Haryana HSSC Pharmacist Syllabus 2026: Exam Pattern, Subject Weightage & Books

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Name Of Post : Haryana HSSC Pharmacy Officer Syllabus 2026 & Exam Pattern Blueprint — 100 MCQs Topic Breakdown
Post Update Date : 14 October 2026 | 02:45 PM
Short Information : Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) has announced the examination blueprint for 1,085 Pharmacy Officer Vacancies. The written exam carries 95% total weightage consisting of 100 objective questions (0.975 mark each) with no negative marking. 70% weightage is allocated directly to Core Pharmacy Domain, 20% to General Awareness & Haryana GK, and 10% to Computer Literacy. Read complete topic-wise syllabus, subject weightage, recommended textbooks, and preparation strategy below.
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Exam Structure & Marking
  • Total Questions : 100 Objective MCQs
  • Total Marks : 97.5 Marks (0.975 Mark Each)
  • Duration of Test : 105 Minutes (1 Hour 45 Mins)
  • Negative Marking : NO Negative Marking
  • Medium of Exam : Bilingual (English & Hindi)
  • Socio-Economic Weightage : 2.5% to 5% Marks
Section-Wise Marks Distribution
  • Part I: Core Pharmacy Subjects : 70% Weightage (~70 MCQs)
  • Part II: Haryana GK & Current Affairs : 20% Weightage (~20 MCQs)
  • Part III: Computer Literacy : 10% Weightage (~10 MCQs)
  • 5th Option Rule : Every question must be answered. If unanswered, 5th circle must be darkened.
Pharmacy Subject Key Examination Topics & High-Yield Focus Areas
Pharmaceutics Dosage forms, solid/liquid/semisolid manufacturing, sterility testing, parenterals, packaging, aerosol systems, posology calculations.
Pharmacology Autonomic nervous system (ANS), cardiovascular drugs (CVD), chemotherapy of cancer/TB/malaria, antibiotics, NSAIDs, ADRs, drug interactions.
Pharmaceutical Chemistry Limit tests (Chloride, Sulphate, Iron, Arsenic), inorganic pharmaceuticals, structure-activity relationship (SAR), chemical classification.
Hospital & Community Pharmacy Hospital formulary, drug distribution systems (unit dose, floor stock), cold chain management, patient counseling, ABC/VED inventory control.
Pharmacy Law & Ethics Drugs & Cosmetics Act 1940 and Rules 1945 (Schedules H, H1, X, G, M), Pharmacy Act 1948, NDPS Act, DPCO 2013 price control norms.
Useful Important Links
Haryana HSSC Pharmacist Recruitment (1,085 Posts) View Recruitment Notice
Download Solved Government Pharmacist Papers View Solved Papers Hub »
Practice Top 100 Repeated Pharmacist MCQs Bank Practice MCQs Online
Official HSSC Website hssc.gov.in

Preparation Strategy for Haryana Pharmacy Officer:

  • Focus Heavily on 70% Core Pharmacy: Pharmacology, Pharmaceutics, and Hospital Pharmacy constitute over 50 of the 70 domain questions.
  • Master Haryana State GK: Cover Haryana history, rivers, administrative divisions, and state health schemes (Ayushman Bharat Haryana / Chirayu).
  • Basic Computer Proficiency: Review MS Office, shortcuts, networking fundamentals, and computer hardware basics for the 10-mark section.

Technical Viva Questions with Guidance:

  1. Q: What is Schedule M of the Drugs & Cosmetics Rules?
    Guidance: Schedule M specifies Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and requirements of premises, plant, and equipment for pharmaceutical products.
  2. Q: Name the enzyme inhibited by Allopurinol in the management of gout.
    Guidance: Xanthine Oxidase. Allopurinol blocks conversion of hypoxanthine to xanthine, and xanthine to uric acid, reducing serum urate levels.
  3. Q: What is the biological half-life (t1/2) of a drug?
    Guidance: The time required for the concentration of a drug in the plasma to decrease by half (50%) of its original value.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) — Haryana HSSC Syllabus:

Q1: Is there negative marking in the HSSC Pharmacist exam?
A: No. There is no negative marking for incorrect answers. However, unattempted questions with unshaded 5th circle attract 0.975 deduction.

Q2: What is the standard duration of the examination?
A: The total time allowed is 105 minutes (1 hour 45 minutes) to solve 100 objective questions.

Q3: What textbooks are recommended for core pharmacy topics?
A: K.D. Tripathi for Pharmacology, R.M. Mehta for Pharmaceutics, and N.K. Jain for Hospital & Clinical Pharmacy.