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To,
The Chairman / Secretary,
Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)
Ministry of Railways, Government of India
Subject: Request to Include D.Pharmacy Candidates as Eligible Candidates for the RRB Pharmacist Recruitment एक्सामिनेशन
(CEN NO. 05/2026 paramedical categorise )
Respected Sir/Madam,
I am writing to respectfully request your kind consideration regarding the eligibility criteria prescribed for the post of Pharmacist under the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB).
As per the eligibility criteria mentioned in the recruitment notification, candidates possessing B.Pharmacy qualification are eligible for the Pharmacist post, whereas candidates possessing Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm) qualification are not being considered eligible.
This exclusion requires reconsideration for the following reasons:
1. D.Pharm is a recognized professional qualification in Pharmacy, and D.Pharm candidates are trained specifically in pharmaceutical sciences and pharmacy practice.
2. Both D.Pharm and B.Pharm qualified candidates can be registered pharmacists with the respective State Pharmacy Council, subject to fulfillment of the applicable statutory requirements.
3. D.Pharm and B.Pharm students study several common fundamental subjects related to pharmacy, including Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacognosy, Hospital/Clinical Pharmacy and related pharmaceutical subjects.
4. The duties of a pharmacist in a healthcare institution primarily involve dispensing, storage and handling of medicines, maintaining records, assisting in pharmaceutical services and ensuring safe use of medicines. D.Pharm-qualified registered pharmacists are professionally trained in these areas.
5. D.Pharm is a long-established qualification recognized under the regulatory framework governing the pharmacy profession in India. Therefore, excluding D.Pharm-qualified registered pharmacists from consideration for the Pharmacist recruitment requires a clear and reasonable justification based on the actual duties and requirements of the post.
6. A large number of qualified D.Pharm students and registered pharmacists across India aspire to serve in Government healthcare institutions, including the Indian Railways. Their exclusion from the recruitment process substantially limits their employment opportunities despite possessing a recognized pharmacy qualification.
Our Humble Request
We therefore respectfully request the Railway Recruitment Board and the competent authorities of the Ministry of Railways to kindly:
1. Reconsider the existing eligibility criteria for the RRB Pharmacist post.
2. Include candidates possessing a recognized Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm), along with the required Pharmacy Council registration, as eligible candidates for the Pharmacist examination.
3. Alternatively, kindly constitute an expert committee to examine the qualification, syllabus, professional training and duties of D.Pharm and B.Pharm candidates and reconsider the eligibility criteria accordingly.
We believe that providing an opportunity to eligible D.Pharm candidates to participate in the examination would ensure a fair, inclusive and merit-based recruitment process, while allowing the RRB to select candidates on the basis of their performance in the competitive examination.
We sincerely request the competent authority to consider this representation sympathetically and take appropriate action in the interest of thousands of D.Pharm students and registered pharmacists across the country.
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
To,
The Chairman / Secretary,
Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)
Ministry of Railways, Government of India
Subject: Request to Include D.Pharmacy Candidates as Eligible Candidates for the RRB Pharmacist Recruitment एक्सामिनेशन
(CEN NO. 05/2026 paramedical categorise )
Respected Sir/Madam,
I am writing to respectfully request your kind consideration regarding the eligibility criteria prescribed for the post of Pharmacist under the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB).
As per the eligibility criteria mentioned in the recruitment notification, candidates possessing B.Pharmacy qualification are eligible for the Pharmacist post, whereas candidates possessing Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm) qualification are not being considered eligible.
This exclusion requires reconsideration for the following reasons:
1. D.Pharm is a recognized professional qualification in Pharmacy, and D.Pharm candidates are trained specifically in pharmaceutical sciences and pharmacy practice.
2. Both D.Pharm and B.Pharm qualified candidates can be registered pharmacists with the respective State Pharmacy Council, subject to fulfillment of the applicable statutory requirements.
3. D.Pharm and B.Pharm students study several common fundamental subjects related to pharmacy, including Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacognosy, Hospital/Clinical Pharmacy and related pharmaceutical subjects.
4. The duties of a pharmacist in a healthcare institution primarily involve dispensing, storage and handling of medicines, maintaining records, assisting in pharmaceutical services and ensuring safe use of medicines. D.Pharm-qualified registered pharmacists are professionally trained in these areas.
5. D.Pharm is a long-established qualification recognized under the regulatory framework governing the pharmacy profession in India. Therefore, excluding D.Pharm-qualified registered pharmacists from consideration for the Pharmacist recruitment requires a clear and reasonable justification based on the actual duties and requirements of the post.
6. A large number of qualified D.Pharm students and registered pharmacists across India aspire to serve in Government healthcare institutions, including the Indian Railways. Their exclusion from the recruitment process substantially limits their employment opportunities despite possessing a recognized pharmacy qualification.
Our Humble Request
We therefore respectfully request the Railway Recruitment Board and the competent authorities of the Ministry of Railways to kindly:
1. Reconsider the existing eligibility criteria for the RRB Pharmacist post.
2. Include candidates possessing a recognized Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm), along with the required Pharmacy Council registration, as eligible candidates for the Pharmacist examination.
3. Alternatively, kindly constitute an expert committee to examine the qualification, syllabus, professional training and duties of D.Pharm and B.Pharm candidates and reconsider the eligibility criteria accordingly.
We believe that providing an opportunity to eligible D.Pharm candidates to participate in the examination would ensure a fair, inclusive and merit-based recruitment process, while allowing the RRB to select candidates on the basis of their performance in the competitive examination.
We sincerely request the competent authority to consider this representation sympathetically and take appropriate action in the interest of thousands of D.Pharm students and registered pharmacists across the country.
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
dghrrailway.rbr@nic.in
rrb.help@csc.gov.in
officeofmr@gov.in
min-hfm@gov.in
mos-health@gov.in
secyhfw@nic.in
office.rrbbct@railnet.gov.in
office.rrbbct@railnet.gov.in office.rrbbct@railnet.gov.in
rrb.help@csc.gov.in
officeofmr@gov.in
min-hfm@gov.in
mos-health@gov.in
secyhfw@nic.in
office.rrbbct@railnet.gov.in
office.rrbbct@railnet.gov.in office.rrbbct@railnet.gov.in
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