Detailed Information for Pharmacist Direct Recruitment Examination 2018

1. Examination Conducted by: This examination was organized by the Rajasthan Staff Selection Board, Jaipur, for the Department of Medical and Health Services, Rajasthan.

2. Number of Posts: The examination was conducted for a total of 1,736 posts, with 1,538 posts reserved for the non-scheduled area and 198 posts reserved for the scheduled area.

3. Important Dates:

• Online Application and Fee Submission Period: From 16th August 2018 to 15th September 2018 (until midnight).
• Period for Modifying Online Applications: Within 7 days of the last application date.
• Examination Date: October 2018 (tentative).

4. Application Process:

• Applications were accepted only through online mode.
• Applicants could apply through Rajasthan's designated E-Mitra kiosks/Public Facilitation Centers or directly through the Board's official website.
• After applying, candidates were required to obtain a hard copy of the application and a receipt from the E-Mitra kiosk.

5. Examination Fee:

• General Category / OBC (Creamy Layer) / MBC Candidates: ₹450
• OBC / MBC Candidates (Non-Creamy Layer) of Rajasthan: ₹350
• All Specially Abled and SC/ST Candidates of Rajasthan: ₹250
• Candidates from all categories with a family annual income less than ₹2.50 lakhs: ₹250 (Income certificate submission was mandatory).

6. Admit Card:

• Admit cards were issued only through online mode by the Board.
• Candidates could download their admit cards from the Board's official website.

7. Reservation:

• Horizontal Reservation: Horizontal reservation was applicable for women, ex-servicemen, outstanding sportspersons, and differently-abled individuals.
• Scheduled Area: Only local residents of Rajasthan's scheduled areas were eligible to apply for these posts.
• Women Reservation: 30% of the posts were reserved for women.
• Reservation for Widows and Deserted Women: Out of the posts reserved for women, 8% were reserved for widows and 2% for deserted women.

8. Special Information:

• The Sahariya primitive tribe candidates would only benefit from reservation if they clearly mentioned their category in the application form.
• 12.5% of the posts were reserved for ex-servicemen.
• 2% of the posts were reserved for outstanding sportspersons.
• Differently-abled candidates would only benefit from reservation if they had a valid disability certificate issued by a competent authority.

9. Pay Scale: According to the 7th Pay Commission, the pay scale for pharmacists is determined at Pay Matrix Level 10.

10. Eligibility Criteria:

• Educational Qualification:
  • Diploma in Pharmacy and registration as a pharmacist with the Rajasthan Pharmacy Council.
  • Working knowledge of Hindi written in Devanagari script and knowledge of the culture of Rajasthan.
• Age Limit (as of 1st January 2019): Between 18 to 40 years.
  • Age relaxation provisions were applicable for various categories.
• Other:
  • Health: Good mental and physical health.
  • Character: Good moral character.
  • Nationality: Citizen of India or a person meeting the prescribed criteria from Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet, or other specified countries.

11. Selection Process:

• Candidates were selected based on a written examination and bonus marks.
• The written examination carried a weightage of 70%, while the bonus marks had a maximum weightage of 30%.
• The final merit list was prepared by combining the marks obtained in the written examination and bonus marks.

12. Written Examination:

• Mode of Examination: Offline
• Type of Questions: Objective type questions
• Maximum Marks: 150
• Number of Questions: 150
• Duration: 3 hours
• Minimum Passing Marks: 40%

13. Exam Scheme and Syllabus:

• Refer to the syllabus details.

14. Bonus Marks Based on Experience:

• Candidates with experience in similar positions under the State Government, National Rural Health Mission, Medicare Relief Society, Chief Minister BPL Life Saving Fund, or AIDS Control Society were awarded bonus marks.
• 10% bonus marks were awarded for each full year of experience, with a maximum of 30% bonus marks.
• Submission of an experience certificate issued by a competent authority was mandatory to obtain bonus marks.

15. Important Instructions:

• Candidates were advised to carefully read the detailed advertisement and notification available on the website before applying.
• A specific fee was charged for modifying the online application.
• Candidates were required to follow all rules and regulations at the examination center.