Opportunity for Pharmacists (24 posts) at Medical Services Recruitment Board

Applications are invited through online mode for recruitment to the post of Pharmacist under the control of National Health Mission on Contract Basis.

Post : Pharmacist

No of posts : 24 (MHN-1 & NUHM-23)
Note : i. Vacancies include both Backlog and Regular.
ii. Vacancies are tentative and may increase or decrease.

Remuneration and Mode of Recruitment : Rs.23,393/- Contract Basis

Required Qualification : 1. D.Pharma / B.Pharma or Intermediate Vocational Course in Pharmacy recognized by Govt., of Andhra Pradesh.
2. Must have registered in A.P Pharmacy Council with upto date Renewal.

• Candidates shall apply online through Board’s Website (apmsrb.ap.gov.in/msrb/ ).
Note :
i. Applicants are advised to retain their registered mobile number and Email ID to receive SMS and Communication Updates if any.
ii. SC Sub-classification is applicable. SC applicants must clearly specify their Group: SC (Group-I), SC (Group-II) or SC (Group-III).
• Applicants must regularly visit the APMSRB website to stay updated throughout the recruitment process. The MSRB website will serve as the sole source of official communication. No individual correspondence will be entertained under any circumstances.
• All eligible and interested candidates must apply online after satisfying themselves about the terms and conditions of this recruitment. Applications submitted through any mode other than online will not be entertained. Submission of the online application implies that the candidate has read and agrees to abide by the terms and conditions laid out in this notification.

Reservations : There will be Vertical Reservations in respect of Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes, Backward Classes and Economically Weaker Sections; and Horizontal Reservations in respect of Women and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PBD) as per Rule 22, 22(A) and 22(B) of A.P. State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996 as amended vide G.O.Ms.No.77, G.A. (Ser-D) Dept., Dt: 02.08.2023, G.O.Ms.No.03, G.A. (Ser-D) Dept., Dt: 17.01.2024, G.O.Ms. No.7, SW (CV) Dept., Dt: 18.04.2025 and G.O.Ms.No.46, GA (Ser-D) Dept., Dt: 19.04.2025.
A. Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PBD) means a person suffering from not less than forty percent of any disability as certified by a medical authority except Hearing Impairment. Hearing Impairment means a) “deaf” means persons having 70 DB hearing loss in speech frequencies in both ears; b) “hard of hearing” means persons having 60 DB to 70 DB hearing loss in speech frequencies in both ears; as per provision under “Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995”, the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 and the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017, dt: 15.06.2017 as per G.O.Ms.No.36, Dept., for Women, Children, Differently Abled & Senior Citizens (Prog.II), Dt: 23.08.2023.
B. The following are the categories of Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PBD) as per G.O.Ms.No.77, G.A. (Ser-D) Dept., Dt: 02.08.2023 and G.O.Ms.No.03, G.A. (Ser-D) Dept., Dt: 17.01.2024: i. Blindness and low vision. ii. Deaf and hard hearing iii. Loco motor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy iv. Autism, Intellectual disability, Specific learning disability, Mental illness. v. Multiple disabilities from amongst persons under clauses (a) to (d) including deaf-blindness in the posts identified for each of the disabilities.
C. Evaluation of various physical disabilities and procedure for certification will be as per orders contained in G.O.Ms.No.36, Dept., for Women, Children, Differently Abled & Senior Citizens (Prog.II), dt: 23.08.2023.
D. Economically Weaker Sections means the persons who are not covered under existing scheme of reservations for the SCs, STs and Socially and Educationally Backward Classes and whose gross annual family income is below Rs 8.00 lakh. Only such persons are identified as Economically Weaker Sections for the benefit of reservations. The persons seeking the benefit of reservation under EWS category shall submit the Latest EWS Certificate valid for the year 2025-26 issued by the Tahsildar concerned as per G.O.Ms.No:73, GA (SER-D) Dept,Dt:04-08-2021.
E. Horizontal Reservation cuts across vertical reservation (in what is called inter-locking reservation) and persons selected against the quota for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities have to be placed in the appropriate category viz. SC / ST / BC / EWS / Unreserved depending upon the category to which they belong in the roster meant for reservation of SCs/STs/BCs/EWSs as per G.O. Ms. No.77, G.A. (Ser-D) Dept., Dt: 02.08.2023 and G.O.Ms.No.03, G.A. (Ser-D) Dept., Dt: 17.01.2024

Age : * Minimum 18 years & Maximum 42 years as on 01/01/2026, as per G.O.Ms.No.36, GA (Ser-A) Dept., Dt.04/03/2025. N.B.: No person shall be eligible if less than 18 years and is more than 42 years.
* Age Relaxation is applicable to the categories as detailed below
1. SC,ST,BC and EWS : 5 Years
2. Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PBD) : 10 Years
3. Ex-servicemen : Shall be allowed to deduct from his age a period of 3 years in addition to the length of service rendered by him in the armed forces
Note: That the persons referred to at Sl.Nos.3 above shall, after making the Deductions referred to in sub Rule 12 (c) (i) & (ii) of A.P. State and Subordinate Service Rules not exceed the Maximum age limit prescribed for the post. The age relaxation for Ex-Servicemen is applicable for those who have been released from Armed Forces other than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency.

Only Andhra Pradesh State Candidates are eligible to apply.
Note : Definition of Local Candidature: i. Candidates who studied from 4th Class to10th Class in the State of A.P and candidates who migrated to any part of AP from the State of Telangana within a period of 3 years from 2nd June 2014. (As per G.O.No.132 GAD Dt.13-6-2016 & G.O.Ms.No.133 GAD Dt.13.06.2016) are considered as Local. ii. The Residence Certificate / Nativity / Domicile Certificate issued by MRO/Tahsildar will not be allowed for Local consideration without mentioning the GO.No.132 GAD Dt.13-6-2016 & GO.Ms.No.133 GAD Dt.13.06.2016 for the candidate who studied in the state of Telangana before bifurcation. iii. The Residence Certificate will not be accepted if a Candidate has studied in any Educational institutions up to SSC or equivalent Examination; such candidates have to produce study certificates in variably.

HOW TO APPLY
Applicant must pay Rs: 1200/- for OC category and Rs: 900/- for SC,ST,BC,EWS and Persons with benchmark disability) through payment gateway which was provided in the application module.
a) Applications must be submitted online through https://apmsrb.ap.gov.in/msrb/ From 13.06.2026 to 30.06.2026 up to 11.59 pm.
b) Applicants should upload all required certificates upon submission of online form, Notification wise Application Number will be generated. The same may be used for any future reference.
c) Applicant must compulsorily fill-up all relevant columns of the application form carefully. The applicant alone shall be responsible for information provided by him/her. d) Incomplete / incorrect application form will be rejected. The information if any furnished by the applicant subsequently in any form will not be entertained by the APMSRB under any circumstances.
e) The applicant should not furnish any particulars that are false, tampered, fabricated, or suppress any material information while submitting online application. The applicant shall be liable for legal action in such cases.

H. Certificates to be uploaded Online : Before applying for the posts online, applicants are requested to keep the soft copy (PDF) of the following documents ready for uploading :
a) Latest scanned photograph and signature*
b) SSC Certificate (proof of Date of Birth)*
c) Intermediate Certificate
d) Study Certificate from 4th to 10th Class. In case of study of 4th to 10th in Telangana and migrated to AP after bifurcation, then certificate from the revenue authorities to that effect as per G.O.Ms.No.132 & 133 GA (SPF&MC) Dept.13.06.2016* (proof of local candidate) e) B.Sc (N) / GNM / B.Pharmacy/ D.Pharmacy pass Certificate with Marks Memo*
f) One and half year certificate course of Multi Rehabilitation worker course certificate with Marks memo.*
g) APNMC Council Registration with upto date renewal Certificate* h) AP Pharmacy Council Registration with upto date renewal Certificate*
i) Registered as Rehabilitation Personnel Under RCI Act, 1992*
j) Contract Service Certificate from DMHO/ DCHS /Medical Superintendent / Principal in the format given in Annexure: V.
k) If a person belongs to Ex-serviceman category, certificate regarding the same has to be enclosed.
l) Candidates who claim under Differently Abled category must submit relevant certificate to that extent, issued by concerned Medical Board or SADAREM.
m) Caste Certificate in case of SC/ST/BC or Social Status (for candidates claiming EWS) Certificate issued by Competent authority. If caste certificate is NOT submitted, then such candidate will be considered as OC.
n) Applicants belonging to Schedule Classes are required to produce Community Certificate (SC-I, SC-II and SC-III) issued by the Competent Authority of Government of Andhra Pradesh.
o) Applicants belonging to Economically Weaker Section (OC- EWS) for claiming EWS Reservation should produce “Income & Asset Certificate” issued by competent authority of Government of Andhra Pradesh for current financial year ie., 2026-27.
p) Certificate of Marks Memo shall be mandatorily uploaded online along with the application. Otherwise the application will be rejected.
q) No certificate or paper will be accepted after submission of online application.
r) No application will be accepted in any mode other than ONLINE.
s) All are informed that the various conditions and criterion prescribed herein are governed by the general rules of A.P. State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996 read with the relevant specific rules applicable to any particular service in the Departments, any guidelines or clarification is based on the said rules, and in case of any necessity, any matter will be processed as per the relevant general and special rules in force.

General Instructions
a) Required original certificates should be submitted at the time of verification of certificates or whenever called for. Failure to produce the required original certificates will lead to disqualification.
b) The claim of the applicants with regard to the date of birth, educational qualifications and community etc., are accepted provisionally on the basis of information furnished by them in their application form and is subject to verification and satisfaction of the APMSRB. Mere inclusion of the name of an applicant in the Merit List will not confer any right for appointment. The candidature is therefore, provisional at all stages and the APMSRB reserves the right to reject candidature at any stage of the selection even after declaration of results/appointment, if any mistake is noticed at a later date.
c) Printout of downloaded application form as well as original certificates / documents as mentioned at Para (13) have to be submitted at the time of certificate verification. d) All desirous and eligible candidates shall apply online after satisfying themselves that they are eligible as per the terms and conditions of this recruitment notification. Any application sent through any mode other than online mode will not be entertained under any circumstances. Submission of the application form by the candidate is an authentication that he/she has read the notification and shall abide by the terms and conditions laid down there under.
e) Applicants should make sure of their eligibility to the posts applied for and that the declaration made by them in the application form regarding their eligibility is correct in all respects. Any applicant furnishing incorrect information or making false declaration regarding his/her eligibility at any stage or suppressing any information is liable to be debarred from appearing for any of the examinations conducted by the APMSRB, and for summary rejection of candidature for this recruitment.
f) The Board is vested with the duty of conducting recruitment and selection as per rules duly maintaining utmost secrecy and confidentiality in this process. Any attempt by anyone causing or likely to cause breach of this duty or by any action which violates or is likely to violate fair practices followed and ensured by the Board will be sufficient cause for rendering such action as ground for debarment and penal consequences as per law and rules shall be involved as may be decided by the APMSRB. g) If any applicant is or has been found impersonating or resorting to any other irregular or improper means in connection with his / her candidature for selection or obtaining support of candidature by any means, such an applicant may in addition to rendering himself/ herself liable to criminal prosecution, will be debarred permanently from any exam or selection.
h) If an applicant himself/ herself or through relations or friends or any others has canvassed or endeavored to enlist for his/her candidature, whether from official or non-official sources, for appointment to any State Service or Subordinate Service shall be disqualified.
i) Applicants are directed to (https://apmsrb.ap.gov.in/msrb/ visit the Board’s Website) regularly to know the latest developments of this recruitment and any changes/ modifications/ results/ calling of applicants for verification of Certificates etc. Applicants may note that individual communication shall not be made. Hence, they must regularly visit the APMSRB website for updates.
j) All the correspondence will be made to the email address and mobile phone number submitted by the candidate along with the application. Information will be posted on DME / APMSRB website only.
k) Member Secretary, APMSRB / Mission Director, NHM reserves every right to cancel the notification / alter / modify any condition laid down in the notification for final selection and also number of posts notified.
l) The recruitment is subject to the outcome of any O.As/W.Ps pending before the courts of law and likely to arise in the matter.

Applications must be submitted online through apmsrb.ap.gov.in/msrb/ From 13.06.2026 to 30.06.2026 up to 11.59 pm.