The Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences (SSUHS) conducted its Pharmacy Entrance Examination 2025 on June 8, 2025, for admission to D.Pharm (2-year Diploma) and B.Pharm (4-year Bachelor Degree) programs. These PCI-approved programs open doors to careers in pharmaceuticals, hospitals, research, and higher education. Below is a comprehensive analysis of the exam pattern, memory-based questions, and key insights for future aspirants.
🔍 Examination Overview
Category | Details |
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Conducting Authority | Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences (SSUHS) |
Programs Covered | D.Pharm (Diploma) & B.Pharm (Bachelor’s) |
Exam Date | 8 June 2025 |
Academic Session | 2025-2026 |
Examination Mode | Offline (OMR Sheet Based) |
Medium of Exam | English & Assamese |
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
The exam consisted of 100 MCQs (100 marks) divided equally across four subjects:
Subject | Questions | Marks |
---|---|---|
English | 25 | 25 |
Physics | 25 | 25 |
Chemistry | 25 | 25 |
Biology | 25 | 25 |
Marking Scheme:
✔ +1 mark per correct answer
✔ No negative marking
✔ Unattempted questions: No deduction
🧠 Memory-Based Questions & Answers
Based on student feedback, here are key questions from the 2025 exam:
Based on the exam held on 8 June 2025
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SSUHS Pharmacy Entrance 2025: 50+ Memory-Based MCQs
(Exam held on 8 June 2025)
Physics
- SI unit of magnetic flux?
A) Tesla
B) Weber ✅
C) Henry
Explanation: Magnetic flux Φ = B·A, unit is Weber (Wb). - Mirror used in vehicle rearview?
A) Plane
B) Convex ✅
C) Concave
Explanation: Convex mirrors provide wider field of view. - If Earth’s mass doubles, orbital velocity?
A) Unchanged
B) Increases by √2 ✅
C) Decreases by √2
Formula: vₒ = √(GM/r). - Centripetal force formula?
A) mv/r
B) mv²/r ✅
C) mvr - Kirchhoff’s current law is based on?
A) Energy conservation
B) Charge conservation ✅
C) Mass conservation - De Broglie wavelength is inversely proportional to?
A) Charge
B) Mass ✅
C) Energy - Capacitance if plate distance doubles?
A) Doubles
B) Halves ✅
C) Unchanged
Formula: C = εA/d. - Carnot engine efficiency depends on?
A) Working substance
B) T₁ and T₂ only ✅
C) Pressure - Lenz’s law is based on?
A) Coulomb’s law
B) Energy conservation ✅
C) Ohm’s law - Unit of molar conductivity?
A) S/m
B) S·cm²/mol ✅
C) Ω⁻¹·cm⁻¹ - Power dissipated if current doubles?
A) Same
B) 4 times ✅
Formula: P = I²R. - Bohr radius of hydrogen atom?
A) 0.529 Å ✅
B) 1.0 Å
C) 2.12 Å - Electric field inside a conductor?
A) Uniform
B) Zero ✅
C) Infinite - 1 Coulomb = ? electrons
A) 6.25×10¹⁸ ✅
B) 1.6×10⁻¹⁹
C) 3.2×10⁻¹⁹ - Projectile’s maximum range at?
A) 30°
B) 45° ✅
C) 60°
Chemistry
- Non-reducing sugar?
A) Maltose
B) Sucrose ✅
C) Lactose - Vitamin D is also called?
A) Retinol
B) Calciferol ✅
C) Thiamine - Lucas test fastest with?
A) Primary alcohol
B) Tertiary alcohol ✅
C) Phenol - [Co(NH₃)₆][Cr(CN)₆] shows?
A) Ionization isomerism
B) Coordination isomerism ✅
C) Linkage isomerism - Hyperconjugation occurs in?
A) Alkenes
B) Tert-butyl cation ✅
C) Alkynes - Which cannot displace H₂ from water?
A) Na
B) Cu ✅
C) Mg - D-block electron configuration?
A) ns²np⁶
B) (n-1)d¹⁻¹⁰ ns¹⁻² ✅
C) (n-2)fⁿ - Not paramagnetic?
A) O₂
B) CO ✅
C) NO - Unit of 2nd order reaction rate?
A) mol/L·s
B) L/mol·s ✅
C) s⁻¹ - 14g N₂ ≡ ? g O₂ (same molecules)
A) 16g ✅
B) 32g
C) 8g - Excess Br₂ + alkyne → ?
A) Substitution
B) Electrophilic addition ✅
C) Elimination - Stable hybridization of carbon in C₂H₄?
A) sp³
B) sp² ✅
C) sp - Which PGR induces flowering?
A) Auxin
B) Florigen ✅
C) Cytokinin - IUPAC name of CH₃-CH=CH-COOH?
A) But-3-enoic acid
B) But-2-enoic acid ✅
C) Prop-1-enecarboxylic acid - Test for primary/secondary/tertiary alcohols?
A) Tollens’ test
B) Lucas test ✅
C) Fehling’s test
Biology
- Tapetum is found in?
A) Ovary
B) Anther ✅
C) Stem - Meiosis I correct sequence?
A) Leptotene→Zygotene→Pachytene→Diplotene→Diakinesis ✅
B) Zygotene→Leptotene→Diakinesis - Krebs cycle ATP yield per glucose?
A) 12
B) 24 ✅
C) 36 - Mimosa pudica movement is?
A) Phototropism
B) Thigmotropism ✅
C) Hydrotropism - Periblem gives rise to?
A) Epidermis
B) Cortex ✅
C) Vascular bundle - Hydathodes are involved in?
A) Transpiration
B) Guttation ✅
C) Photosynthesis - Start codon in protein synthesis?
A) UAA
B) AUG ✅
C) UGA - Globular protein example?
A) Collagen
B) Hemoglobin ✅
C) Keratin - Scurvy is caused by deficiency of?
A) Vitamin A
B) Vitamin C ✅
C) Vitamin B₁₂ - Crocodile heart has __ chambers?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4 ✅ - DNA replication occurs in?
A) G₁ phase
B) S phase ✅
C) G₂ phase - Which is not a bacterial virus?
A) T4 phage
B) TMV ✅
C) Lambda phage - PGR that overcomes apical dominance?
A) Auxin
B) Cytokinin ✅
C) Gibberellin - Photosynthesis light reaction product?
A) Glucose
B) ATP & NADPH ✅
C) CO₂ - Glycogen is stored in?
A) Pancreas
B) Liver ✅
C) Kidney
English
- Synonym of “argument”?
A) Interrogate
B) Debate ✅ - Correct preposition: “He sat ___ the chair.”
A) at
B) on ✅ - Error in “He don’t like ice cream.”?
A) He
B) don’t ✅ - Past tense of “choose”?
A) Chose ✅
B) Chosen - Plural of “crisis”?
A) Crisises
B) Crises ✅ - Passive voice of “She writes a novel”?
A) A novel was written by her ✅
B) A novel is wrote by her - “Quiet, please!” is a/an ___ sentence.
A) Declarative
B) Imperative ✅ - Correct: “They lived here ___ five years.”
A) since
B) for ✅ - Modal verb in “He can run fast”?
A) can ✅
B) run - “Bon voyage” means?
A) Good luck
B) Safe journey ✅
💡 Career Prospects
- D.Pharm Graduates: Work as pharmacists, medical reps, or pursue B.Pharm.
- B.Pharm Graduates: Opportunities in R&D, clinical research, or higher studies (M.Pharm/Pharm.D).
- PCI Approval ensures eligibility for government jobs and licensing exams.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is there negative marking?
A: No. Only +1 for correct answers.
Q: Can I switch from D.Pharm to B.Pharm later?
A: Yes! D.Pharm holders get lateral entry into B.Pharm’s 2nd year.
Q: Exam language options?
A: English & Assamese.