IREM Rule No.162: PHARMACIST – IREM Vol-I, Chapter-I, Section-B, Sub-section-III: Recruitment and Training

(X)      MEDICAL DEPARTMENT-PARA MEDICAL STAFF 

(iii)      PHARMACIST  

162.    (1)      The vacancies in the grade of Pharmacist Gr-III in scale Rs.4500-7000 (RSRP) will be filled by direct recruitment through the Railway Recruitment Boards. However, Dressers and other staff in Medical Department possessing the educational qualification prescribed for direct recruitment for Pharmacist Gr-III and are otherwise suitable are to be promoted as such when vacancies arise, in preference to outsiders. 

[Authority: Railway Board’s letter No.E(NG)I-97/10/4,  dated 17.03.1998 (RBE No. 59/1998) (ACS No.41)]

(2)  Qualification etc. are as under:-  

(i) Educational qualification: 10+2 in science or its equivalent, with 2 years Diploma in  Pharmacy and registration with Pharmacy Council  of India or registration with State Pharmacy council. 

[Authority: Board’s letter No.E(NG)II/98/RR-1/11, dated 06.01.1999 (RBE No. 04A/1999) (SC No.14 to MC No.32) (ACS No.70), and

09.09.1999 (RBE No. 231/1999) (SC No.21 to MC No.32) (ACS No.88)]

(ii) Age:- Between 20 and 30 years.  

(3)  The higher grade posts available in the normal channel of promotion are as under:-  

PHARMACIST GRADE-II (1400-2600)

PHARMACIST GRADE-I (1640-2900)

[Authority: Railway Board’s letter No.E(NG)64 CFP/8, dated 23.12.1964, and 

para 176 in Section ‘B’ of IREM-2nd Edition, 1968]