HPRCA Pharmacy Officer Syllabus 2026 & Exam Pattern

HPRCA Pharmacy Officer Syllabus 2026 & Exam Pattern

HPRCA Pharmacy Officer Syllabus 2026 जारी हो चुका है। Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Aayog (HPRCA) ने Pharmacy Officer/Pharmacist के Computer Based Test (CBT) के लिए detailed syllabus जारी किया है। HPRCA Pharmacy Officer Exam 2026 की तैयारी कर रहे candidates यहां complete syllabus, subject-wise topics, exam pattern, marking scheme और important exam details देख सकते हैं।

HPRCA Pharmacy Officer CBT syllabus को मुख्य रूप से दो parts में बांटा गया है। Part 1 में Pharmacy के 10 core subject areas शामिल हैं, जबकि Part 2 में General Awareness के अंतर्गत General Knowledge, Himachal Pradesh GK, Current Affairs, Everyday Science, Logical Reasoning, Social Science, General English और General Hindi शामिल हैं।

HPRCA Pharmacy Officer Exam Pattern 2026

HPRCA Pharmacy Officer Exam 2026 का screening test objective type होगा। Recruitment notification के अनुसार परीक्षा में 120 multiple-choice questions होंगे और प्रत्येक question 1 mark का होगा।

Note: Official recruitment notification में 120 questions, 120 marks और 1½ hours duration निर्धारित है। Detailed subject-wise syllabus बाद में HPRCA द्वारा जारी किया गया है।

HPRCA Pharmacy Officer Syllabus 2026

HPRCA Pharmacy Officer syllabus में 10 major Pharmacy subjects शामिल हैं। ये subjects candidates की prescribed essential qualification के level पर आधारित हैं।

Part 1 – Pharmacy Subjects

Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Biochemistry

Pharmacotherapeutics & Pathophysiology

Human Anatomy & Physiology

Pharmacology

Pharmaceutics

Pharmacognosy

Social Pharmacy

Dispensing Pharmacy / Hospital & Clinical Pharmacy / Community Pharmacy

Pharmacy Law & Ethics

1. Pharmaceutical Chemistry

HPRCA Pharmacy Officer Pharmaceutical Chemistry syllabus में pharmaceutical analysis, impurities, pharmacopoeia और titrimetric analysis से संबंधित topics शामिल हैं।

Important Topics

Errors and sources of errors

Types of errors

Methods of minimizing errors

Accuracy and precision

Significant figures

Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP)

British Pharmacopoeia (BP)

United States Pharmacopoeia (USP)

National Formulary (NF)

Extra Pharmacopoeia

Sources and types of impurities

Limit tests

Limit test for Chloride

Limit test for Sulphate

Limit test for Iron

Limit test for Arsenic

Limit test for Lead

Limit test for Heavy Metals

Acid-base titration

Classification of acid-base titration

Theories of acid-base titration

Indicators

Non-aqueous titration

Acidimetry and alkalimetry

Precipitation titration

Mohr's method

Volhard's method

Modified Volhard's method

Fajans method

Complexometric titration

Metal ion indicators

Masking and demasking reagents

Gravimetric analysis

Co-precipitation

Post-precipitation

Redox titration

Oxidation and reduction

Principles and applications of redox titration

2. Biochemistry

Biochemistry syllabus में cell biology, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, enzymes, nucleic acids और vitamins से संबंधित important topics शामिल हैं।

Important Topics

Cell structure and organization

Biological oxidation

Electron Transport Chain (ETC)

Oxidative phosphorylation

Inhibitors of ETC

Carbohydrates

Classification of carbohydrates

Glycolysis

Energetics and significance of glycolysis

Citric Acid Cycle

Carbohydrate metabolism

Disorders related to carbohydrate metabolism

Lipids

Classification of lipids

Lipid metabolism

Beta oxidation of fatty acids

Ketogenesis

Ketolysis

Ketoacidosis

Fatty liver

Hypercholesterolemia

Atherosclerosis

Obesity

Proteins

Classification of proteins

Amino acid metabolism

Transamination

Deamination

Urea cycle

Decarboxylation

Disorders of amino acid metabolism

Ammonia metabolism

Phenylketonuria

Albinism

Alkaptonuria

Hyperbilirubinemia

Jaundice

Enzymes

Enzyme classification

Factors affecting enzyme activity

Mechanism of enzyme action

Enzyme inhibitors

Therapeutic and diagnostic applications of enzymes

Isoenzymes

Nucleic acids

DNA and RNA

Purine and pyrimidine metabolism

Vitamins

Classification of vitamins

Sources and functions of vitamins

Coenzymes

Vitamin deficiency diseases

Qualitative tests for carbohydrates, lipids and proteins

3. Pharmacotherapeutics & Pathophysiology

यह section diseases की pathophysiology और उनके pharmacological तथा non-pharmacological management पर आधारित है।

Important Topics

Introduction to Pharmacotherapeutics

Essential Medicines List (EML)

Standard Treatment Guidelines (STG)

Hypertension

Angina

Myocardial Infarction

Hyperlipidaemia

Congestive Heart Failure

Asthma

COPD

Diabetes

Thyroid disorders

Epilepsy

Parkinson's disease

Alzheimer's disease

Stroke

Migraine

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Peptic Ulcer Disease

Alcoholic Liver Disease

Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Iron Deficiency Anaemia

Megaloblastic Anaemia

Tuberculosis

Pneumonia

Urinary Tract Infections

Hepatitis

Gonorrhoea

Syphilis

Malaria

Viral infections

HIV and Opportunistic infections

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Osteoarthritis

Psoriasis

Scabies

Eczema

Depression

Anxiety

Psychosis

Conjunctivitis

Glaucoma

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Dysmenorrhea

Premenstrual Syndrome

4. Human Anatomy & Physiology

Human Anatomy & Physiology में human body की structure और functioning से जुड़े topics शामिल हैं।

Important Topics

Basic terminology of Anatomy and Physiology

Cellular level of organization

Tissue level of organization

Osseous system

Haemopoietic system

Lymphatic system

Cardiovascular system

Respiratory system

Digestive system

Skeletal muscles

Nervous system

Sense organs

Urinary system

Endocrine system

Reproductive system

Haematological diseases

5. Pharmacology

Pharmacology HPRCA Pharmacy Officer syllabus का एक important core subject है। इसमें general pharmacology और different body systems पर acting drugs शामिल हैं।

General Pharmacology

Routes of drug administration

ADME

Factors affecting ADME

Bioavailability

Biotransformation

Factors affecting biotransformation

Routes of drug excretion

Pharmacodynamics

Mechanism of drug action

Factors modifying drug action

Drugs Acting on Peripheral Nervous System

Cholinergic drugs

Anticholinergic drugs

Adrenergic drugs

Anti-adrenergic drugs

Neuromuscular blocking agents

Drugs used in Myasthenia Gravis

Local anaesthetic agents

NSAIDs

Drugs Acting on Eye

Drugs used in ocular conditions

Important ophthalmic drugs

Central Nervous System

General anaesthetics

Hypnotics and sedatives

Anticonvulsant drugs

Anti-anxiety drugs

Antidepressant drugs

Antipsychotic drugs

Nootropic agents

Centrally acting muscle relaxants

Opioid analgesics

Cardiovascular Drugs

Anti-anginal drugs

Antihypertensive drugs

Anti-arrhythmic drugs

Drugs used in atherosclerosis

Drugs used in congestive heart failure

Drug therapy for shock

Drugs Acting on Kidney

Diuretics

Antidiuretics

Gastrointestinal Drugs

Anti-ulcer drugs

Anti-emetics

Laxatives and purgatives

Antidiarrheal drugs

Blood and Blood Forming Organs

Haematinic agents

Anticoagulants

Antiplatelet drugs

Thrombolytic drugs

Respiratory Drugs

Bronchodilators

Expectorants

Antitussive agents

Mucolytic agents

Chemotherapeutic Agents

Penicillins

Cephalosporins

Aminoglycosides

Fluoroquinolones

Macrolides

Tetracyclines

Sulphonamides

Antitubercular drugs

Antifungal drugs

Antiviral drugs

Anti-amoebic agents

Anthelmintics

Antimalarial drugs

Antineoplastic agents

Drugs used in UTIs

Biological agents

Autacoids

Antihistaminic drugs

Other important autacoids

Hormones and Hormone Antagonists

Thyroid drugs

Antithyroid drugs

Insulin

Oral hypoglycemic agents

Sex hormones

Oral contraceptives

Corticosteroids

6. Pharmaceutics

Pharmaceutics में dosage forms, prescriptions, manufacturing processes, pharmaceutical operations और quality control से संबंधित topics शामिल हैं।

Important Topics

Dosage forms

Definition and classification of dosage forms

Prescription

Parts of prescription

Handling of prescriptions

Prescription errors

Packaging materials

Pharmaceutical aids

Preservatives

Size reduction

Size separation

Mixing

Filtration

Evaporation

Drying

Extraction

Distillation

Centrifugation

Manufacturing of tablets

Manufacturing of capsules

Liquid dosage forms

Topical preparations

Nasal preparations

Ear preparations

Powders

Granules

Sterile formulations

Immunological products

Quality Assurance

Quality Control

Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)

Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)

Pilot plant techniques

Scale-up techniques

Calibration

Validation

Regulatory requirements for drug approval

7. Pharmacognosy

Pharmacognosy section में natural drugs, crude drugs, phytoconstituents, medicinal plants और herbal formulations से संबंधित topics शामिल हैं।

Important Topics

Definition and scope of Pharmacognosy

History of Pharmacognosy

Classification of drugs

Alphabetical classification

Morphological classification

Taxonomical classification

Chemical classification

Pharmacological classification

Chemotaxonomical classification

Serotaxonomical classification

Adulteration of natural drugs

Evaluation of crude drugs

Organoleptic evaluation

Microscopic evaluation

Physical evaluation

Chemical evaluation

Biological evaluation

Alkaloids

Terpenoids

Glycosides

Volatile oils

Tannins

Resins

Laxatives

Cardiotonic drugs

Carminatives and gastrointestinal regulators

Astringents

Drugs acting on nervous system

Antihypertensive drugs

Antitussive drugs

Antirheumatic drugs

Antitumor drugs

Antidiabetic drugs

Diuretics

Antidysenteric drugs

Antiseptics and disinfectants

Antimalarial drugs

Oxytocic drugs

Vitamins

Enzymes

Pharmaceutical aids

Plant fibres used as surgical dressings

Pharmacognosy in Allopathy

Ayurveda

Unani

Siddha

Homeopathy

Ayurvedic formulations

Medicinal and aromatic plants

Economic importance and export potential of medicinal plants

8. Social Pharmacy

Social Pharmacy में public health, nutrition, epidemiology, communicable diseases और national health programmes से संबंधित topics शामिल हैं।

Important Topics

Role of pharmacist in public health

Concept of health

Concept of disease

Nutrition

Macronutrients

Micronutrients

Malnutrition

Dietary supplements

Epidemiology

Epidemic

Pandemic

Endemic

Morbidity

Mortality

Communicable diseases

Role of pharmacist in public education

HIV/AIDS Control Programme

Tuberculosis Control Programme

Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme

National Leprosy Control Programme

National Mental Health Programme

Universal Immunization Programme

Pulse Polio Programme

9. Dispensing Pharmacy, Hospital & Clinical Pharmacy / Community Pharmacy

इस section में hospital pharmacy, clinical pharmacy और community pharmacy practice से संबंधित topics शामिल हैं।

Hospital Pharmacy

Hospital and its organization

Hospital pharmacy organization

Hospital committees

Compounding in hospitals

Drug distribution systems

Supply chain management

Inventory control

Drug procurement

Inventory management

Education and training programmes

Radiopharmaceuticals

Basic concepts

Storage

Dispensing

Disposal

Clinical Pharmacy

Introduction to Clinical Pharmacy

Functions of clinical pharmacist

Responsibilities of clinical pharmacist

Drug therapy monitoring

Pharmacokinetics in clinical practice

Pharmaceutical care

OTC sales

Self-medication

Clinical Laboratory Tests

Haematological tests

Cardiac tests

Fluid and electrolyte balance

Pulmonary Function Tests

Interpretation and significance of laboratory results

Poisoning & Antidotes

Types of poisoning

Clinical manifestations

Important antidotes

Drug and Poison Information Centres

Pharmacovigilance

Definition

Aim

Scope

Adverse Drug Reactions

ADR monitoring

Medication errors

LASA drugs

Tallman lettering

Community Pharmacy

Community pharmacy practice

Patient counselling

Medication adherence

Health promotion

Disease screening

10. Pharmacy Law & Ethics

Pharmacy Law & Ethics section में pharmacy profession से संबंधित important Acts, Rules, regulations, ethics और regulatory bodies शामिल हैं।

Important Topics

Pharmacy Act, 1948

Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940

Drugs and Cosmetics Rules

Medicinal and Toilet Preparations Act, 1955

Poisons Act, 1919

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960

Drugs and Magic Remedies Act, 1954

NDPS Act, 1985

Code of Pharmaceutical Ethics

Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act

Right to Information Act

Intellectual Property Rights

Patent Law

CDSCO

Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission

Biopharmaceutics Classification System (BCS)

Clinical trial basics

ANDA

NDA

New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019

Brand vs Generic Drugs

Clinical Establishment Act

Biomedical Waste Management Rules, 2016

Bioethics

Consumer Protection Act

Part 2 – General Awareness

HPRCA Pharmacy Officer Syllabus 2026 के General Awareness section में निम्न areas शामिल हैं:

General Knowledge

Indian History

Indian Geography

Indian Polity

Indian Economy

Indian Culture

Important National Events

Important International Events

Awards and Honours

Books and Authors

Sports

Important Days

Government Schemes

Important Organizations

Himachal Pradesh General Knowledge

HP GK HPRCA exams के लिए important area है।

Important topics:

Himachal Pradesh History

Himachal Pradesh Geography

Districts of Himachal Pradesh

Rivers and Lakes

Mountains and Passes

National Parks

Wildlife Sanctuaries

State Symbols

Fairs and Festivals

Folk Culture

Important Temples

Important Personalities

Agriculture and Horticulture

Tourism

Economy

Government Schemes

Administrative Structure

Current Affairs of Himachal Pradesh

Current Affairs

National Current Affairs

International Current Affairs

Himachal Pradesh Current Affairs

Government schemes

Important appointments

Awards

Sports

Science and Technology

Important reports

Important national and international events

Everyday Science

Basic Physics

Basic Chemistry

Basic Biology

Human Body

Nutrition

Health and Hygiene

Diseases

Environment

Pollution

Energy

Electricity

Heat

Light

Common Scientific Terms

Science in Everyday Life

Logical Reasoning

Analogy

Classification

Number Series

Alphabet Series

Coding-Decoding

Blood Relations

Direction Test

Ranking

Venn Diagram

Syllogism

Statement and Conclusion

Logical Sequence

Basic Data Interpretation

Mathematical Reasoning

Calendar

Clock

Social Science – Matric Standard

Indian Constitution

Democracy

Fundamental Rights

Fundamental Duties

Panchayati Raj

Indian Society

Social Issues

Population

Poverty

Education

Women and Child Development

Social Welfare

Basic Economics

Development-related topics

General English – Matric Standard

Parts of Speech

Noun

Pronoun

Adjective

Verb

Adverb

Tenses

Articles

Prepositions

Conjunctions

Subject-Verb Agreement

Active and Passive Voice

Direct and Indirect Speech

Synonyms

Antonyms

One Word Substitution

Vocabulary

Sentence Correction

Fill in the Blanks

Idioms and Phrases

Reading Comprehension

General Hindi – Matric Standard

हिंदी व्याकरण

संज्ञा

सर्वनाम

विशेषण

क्रिया

काल

लिंग

वचन

संधि

समास

उपसर्ग

प्रत्यय

पर्यायवाची शब्द

विलोम शब्द

अनेकार्थी शब्द

मुहावरे

लोकोक्तियां

वाक्य शुद्धि

शब्द शुद्धि

गद्यांश

HPRCA Pharmacy Officer Exam Preparation Strategy

HPRCA Pharmacy Officer exam की तैयारी करते समय candidates को Pharmacy subjects के साथ General Awareness की भी नियमित preparation करनी चाहिए।

1. Pharmacy Subjects को Priority दें

सबसे पहले Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmacotherapeutics, Anatomy & Physiology, Pharmacology और Pharmaceutics जैसे core subjects को systematically cover करें।

2. HP GK की Regular Practice करें

Himachal Pradesh History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Culture, Current Affairs और important government schemes को regularly revise करें।

3. Current Affairs को Update रखें

National, International और Himachal Pradesh current affairs को नियमित रूप से पढ़ें और MCQs के माध्यम से revision करें।

4. Topic-wise MCQs Solve करें

हर subject का topic complete करने के बाद MCQs solve करें। इससे concepts की revision और question-solving speed दोनों improve करने में मदद मिलती है।

5. Full-Length Mock Tests दें

Exam में 120 questions को 90 minutes में attempt करना होगा। इसलिए regular full-length mock tests से time management और exam practice बेहतर की जा सकती है।

HPRCA Pharmacy Officer Mock Test 2026

HPRCA Pharmacy Officer 2026 की तैयारी कर रहे candidates के लिए mock tests exam preparation का important हिस्सा हैं।

HimQuiz HPRCA Pharmacy Officer Mock Test में candidates Pharmacy subjects के साथ General Awareness, HP GK, Current Affairs, Reasoning, English और Hindi की practice कर सकते हैं।

Mock tests के माध्यम से candidates:

Exam pattern की practice कर सकते हैं

Pharmacy MCQs solve कर सकते हैं

HP GK और Current Affairs revise कर सकते हैं

Time management improve कर सकते हैं

Weak topics identify कर सकते हैं

Full-length exam practice कर सकते हैं

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HPRCA Pharmacy Officer Syllabus PDF 2026

Candidates HPRCA Pharmacy Officer Syllabus 2026 का official PDF HPRCA की website से check/download कर सकते हैं।

Detailed syllabus में Pharmacy के 10 core subject areas (A–J) और General Awareness section शामिल हैं।

Candidates को preparation शुरू करने से पहले official syllabus को एक बार जरूर check करना चाहिए और अपनी preparation को उसी के अनुसार organize करना चाहिए।

Frequently Asked Questions – HPRCA Pharmacy Officer Syllabus 2026

What is the HPRCA Pharmacy Officer Syllabus 2026?

HPRCA Pharmacy Officer Syllabus 2026 में 10 core Pharmacy subjects के साथ General Knowledge, Himachal Pradesh GK, Current Affairs, Everyday Science, Logical Reasoning, Social Science, General English और General Hindi शामिल हैं।

What is the HPRCA Pharmacy Officer Exam Pattern 2026?

HPRCA Pharmacy Officer exam में 120 objective-type multiple-choice questions होंगे। प्रत्येक question 1 mark का होगा और total paper 120 marks का होगा। Exam duration 90 minutes है।

How many questions are there in the HPRCA Pharmacy Officer exam?

HPRCA Pharmacy Officer CBT में 120 questions होंगे।

How many marks is the HPRCA Pharmacy Officer exam?

HPRCA Pharmacy Officer screening test 120 marks का है।

What are the Pharmacy subjects in HPRCA Pharmacy Officer syllabus?

मुख्य Pharmacy subjects हैं Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmacotherapeutics & Pathophysiology, Human Anatomy & Physiology, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacognosy, Social Pharmacy, Dispensing/Hospital & Clinical/Community Pharmacy और Pharmacy Law & Ethics।

Is Pharmacology included in HPRCA Pharmacy Officer syllabus?

Yes. Pharmacology HPRCA Pharmacy Officer syllabus का एक major subject है और इसमें General Pharmacology, CNS, PNS, cardiovascular drugs, respiratory drugs, gastrointestinal drugs, chemotherapeutic agents, hormones और अन्य drug categories शामिल हैं।

Is HP GK included in HPRCA Pharmacy Officer syllabus?

Yes. General Awareness के अंतर्गत General Knowledge including General Knowledge of Himachal Pradesh शामिल है।

Is Current Affairs included in HPRCA Pharmacy Officer syllabus?

Yes. Current Affairs HPRCA Pharmacy Officer syllabus का हिस्सा है।

What is the level of General English and Hindi?

General English और General Hindi Matric Standard के हैं।

What is the level of Social Science?

Social Science भी Matric Standard का है।

How can I prepare for HPRCA Pharmacy Officer exam?

HPRCA Pharmacy Officer preparation के लिए candidates को पहले complete Pharmacy syllabus cover करना चाहिए, फिर HP GK, Current Affairs और अन्य General Awareness subjects की regular practice करनी चाहिए। Topic-wise MCQs और full-length mock tests भी preparation में useful हैं।

Where can I practice HPRCA Pharmacy Officer Mock Tests?

Candidates HimQuiz HPRCA Pharmacy Officer Mock Tests के माध्यम से Pharmacy subjects, HP GK, Current Affairs और General Awareness की exam-oriented practice कर सकते हैं।

Important Note

HPRCA Pharmacy Officer syllabus और exam-related information में official updates आने पर changes हो सकते हैं। Candidates को exam date, admit card, syllabus updates और other recruitment notices के लिए HPRCA की official website check करते रहना चाहिए.