HLL Lifecare Pharmacist Walk-In 2026 — Bengaluru

HLL Lifecare Limited (a Mini Ratna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare) is hiring Pharmacist and Assistant Pharmacist staff for its AMRIT Pharmacies and Jana Sanjivini Generic Drug Stores across Bengaluru and Hassan in Karnataka. If you have a D.Pharm or B.Pharm degree, you can simply walk in on 04 May 2026 at NIMHANS Hospital, Bengaluru — no online application needed. Maximum age is 37 years as on 01 May 2026. The role is on a Fixed Term Contract basis.

HLL Lifecare Pharmacist Recruitment 2026 — 5 Position Categories

The Retail Business Division (RBD) of HLL Lifecare runs the AMRIT Pharmacy at NIMHANS Hospital in Bengaluru and Jana Sanjivini Generic Drug Stores at KC General Hospital, Sri Chamarajendra Hospital (Hassan), Victoria Hospital and CV Raman Hospital. This walk-in is to staff those outlets with pharmacists at five experience levels — from freshers (Assistant Pharmacist) to experienced retail pharmacy professionals with 8+ years at Grade I.

Vacancy Breakdown

HLL has not specified the exact number of vacancies per grade — the count depends on store-level requirement on the day of the walk-in. The five positions on offer are:

• Assistant Pharmacist — Freshers eligible
• Pharmacist Grade IV — Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience
• Pharmacist Grade III — Minimum 4 years post-qualification experience
• Pharmacist Grade II — Minimum 6 years post-qualification experience
• Pharmacist Grade I — Minimum 8 years post-qualification experience

Who Can Apply?

• Qualification: D.Pharm or B.Pharm from a recognised institute.
• Experience: Freshers can apply for Assistant Pharmacist. Higher grades need 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 years of retail pharmacy experience respectively.
• Pharmacy Council Registration: You must hold a valid Karnataka State Pharmacy Council Registration Certificate (mandatory for the pharmacy outlet licence).
• Nationality: Only Indian Nationals are eligible.

Age Limit

• Maximum age: 37 years as on 01 May 2026.
• Age relaxation: SC/ST/OBC/PwD candidates get relaxation as per Government of India directives.
• The crucial date for both age and experience is the same cut-off (01 May 2026).

Salary

• The notification does not publish a fixed salary figure — pay is grade-linked and decided at offer stage on the Fixed Tenure Contract.
• You should bring your latest salary certificate with break-up to the walk-in for negotiation reference.

Application Fee

• No application fee — this is a walk-in selection. Just turn up at the venue with your documents.

Selection Process

1. Document Verification: Original certificates checked for age, qualification, experience and Karnataka State Pharmacy Council registration.
2. Written Test: 50-mark MCQ paper to be answered in 30 minutes. No negative marking for wrong answers.
3. Interview: Personal interview with the selection panel for shortlisted candidates.

Only candidates with the relevant qualification and experience will be permitted to attend the written test.

How to Apply

1. Date: Walk in on 04 May 2026 (Monday).
2. Reporting time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Reach by 10 AM to clear document checks comfortably.
3. Venue: AMRIT Pharmacy, Near OPD Premises, NIMHANS Hospital, Bengaluru – 560029.
4. Carry originals + self-attested copies: SSC/HSC mark sheets, D.Pharm/B.Pharm degree, experience certificates, latest salary slip with break-up, Aadhaar, PAN, recent passport-size photographs and your Karnataka State Pharmacy Council Registration Certificate.
5. SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates must bring the original community certificate from the Revenue Authority — no copies, no exceptions.
6. Need clarification? Contact 9188401559 or email rbdhr@lifecarehll.com.

Important Dates

• Walk-in date: 04 May 2026
• Reporting time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
• Age & experience cut-off: 01 May 2026

• Dispense prescription and over-the-counter medicines accurately at AMRIT and JSGDS retail outlets.
• Verify prescriptions and counsel patients on dosage, side effects and storage.
• Maintain stock registers, batch records and expiry tracking for all medicines.
• Handle billing, cash and digital payments at the pharmacy counter.
• Follow Drugs and Cosmetics Act rules and Pharmacy Council guidelines on every transaction.
• Coordinate with hospital staff at NIMHANS, KC General, Victoria, CV Raman and Sri Chamarajendra Hospitals for medicine indents.
• Assist senior pharmacists with stock audits, returns and supplier coordination.