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Drug license in Haryana: pharmacy license, medical store license and chemist license

The authority, the official fee, the forms, the documents and where to apply for a pharmacy license (drug license) in Haryana.

Fees last checked: 28 Oct 2026

The short answer

The authority, the official fee, the forms, the documents and where to apply for a pharmacy license (drug license) in Haryana. Key facts: Issued by: Food and Drugs Administration, Haryana; Fee: ₹1,500 per form (central rule); Time: No time limit published.

Source: fdaharyana.gov.in. Not yet matched to an official page; confirm on the official portal before paying.

Issued by

Food and Drugs Administration, Haryana

Fee

₹1,500 per form

central rule

Time

No time limit published

Fee Not officially verified Source Time Not officially verified

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Pharmacy license in Haryana: who issues it and where to apply

The drug license (also called the pharmacy license, medical store license or chemist license) in Haryana is issued by the Food and Drugs Administration, Haryana. Official site: fdaharyana.gov.in.

Apply at: FDA Haryana: retail and wholesale drug licence.

Apply online to the Senior Drug Control Officer-cum-Licensing Authority of your zone (the state has 10 zones). The District Drug Control Officer scrutinises the file and inspects the premises, then the zonal authority decides and you are told by SMS or email.

Minimum carpet area: 10 square metres for retail, 10 for wholesale and 15 for both. Storage should include glass-door cupboards, racks and a refrigerator.
Pay online by net banking or card, or by challan.

Many states process sale licences on ONDLS, the national system run with CDSCO. The central rules in the table below are the same in every state; a state office can add its own checklist.

Drug license fee in Haryana

Fee	Amount	Source
Central application fee in Form 19 (Rule 59(2))	₹1,500	Checked on 18 Oct 2026 Source
Retail licence in Haryana: total for Forms 20 and 21 at the state office	One department page shows ₹3,000; another points to a fee chart (not officially verified)	Not officially verified Source
Licence retention fee, every 5 years	Same as the fee for the grant (Rule 63)	Checked on 18 Oct 2026 Source
Schedule X (Form 19C) application	₹500	Checked on 18 Oct 2026 Source

Fees and rules change and can differ between offices. Confirm the fee on the official portal before you pay.

Forms and eligibility

Retail: licence in Form 20 (and Form 21 for Schedule C and C(1) medicines), applied for in Form 19. Needs a Registered Pharmacist and at least 10 square metres.
Wholesale: licence in Form 20B (and Form 21B), applied for in Form 19. Needs a competent person in charge and at least 10 square metres.
Retail and wholesale together: at least 15 square metres.
Schedule X medicines: a separate licence in Form 20F or 20G, applied for in Form 19C.

Rules 61, 64 and 65 of the Drugs Rules, 1945 Checked on 18 Oct 2026 Source Full detail: pharmacy license in India.

Documents for a retail licence

Application in Form 19 (filled online on your state portal) and the fee receipt
Declaration by the proprietor, partners or director (the state portal gives the format)
Proof of the firm's constitution: partnership deed, or company details and the list of directors
Proof of the premises: ownership papers or a rent agreement, with the owner's NOC and ID if rented
Site plan and key plan (layout) of the premises showing the area
Registered Pharmacist: registration certificate of the State Pharmacy Council, qualification certificate, appointment letter or consent, and a declaration or affidavit
Details of special storage and the refrigerator purchase bill
Photo ID and address proof of the owner or partners
Affidavit of no conviction, if your state office asks for it

Find your licensing office in Haryana

Apply to the licensing authority for the area where the shop is. The state department lists its zone and district offices. Start from the official site fdaharyana.gov.in or the CDSCO list of State Drugs Control departments.

FDA Haryana: licence procedure

After you apply

What to do once the form is submitted: where to track it, how long it takes, why it gets rejected and what the law says if you do not have it.

Track your application

Track your application on fdaharyana.gov.in

Typical time

Set by each state. Where a state publishes it: up to 35 days in Delhi, about 30 days in Tamil Nadu and Goa, up to 30 working days in Karnataka. Other states publish no time limit online.

Checked on 18 Oct 2026 Source

If you operate without it

Selling medicines without a valid licence is punishable with jail for 3 to 5 years and a fine of at least ₹1,00,000 or three times the value of the medicines seized, whichever is more. A court can give a lighter sentence for special reasons it records. The stock and the fittings used can also be confiscated. The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023 changed sections 29, 30(2) and 32B of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act but not section 27(b), as read in the Gazette copy. Changes made after that are not checked here.

Law: Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, section 27(b)(ii) read with section 18(c); Drugs Rules, 1945, rule 58(2)

Checked on 18 Oct 2026 Source

Common reasons for rejection and how to fix them

Reason	How to fix it
Premises are smaller than 10 square metres (15 if retail and wholesale together) or have no proper storage	Choose or change the premises so they meet Rule 64, then ask for a fresh inspection.
No Registered Pharmacist, or the pharmacist is not registered with the State Pharmacy Council or is named at another shop	Appoint a Registered Pharmacist who works only for you and attach the registration certificate and an appointment letter.
A pharmacy does not meet Schedule N (dispensing area, height, barrier, poison cupboard, apparatus)	Fix the points in Schedule N and reapply or ask for re-inspection.
Missing or mismatched papers: rent agreement without the owner's NOC, a different address on different papers, no site plan, wrong declaration or fee receipt	Use the same address on every paper, attach the owner's NOC, ID and ownership proof, use the formats your state portal gives (or our free samples, then confirm with your office) and pay the exact fee.
Earlier conviction or an earlier cancelled or suspended licence	The authority may refuse. You can appeal to the State Government within 30 days of the order.

Checked on 18 Oct 2026 Source

Govt License is an independent guide. Fines and rules change, so confirm on the official portal. Items marked Not officially verified could not be checked on an official page.

Free formats you may need

Printable samples you can copy, fill in and print. Each is only a sample, so check it with the issuing office.

Landlord NOC

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

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

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

Who issues the drug license in Haryana?

The Food and Drugs Administration, Haryana. Apply at FDA Haryana: retail and wholesale drug licence (https://fdaharyana.gov.in/RetailAndWholesaleDrug.aspx). The official site is fdaharyana.gov.in.

How much is the pharmacy license fee in Haryana?

The central rule sets ₹1,500 for each Form 19 application, so a retail licence in Forms 20 and 21 is ₹3,000 in total where the office charges each form. We could not read the Haryana office's own total on an official page, so confirm it on the portal.

Do I need a Registered Pharmacist to open a medical store in Haryana?

Yes for a retail pharmacy. Medicines supplied on a prescription must be supplied by or under the personal supervision of a Registered Pharmacist (Rule 65 of the Drugs Rules, 1945). A wholesale licence needs a competent person in charge.

How long does a drug license take in Haryana?

No time limit for Haryana is published on an official page we could read. It includes an inspection of the premises by a Drugs Inspector.

Can I apply for a drug license online in Haryana?

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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Haryana mein drug license kaise banaye?

Haryana mein drug license (medical store ya chemist license) Food and Drugs Administration, Haryana deta hai. Registered Pharmacist rakhein, kam se kam 10 square metre ki dukan lein, Form 19 apne state portal par bharein aur documents upload karein. Drug Inspector dukan dekhne aata hai. Apply: FDA Haryana: retail and wholesale drug licence.

Haryana mein drug license ki fees kitni hai?

Central rule ke hisaab se Form 19 ki fees ₹1,500 hai, yaani Form 20 aur 21 ke liye aam taur par ₹3,000. Haryana office ka apna total hum official page par nahi dekh paaye, isliye portal par confirm karein.

Drug license in Haryana ka application status kaise check karein?

Official link par application ya reference number daalkar status dekhein. Link upar 'After you apply' mein diye hain: Track your application on fdaharyana.gov.in. Apply karne ke baad kam se kam utna time rukein: Set by each state. Where a state publishes it: up to 35 days in Delhi, about 30 days in Tamil Nadu and Goa, up to 30 working days in Karnataka. Other states publish no time limit online..

Drug license in Haryana ka application reject ho jaye to kya karein?

Portal par likhi wajah padhein, galat ya dhundhle document badalkar dobara apply karein. Sabse aam wajah aur unka solution upar 'After you apply' mein diye gaye hain. Jahan 'Not officially verified' likha hai wahan official site se pakka kar lein.

Bina Drug license in Haryana ke pakde gaye to kya hoga?

Kanoon (Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, section 27(b)(ii) read with section 18(c); Drugs Rules, 1945, rule 58(2)) ke tahat jurmana ya saza ho sakti hai. Rakam aur details upar 'After you apply' mein English mein di gayi hain. Jahan 'Not officially verified' likha hai wahan official source se pakka kar lein.

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