Preparing for the TNPSC Drug Inspector Exam requires a combination of specialized books for Pharmacy and general studies. Here are some recommended books for both Paper I and Paper II:
Paper I: Pharmacy
Pharmaceutical Chemistry:
“Pharmaceutical Chemistry – Inorganic” by Chatwal
“Textbook of Pharmaceutical Chemistry” by Bently and Driver
Pharmacognosy:
“Pharmacognosy” by C.K. Kokate, A.P. Purohit, and S.B. Gokhale
“Trease and Evans’ Pharmacognosy” by William Charles Evans
Pharmaceutics:
“Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy” by Joseph P. Remington
“Pharmaceutics: The Science of Dosage Form Design” by Aulton
Pharmacology and Toxicology:
“Rang & Dale’s Pharmacology” by H.P. Rang, M.M. Dale, J.M. Ritter, and R.J. Flower
“Essentials of Medical Pharmacology” by K.D. Tripathi
Biochemistry and Clinical Pathology:
“Textbook of Biochemistry for Medical Students” by D.M. Vasudevan and Sreekumari S.
“Clinical Chemistry: Principles, Techniques, and Correlations” by Michael L. Bishop
Microbiology:
“Pharmaceutical Microbiology” by W.B. Hugo and A.D. Russell
“Medical Microbiology” by Ananthanarayan and Paniker
Forensic Pharmacy:
“Textbook of Forensic Pharmacy” by B. Suresh and P.V. Kasture
“Drugs and Cosmetics Act & Rules” by Government of India
Paper II: General Studies
General Science:
“NCERT Science Books” (Class 6 to 12)
“General Science for Competitive Exams” by Disha Experts
Current Events:
“Manorama Yearbook” for the latest current affairs
Regular reading of newspapers like “The Hindu” or “The Indian Express”
Geography:
“Certificate Physical and Human Geography” by G.C. Leong
“Geography of India” by Majid Husain
History and Culture of India and Tamil Nadu:
“India’s Struggle for Independence” by Bipan Chandra
“Tamil Nadu History” by K. Rajayyan
Indian Polity:
“Indian Polity” by M. Laxmikanth
Indian Economy:
“Indian Economy” by Ramesh Singh
Mental Ability and Aptitude:
“A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning” by R.S. Aggarwal
“Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations” by R.S. Aggarwal
Additional Resources:
Previous Year Question Papers: Collect and solve previous year question papers to understand the exam pattern.
Mock Tests: Take online mock tests to assess your preparation and improve time management.
Using these books and resources will help you build a strong foundation and prepare effectively for the TNPSC Drug Inspector Exam.
