12 Pharmacy Officer (Pharmacist-Gr-II) Contract Vacancies Open in AP Regional Director of Medical & Health Services, Zone-II

Applications are invited from eligible candidates for the post of Pharmacy Officer (Pharmacist-Gr-II) in the health institutions of Zone-II under the control of the Regional Director of Medical & Health Services, Zone-II. The appointment is strictly on a Contract basis.

Detail	Information
Post Name	Pharmacy Officer (Pharmacist-Gr-II)
Total Vacancies	12
Nature of Appointment	Contract basis for a period of one year (renewable based on performance). Selected candidates cannot claim a permanent appointment.
Remuneration	₹32,670/- per month.

🎓 Eligibility Criteria

Category	Requirement
Educational Qualification	1. Must possess SSC or its equivalent examination. 2. Must possess Dip.Pharma / B.Pharma from a recognized university. 3. Must be registered in the AP Pharmacy Council.
Age Limit	Upper age limit is 42 years as on 01.07.2025.
Age Relaxation	– SC, ST, BC, EWS: 5 years. – Ex-servicemen: 3 years in addition to the length of service. – Differently abled persons: 10 years. – Maximum age limit with all relaxations is 52 years.

📝 Application Process and Fee

Detail	Information
Application Submission	Candidates must submit physical applications to the specified counters.
Last Date	15-10-2025 at 05:00 PM. Applications received after this date will be summarily rejected.
Submission Address	The Regional Director of Medical and Health Services, Zone II, YMCA Hall, Mallikarjuna Nagar, Rajamahendravaram.
Demand Draft (DD) in Favor of	“Regional Director of Medical & Health Services, Rajamahendravaram payable at Rajamahendravaram.”
Application Fee (OC)	₹500/-
Application Fee (SC/ST/BC/PH)	₹300/-

💯 Selection Criteria (Total Marks: 100)

Selection will be strictly based on merit and the rule of reservation. The 100 marks are distributed as follows:

Component	Marks Allocated	Details
Qualifying Examination	75 marks	Allocated for the aggregate marks obtained in all years of Dip.Pharma / B.Pharma.
Post-Qualification Experience	Up to 10 marks	1.0 mark for every completed year after acquiring the requisite qualification.
Contract Employment Weightage	Up to 15 marks	Weightage for contract service (non-NGO/outsourcing) is calculated per completed six months: – Tribal Area: 2.5 marks – Rural Area: 2.0 marks – Urban Area: 1.0 mark – COVID-19 Service: 0.5 marks per six months (or 0.8 marks per completed month if less than 6 months).

📄 Essential Documents for Submission

Candidates must enclose attested copies of the following documents along with their application:

Passport size photograph.
SSC or equivalent examination certificate.
Intermediate or 10+2 Examination certificate.
Dip.Pharma / B.Pharma final certificate.
Marks Memos of all years of Dip.Pharma / B.Pharma.
Certificate of Permanent Registration in Andhra Pradesh Pharmacy Council (Fresh pass-outs must give an undertaking).
Copy of Caste / Community Certificate (SC/ ST/ BC/ EWS) issued by the Revenue authority.
Study Certificates from 4th to 10th class (to ascertain local status). In case of private study, a 7-year Local Status Certificate from the Tahsildar must be enclosed.
Latest EWS certificate (if applicable).
Copy of Physically Handicapped certificate (SADAREM, if applicable).
Copy of certificate for Ex-service men (if applicable).
Copy of certificate in support of Sports quota (if applicable).
Original Contract/Service Certificate in the enclosed proforma for claiming service weightage (services in NGOs/outsourcing are not considered).

📜 Reservations

Reservations for BC, SC, ST, Women, Differently abled persons, Ex-servicemen, Meritorious Sports Persons, and EWS are applicable as per the respective G.O.s and rules of the AP State and Subordinate Services. Presidential orders governing local status (Zone-II) are also applicable.