Pharmacy studies include the science and technique of preparing, researching, and distributing medicinal drugs.
Pharmacy colleges in India offer a variety of pharmacy degree programs like- diploma in pharmacy (DPharm), bachelor of pharmacy (BPharm), master of pharmacy (MPharm), master of science in pharmacy (MS Pharm), master of technology in pharmacy (MTech Pharm), doctor of pharmacy (PharmD), and doctor of philosophy in pharmacy (PhD).
The pharmacy course curriculum includes- Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Pathophysiology, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacotherapeutics, Physiology, Anatomy &, and Health Education. Pharmacognosy, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Management, Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Pharmaceutical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence, Pharmacy Practice- Hospital, Community, Clinical Pharmacy.
This article will take you through the top pharmacy colleges in India, their locations, the courses offered by those and so on.
Top Pharmacy Colleges in India
According to The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NRIF) 2023, the following colleges have been listed as top pharmacy colleges in India
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Rank |
College Name |
Location |
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2 |
Jamia Hamdard |
New Delhi, Delhi |
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8 |
Panjab University |
Chandigarh, Chandigarh |
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3 |
Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Ranchi |
Pilani,Rajasthan |
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6 |
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Mohali |
Mohali,Punjab |
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5 |
Institute of Chemical Technology |
Mumbai,Maharashtra |
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1 |
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad |
Hyderabad, Telangana |
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4 |
JSS College of Pharmacy |
Ooty,Tamil Nadu |
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9 |
Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal |
Udupi,karnataka |
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7 |
JSS College of Pharmacy, Mysore |
Mysore, karnataka |
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14 |
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Ahmedabad |
Gandhinagar, Gujarat |
Top Pharmacy Colleges in India (Diploma)
Course Duration: 2 years
Eligibility:10 plus 2 in science, Pass the Interview/ Entrance Test conducted by the institute.
Career Options: Medical Transcription, Technical Supervisor, Chemist/Pharmacist, Quality Analyst, Medical Representative, Production Executive, Scientific Officers.
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College Name |
Fees (INR) |
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Jamia Hamdard University (Delhi) |
30,000 |
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Bundelkhand University (Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh) |
1.5 Lakhs |
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MET Institute of Pharmacy (Mumbai) |
44,000 |
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Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Research (Delhi) |
12085 Per year |
Top Pharmacy Colleges in India (B.Pharm)
Course Duration: 4 years
Eligibility: Pass the entrance exams such as the All India Pre-Medical Test (AIPMT), All India Manipal University Online Entrance Test (MU-OET), Panjab University Common Entrance Test (P.U. CET) etc
Career options: Chemical/Drug Technician, Bio-Technology Industries, Drug Therapist, Drug Inspector, Hospital Drug Coordinator, Health Inspector, Pharmacist, Pathological Lab.
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College Name |
Fees (INR) |
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Jamia Hamdard University (Delhi) |
1.45 Lakhs per year |
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Bundelkhand University (Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh) |
3 Lakhs |
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Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Research (Delhi) |
37,885 per year |
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Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University (Uttar Pradesh) |
5.17 Lakhs |
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MET Institute of Pharmacy (Mumbai) |
1,20,000 |
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Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Manipal) |
3.13 Lakhs per year |
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University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Chandigarh) |
15,665 per year |
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Bombay College of Pharmacy (Mumbai) |
1,04,871 |
Top Pharmacy Colleges in India (Pharm.D)
Course duration: 6 year
Eligibility: 10+2.( 5 years of clinical and community-based theoretical study and ward rounds and a one-year internship in hospitals)
Career Options: Retail Pharmacist, Clinical Pharmacist, Clinical Scientist for Research, Patient Safety Physician, Medical Science Liaison, Scientific Director, Medical Writer, Clinical and Medical Affairs Director.
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College Name |
Fees (INR) |
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VELS University (Chennai) |
4 Lakhs |
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Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara University (Mysore, Karnataka) |
N/A |
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Smt. Sarojini Ramulamma College of Pharmacy (Andhra Pradesh) |
17,000 per year |
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Talk to an ExpertTop Pharmacy Colleges in India (M.Pharm)
Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: B. Pharm. from AICTE/PCI approved Institutions/ Universities with valid GPAT score, aggregate marks obtained in B. Pharm. 4-year Course (30% weightage) and GPAT score (70% weightage)
Career options: Academic Researcher, Analytical Chemist, Biomedical Scientist, Clinical Research Associate, Clinical Scientist, Biochemistry, Clinical Scientist, Immunology, Medicinal Chemist, Pharmacologist, Research Scientist (Life Sciences), Research Scientist (Medical)
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College Name |
Fees (INR) |
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Jamia Hamdard University (Delhi) |
1,85,000 |
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Bundelkhand University (Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh) |
1.82 Lakhs |
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Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Research (Delhi) |
50,885 per year |
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Birla Institute of Technology (Mesra, Ranchi) |
1,20,000 per Semester |
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Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University (Uttar Pradesh) |
2.09 Lakhs |
Top Pharmacy Colleges in India (Doctor of Pharmacy) (Post-Baccalaureate)
Course Duration: 2 years plus 1-year internship
Eligibility: Interview/ Entrance Test
Career options: Clinical Pharmacist, Hospital Pharmacy Director, Hospital Staff Pharmacist.
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College Name |
Fees (INR) |
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Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Manipal) |
9.10 Lakhs |
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The Oxford College of Pharmacy (Bangalore |
2 Lakhs per year |
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PSG College of Pharmacy (Coimbatore) |
N/A |
Top Pharmacy Colleges in India (PhD in Pharmacy)
Duration: minimum 3 years
Eligibility: Master in Pharmacy
Career options: clinical research, clinical trials, regulatory affairs, drug safety, business development and medical affairs
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College Name |
Fees (INR) |
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Jamia Hamdard University (Delhi) |
N/A |
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University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Chandigarh) |
2.5 Lakhs |
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Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara University (Mysore, Karnataka) |
N/A |
Top Private and Public Colleges for Pharmacy in India
Private Colleges
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College Name |
Recognition |
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BITS Pilani |
Rank 3 by National Institutional Ranking Framework ( NIRF) 2021 |
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NMIMS University, Mumbai |
Rank 9 by National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2018 |
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Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi |
Rank 17 by India Today in 2020 |
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JSS College of Pharmacy, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Ooty |
ranked 401-500 by United Kingdom’s The Times Higher Education (THE) |
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JSS College of Pharmacy, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysore |
Rank 73 QS World University Rankings 2022 |
Public colleges
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College Name |
Recognition |
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Jamia Hamdard University, Delhi |
Rank 1 by National Institutional Ranking Framework ( NIRF) 2021 |
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Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu |
Ranked in the band of 101-150 (University category) by NIRF in 2020. |
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The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (MSU), Vadodara |
Rank 90 byNational Institutional Ranking Framework ( NIRF) 2021 |
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PUCHD, Chandigarh |
NIRF Rank 2 in the country in 2019 |
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ICT Mumbai |
Rank 22 by QS Indian Universities 2020 |
