Telangana Pharmacist Results on Hold Pending HC Verdict, 732 Posts in Limbo

The Board also noted that a notification for 732 Pharmacist (Grade-II) vacancies was issued on September 24, 2024, attracting a total of 27,101 applications. The selection criteria comprise 100 marks, with 80 marks allocated to a computer-based examination and 20 marks assigned for experience in contract or outsourced roles.

The recruitment process faced legal challenges after a writ petition alleged that certain candidates employed on a contract or outsourcing basis were also registered as pharmacists in private medical stores while working in government institutions. The petition argued that awarding weightage to such candidates would be unjust and contrary to the provisions of the Pharmacy Act and the Drugs and Cosmetics Act.

The Deccan Chronicle reports that the High Court, while hearing the matter, issued interim directions stating that the recruitment process would remain subject to its final judgment.

Following legal consultation, the government decided to wait for the court’s final decision, as the matter is still under judicial consideration.