Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 9: BJP J&K vice president, Priya Sethi, highlighted the concerns of B. Pharma (Bachelor of Pharmacy) and D. Pharma (Diploma in Pharmacy) candidates regarding the alleged out of syllabus notified for the post of Junior Pharmacist under Advertisement No. 07/2025 issued by the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB).
Talking to reporters here, today along with party media in charge Dr. Pardeep Mahotra and senior leader Parneesh Mahajan, Priya Sethi said that pharmacy graduates and diploma holders of the Union Territory have submitted a collective representation pointing out serious discrepancies in the recruitment process.
She stated that the eligibility criteria for the Junior Pharmacist Post clearly require D. Pharm and B. Pharm qualifications, which are regulated by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) under the Pharmacy Act, 1948.
However, the syllabus notified later includes subjects related to nursing, OT Technician, and Medical Assistant courses, which are not relevant to Pharmacy education, she said.
Sethi emphasized that candidates have repeatedly submitted representations to the concerned authorities seeking correction of the syllabus, but the issue remains unresolved, causing uncertainty among aspirants whose examination is scheduled for April 2026.
She said that as per official assurances and PCI guidelines, the syllabus should strictly follow the PCI-approved curriculum for pharmacy courses, and any deviation from statutory norms creates injustice for thousands of qualified candidates.
Quoting the concerns raised by the candidates, she added that the Pharmacy Council of India has also issued written directions recommending revision of the syllabus in accordance with PCI standards. Despite these instructions, the matter is reportedly pending due to administrative delays between departments, leaving candidates unable to prepare properly for the examination.
Alleging the Government appears to be indifferent to the legitimate demands of candidates, she urged the Omar Abdullah-led Government to act impartially, address the grievances of pharmacy candidates without delay, and ensure that recruitment procedures are conducted strictly on merit and in accordance with statutory guidelines.
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