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Drug Licence

Retail, wholesale, or manufacturing drug licence from the State Drug Controller

Validity: 5 years (manufacturing); 1–5 years (retail/wholesale)

Getting your paperwork right the first time is the biggest factor in how fast drug licence completes. Below is the complete document checklist — what's mandatory, what's situational, and how each item is used — so you can assemble everything before you begin.

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Documents Required

Items marked Required are mandatory; others are situational.

Premises

  • Proof of possession (lease/ownership)Required
  • Premises layout planRequired
  • Cold storage/refrigeration details

Personnel

  • Pharmacist qualification certificate and Council registrationRequired
  • Pharmacist appointment letterRequired

Business

  • Business registration documentsRequired
  • PAN of proprietor/firm/companyRequired
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Tips to avoid delays

  • Keep digital copies (PDF or clear photos) of every document ready before you start.
  • Make sure names and addresses match exactly across all documents — mismatches are the single most common cause of rejection.
  • Use current, unexpired government-issued IDs, and have both originals and self-attested copies on hand.
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