INDIAN PHARMACOPOEIA COMMISSION

(Ministry of Health & Family Welfare)

Sector-23, Raj Nagar, Ghaziabad -201002
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No. IPC/ A /Con. /4/2016
Dated: 25th May, 2016
Subject: Contractual appointment of Experts for development & finalization
of Indian Pharmacopoeia -2018 (IP).
The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission(IPC) is an Autonomous Body ,set up
under the ministry of Health & family Welfare primarily with the objective of periodically
updating of the Indian Pharmacopoeia, the book of standards for the drugs; the National
Formulary of India, the book of reference on the Drugs; and other related tasks such as
preparing ,certification and distribution of reference substance; assist the National
Pharmacovigilance Programme; testing of new drugs and review of technical dossier of
drugs for purpose of monograph development for Indian Pharmacopoeia. It promotes
rational use of medicines through generic prescriptions. The IPC on path of evolving as a
modern scientific institution of international standard
2.

In order to ensure that the content-quality and presentation of the Indian

Pharmacopoeia - 2018 (IP-2018) is comparable to the best Pharmacopoeia in the
world and is released on time, the Commission invites applications from the best
knowledgeable professionals for appointment on Contract for the following
positions:S. No.

Contractual position

Number of Monthly
positions Remunerations

1.

Senior Pharmacopoeia
Scientists

04

Up to a maximum of
Rs. 1,00,000/-

2.

Pharmacopoeia Scientists

12

Up to a maximum of
Rs. 50,000/-

3.

The consolidated monthly remuneration may be based on the qualifications, subject

knowledge, resourcefulness, past track record and presentation of the candidates in
the interview / personal discussion. The appointment shall initially be for a period of
two years which may be extended, on half yearly basis, based on evaluation of their
performance.

4.

The requirements for the afore-said contractual positions are as under:

I)

Senior Pharmacopoeia Scientist:

Qualifications:
(a) Essential:
(i) PhD. Degree from a recognized University / Institute in
Pharmaceutical Sciences / Bio-chemistry / Biotechnology /
Pharmacology / Microbiology / Chemistry from a recognized
University / Institute in any of the related fields;
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(ii)

(i)
(ii)

(b)

II)

Experience: Ten years of post qualification experience, including

five years in research / testing / analysis in the field of Drugs &
Pharmaceuticals.
Or
MD from a recognized University / Institute in Phamacology.
Experience: Six years of post qualification experience, including
three years in research / testing / analysis in the field of Drugs &
Pharmaceuticals.

Desirable:
(i) Research papers/patents in any of the fields specified in essential
qualifications above. The claim must be supported by submitting
relevant paper(s)/documents published/ drug analysis experience.
(ii) Experience in interpretation of analytical specifications of drugs &
pharmaceuticals.
(iii) Experience of working on MS Office Word, Excel, Power point
etc.

Pharmacopoeia Scientist:
Qualifications:
(a) Essential:
(i) Post Graduate Degree from a recognized University / Institute in
Pharmaceutical Sciences / Bio-chemistry / Biotechnology /
Pharmacology / Microbiology / Chemistry from a recognized
University / Institute in any of the related fields.
(ii) Experience: Three years of post qualification experience in
research / testing / analysis in the field of Drugs &
Pharmaceuticals.
Note: Ph.D. Degree in any of the fields specified above shall be
considered equivalent to three years of work experience.
(b)

5.

Desirable:
(i) Research papers / patents in any of the fields specified in
essential qualifications above The claim must be supported by
submitting relevant paper(s) / documents published/ drug analysis
experience;
(ii) Experience in interpretation of analytical specifications of drugs &
pharmaceuticals.
(iii) Experience of working on MS Office Word, Excel, Power point
etc.

The applications, in the prescribed format (Attached), and accompanied by copies

of all self- attested documents in support of the claims of qualifications, experience
etc, must be sent so as to reach the undersigned latest by 4.30 PM on 11 th July,
2016.
Secretary-cum-Scientific Director

INDIAN PHARMACOPOEIA COMMISSION

(Ministry of Health & Family Welfare)
Sector-23,Raj Nagar, Ghaziabad -201002
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Ref. No. IPC/ A /Con. /4/2016
Dated: ..May, 2016

A PP L IC A T I O N F O R M
Please paste your
recent passport size
photograph

1.

PHARMACOPOEIA SCIENTIST
Name of the Post Applied for: .

2.

V RAMANA GOPAVAJHULA
Full Name of the Candidate: Dr. / Mr. Mrs.
(in Capitals)

3.

Date of Birth:

2 9
Day

0 8

9 8 8

Month

Year

4.

SRINIVAS GOPAVAJHULA
Fathers/Husbands Name:

5.

INDIAN
Nationality:

6.

SRI VENKATESWARA APARTMENTS, DOOR NO: 53-16-

Mailing Address (in block letters):

84/10, FLAT NO:202, MADDILAPALEM, VISAKHAPATNAM, ANDHRAPRADESH

530013
... Pin Code: .

+91-9494671449

0891-2735556
Tel. No. : ..
Mobile: .................
7.

eruditeramana@gmail.com
E. mail ID (if any): ................

8.

Whether Physical Handicapped? : (Write 1 for Yes, 2 for No)

9.

Community (please tick )

SC

ST

OBC

2
GENERAL / UR

10.

All Educational/other professional Qualifications/Training Courses etc/Degree Examination

onwards:

S.NO.

Exam passed/
Degree /
Training.

12.

Division/Grade Year of Duration of the Board/

% of Marks
Passing Degree/ Diploma University

B.Tech

69.07%

M.TECH

8.45 CGPA 2011

(OR) 80.3%

MBA

63%

PGDIPR
(Post Graduate
Diploma in
Intellectual
property rights)

2009

2013

59.33%

2015

Professional experience:

Office/ Post Part time/

Exact dates to be
Institute held Contract Basis/ Ad- given (indicate
/ Firm
hoc/
day, month &
regular/
year)
Temp./pmt.
From
To

GITAM Resear Part Time

Universit ch
y
Schola
r

28th March9th May

2013
2016

Subject
Subject of
/Subjects specialization

BIOTE BIOTECH
CHNO NOLOGY
LOGY

4 years

J.N.T.U
{K}

2 YEARS

GITAM BIOTE BIOTECHN

University CHNO OLOGY
LOGY

3 YEARS IGNOU

OPERATI OPERATIONS
MANAGEME
ONS
MANAG NT
EMENT

IGNOU INTELL
ECTUA
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PROPER
TY
RIGHTS
,
PATEN
TS,
COPY
RIGHTS
,
Scale
INDIAN
of
PHARM
Total Period (in years)
COPEIA
pay
ETC.,

1 YEAR

Years

Months

INTELLECTU
AL
PROPERTY
RIGHTS

Nature of
duties

Days

14000 PER
MONTH

CONDUCTING
RESEARCH
WORK,
PLANNING
NEW
EXPERIMENTS,
FINDING NEW
PRODUCTS
AND
INNOVATIONS.
Publishing
Research Articles
and Filing Patents

13.
Please indicate the strengths on the basis of which you consider yourself suitable for appointment
to the position applied for (Please submit the write up, in not exceeding 500 words
on a separate sheet):
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14.

Details of enclosures:

1) ....
2) ....
3) ....
DECLARATION

I hereby declare that all the statements made in the application are true and complete to the best
of my knowledge and belief. I understand that action can be taken against me by the Commission, if I am
declared by them to be guilty of any type of misconduct mentioned herein. I have informed my Head
Office/Department/ Employer, in writing that I am applying for this selection.

Date: 03-06-2016
Place: VISAKHAPATNAM

Signature of candidate
Address:

SRI VENKATESWARA APARTMENTS,

DOOR NO: 53-16-84/10,
FLAT NO:202,
MADDILAPALEM,
VISAKHAPATNAM,
ANDHRAPRADESH,
PIN CODE:530013