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Pharmacy license (drug license) and registrations to open a medical store in Jamshedpur

The drug license, also called the pharmacy license, medical store license or chemist license, and 3 other required registrations, with the official fee for each, the office that issues it and the documents to keep ready.

Fees last checked: 28 Oct 2026

The short answer

To open a pharmacy or medical store in Jamshedpur you need 4 licences and registrations:

  • PAN
  • Retail drug licence (Form 20 and 21)
  • Shops and Establishments registration
  • Professional Tax (Jharkhand Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 2011)

Fixed official fees: ₹3,000

+ 2 fees that depend on size or location. See the fee table below

  • Shops and Establishments registration No official fee published
  • Professional Tax (Jharkhand Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 2011) See the table
Required licences
4
Fixed official fees
₹3,000
first year, plus 2 that vary
Issuing city body
your urban local body

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Required licences and official fees

For a pharmacy or medical store in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand.

LicenceIssued byOfficial feeTimeApply at
PANCentralIncome Tax DepartmentFreeinstant e-PAN with AadhaarChecked on 27 Sep 2026 SourceSame dayincometax.gov.in (Instant e-PAN)
Retail drug licence (Form 20 and 21)StateState Drugs Control Directorate, Jharkhand₹1,500 per form₹3,000 for both Form 20 and 21Checked on 18 Oct 2026 SourceAbout 30 days, with inspectionsdcd.jharkhand.gov.in
Shops and Establishments registrationStateLabour, Employment, Training and Skill Development Department, Jharkhand₹240 for up to 10 employees (not officially verified)for your staff sizeNo deadline published by the stateshramadhan.jharkhand.gov.in
Professional Tax (Jharkhand Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 2011)StateCommercial Taxes Department, JharkhandCompanies pay ₹2,500 a year. Staff pay: nil up to ₹3 lakh a year, then ₹1,200 and ₹1,800 a year at higher slabs (not officially verified)No deadline published by the statectax.jharkhand.gov.in

Fees are the official government fees, not agent charges. Some fees depend on your size or change by office, so confirm on the portal before paying.

Order to apply in

  1. Identity and tax registration: PAN. Do these first. Later forms ask for PAN and GST.
  2. Sector licence: Retail drug licence (Form 20 and 21). The licence that lets you legally run this type of business.
  3. State labour and tax: Shops and Establishments registration, Professional Tax (Jharkhand Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 2011). Registers your workplace and staff with the state.

Documents to keep ready

  • Aadhaar linked to your mobile number
  • For a firm or company: incorporation certificate or partnership deed
  • Registered pharmacist: qualification, State Pharmacy Council registration, appointment letter
  • Premises of at least 10 sq m (15 sq m for retail plus wholesale)
  • Rent agreement or ownership proof
  • Site plan and key plan
  • Refrigerator purchase bill
  • Non-conviction affidavit
  • Photo ID of the owner
  • Photo ID and address proof of the owner
  • Proof of premises
  • Photo of the shop front with name board
  • Employee details (names, roles, wages)
  • PAN
  • Aadhaar
  • Business address proof
  • GST or Shops and Establishments certificate
  • Employee list with salaries

Also check if these apply

  • GST registration: Free. Mandatory once turnover crosses ₹40 lakh a year for goods in Jharkhand.Checked on 27 Sep 2026 Source
  • Udyam (MSME) registration: Free. Free. Gets you the lower trademark fee, MSME loan schemes and protection against delayed payments.Checked on 27 Sep 2026 Source
  • FSSAI registration for nutrition products: ₹100. Needed only if you sell food items such as supplements or infant food.Checked on 27 Sep 2026 Source
  • Trade licence (section 455 of the Jharkhand Municipal Act, 2011): No official fee published. Check which civic body covers your premises in the Jamshedpur area (a notified area committee or a nearby municipal body) and whether your trade needs a licence.

Pharmacy license, drug license and medical store license in Jamshedpur

In Jamshedpur the drug license (also called the pharmacy license, medical store license or chemist license) is a retail licence in Form 20, and Form 21 for Schedule C and C(1) medicines. It is issued by the State Drugs Control Directorate, Jharkhand. The official fee is ₹1,500 per form (₹3,000 for both Form 20 and 21), and it stays valid if you pay the retention fee every 5 years.Checked on 18 Oct 2026 Source

You need a Registered Pharmacist and premises of at least 10 square metres. Read the full guide: pharmacy license in India (forms, fees, eligibility, documents), drug license in Jharkhand and the free pharmacist consent letter.

Free formats for this business

Landlord NOC, declarations and consent letters that offices often ask for. Each is a printable sample, so check it with the issuing office. After you apply, the licence pages also show how to track an application and why it gets rejected.

Landlord NOC

A letter from the owner of a shop or office saying the tenant may run a business there.

Free format

Self-declaration (trade licence)

A short signed statement by the applicant that the details in the trade licence application are true and the business will follow the rules.

Free format

Affidavit (trade licence)

A sworn statement made before a notary, used by some municipal offices as proof that the premises and details in a trade licence application are true.

Free format

Partnership consent letter

A letter signed by all partners of a firm saying one partner may apply for, sign for and hold a licence on behalf of the firm.

Free format

Rent agreement

An 11 month agreement between the owner and the tenant of a house or flat that sets out the rent, deposit, notice period and rules of stay.

Free format

Shop or office lease agreement

A lease between the owner of a shop, office or godown and a business tenant, with the rent, deposit, yearly increase, lock in and notice terms.

Free format

Shops Act declaration

A declaration by the owner of a shop, office or restaurant giving the details asked for when registering under the state Shops and Establishments Act.

Free format

GST authorised signatory letter

A letter in which the owner, partner or director of a business authorises one person to sign and file GST applications and returns on its behalf.

Free format

GST owner consent letter

A letter from the owner of a shop or office saying that the applicant may use the address as the place of business for GST registration.

Free format

Reply to ASMT-10 notice

Reply to a notice in Form GST ASMT-10 that points out differences in your returns after scrutiny.

Free format

Reply to DRC-01A

Reply to a pre show cause intimation in Form GST DRC-01A.

Free format

Reply to GST show cause notice (DRC-06)

Reply to a GST show cause notice for demand of tax, with grounds and a request for a personal hearing, prayer, verification and annexures.

Free format

Reply to registration notice (REG-04)

Reply to a notice from the officer asking you to clarify or add details on a GST registration application.

Free format

Reply to cancellation notice (REG-18)

Reply to a show cause notice proposing to cancel your GST registration.

Free format

Reply to ITC mismatch notice

Reply to a GST notice about input tax credit claimed in GSTR-3B that does not match GSTR-2B, with a reconciliation table you fill in.

Free format

GST notice adjournment request

A letter asking the GST officer for more time to reply, or to move the date of a hearing, with the reason and the new date you ask for.

Free format

GST authorisation letter for a CA

A letter that authorises a chartered accountant, advocate or other representative to appear and file replies for you before the GST officer.

Free format

Pharmacist consent letter

A letter from a Registered Pharmacist saying he or she agrees to work as the qualified person in charge of a pharmacy or medical store, for the drug licence application (Forms 20 and 21).

Free format

Pharmacist affidavit

A sworn statement by a Registered Pharmacist giving registration details and confirming he or she will personally supervise the pharmacy named in the drug licence application.

Free format

Premises declaration

A declaration by the owner of a pharmacy or medical store giving the area, storage and ownership details of the premises, for the drug licence application.

Free format

All free formats

Common questions

How do I get a pharmacy license (drug license) in Jamshedpur?
Hire a Registered Pharmacist, take premises of at least 10 square metres, and apply in Form 19 on the portal of the State Drugs Control Directorate, Jharkhand. A Drugs Inspector inspects the premises before the licence in Form 20 and 21 is issued. Read the full steps in our pharmacy license guide.
Is a medical store license or chemist license in Jamshedpur the same as a drug license?
Yes. Drug license, pharmacy license, medical store license and chemist license all mean the retail sale licence under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.
How much do licences cost for a pharmacy or medical store in Jamshedpur?
The known official fees for the required licences add up to about ₹3,000 in the first year, plus 2 fees that depend on your size or the office (Shops and Establishments registration, Professional Tax (Jharkhand Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 2011)). This is the government fee only. Agents and consultants charge extra, which you can avoid by applying yourself on the official portals.
Which licence should I apply for first?
Start with PAN and GST registration, because almost every later form asks for them. Then apply for the sector licence (Retail drug licence (Form 20 and 21)), followed by the municipal licence and the state labour registration.
How long does it take to get all the licences?
Most registrations like PAN, GST and Udyam come through within a week. Sector and municipal licences can take 30 to 60 days where an inspection is needed, so apply for those as early as possible and before you open.
Is Govt License a government website?
No. Govt License is an independent guide. We link to the official government portals where you apply and pay. Always confirm the fee on the portal before paying.

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Yahi jaankari, Hinglish mein.

Jamshedpur mein medical store ya pharmacy kholne ke liye kaun kaun se license chahiye?
Jamshedpur mein medical store ya pharmacy ke liye 4 zaroori license aur registration hain: PAN, Retail drug licence (Form 20 and 21), Shops and Establishments registration aur Professional Tax. Sabse pehle PAN aur GST, phir Retail drug licence (Form 20 and 21), uske baad baaki registration.
Jamshedpur mein medical store ke license ka kitna kharcha aata hai?
Sarkari fees milakar pehle saal lagbhag ₹3,000 lagta hai, aur 2 fees aapke size ya office par depend karti hai. Yeh sirf government fees hai. Agent alag se paise lete hain, jo aap official portal par khud apply karke bacha sakte hain.
Jamshedpur mein trade license kaise banaye? Kya medical store ke liye zaroori hai?
Kuch trades ke liye haan. Yeh licence your urban local body deta hai: Trade licence. Fees: No official fee published. Apni trade ke liye zaroorat jharkhand.gov.in (state portal) par confirm karein.
Medical store ke license ke liye kaun se documents chahiye?
Yeh documents taiyaar rakhein: Aadhaar linked to your mobile number, For a firm or company: incorporation certificate or partnership deed, Registered pharmacist: qualification, State Pharmacy Council registration, appointment letter, Premises of at least 10 sq m (15 sq m for retail plus wholesale), Rent agreement or ownership proof, Site plan and key plan, Refrigerator purchase bill, Non-conviction affidavit.
Saare license milne mein kitna time lagta hai?
PAN, GST aur Udyam aam taur par ek hafte ke andar mil jaate hain. FSSAI aur municipal license mein inspection ki wajah se 30 se 60 din lag sakte hain, isliye business shuru karne se pehle hi apply kar dein.
Jamshedpur mein medical store ke license ke liye landlord NOC ya declaration ka format kahan milega?
Govt License ke 'Free formats' page par landlord NOC, self declaration, affidavit, partnership consent aur FSSAI nominee ke sample hain. Copy karein, blanks bharein, print nikalein aur office se confirm kar lein.
Jamshedpur mein medical store ka drug license (pharmacy license) kaise banaye?
Registered Pharmacist rakhein, kam se kam 10 square metre ki dukan lein aur apne state ke drug control portal par Form 19 bharein. Drug Inspector dukan dekhne aata hai, phir Form 20 aur 21 ka licence milta hai. Poori jaankari hamare pharmacy license guide mein hai.

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जमशेदपुर में मेडिकल स्टोर (फ़ार्मेसी) खोलने के लिए कौन-कौन से लाइसेंस चाहिए? लाइसेंस कैसे बनवाएं?
जमशेदपुर में मेडिकल स्टोर (फ़ार्मेसी) खोलने के लिए 4 ज़रूरी लाइसेंस और पंजीकरण लगते हैं: PAN (स्थायी खाता संख्या (PAN)), Retail drug licence (Form 20 and 21) [दवा बिक्री लाइसेंस], Shops and Establishments registration (दुकान और प्रतिष्ठान पंजीकरण), Professional Tax (प्रोफ़ेशनल टैक्स)। पहले PAN कराएं, फिर Retail drug licence (Form 20 and 21) [दवा बिक्री लाइसेंस], उसके बाद बाकी पंजीकरण।
जमशेदपुर में मेडिकल स्टोर (फ़ार्मेसी) खोलने के लिए लाइसेंस और खर्च कितना आता है?
पहले साल में पता चली सरकारी फीस कुल लगभग ₹3,000 है। साथ ही इनकी फीस आपके कारोबार के आकार या दफ़्तर के हिसाब से बदलती है: Shops and Establishments registration (दुकान और प्रतिष्ठान पंजीकरण), Professional Tax (प्रोफ़ेशनल टैक्स)। यह सिर्फ़ सरकारी फीस है। एजेंट अलग से पैसे लेते हैं; आधिकारिक पोर्टल पर खुद आवेदन करने से यह खर्च बच जाता है।
जमशेदपुर में मेडिकल स्टोर (फ़ार्मेसी) खोलने के लिए क्या ट्रेड लाइसेंस ज़रूरी है? ट्रेड लाइसेंस कैसे बनवाएं?
कुछ तरह के कारोबार के लिए ही। यह लाइसेंस आपका नगर निकाय (your urban local body) देता है। लाइसेंस: Trade licence (नगर निगम लाइसेंस)। फीस: प्रकाशित नहीं। आपके कारोबार के लिए ज़रूरी है या नहीं, यह jharkhand.gov.in (state portal) पोर्टल पर जाँच लें।
जमशेदपुर में मेडिकल स्टोर (फ़ार्मेसी) खोलने के लिए कौन से दस्तावेज़ चाहिए?
ये दस्तावेज़ तैयार रखें (सरकारी फ़ॉर्म की तरह अंग्रेज़ी नामों में): Aadhaar linked to your mobile number; For a firm or company: incorporation certificate or partnership deed; Registered pharmacist: qualification, State Pharmacy Council registration, appointment letter; Premises of at least 10 sq m (15 sq m for retail plus wholesale); Rent agreement or ownership proof; Site plan and key plan।
सारे लाइसेंस मिलने में कितने दिन लगते हैं?
PAN, GST और Udyam आम तौर पर एक हफ़्ते में मिल जाते हैं। FSSAI और नगर निगम के लाइसेंस में जाँच की वजह से 30 से 60 दिन लग सकते हैं, इसलिए कारोबार शुरू करने से पहले ही आवेदन करें।
जमशेदपुर में मेडिकल स्टोर (फ़ार्मेसी) खोलने के लिए आवेदन कहाँ करें?
आवेदन यहाँ करें: PAN (स्थायी खाता संख्या (PAN)): Income Tax Department, incometax.gov.in (Instant e-PAN); Retail drug licence (Form 20 and 21) [दवा बिक्री लाइसेंस]: State Drugs Control Directorate, Jharkhand, sdcd.jharkhand.gov.in; Shops and Establishments registration (दुकान और प्रतिष्ठान पंजीकरण): Labour, Employment, Training and Skill Development Department, Jharkhand, shramadhan.jharkhand.gov.in; Professional Tax (प्रोफ़ेशनल टैक्स): Commercial Taxes Department, Jharkhand, ctax.jharkhand.gov.in। फीस भरने से पहले उसे आधिकारिक पोर्टल पर हमेशा जाँच लें।