Pharmacy Technician Part-II

Based on the Punjab Pharmacy Council (PPC), Lahore regulations and syllabus, the Pharmacy Technician Part-II (Second Year) Examination consists of theoretical and practical assessments focused on Industrial Pharmacy, Pharmacology, and advanced pharmacy practices.

Note: For the 2025–2027 academic session, the PPC has updated the exam structure to 100 total marks per paper (50 marks MCQs + 50 marks Subjective).

Key Examination Information (2026)

• Authority: Punjab Pharmacy Council, Lahore.
• Paper Pattern: 50 MCQs (1 mark each) + Subjective Questions (5 marks each).
• Passing Percentage: 50%.
• Warning: PPC has warned that only official Punjab Pharmacy Council notifications are valid, and fake, unauthorized organizations are active.

Syllabus Content: Part-II (Theory)

1. Pharmaceutics-II (Industrial and Quality Control)

• Processes: Mixing, Size Reduction (Grinding), Drying, Filtration, Evaporation, Compression, Rheology.
• Manufacturing: Formulation and manufacturing of solid (tablets), semi-solid (creams/ointments), liquid, and parenteral dosage forms.
• Industry Operations: Packaging materials, sterilization, quality control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA) systems.
• Documentation: Storage, documentation in the pharmaceutical industry.

2. Pharmaceutics-III (Hospital and Community Pharmacy)

• Hospital Pharmacy: Introduction, classification of hospitals, epidemiology, medication errors, and hospital waste management.
• Community Pharmacy: Pharmacy layout design, consumer goods, and purchases.
• Safety: Vaccination and Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI).

3. Pharmacology (including Toxicology)

• General Pharmacology: Introduction to Pharmacology, routes of drug administration.
• Dosage Calculations: Posology, dose calculations (Young’s Formula, Clark’s Formula), factors modifying drug action.
• Systemic Pharmacology: Autonomic Nervous System, Central Nervous System (CNS), Cardiovascular System, Respiratory System, Gastrointestinal Tract (GIT).
• Toxicology: General introduction to poisonous plants and basics of toxicology.

4. Law & Ethics, Social Behavior, and Computer

• Law: Pharmacy Act 1967, Drugs Act 1976 (and subsequent updates), and regulations concerning retail pharmacy.
• Ethics: Professional conduct and ethics for pharmacists and technicians.
• Social Behavior: Role of pharmacy technicians in the community.
• Computer: Basics of computer hardware, software, and application in pharmacy management.

Syllabus Content: Part-II (Practicals)

• [Pharmaceutics-II (Industrial) Practical]
• Preparation of emulsions (e.g., wet gum method) and suspensions using homogenizers.
• Tablet formulation experiments.
• [Pharmacology Practical]
• Observation of drug effects.
• Dosage calculation exercises.