RRB Pharmacist Syllabus 2024: The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the syllabus and exam pattern for pharmacist posts. RRB will conduct the computer-based test (CBT) for the notified vacancie. The question paper for single-stage CBT will be of 90 minutes duration for 100 questions.
Candidates should review the full syllabus and exam format. It will assist applicants gain an understanding of the topics that may be included in the examination. Continue reading this page to learn about the subject-specific syllabus and examination table.
RRB Pharmacist Syllabus 2024
The RRB pharmacist examination will be conducted online in order to select qualified candidates for pharmacy positions. The computer-based test will cover areas including general awareness, general arithmetic, general intelligence and reasoning, general science, and professional ability. Each subject contains a variety of subjects that students must be familiar with in order to effectively crack the test.
RRB Pharmacist Subject Wise Syllabus 2024
In the RRB pharmacist examination, the questions will be asked from different subjects such as general awareness, general arithmetic, professional ability, etc. Check the table below for all the important topics in pharmacist subjects.
| Name of Subject | Important Topic |
| General Arithmetics | BODMAS Calendar and Clock Time and Work Decimals Percentages Number systems Geometry LCM and HCF Pipes & Cistern Square Root Ratio and Proportion Simple and compound interest Algebra Fractions Age Calculations Trigonometry Mensuration Profit and Loss Elementary Statistics Time and Distance |
| General intelligence and reasoning General Awareness | Analogies Statement: Arguments and Assumptions Syllogism Relationships Data Interpretation and Sufficiency Directions Coding and Decoding Mathematical operations Analytical reasoning Jumbling Venn Diagram Conclusions and Decision Making Alphabetical and Number Series Classification Similarities and Differences |
| General Science | Current Affairs Indian Economy Environmental issues concerning India and the World Indian Polity and constitution Sports Culture and history of India, including freedom struggle Indian geography General scientific and technological developments etc. |
| General Science | Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences (up to the 10th Standard CBSE syllabus) |
| Professional Ability (Pharmacist) | Human Anatomy and Physiology Pharmaceutical Analysis Pharmaceutics Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry Remedial Biology/Remedial Mathematics Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry Biochemistry Pathophysiology Computer Applications in Pharmacy Environmental sciences Physical Pharmaceutics Pharmaceutical Microbiology Pharmaceutical Engineering Medicinal Chemistry Pharmacology Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry Industrial Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence Herbal Drug Technology Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Quality Assurance Instrumental Methods of Analysis Pharmacy Practice Novel Drug Delivery System Biostatistics and Research Methodology Social and Preventive Pharmacy Pharma Marketing Management Pharmaceutical Regulatory Science Pharmacovigilance Quality Control and Standardisation of Herbals Computer Aided Drug Design Cell and Molecular Biology Cosmetic Science Experimental Pharmacology Advanced Instrumentation Techniques Dietary Supplements and Nutraceuticals |
RRB Pharmacist Exam Pattern 2024
The candidates are also requested to go through the RRB Pharmacist Exam Pattern along with the syllabus. The exam will be conducted in a computer-based test (CBT) mode for a total of 100 marks.
- The question papers shall be of objective multiple-choice type with four options.
- Only one of these four options will be the correct answer.
- On each correct answer, candidates will be awarded 1 mark.
- There is a negative mark of 1/3rd mark on each wrong answer.
| Subject | Number of Questions | Marks Allotted |
| Professional Ability (Pharmacist) | 70 | 70 |
| General Awareness | 10 | 10 |
| General Arithmetic, General Intelligence, and Reasoning | 10 | 10 |
| General Science | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
RRB Pharmacist Syllabus for Pharmacy: Preparation Tips
To crack the RRB Pharmacist Examination, candidates need to have an effective study plan. Some of the tips are listed below.
- Review the entre syllabus to learn about the topics that can be asked in the examination.
- Make a detailed study plan to focus on the important topics and revise them regularly.
- Focus on professional ability topics and prioritise subjects as per the candidate's background.
- Study from relevant books, sample papers and previous year papers to solidify your preparation.
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