Healthcare

Pharmacist

Salary range₹29,200 – 92,300 / month (Pharmacist, Level 5, state scales → ₹35,400+ (promotion posts) Apply throughBihar Technical Service Commission, AIIMS recruitment exams Current openings1 on this site

1 Description of the job

A pharmacist prepares and dispenses medicines, checks prescriptions and advises patients on safe use. A D.Pharm / B.Pharm and state pharmacy-council registration are required.

Dispense medicines and check prescriptions
Counsel patients on dosage and side-effects
Manage stock and records

2 Skills required

Pharmacy qualification Drug knowledge Attention to detail Communication Ethics Inventory management Counselling

3 Opportunities available in the market

Pharmacies, hospitals and pharma firms hire pharmacists; government posts are filled through state exams.

Retail and hospital pharmacies
Pharma manufacturing and R&D
Government hospitals and drug-control departments

4 Salary range

Fresher (0–2 yrs)₹29,200 – 92,300 / month (Pharmacist, Level 5, state scales

Mid-level (3–8 yrs)₹35,400+ (promotion posts)

Senior / specialistPrivate: ₹15,000 – 30,000 / month

Indicative only. Government and public-sector pay follows the official pay matrix of the recruiting body (basic pay plus allowances), which changes with revisions and state rules. Always confirm pay in the official notification.

5 Official recruitment — how to apply & which states

This is a government post.
It is not advertised on private job portals such as Naukri or Indeed. Vacancies are filled only through the official exams and notifications below. Apply only on these official websites.

Apply through these official bodies

Bihar Technical Service Commission (BTSC)Pharmacist posts in Biharbtsc.bihar.gov.in AIIMS recruitment exams (e.g. NORCET)Pharmacist recruitmentaiimsexams.ac.in State Health Society, Biharshs.bihar.gov.in Pharmacy Council of IndiaPharmacist registrationpci.nic.in

Where vacancies are (indicative)

#	State	Main hubs	Share of vacancies
1	Uttar Pradesh Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi	Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi	Larger share
2	Maharashtra Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur	Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur	Larger share
3	Bihar Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur	Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur	Larger share

Recruitment for this role is organised by the recruiting body and is open across India; vacancies depend on the notification and on state / cadre allocation. The ranking shows larger states by population and is only a guide. Always read the official advertisement.

Government job portal: National Career Service (ncs.gov.in) · Employment News

Always read the official advertisement for eligibility, age limit, syllabus, fees and last date.

Current openings — BiharCareer

BTSC Scientific Assistant Recruitment 2026Bihar Technical Service Commission (BTSC) · Bihar Closed

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