Drug Inspector papers are won on the law. Most pharmacy graduates know their subjects but have never read the Drugs and Cosmetics Act section by section, or the forms an Inspector actually uses. This pack covers the Act, the Rules and the other pharma laws in depth, with the pharmacy subjects these papers test, for the UPSC (CDSCO) exam and State PSC Drug Inspector exams.
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89pages, A4 PDF
316MCQs with explanations
100question full mock test
12week study plan
Is this pack for you?
Yes, if you are…
A B.Pharm or M.Pharm graduate preparing for the UPSC (CDSCO) Drug Inspector exam
Preparing for a State PSC exam for Drug Inspector, Drugs Control Officer or Inspector of Drugs posts (UPPSC, JPSC, KPSC, TSPSC, APPSC, HPSC and others)
Comfortable with pharmacy subjects but unsure of sections, rules, schedules and forms
Looking for the 2026 Jan Vishwas changes in one place
Not for you if…
You want video lectures (this is a PDF guide)
You need the general studies or state-specific GK part of a state paper. This pack covers the pharmacy and drug-law part
You want legal advice. This is exam preparation, not a substitute for the bare Act and Rules
What’s inside: 12 chapters
Know the Exam
Who recruits, eligibility under Rule 49 and the 2026 Supreme Court ruling, UPSC, UPPSC and JPSC patterns, negative-marking maths and a 12-week plan.
Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940
Definitions, DTAB, DCC and CDL, misbranded, adulterated and spurious drugs, the penalty table, and the 2023 and 2026 Jan Vishwas changes.
Drugs Rules: Licences & Schedules
Licensing authorities, sale, manufacture and import forms, Schedules A to Y, and H, H1 and X compared.
Inspection, Sampling & Prosecution
The Inspector’s powers under Sections 22 and 23, Rules 49 to 52, Forms 13 to 18, and how a case reaches court.
Revised Schedule M (GMP)
The revised Schedule M timeline, PQS and QRM, cleanroom grades, and how a GMP inspection is run.
NDCT, Medical Devices & Cosmetics Rules
New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules 2019, Medical Devices Rules 2017 and Cosmetics Rules 2020.
Other Pharma Laws
Pharmacy Act, DMR Act, NDPS Act, DPCO 2013 and NPPA, Bio-Medical Waste Rules and more.
Pharmaceutics & QC Tests
Pharmacopoeial tests and limits, sterilisation, glass containers, stability and storage.
Chemistry & Analysis
Limit tests, titrations, instruments, method validation, impurities and how analysis exposes a spurious drug.
Pharmacology
High-yield pharmacology, plus a section on the drugs that matter most at an Inspector’s desk.
Pharmacognosy & Microbiology
Crude drug evaluation, ASU drugs and the law, microbial limit tests, sterility and vaccines.
100-Question Mock Test
60 law and 40 pharmacy questions, with answers and explanations.
New in 2026: what changed in the law
The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026
The Act received assent on 7 April 2026. Among other changes, it turns some offences under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act into civil penalties decided by adjudicating officers under a new Section 30A, revises the penalties in Sections 27A and 28A, and changes the penalty in Section 43 of the Pharmacy Act. The pack explains each change and what it means for exam questions.
These changes take effect only from the dates the Central Government notifies. Always check the current position before your exam.
Free preview: 5 sample MCQs from the pack
1. D&C Act. A drug whose label names a manufacturer who does not exist is:
Misbranded
Spurious
Adulterated
Not of standard quality
Show answer
(b) A fictitious or non-existent manufacturer on the label makes a drug spurious under Section 17B.
2. Sampling. An Inspector taking a sample must give the person an intimation in:
Form 15
Form 16
Form 18
Form 17
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(d) Form 17 is the intimation; Form 18 is the memorandum sent to the Government Analyst.
3. Licences. A licence for retail sale of drugs other than Schedule C, C1 and X drugs is granted in Form:
20B
25
20
21
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(c) Form 20 covers retail sale of ordinary drugs; Form 21 covers Schedule C and C1.
4. Quality control. The sterility test incubation period is:
14 days
21 days
3 days
7 days
Show answer
(a) Both media are incubated for 14 days.
5. ASU drugs. GMP for Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani manufacturers is laid down in Schedule:
M-I
T
M
E1
Show answer
(b) Schedule T. Schedule E1 lists poisonous ASU substances.
The pack has 311 more like these, all with explanations.
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Which exams does it cover?
The UPSC recruitment for Drug Inspectors in CDSCO, and State PSC exams for Drug Inspector, Drugs Control Officer and Inspector of Drugs posts. Patterns differ between commissions, so chapter 1 shows how to read your notification and plan around it.
Is the law up to date?
Yes, as of November 2026, including revised Schedule M and the Jan Vishwas Acts of 2023 and 2026. The law changes often, so always check the latest bare Act, Rules and official notifications before your exam.
Does it cover general studies?
No. It covers the pharmacy and drug-law part of the paper. Use a standard GS book for your state’s general studies section.
What does “next edition free” mean?
We update the pack every year as laws and exam patterns change. Buyers of the current edition receive the updated PDF at no extra cost.
Can I study from my phone?
Yes. It is a standard PDF and works on phone, tablet or laptop, and it prints cleanly on A4.
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Who made this?
Last Bench Pharmacist, the team behind the free B.Pharm and Pharm.D notes on this site. Questions? Use the contact page.
