The Pharmacy and Medicines Regulatory Authority (PMRA) hereby announces that the March 2026 Licensure examinations for pharmacists, pharmacy technologists and pharmacy assistants will be administered as follows:

	MZUZU	BLANTYRE	LILONGWE
TIME	08h00	08h00	08h00
DATES	30th March, 2026 (Written exams for all)	30th March, 2026 (Written exams for all)	30th March, 2026 (Written exams for all)
	31st March, 2026 (Oral exam for pharmacists)	31st March 2026 (Oral exam for pharmacists)	31st March 2026 (Oral exam for pharmacists)

Eligibility

To be eligible to sit for the exams, candidates must meet the prescribed requirements, which can be found on the PMRA website ctechlogic.com/pmra/.

Application Process

Applications for the exams will be accepted online through Pharmacy Personnel Licensing portal. Candidates are advised to carefully read and follow the instructions below:

1. To access the portal: Go to E-Services menu on the PMRA website: ctechlogic.com/pmra/ then select Pharmacy Personnel Licensing Portal.
2. Create an account: Fill in the required general information and click “Create account”.
3. Upload the required documents under My Profile including passport-size photo, proof of identification (National ID or Passport Biopage) and proof of qualification (copy of certificate, nofication of results or academic transcript).
4. Create application: Under My Applications, click on “create an application” and select MARCH 2026 EXAMINATION and your preferred centre.
5. Submit the application: Click Apply to submit your application.

Application Review Process

All applications will be reviewed for completeness and eligibility. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria will be issued with Application Number and bank payment details for them to proceed to pay applicable exam registration fees.

Once payment is made, upload proof of payment under the application session (click Application).

Confirmation

Once payment is confirmed by the Authority, candidates will receive examination number.

Tracking Application Status

Candidates can track the status of their application by logging into their account on the Pharmacy Personnel Licensing portal and checking the “My Applications” section.

Please note that the online application for the March 2026 licensure examinations starts on Wednesday, 18^th February 2026 and closes on Thursday, 19^th March, 2026.

For more information and/ or assistance please contact PMRA on 0881790993 / 0999379544/0993276081 or email at info@pmra.mw.

The Director General

Pharmacy and Medicines Regulatory Authority

P.O. Box 30241

Lilongwe 3.

Email:info@pmra.mw

Date of Issue: 18^th February, 2026