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Pharmacist recruitment

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Articles 14 & 16 | Exclusion of B.Pharm/M.Pharm Holders from Pharmacist Grade-II Recruitment Violates Equal Protection : CGHC
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|Chhattisgarh High Court

Articles 14 & 16 | Exclusion of B.Pharm/M.Pharm Holders from Pharmacist Grade-II Recruitment Violates Equal Protection : CGHC

The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that barring degree-holding pharmacists from Grade-II recruitment violates the constitutional guarantee of equal opportunity in public employment. This decision mandates immediate revision of recruitment rules to include B.Pharm and M.Pharm candidates, setting a precedent for merit-based inclusion across state health services.