Pharmacy Assistant 5th level of Loksewa Aayog: Full Guide

 Cracking the exam and interview for the loksewa exam is one of the biggest challenges students initially face in nepal. There is no secret to cracking the exam without studying by making a proper studying schedule. Students need to understand the course structure, syllabus and proper structure to pass the loksewa exam which is one of the toughest exam of nepal.

This is comprehensive guide to understand the test format, syllabus, marking system, and crucial advice if you are getting ready for the Pharmacy Assistant 5th Level Loksewa Aayog exam in Nepal. This guide provides all the information required to begin your preparation process. This curriculum is based on the official curriculum released by Loksewa Aayog. So, let’s discuss about the pharmacy assistant 5th level of loksewa aayog in details.

Loksewa Pharmacy Assistant 5th Level exam is conducted in two phases:

1. First Phase:

The first phase is a written examination in service subjects. It is for 100 marks with a passing mark of 40. The written examination is in an objective type, consisting of 50 multiple-choice questions (MCQs). Each question is for 2 marks. The aspirants have 45 minutes for this paper. There is a negative marking for incorrect answers in this phase. 20% of the marks will be deducted for each wrong answer from the total marks.

2. Second Phase:

The second segment of the examination is a face-to-face personal interview by voice and carries a total of 20 marks. If there happens to be new rules or any new legislation promulgated in the next three months prior to the date of the examination, they will be included in the exam syllabus. It ensures that the applicants are tested for the most up-to-date rules. This two-stage structure evaluates the theoretical skills and interpersonal skills of the candidates equally.

Phase 1: Syllabus of Written Examination of Pharmacy Assistant in Loksewa:

In this particular section, the topics which can be asked to the candidates are:

1. Development of Pharmacy and Drug Laws in Nepal

1.  Development of Pharmacy and Drug Laws in Nepal
2. Development of pharmacy and pharmaceutical institutions in Nepal.
3.  Drug Act, 2035 (1978): Introduction, objectives, definitions, advisory committee, drug classification, and Nepal Pharmacy Council objectives.
4. Drug Act, 2035, and its amendments like:
   • Drug Registration Rules, 2038 (1981)
   • Drug Advisory Council and Drug Consultative Committee Rules, 2039 (1982)
   • Drug Inspector Rules, 2040 (1983)
   • Drug Standard Rules, 2043 (1986)
   • Drug Production Code, 2049 (1992)

 5. Use of pharmacopoeias and pharmacopoeias recognized in Nepal.
 6. National Health Policy and National Drug Policy.

2. Dispensing and Hospital Pharmacy

a) Prescription, proper handling of prescriptions, incompatibilities, adverse drug reactions.

b) Pharmaceutical dosage forms, dispensing of pharmaceutical preparations.

c) Pharmaceutical additives.

d) Role of pharmacists in hospitals and community settings.

e) National Formulary and Hospital Formulary.

f) Patient counseling.

g) Standard treatment schedules and rational use of drugs.

3. Emergency and Pharmaceutical Care:

a) Basic knowledge of first aid and medical conditions needing first aid.

b) Basics and strategy of primary health care according to National Health Policy.

c) Maternal and child health care.

4. Pharmacognosy:

a) Drying, storage, and quality control of herbal drugs.

b) Extraction process and isolation of active ingredients.

5. Pharmaceutical Analysis

a) Basic titrimetric analysis and acid-base titration.

b) Basic principles of spectroscopy methods like visible and ultraviolet spectroscopy.

c) Separation techniques: column, paper, thin-layer chromatography.

d) Principles of microbiological assay of antibiotics and vitamins.

e) Sampling techniques and use of statistics.

6. Pharmacology & Microbiology

a) How drugs work, their safety, uses, and how they are given.

b) Basic knowledge of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics (how drugs move and work in the body).

c) Basic principles of immunology, sterility, and pyrogen testing (checking for immunity, cleanliness, and fever-causing substances).

7. Inventory Control & Drug Supply Management

a) Managing logistics and distribution of drugs.

b) Cost recovery drug scheme (system to recover drug costs).

c) Concept of essential drugs (important drugs needed for basic health).

d) Storage of drugs.

Phase 2: Oral Interview:

They can ask about the subjects included in the syllabus. They may assess your comprehension of the duties of a pharmacy assistant as well as your capacity to manage actual pharmacy or hospital scenarios. You need to respond to the interview in person with clarity, confidence, and without hesitation.The second phase of the Loksewa Pharmacy Assistant 5th Level exam is a personal interview. It is oral and carries 20 marks. In this interview, a panel of examiners will ask questions to test your knowledge, communication skills, and confidence.

Probable Questions(Note that these questions are just for your practice and questions might be different):

1. What is the role of a pharmacy assistant in a hospital?
2. How do you handle a prescription with a mistake?
3. What are the steps to store herbal drugs safely?
4. Can you explain how a drug works in the body?
5. What is the National Drug Policy of Nepal?
6. How do you give first aid in an emergency?
7. What are essential drugs, and why are they important?
8. How do you check if a medicine is safe to use?
9. What are the new drug laws introduced recently?
10. Why do you want to be a pharmacy assistant?

Conclusion:

Loksewa Pharmacy Assistant 5th Level exam is tough because the exam was taken by the public service commission and you are already aware of this. To better perform in the exam, you must bring all your enerry in one place and should focus on the study materials, syllabus and proper study structure.

Drug regulations, dispensing, emergency care, pharmacognosy, and pharmaceutical analysis are among the topics covered in the first phase. A written test consisting of 50 multiple-choice questions that focuses only on the concerned topics. Confidence and clarity are crucial in the second step because oral interview. Candidates can effectively prepare for both phases and perform well by reading the syllabus and practice regularly. Best of luck for your exam.