Assistant Drug Inspector

🚀 WE’RE HIRING – ASSISTANT DRUGS INSPECTOR | GOVERNMENT JOB 🚀

Looking for a government pharmacy job in 2026? The Kerala Drugs Control Department, through CMD Kerala, has officially announced recruitment for Assistant Drugs Inspector and Data Entry Operator positions on a contract basis across multiple districts in Kerala.

This is an excellent opportunity for fresh B.Pharm graduates and pharmacy professionals who want to build a career in drug regulation, pharmaceutical enforcement, antimicrobial resistance monitoring, and government healthcare systems. Candidates selected through this recruitment will work directly with the Kerala Drugs Control Department on important public health and medicines regulation initiatives.

👉 Role: Assistant Drugs Inspector 
👉 Experience: Freshers Eligible 
📍 Location: All Kerala Cities 
🧾 Job Type: Contract Basis 
🏛 Department: Kerala Drugs Control Department 
💰 Salary: ₹30,000 Per Month 
📅 Application Start Date: 06 May 2026 
⏳ Last Date to Apply: 21 May 2026 (5:00 PM) 
🖥 Application Mode: Online 

🔧 Key Responsibilities:
• Support the One Health response to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) 
• Assist in implementation of the nPROUD (New Program on Return of Unused Drugs) initiative 
• Assist officers during field inspections 
• Monitor misuse of antimicrobials and psychotropic drugs 
• Collect drug samples for quality testing 
• Support legal matters and court proceedings under Rule 51 of Drugs Rules 1945 
• Assist Drugs Controller and enforcement officers in departmental activities 
• Participate in medicines regulation and enforcement activities 
• Support public health and pharmaceutical regulatory projects 

🛠 Required Skills:
• Strong communication skills 
• Technical writing abilities 
• Good organizational and analytical skills 
• Presentation and coordination skills 
• Ability to support regulatory and enforcement activities 
• Experience in training materials, online tools, or multimedia posters will be beneficial 

🎓 Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) from a recognized university 
• Freshers can apply 
• Higher qualifications in relevant domains will be desirable but not mandatory 

🎯 Desirable Higher Qualifications:
• M.Pharm 
• Pharm.D 
• MBA in Pharmaceutical Management 
• PG Diploma in Regulatory Affairs 
• PG Diploma in Clinical Research 
• MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences 
• Regulatory Affairs Certifications 
• Pharmacovigilance Certifications 

📌 Age Limit:
• Maximum Age: 30 Years 
• Age cut-off date: 01 May 2026 

📍 District-wise Vacancy Details (30 Posts):
• Thiruvananthapuram – 6 
• Kollam – 3 
• Pathanamthitta – 1 
• Alappuzha – 2 
• Kottayam – 2 
• Ernakulam – 3 
• Thrissur – 3 
• Palakkad – 2 
• Malappuram – 2 
• Kozhikode – 3 
• Kannur – 2 
• Kasaragod – 1 

🕘 Term of Appointment:
• Initial appointment for 17 months 
• Contract may be extended based on project requirements and departmental needs 

📌 Selection Process:
Selection may include:
• Application Screening 
• Criteria-based Shortlisting 
• Written Test 
• Group Discussion 
• Skill Test / Proficiency Test 
• Interview 

Only shortlisted candidates will receive updates via email, SMS, or phone.

📄 Documents Required:
• Passport-size Photograph 
• Signature 
• B.Pharmacy Certificate 
• ID Proof 
• Experience Certificate (if applicable) 
• Equivalency Certificate (if required) 

💻 Data Entry Operator Vacancy 2026
👉 Total Vacancies: 10 Posts 
💰 Salary: ₹24,000 Per Month 
📍 Locations: Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Kozhikode, Kannur 
🎓 Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree + Diploma/PG Diploma in Computer Application 
💼 Experience: Minimum 1 year as Data Entry Operator 
🎯 Skills: MS Office and computer operations knowledge 

🔧 Data Entry Operator Responsibilities:
• Development of online portals for poison permits/licenses 
• Drug allotment and RMS/Narcotic drug allotment systems 
• Blood storage centre management systems 
• Drug quality monitoring portals 
• Prosecution-related digital services 

🌟 Why This Recruitment is Important for Pharmacy Graduates?
• Government regulatory experience 
• Exposure to drug inspection and enforcement activities 
• Understanding of pharmaceutical laws and public health systems 
• Experience in AMR and healthcare initiatives 
• Strong profile-building opportunity for future Drug Inspector exams 
• Career pathway into Regulatory Affairs and Drug Safety 

📌 Can Candidates from Other States Apply?
Yes. Candidates from all Indian states are eligible to apply. Kerala domicile is not mandatory. However, candidates should be willing to work in Kerala, and Malayalam language knowledge may be beneficial during field inspections and communication activities.

☎ Help Desk: 
Phone: 0471-2320101 
Timing: Monday to Friday (10 AM – 5 PM) 

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⚡ Fresh B.Pharm graduates looking to enter government drug regulation, pharmaceutical enforcement, and regulatory affairs should not miss this valuable career opportunity with the Kerala Drugs Control Department.