic Sterility testing of products (solids, liquids, ophthalmic and other sterile products) according to IP, BP and USP Designing of aseptic area, laminar flow equipments, study of different sources of contamination in an aseptic area and methods of prevention, clean area classification. Principles and methods of different microbiological assay. Methods for standardization of antibiotics, vitamins and amino acids. Assessment of a new antibiotic, Types of spoilage, factors affecting the microbial spoilage of pharmaceutical products, sources and types of microbial contaminants, assessment of microbial contamination and spoilage. Preservation of pharm 4/10 products using antimicrobial agents, evaluation of microbial st. formulations Growth of animal cells in culture, general procedure for cell culture, Primary, established and transformed cell cultures. Application of cell cultures in pharmaceutical industry and research.
10	MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY	10
	Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry, History and development of medicinal chemistry. Physicochemical properties in relation to biological action, Drug metabolism, Drugs acting Autonomic Nervous System, Adrenergic on Neurotransmitters, Sympathomimetic agents: SAR of Sympathomimetic agents, Adrenergic Antagonists, Cholinergic neurotransmitters, Parasympathomimetic agents: SAR of Parasympathomimetic agents, Direct acting agents, indirect acting/Cholinesterase inhibitors (Reversible & Irreversible), Cholinesterase reactivator, Cholinergic Blocking agents, Solanaceous alkaloids and analogues, Synthetic cholinergic blocking agents. Drugs acting on Central Nervous System, Antihistaminic agents, HI-antagonists, H2-antagonists, Gastric Proton pump inhibitors, Anti-neoplastic agents, Alkylating agents, Antimetabolites, Antibiotics, Plant products, Anti-anginal, Vasodilators, Calcium channel blockers, Diuretics, Anti-hypertensive Agents. Anti-arrhythmic Drugs, Anti-Hyperlipidemic agents, Coagulant & Anticoagulants. Drugs used in Congestive Heart Failure, Drugs acting on Endocrine system, Sex hormones. Drugs for erectile dysfunction, Oral contraceptives, Corticosteroids. Thyroid and Anti-Thyroid drugs, Anti-Diabetic agents. Local Anesthetics. Benzoic Acid derivatives, Amino Benzoic acid derivatives, Lidocaine/Anilide derivatives, Antibiotics, В-Lactam antibiotics, Aminoglycosides, Tetracyclines, Macrolide, Prodrugs. Anti-Malarials, Quinolines, Biguanides and dihydro triazines, Anti-Tubercular Agents, Synthetic sati Tubercular agents, Anti Tubercular antibiotics, Urinary tract anti-Infective agents, Antiviral agents Antifungal agents, Antifungal antibiotics, Synthetic Antifungal agents, Anti-Protezoal Agents Antheiminties, Sulphonamides and Sulfones, Folate reductase inhibitors, Introduction to Drug Design. Combinatorial Chemistry.
11	PHARMACOGNOSY AND PHYTOCHEMISTRY	10
	Introduction to Pharmacognosy, Classification of drugs, Quality control of Drugs of Natural Origin Cultivation, Collection, Processing and storage of drugs of natural origin, Conservation of medicinal plants, Plant tissue culture, Pharmacognosy in various systems of medicine, Introduction to secondary metabolites, Plant Products, Primary metabolites, Carbohydrates, Proteins and Enzymes, Lipids(Waxes, fats, fixed oils), Marine Drugs, Metabolic pathways in higher plants and their determination, Alkaloids, Phenylpropanoids and Flavonoids, Steroids, Cardiac Glycosides & Triterpenoids, Volatile oils, Tannins, Resins, Glycosides, Iridoids, Other terpenoids & Naphthoquinones, Isolation, Identification and Analysis of Phytoconstituents, Basics of Phytochemistry
12	PHARMACEUTICAL JURISPRUDENCE:-	10
	Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and its rules 1945Pharmacy Act-1948Narcotic Drugs and psychotropic substances Act-1985 andStudy of Salient Features of Drugs and Magic Remedies Act and rulesPrevention of Cruelty to animals Act-1960National Pharmaceutical Pricing AuthorityCode of Pharmaceutical ethicsRight to Information Act, 2005Introduction to intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
13	Current Trends and Recent Advancements in the Above Fields.	10

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Junior Pharmacist Salary In Gujarat

The pay scale of Library Clerk Class-III issued by Gujarat Secondary Service Selection Board Gandhinagar will be Rs.40800/- per month for the first five years.
As per 7th Pay Commission after completion of five years, Grade Pay of Level-5 (29200/- to 9230000) will be Rs.2800.

GSSSB Junior Pharmacist

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Important Dates	16/12/2025 to 30/12/2025