AJIMS PHARMACIST (ALLOPATHIC) LATEST SYLLABUS + AlMS Pharmacist Exam Pattern {CRE-2025) ‘The selection for Pharmacist posts will be through a Computer Based Test (CBT). The key details of the ‘exam pattern areas follows: Feature Details Total Duration | 90 minutes (1.5 hours) Total Questions | 100 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs} Total Marks ‘400 Marks ‘Marking Scheme , | +4 for each correct answer Negative Marking | -Lfor each incorrect answer (1/4th of the marks for the question) Qualifying Marks | + UR/EWS: 40%
- OBC:35% dar> « SC/ST: 30% Language of Exam | English only, as a degree/diploma in a technical domain is required. Structure of the Question Paper The 90-minute CBT wili be divided into two main parts: Part 2: General Paper (20 Questions, 8 Marks} section will cover non-technical subjects and is common for all posts © Subjects: General Knowledge, Aptitude, and Knowledge of Computers. = Total Mcas: 20 + Total Marks: 20 Part 2: Domain Specific (Pharmacy] {80 Questions, 320 Marks) ‘This is the core section for Pharmacist candidates and will test your knowledge in the field of Pharmacy. + Subjects: The syllabus will be in accordance with the educational qualification, which is a Diploma or Degree in Pharmacy: * Total MCQs: 60 * Total Marks:320 Syllabus for Pharmacist Exam L Pharmacy-Related Syllabus (80 Questions) 2. PharmaceuticsAIMS PHARMACIST (ALLOPATHIC) LATEST SYLLABUS = Dosage Forms: @ Tablets: Types, manufacturing processes (granulation, and evaluation, ct compression, etc.}, coating, a Capsules: Hard and soft gelatin capsules, manufacturing and evaluation. ©. Injectables: Parenteral prepa rations, large and smallvolume parenterals, sterile processing. @ Qintments and Creams: Manufacturing methods; evaluation, and uses. © Syrupsand Suspensions: Formulation, stability, and evaluation, ‘© Drug Delivery Systems: ©) Contfolled-release systems: Mechanisms, examples, and evaluation, © Novel drug delivery systems: Transdermal, liposomal, and nanoparticle systems. + Sterilization and Aseptic Techniques: ©. Methods of sterlization: Autoclaving, dry heat, filtration, gas sterilization, and radiation, © Validation of ster ation techniques. ‘0° Aseptic handling and contamination control © Pharma ceutical Calculations: ~ Alligation and dilution techniques. o~Calculation of doses for pedi ‘and geriatric populations. © satonic solutions and reconstitution. = Pharmacy Compounding and Dispensing: ‘2 Preparation of extemporaneous farmulations. 9 Labeling, packaging, and patient counseling. 2 Pharmaceutical Chemistry © Organic Chemistry: © Structure and nomenclature of organic compounds. © Mechanisms of key organic reactions: Oxidation, reduction, alkylation, ete, © Stereochemistry and its importance in drug action. '* Inorganic Chemistry:AIMS PHARMACIST (ALLOPATHIC) LATEST SYLLABUS © Buffers, pH maintenance, and isotonic so lutions. 2 Identification tests for cations and anions used in pharmaceuticals 2 Role of inorganic compounds like antacids, radiopaque agents, and electrolytes. © Medicinal Chemistry: © Principles of drug discovery and development, 8 Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationship (QSAR). 2 Drugs acting on the autonomic nervous system, cardiovascular system, and CNS, 3 Pharmacology 1, General Pharmacology Introduction ta pharmacology, © Pharmacokinetics: Absorption, distribution, metabolism (blotransformation}, and ‘excretion of drugs. © Pharmacodynamics: Mechanisms of drug action, receptor theorles, dos relationships. response Factors modifying drug action, 2, Drugs Acting on the Peripheral Nervous System Cholinergic drugs (Paresympathomimetics), © Anticholinergic drugs (Parasympatholytics) & Adrenergic drugs (Sympathomimetics), 0 Adrenergic blockers (Sympatholytics), 3, Drugs Acting on the Central Nervous System © Sedatives, hypnotics, and anxioiytles, © Antiepileptics, 8 General anesthetics, 2 Local anesthetics, © Antipsychotics. © Antidepressants,AIMS PHARMACIST (ALLOPATHIC) LATEST SYLLABUS CNS stimulants. © Drugs used in Parkinsonism and Alzheimer's disease. 4, Autacoids and Related Drugs © Histarines and antihistamines. ‘© Serotonin and serotonin antagonists. © Prostaglandins and leukotrienes. S. Drugs Acting on the Cardiovascular System © Antihypertensive drugs. 0 / Antianginial drugs. © Antiarrhythmic drugs. 2 , Diuretics 0 Drugs used in heart failure. 6. Drugs Atfecting Blood and Hemopoletic System “0.” Anticoagulants, thrombolytics, and antiplatelet drugs, Drugs used in anemia. ‘3 Hemostaties and blood substitistes. 7. Drugs Acting on the Respiratory System 2 Bronchodilators, © Aatitussives and expectorants. 8 Drugs used in asthma and COPD. 8. Drugs Acting on the Gastrointestinal Tract © Antacids and antiuleer agents: © Antiemeties. 0 Laxatives and purgatives. © Antidiarrheal agents, 9, Drugs Acting on the Endocrine System © Drugs affecting the hypothalamic-pituitary axis. © Thyroid and antithyroid drugs.AIMS PHARMACIST (ALLOPATHIC) LATEST SYLLABUS © Insulin and oral hypoglycemic agents. © Corticosteroids. © Drugs affecting gonadal hormones. 10. Drugs Acting on the Renal System © Diuretics. © Drugs for electrolyté imbalances. 11. Chemotherapy © Antibiotics: Penicillins, cephalosporins; tetracyclines, aminoglycosides, macrolides. © Antifungal drugs . © Antiviral drugs. © Antitubercular drugs. © Antimalarial drugs. ‘© Anticancer drugs. 12. Misceltaneous | ‘©, Immunosuppressive and immunomodulatory drugs. | Vaccines and sera ; ‘© __ Antidotes and management of poisoning. 4 Pharmacognosy © Grade Drugs and Natural Products: © Sources, identification, and isolation techniques. © Adulteration and evaluation of crude drugs. * Applications of Plant-Based Drugs: © Laxatives: Isabgol, senna. © Cardiotonics: Digitalis, strophanthus. © Antimicrobials: Neem, turmeric. © Antihypertensives: Rauwolfia serpentina, + Phytochemistry:AIIMS PHARMACIST (ALLOPATHIC) LATEST SYLLABUS Role of alkaloids, glycosides, flavonoids, tannins, and resins in therapy. © Extraction and analysis of phytaconstituents. 5. Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence Legal Acts and Regulations: © Pharmacy Act, 1948: Licensing and regulations. © Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940: Drug approvals, schedules, labeling, and packaging. rules. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 2985: Regulations for controlled substances © Professional Ethics: 9» Responsibilities and ethical practices for pharmacists. 6. Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy © Hospital Operations: ‘2° Types of drug distribution systems in hospitals (unit-dose, floor stock, etc, o~ Centralized and decentralized pharmacy services. ‘Therapeutic Drug Monitoring: © Role in optimizing therapy and minimizing toxicity. ‘© Monitoring plasma drug levels of narrow therapeutic index drugs, + Inventory antral: © Storage, stock management, and supply chain processes. 7. Biopharmaceuties and Pharmacokinetics Bioavailability and Bioequivalence: © Definitions, methods of assessment, and significance, © Drug Release Mechanisms: 9 Zero-onder, first-order, and mixed-order kinetics.AIMS PHARMACIST (ALLOPATHIC) LATEST SYLLABUS 2 Sustained and controlied-rlease systems. © Pharmacokinetics: © Hallie, clearance, nd volume cf distribution 2 Concepts of compartment models. 1. Non-pharmacy Sytabus (20 Questions) 2. General Awareness + Garrontaffie: 0,/ Recent develonmentsinscené@ ard techndlogy. ‘© Heshtheare polices and shames in india. indian iStory and cutire: © important historical events and architectural achievements, +) Genera Science: ‘© Baslsof physics, cherry, and biology. 2 aptitude and Logkal Reasoning + Numerical Abity: © Ratios, percentages, averages, and proportions. ‘© Timeand work, speed, and distance calculations. + Reasoning Ske < 2 Analogies, series completion; eoding-decodiniz and puziles 3. Basie Computer Knowledze + MS Office: 2 Wor, cel and PowerPoint basics. + tntroduction to Computers + Pats ofaComputer AIMS PHARMACIST (ALLOPATHIC) LATEST SYLLABUS + Typesof Computers + Operating System Basics + Hordware and Sofware + Microsoft Ofce Basics + internet Bases computer security + Wes of Computers © Saternternet Proctee® i