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UPSSSC
Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission
UPSSSC Pharmacist Ayurvedic 2024 • Advt No: 01-Exam/2024
UPSSSC Advertisement No. 01-Exam/2024 covers 1,002 Pharmacist (Ayurvedic) vacancies under the Directorate of Ayurveda, Uttar Pradesh. The recruitment is currently at the Main Examination stage; the exam is scheduled for 20 September 2026 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM and the admit card was released on 16 September 2026.
Total Vacancies
1,002
Age Limit
18–40 Years
Application Dates
12 Feb – 4 Mar 2024
Closes 5:29 AM IST
Job Location
UP
Qualification
Intermediate (10+2) with Biology or Mathematics / equivalent, prescribed Diploma in Ayurvedic Pharmacy, and required registration with the Board of Ayurvedic and Unani-Tibbi Systems of Medicine, Uttar Pradesh or other prescribed relevant council.
Salary / Stipend
Pay Matrix Level-5, Rs. 29,200 to Rs. 92,300, plus applicable allowances under Uttar Pradesh Government rules.
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Particular | Details |
|---|---|
Recruiting Body | Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) |
Department | Directorate of Ayurveda, Uttar Pradesh |
Post | Pharmacist (Ayurvedic) |
Advertisement No. | 01-Exam/2024 |
Recruitment Cycle | 2024 recruitment; Main Examination being conducted in 2026 |
Total Vacancies | 1,002 |
Application Mode | Online |
PET Requirement | UPSSSC PET-2023 score card required |
Current Stage | Main Examination / Admit Card stage |
Main Examination | 20 September 2026, 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM |
The original application process closed in March 2024. As of 16 September 2026, the recruitment has progressed to the Main Examination stage and the admit card has been released.
Event | Date / Status |
|---|---|
Original Notification | 1 February 2024 |
Online Application Starts | 12 February 2024 |
Last Date to Apply | 3 March 2024 |
Last Date for Fee Payment | 3 March 2024 |
Correction Last Date | 11 March 2024 |
Main Exam Eligibility / Shortlist Result | 28 July 2026 |
Main Exam Date Notice | 25 August 2026 |
Exam City Details | 11 September 2026 |
Admit Card | 16 September 2026 - Available |
Main Examination | 20 September 2026, 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM |
Result | To be announced |
Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
General / OBC / EWS | Rs. 25 |
SC / ST | Rs. 25 |
PwD / PH | Rs. 25 |
Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
PET Qualification | Candidate must have appeared in UPSSSC PET-2023 and possess a valid numerical score card. |
PET Shortlisting Rule | Candidates with zero or negative score in the applicable PET score are not shortlisted for the Main Examination. |
Intermediate | 10+2 / Intermediate with Science, including Biology or Mathematics stream, or an equivalent recognized examination. |
Professional Qualification | Diploma in Ayurvedic Pharmacy / Pharmacy qualification prescribed under the applicable service rules. |
Registration | Registration with the Board of Ayurvedic and Unani-Tibbi Systems of Medicine, Uttar Pradesh / relevant prescribed council is required. |
Preferential Qualification | Preference may be given to candidates with at least 2 years of Territorial Army service or NCC 'B' Certificate, as provided in the service rules. |
Minimum Age | 18 years |
Maximum Age | 40 years |
Age Cut-off | 1 July 2024 |
Age Relaxation | Applicable to eligible reserved categories as per Uttar Pradesh Government rules. |
Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
Unreserved / General | 448 |
EWS | 100 |
OBC | 126 |
SC | 291 |
ST | 37 |
Total | 1,002 |
Stage / Rule | Details |
|---|---|
Stage 1 | PET-2023 score based shortlisting |
Stage 2 | Pharmacist (Ayurvedic) Main Written Examination |
Further Process | Document / eligibility verification and other post-examination formalities are conducted as notified by UPSSSC and the appointing department. |
Question Type | Objective / Multiple Choice |
Total Questions | 100 |
Total Marks | 100 |
Duration | 2 hours / 120 minutes |
Negative Marking | 0.25 mark / one-fourth mark for each wrong answer |
Part | Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
Part 1 | Subject Related Knowledge - Ayurvedic Pharmacist | 65 | 65 |
Part 2 | Computer and Information Technology | 15 | 15 |
Part 3 | General Information related to Uttar Pradesh | 20 | 20 |
Total | - | 100 | 100 |
The linked Sarkari Result page also lists Skill Test, Medical Examination and Document Verification in its mode-of-selection summary. For exact post-exam stages, candidates should follow the latest UPSSSC notices issued for Advertisement No. 01-Exam/2024.
Particular | Details |
|---|---|
Post | Pharmacist (Ayurvedic) |
Department | Directorate of Ayurveda, Uttar Pradesh |
Pay Matrix | Level-5 |
Pay Scale | Rs. 29,200 to Rs. 92,300 |
Appointment Type | Direct recruitment to a regular Group C post, subject to successful completion of the recruitment and verification process. |
Work Area | Ayurvedic pharmacy / medicine dispensing and related duties under the Ayurveda Directorate and applicable service rules. |
Stage | Action |
|---|---|
Original Application | Applications were submitted online through the UPSSSC portal between 12 February and 3 March 2024. |
PET Details | Applicants used PET-2023 registration / score details for the recruitment process. |
Application Review | Candidates were required to enter eligibility, educational and registration details carefully and pay the Rs. 25 processing fee. |
Current Shortlisted Candidates | Download the admit card released on 16 September 2026. |
Exam City | Check the examination district / city details already released on 11 September 2026. |
Main Examination | Appear on 20 September 2026 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. |
Official Updates | Use the UPSSSC official portal for the final examination centre, reporting instructions and later result / document-verification notices. |
Check | What to Verify |
|---|---|
Advertisement | 01-Exam/2024 |
Vacancies | 1,002 Pharmacist (Ayurvedic) posts |
Current Status | Main Examination scheduled for 20 September 2026 |
Admit Card | Released on 16 September 2026 |
Exam Time | 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM |
PET-2023 | Keep PET-2023 score / registration information available where required. |
Qualification Proof | Keep Intermediate, Ayurvedic Pharmacy Diploma and registration certificate ready for subsequent verification. |
Category Certificate | Keep valid SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwD certificates in the prescribed format if claiming reservation or relaxation. |
Exam Pattern | 100 questions, 100 marks, 120 minutes, 0.25 negative marking |
Official Confirmation | Final exam centre, reporting time and any later recruitment stage should be confirmed from UPSSSC notices. |
The recruitment covers 1,002 Pharmacist (Ayurvedic) vacancies under the Directorate of Ayurveda, Uttar Pradesh.
The Main Examination is scheduled for 20 September 2026 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
Yes. The linked recruitment page reports the admit card as available from 16 September 2026.
Candidates need Intermediate with Biology or Mathematics, the prescribed Ayurvedic Pharmacy Diploma, and applicable professional registration.
The basic age limit is 18 to 40 years as on 1 July 2024, with applicable relaxation for eligible categories.
The Main Examination has 100 objective questions for 100 marks in 2 hours. The current syllabus pattern allocates 65 questions to subject knowledge, 15 to Computer/IT and 20 to Uttar Pradesh general information, with 0.25 negative marking for each wrong answer.
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