Recruitment Notification: Drug Inspector (Group-B), Food and Drug Administration, Maharashtra-Apply by 21st August 2025

Organization:

Department of Medical Education and Drugs, Government of Maharashtra
Office of the Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration, Maharashtra State, Mumbai

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Position:

Drug Inspector – Group B
Total Vacancies: 109 Posts
Pay Scale: S-15 ₹41,800 – ₹1,32,300/- + Allowances as per government norms

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Eligibility Criteria:

• Nationality: Must be an Indian citizen

• Age (as of 01/11/2025):

  • Open Category: 18 to 38 years

  • Reserved Category / EWS: 18 to 43 years

• Educational Qualification:
  Must possess a degree in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or Medicine with specialization in Clinical Pharmacology or Microbiology.
  (Qualification must be held on or before the last date of application submission)

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Reservation Guidelines:

• Reservations apply as per Government of Maharashtra directives for SC/ST/OBC/EWS/Women/Orphans/Sports and other eligible categories.

• Candidates must hold valid Non-Creamy Layer and other reservation-related certificates where applicable.

• Benefits of reservation and age relaxation are extended only to candidates domiciled in Maharashtra.

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Selection Process:

1. Screening Test (if required due to high application volume)

2. Personal Interview

3. Final Merit List based on combined marks from test and interview (if applicable)

4. Minimum qualifying score in interview: 41%

5. Final recommendations will follow Drug Inspector Group-B Admission Rules 2024 and MPSC’s updated procedural rules.

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Application Process:

• Mode of Application: Online only

• Application Website: https://mpsconline.gov.in

• Profile Registration / KYC: Mandatory for all applicants

• Documents Required: Academic certificates, reservation certificates, valid ID proofs, recent passport photo, etc.

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Application Timeline:

• Start Date: August 01, 2025 (from 2:00 PM)

• End Date: August 21, 2025 (until 11:59 PM)

• Last Date to Pay Online Fee: August 21, 2025

• Challan Generation Deadline: August 23, 2025

• Challan Payment Deadline: August 25, 2025 (During SBI Bank hours)

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Application Fees:

• General (Open): ₹394/-

• Reserved / EWS / Disabled / Orphan: ₹294/-
  (Additional bank charges may apply. Fees are non-refundable.)

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Important Notes:

• Only applications with complete documentation and successful fee payment will be accepted.

• All updates, notifications, and changes (if any) will be published on the MPSC official website.

• This recruitment is subject to ongoing court rulings regarding reservation and government policy updates.

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For More Information & Updates:
Visit: https://mpsconline.gov.in | https://mpsc.gov.in

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This is a government job opportunity. Candidates are advised to read the detailed notification thoroughly before applying.