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21/12/2025

For the first time in history, a PCI Member from Jammu & Kashmir, Hon’ble Shri Sushil Sudan Ji, has spoken the truth by stating that the pharmacy profession in J&K must be streamlined strictly as per PCI norms. He rightly emphasized that there should be no continuation of pseudo-pharmacist courses such as Medical Assistant programs in J&K.
As per the Pharmacy Act, 1948, the eligibility for recruitment and registration as a Pharmacist is strictly limited to holders of D.Pharmacy or B.Pharmacy qualifications. The syllabus for the Pharmacist post must also be framed according to the norms and guidelines of the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), and not the Nursing Council.
However, in the latest JKSSB 2025 notification for the Pharmacist post, although the eligibility criteria correctly follow the PCI Act (D.Pharmacy/B.Pharmacy), the prescribed syllabus is based on the Nursing syllabus. This is completely against PCI norms and undermines the professional identity and statutory framework of the pharmacy profession.

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01/10/2025

A very Humble person from the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kashmir University figured among the top 2% Scientists worldwide. Congratulations to Dr. Reyaz Hassan. Indeed a proud moment for the Pharmacy Department.

25/09/2025

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Everywhere all over the World are Celebrated World Pharmacist Day with Professional Pharmacists !But Alas in Our Kashmir Valley Pharmacist Day are Celebrated by Medical assistant (Pseudo pharmacist) at Govt Hospitals and experience Based Licensed Persons at Private/ Corporate Hospital of Kashmir Valley and Professional B.Pharma,M.Pharma Degree Holder are Unemployed because of these Corrupted Persons at govt level And Nepotism persons at Private/ corporate Hospitals Levels!!

02/09/2025

Subjects of Pharmacy Course... viza viz D.Pharm, B.Pharm, Pharm D.. over 30 Plus subjects...

1. Pharmaceutics
2. Medicinal Chemistry
3. Pharmacognosy
4. Pharmacology
5. Hospital Pharmacy
6. Human Anatomy & Physiology
7. Forensic Pharmacy
8. Computer application
9. Biostatistics
10. Chemical Engineering
11. Clinical pharmacy
12. Business Management
13. Pharmaceutical Analysis
14. Biopharmaceuticals
15. Pharmaceutical biotechnology
16. Engineering drawing
17. Pharmaceutical microbiology
18. Remedial Mathematics
19. Bioinformatics
20. Biochemistry
21. Remedial Biology
22. Communication skills
23. Industrial Pharmacy
24. Pharmacy Practice etc etc

01/09/2025

Pharmacy Graduates of Jammu & Kashmir Raise Objections on JKSSB Junior Pharmacist Syllabus Pharmacy graduates of Jammu and Kashmir have expressed deep concern and disappointment over the recently issued syllabus for the Junior Pharmacist recruitment examination by the Jammu & Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB). According to candidates, the syllabus notified by JKSSB appears to be a copy-paste version of the 2021 recruitment syllabus, which at that time had included Medical Assistants as eligible candidates. This, they allege, is a gross violation of the Pharmacy Act, 1948, and the guidelines of the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), which clearly state that the post of Junior Pharmacist can only be filled by qualified candidates holding a Diploma (D.Pharm) or Degree (B.Pharm) in Pharmacy. Background & Eligibility Issue: Earlier, Medical Assistants were wrongly made eligible for Junior Pharmacist posts, despite their training being entirely different from the Pharmacy curriculum. After continuous efforts and representations by pharmacy professionals, the authorities corrected this long-standing injustice by restricting eligibility to only Pharmacy diploma/degree holders. This position was further clarified in a reply to an RTI application (Ref: MEGEN/247/2025-02 dated 18.07.2025), where the Under Secretary to the Government, Shri Mohan Singh, stated:. 1. The eligibility for Junior Pharmacist remains strictly 10+2 with Science and Diploma/Degree in Pharmacy from a recognized institute. 2. Importantly, the reply confirmed that the syllabus for Junior Pharmacist positions must align with the norms of the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI). The Syllabus Discrepancy: Despite this RTI clarification, the newly issued JKSSB syllabus includes topics related to Nursing, Operation Theatre (OT) techniques, and Medical Assistant coursework – subjects outside the core domain of pharmacy education. Candidates argue that: The syllabus does not comply with PCI norms, which mandate a pharmacy-focused syllabus. Including Nursing/OT content unfairly disadvantages pharmacy graduates, as their course structure does not include such material.

15/05/2025

A Welcome order issued by the Drug Control department of Jammu and Kashmir Hope Gmc Sringar also follows this order for Eligibility of junior Pharmacists as per Pharmcy act 1948.

03/02/2025

Private School Spring Buds Education Institute Budgam knows the Importance of Professional Pharmacy Degree Holders.But unfortunately our Health And Medical Education Jammu and Kashmir Does not knows the difference between Professional Pharmacy Degree holders and Medical Assistants (Pseudo -Pharmacists) .

Majority Of J &K Govt Hospital Pharmacist posts Are occupied by these Medical assistants (Pseudo -Pharmacists) or even some are promoted to Pharmacist from Class 4th posts except Skims institute Where they need only Professional Pharmacy Degree Holders. From the act Majority of Degree Holders B.Pharma,M.pharmcy of J&K Students are Seeking Facing job Crises.

Majority Of Graduate and Post graduates Pharmcy students in Jk are Working at Amrit Stores, Jan Aushdhi Stores or some are Working in other Private Hospitals at very low salaries.

20/10/2024

I need Admin for my page Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences University of kashmir but He/She must be from the pharmaceutical sciences department
B.pharma 4th yr student or M.pharm 1 yr or PhD etc

25/09/2024

Happy
from the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences University of kashmir !

Everywhere all over the World are Celebrated World Pharmacist Day with Professional Pharmacists !But Alas in Our Kashmir Valley Pharmacist Day are Celebrated by Medical assistant (Pseudo pharmacist) at Govt Hospitals and experience Based Licensed Persons at Private/ Corporate Hospital of Kashmir Valley and Professional B.Pharma,M.Pharma Degree Holder are Unemployed because of these Corrupted persons at govt level And Nepotism persons at Private/ corporate Hospitals Levels!!

03/09/2024

A Well Come Step taken by Central Govt for making B.pharma nd PharmaD
as basic Eligibility for Pharmacist Posts

But unfortunately in J&K Still Medical assistant (Pseudo pharmacist)
are basic Eligibility for Pharmacist Posts in Jammu and Kashmir that is totally Violation of Pharmacy Act 1948 and well as Central Acts

In J&K Most even 90% Pharmacists are Either Experienced based Pseudo Pharmacist or Medical assistant ( Pseudo pharmacist) rest of B.pharma, M.pharma Professional degree Holders Pharmacists are Working at Amrit store, Jan Aushadhi stores or some at Private Hospital at very low Salaries.

While as All J&K Govt employee Pharmacists are Medical Assistant ( Pseudo pharmacist) except Skims Pharmacists ( Where eligibility is B.phrma for pharmacist)

11/08/2024

These are the two notifications issued by Heath and Medical Education J&K. In which the Eligibility of the pharmacists was Diploma/ Degree in Pharmcy in Notification 2021, As per PCI Act 1948. But in 2024 Notification a Amendment has done some Higher officials in which he has Made Eligibility of Pharmcy Posts Medical assistant ( Pseudo pharmacist) That is a Mass Violation of PCI act 1948

As per PCI Act 1948 Eligibility for Pharmacist Posts must be Diploma/ Degree in Pharmcy or Pharma D

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