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Kerala PSC Assistant Manager (Production) Grade II – Pharmaceutical Corporation (IM) Kerala
അസിസ്റ്റന്റ് മാനേജർ (പ്രൊഡക്ഷൻ) ഗ്രേഡ് II – ഫാർമസ്യൂട്ടിക്കൽ കോർപ്പറേഷൻ (ഐ.എം.) കേരള
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About the exam
About the post
- Department: Pharmaceutical Corporation (IM) Kerala Limited
- Category No: 024/2026
- Method: Direct Recruitment
- Pay scale: ₹51,400 – 1,10,300
- Vacancies: 1
- Notification: Gazette 30 May 2026; last date to apply was 1 July 2026
Qualification
- Essential: BAM / BAMS / DAM from a recognised university
- Preference: 2 years' experience in medicine preparation in a Government-recognised Ayurvedic pharmacy, a Government or quasi-Government organisation, or a company registered under the Indian Companies Act (certificate in the prescribed format)
- Equivalent or higher qualifications declared by Government order are also accepted
Who can apply
- Age: 18–40 (usual relaxations apply)
Always confirm the details in the official notification on keralapsc.gov.in before you apply or prepare.
Objective-type OMR/online test for 100 marks. Questions are in English and the test lasts 1 hour 30 minutes. The post is Assistant Manager Gr. II (Production) in the Pharmaceutical Corporation (IM) Kerala Ltd (Oushadhi).
1Module 1 – Basic Principles of Ayurveda and Swasthavrithaആയുർവേദ അടിസ്ഥാന തത്വങ്ങളും സ്വസ്ഥവൃത്തവും5 topics7 marks›
Module 1 – Basic Principles of Ayurveda and Swasthavrithaആയുർവേദ അടിസ്ഥാന തത്വങ്ങളും സ്വസ്ഥവൃത്തവും
5 topics
- Doshas: guna and karma, five types of each dosha, signs of increase and decrease, samadosha signs, treatment principles for vata, pitta and kapha
- Dhatus and malas, concept of ama
- Dvividhopakramaniya, karshya and staulya: definition, signs, treatment, relevant yogas
- Principles of dravyagunavijnana: rasa, guna, virya, vipaka, prabhava and their use in treatment, panchabhuta theory and its clinical application
- Swasthavritha: definition of swastha, arogya lakshana, WHO definition of health, dinacharya, ritucharya, thrayopasthambha, yoga, nisargopacharam, samajika swasthavritha
2Module 2 – Agadatantra and Dravyagunavijnanഅഗദതന്ത്രവും ദ്രവ്യഗുണവിജ്ഞാനവും7 topics10 marks›
Module 2 – Agadatantra and Dravyagunavijnanഅഗദതന്ത്രവും ദ്രവ്യഗുണവിജ്ഞാനവും
7 topics
- Visha: identification of savishadamsha, first aid for snakebite, dushivisha and gara, vishasankada, pathya and apathya in visha, sthavara visha and pratyaushadhas
- Agada yogas: vilvadi gutika, dushivishari gutika, dashanga agada, neelidaladi kashaya, nileetulasyadi kashaya, sigrupunarnavadi, eladi and lodhradi yoga (indications and composition)
- Forensic medicine and medical jurisprudence: IPC, Indian Evidence Act, CrPC, laws relating to medical practitioners, maintenance of medical records
- General pharmacology: definition and scope, principles of general pharmacology
- Drugs acting on body systems: anaesthetics, CNS depressants, sedatives, hypnotics, tranquilisers, antipyretics, analgesics, antiepileptics, antihypertensives, antianginals, antiplatelets, hypolipidaemics, haemopoietics, coagulants, bronchodilators, inhalants, expectorants
- GI, renal and hormonal drugs: digestants, carminatives, antacids, antiulcer drugs, laxatives, antidiarrhoeals, antiemetics, hepatoprotectives, diuretics, antidiuretics, lithotriptics, anti-inflammatories, hormonal therapy, antiobesity, antidiabetic and antithyroid drugs, galactagogues, contraceptives, antihistamines
- Anti-infectives and others: antimicrobials, antibiotics, antimalarials, amoebicides, antifilarials, anthelmintics, antifungals, vitamins, minerals, water imbalance and IV fluids, vaccines, antivenom, antirabies serum, local antiseptics, ophthalmic drugs, anticancer drugs, immunomodulators
3Module 3 – Rasasastra and Bhaishajyakalpanaരസശാസ്ത്രവും ഭൈഷജ്യകല്പനയും9 topics10 marks›
Module 3 – Rasasastra and Bhaishajyakalpanaരസശാസ്ത്രവും ഭൈഷജ്യകല്പനയും
9 topics
- Rasasastra: symptoms of improper use of rasaushadhis and management, pathya and apathya with rasa drugs, quality control, standardisation and GMP of rasaushadhis
- Yogaparichaya – kashayas: shadanga, drakshadi, trayantyadi, sahacharadi, amritotharam, bharngyadi, dasamulakatutrayam, rasnerandadi, gandharvahastadi, punarnavadi, manjishtadi, vasaguluchyadi, rasnasaptakam and others, ganas of Ashtangahridaya Sutrasthana chapter 15
- Yogaparichaya – ghritas and lehyas: pippalyadi, vrishaghrita, dhanvantara, sukumara, tiktaka, mahatiktaka, guggulutiktaka, indukantha, kalyanaka, panchagavya, agastyarasayana, amritaprasa, kushmandarasayana, dasamularasayana, manibhadragula and others
- Yogaparichaya – churnas and tailas: talisapatradi, kalyanakshara, ashtachurna, hinguvachadi, vaisvanara, navayasa, avipathi, dadimashtakam, sahacharadi, balatailam, ksheerabala, pindatailam, madhuyashtyadi and others
- Yogaparichaya – gutikas, arishtas and asavas: mandooravatakam, arogyavardhini, chandraprabha, yogaraja, kaisora and kanchanara guggulu, takrarishta, abhayarishta, lohasava, draksharishta, asokarishta, dasamoolarishta, kumaryasava, chandanasava and others
- Drug storage and administration: collection, storage and preservation of aushadhi dravya, saviryatavadhi (shelf life) and stability, aushadha matra, anupana, sahapana, aushadha sevana kaala
- Kalpanas: panchavidha kashaya kalpana, swarasa, kalka, kwatha, hima, phanta, arka, churna, rasakriya, avaleha, syrups, ksheerapaka, satva, guggulu kalpana, vati, varti, tablets, pills, capsules, suppositories, masi, lavana and kshara kalpana, kshara sutra
- Special preparations: netra kalpanas (seka, anjana, ashchyotana, tarpana, putapaka, eye drops and ointments), nasya, dhumavarti and dhupana, gandoosha, kavala, toothpaste, tooth powder, mouthwash, niruha and anuvasana vasti
- Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 and Rules 1945: brief introduction
4Module 4 – Nidanaനിദാനം4 topics10 marks›
Module 4 – Nidanaനിദാനം
4 topics
- Nidana, purvarupa, lakshana, samuchchaya, samprapti and vyadhyavastha of jvara, raktapitta, kasa, svasa, rajayakshma, chhardi, hridroga, trishna, atisara, grahani, mutraghata, prameha, gulma, udara, pandu, shopha, visarpa, kushta, svitra, krimi, vatavyadhi, vatashonita, unmada, apasmara
- Diagnosis and Ayurvedic treatment of current epidemic fevers
- Laboratory values: blood routine, liver, renal and thyroid function tests, interpretation
- Imaging and investigations: ECG, X-ray, USG, CT scan, MRI
5Module 5 – Kayachikitsaകായചികിത്സ1 topics15 marks›
Module 5 – Kayachikitsaകായചികിത്സ
1 topics
- All diseases (kaya and manoroga) and their treatment as per the Kayachikitsa syllabus
6Module 6 – Rasayana and Vajeekaranaരസായനവും വാജീകരണവും5 topics8 marks›
Module 6 – Rasayana and Vajeekaranaരസായനവും വാജീകരണവും
5 topics
- Rasayana: importance, types, purvakarma, compound rasayana drugs as per Ashtangahridaya and their indications
- Single-drug rasayanas: triphala, chitraka, bhallataka, tuvaraka, pippali, somaraji, lashuna, silajatu, haritaki, ashwagandha, tila, punarnava, medhya rasayana, achara rasayana
- Indications of brahma rasayana, chyavanaprasha, abhayamalaki rasayana, narasimha rasayana
- Vajeekarana: definition and benefits, vrishya dravyas (single drugs and diet), vajeekarana recipes
- Interpretation of semen analysis, male infertility
7Module 7 – Panchakarmaപഞ്ചകർമ്മം5 topics10 marks›
Module 7 – Panchakarmaപഞ്ചകർമ്മം
5 topics
- Snehana, svedana, vamana, virechana, nasya, niruha, anuvasana and uttarabasti: importance, arhanarha, administration, samyakyoga, hinayoga, atiyoga, types
- Vyapat and its management
- Therapeutic use of gandusha, dhuma, kabala, aschyotana, anjana, putapaka
- Murdhataila modalities: indications, procedure, samyakyoga
- Yogas used in panchakarma
8Module 8 – Salyatantraശല്യതന്ത്രം5 topics10 marks›
Module 8 – Salyatantraശല്യതന്ത്രം
5 topics
- Marmas: classification, indications, procedure, samyakyoga, vyapat and management
- Raktamokshana
- Nidanapanchaka and treatment of vriddhi, vidradhi, arsha, ashmari, sadyovrana, dushtavrana
- Wound care: principles of wound healing, burns, boils, abscess, carbuncle, cellulitis, erysipelas and their management
- Yogas: guggulu panchapala, murivenna, nagaradi lepa (indications and composition)
9Module 9 – Salakyatantraശാലാക്യതന്ത്രം2 topics10 marks›
Module 9 – Salakyatantraശാലാക്യതന്ത്രം
2 topics
- Nidana, lakshana, samuchchaya, samprapti and chikitsa tattva of netra, karna, nasa, mukha and shiro rogas
- Common compound and single drugs used in Salakyatantra
10Module 10 – Prasoothitantra and Kaumarabhrutyaപ്രസൂതിതന്ത്രവും കൗമാരഭൃത്യവും7 topics10 marks›
Module 10 – Prasoothitantra and Kaumarabhrutyaപ്രസൂതിതന്ത്രവും കൗമാരഭൃത്യവും
7 topics
- Soothika paricharya, soothika jwara, sthanyadushti, sthanyakshaya and sthanyavridhi: causes, clinical features, treatment
- Emergency care in obstetrics
- Menstrual disorders: arthava kshaya, arthava vridhi, abnormal uterine bleeding
- Yonivyapat: nidana, lakshana, upadrava, chikitsa
- Endometriosis, fibroid uterus, pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility: causes, types, investigation, management
- Menopause syndrome and management, phalasarpi, pushyanuga churna
- Kaumarabhrutya: developmental milestones, normal nutrient requirements, national child health programmes, paediatric drug doses
- Questions may also come from other topics prescribed for the qualification of the post.