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Top Pharmacy Colleges in India 2026

Ranked by NIRF India Rankings 2025 125 Colleges
According to NIRF 2025, Jamia Hamdard is the top Pharmacy college in India , followed by Birla Institute of Technology & Science -Pilani and Panjab University. The table below covers all 101 individually ranked Pharmacy colleges. An additional 24 appear in rank-bands — visible on each state page.
# vs 2024 College City State Score
1 Jamia Hamdard New Delhi, Delhi New Delhi Delhi 86.59
2 ▲1 Birla Institute of Technology & Science -Pilani Pilani, Rajasthan Pilani Rajasthan 82.28
3 ▲4 Panjab University Chandigarh, Chandigarh Chandigarh Chandigarh 76.39
4 JSS College of Pharmacy Ooty, Tamil Nadu Ooty Tamil Nadu 76.14
5 ▼3 National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Hyderabad Hyderabad, Telangana Hyderabad Telangana 75.64
6 ▼1 Institute of Chemical Technology Mumbai, Maharashtra Mumbai Maharashtra 74.77
7 ▼1 JSS College of Pharmacy Mysore, Karnataka Mysore Karnataka 73.38
8 Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Udupi, Karnataka Udupi Karnataka 73.25
9 National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali Mohali, Punjab Mohali Punjab 70.96
10 ▲1 S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology Chennai, Tamil Nadu Chennai Tamil Nadu 70.84
11 ▼1 SVKM`s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies Mumbai, Maharashtra Mumbai Maharashtra 70.59
12 National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Guwahati Guwahati, Assam Guwahati Assam 69.64
13 ▲3 Lovely Professional University Phagwara, Punjab Phagwara Punjab 68.59
14 ▼1 Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Coimbatore Tamil Nadu 68.39
15 ▲5 Chandigarh University Mohali, Punjab Mohali Punjab 68.34
16 ▲3 Chitkara University Rajpura, Punjab Rajpura Punjab 66.85
17 ▼3 National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Raebareli Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Lucknow Uttar Pradesh 66.65
18 ▲4 Amity University Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh Gautam Budh Nagar Uttar Pradesh 66.27
19 ▼3 Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University Delhi, Delhi Delhi Delhi 66.24
20 ▲3 Central University of Punjab Bathinda, Punjab Bathinda Punjab 64.73
21 ▼6 National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Ahmedabad Gandhinagar, Gujarat Gandhinagar Gujarat 64.44
22 ▲6 Banasthali Vidyapith Banasthali, Rajasthan Banasthali Rajasthan 63.96
23 ▼2 Babasheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Lucknow Uttar Pradesh 62.29
24 ▼6 Jadavpur University Kolkata, West Bengal Kolkata West Bengal 62.18
25 I. S. F. College of Pharmacy Moga, Punjab Moga Punjab 61.96
26 Maharishi Markandeshwar Ambala, Haryana Ambala Haryana 60.89
27 ▲2 Central University of Rajasthan Kishangarh, Rajasthan Kishangarh Rajasthan 60.44
28 ▲4 Birla Institute of Technology Ranchi, Jharkhand Ranchi Jharkhand 59.97
29 ▼5 National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Kolkata Kolkata, West Bengal Kolkata West Bengal 59.12
30 ▲3 National Institute Of Pharmaceutical Education And Research Hajipur Hajipur, Bihar Hajipur Bihar 58.44
31 ▲3 AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh Visakhapatnam Andhra Pradesh 58.19
32 ▲5 Nirma University Ahmedabad, Gujarat Ahmedabad Gujarat 57.08
33 ▲15 Gandhi Institute of Technology And Management (GITAM) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh Visakhapatnam Andhra Pradesh 56.66
34 ▲1 Poona College of Pharmacy, Pune Pune, Maharashtra Pune Maharashtra 56.28
35 ▲1 Dr D Y Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research Pune, Maharashtra Pune Maharashtra 56.18
36 ▼5 Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research Chennai, Tamil Nadu Chennai Tamil Nadu 55.99
37 ▲3 Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology (Pharmacy Institute) Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh Greater Noida Uttar Pradesh 55.66
38 ▲1 SVKM`s Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy Mumbai, Maharashtra Mumbai Maharashtra 55.55
39 ▲10 Suresh Gyan Vihar University Jaipur, Rajasthan Jaipur Rajasthan 55.28
40 ▲5 Integral University Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Lucknow Uttar Pradesh 54.97
41 ▲6 Parul University Vadodara, Gujarat Vadodara Gujarat 54.89
42 ▼15 Annamalai University Annamalainagar, Tamil Nadu Annamalainagar Tamil Nadu 54.68
43 ▼5 Maharshi Dayanand University Rohtak, Haryana Rohtak Haryana 54.40
44 ▼14 Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences Solan, Himachal Pradesh Solan Himachal Pradesh 53.81
45 ▲7 L. M. College of Pharmacy Ahmedabad, Gujarat Ahmedabad Gujarat 53.66
46 ▼2 Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda Vadodara, Gujarat Vadodara Gujarat 53.45
47 ▲7 Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh), Chhattisgarh Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh) Chhattisgarh 53.36
48 ▲5 G. L. A. University Mathura, Uttar Pradesh Mathura Uttar Pradesh 53.32
49 ▲6 Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hissar Hisar, Haryana Hisar Haryana 53.03
50 ▼8 KLE College of Pharmacy, Belgaum Belgaum, Karnataka Belgaum Karnataka 52.86
51 ▼10 N.G.S.M. Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences Mangaluru, Karnataka Mangaluru Karnataka 52.60
52 ▲4 R. C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Shirpur, Maharashtra Shirpur Maharashtra 52.55
53 ▼10 Dibrugarh University Dibrugarh, Assam Dibrugarh Assam 50.91
54 ▼3 The Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University Nagpur, Maharashtra Nagpur Maharashtra 50.79
55 ▼5 Galgotias University Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh Gautam Budh Nagar Uttar Pradesh 50.66
56 ▲12 M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences Bengaluru, Karnataka Bengaluru Karnataka 50.20
57 ▲12 Sharda University Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh Greater Noida Uttar Pradesh 49.99
58 ▲12 Gujarat Technological University Ahmedabad, Gujarat Ahmedabad Gujarat 49.72
59 ▼13 Punjabi University, Patiala Patiala, Punjab Patiala Punjab 49.35
60 Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyalayam Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh Tirupati Andhra Pradesh 49.12
61 ▲3 Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS) Chennai, Tamil Nadu Chennai Tamil Nadu 49.03
62 NEW Amity University Haryana, Gurgaon Gurugram, Haryana, Haryana Gurugram, Haryana Haryana 48.64
63 NEW Central University of South Bihar Gaya, Bihar Gaya Bihar 48.23
64 ▼5 Mohan Lal Sukhadia University Udaipur, Rajasthan Udaipur Rajasthan 48.19
65 ▼7 PSG College of Pharmacy Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Coimbatore Tamil Nadu 46.96
66 ▼5 Smt. Kishoritai Bhoyar College of Pharmacy Nagpur, Maharashtra Nagpur Maharashtra 46.46
67 ▼4 Acharya Nagarjuna University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences Guntur, Andhra Pradesh Guntur Andhra Pradesh 46.34
68 ▲6 Bundelkhand University Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh Jhansi Uttar Pradesh 46.31
69 ▼3 Chandigarh College of Pharmacy, Landran Landran, Punjab Landran Punjab 45.89
70 ▲2 Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University Pune, Maharashtra Pune Maharashtra 45.76
71 ▲6 KIET Group of Institutions Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh Ghaziabad Uttar Pradesh 45.73
72 ▼1 Anurag University Hyderabad, Telangana Hyderabad Telangana 45.19
73 ▼11 Kumaun University, Nainital Nainital, Uttarakhand Nainital Uttarakhand 45.06
74 ▲5 Sri Venkateswara College of Pharmacy Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh Chittoor Andhra Pradesh 44.52
75 NEW Uttaranchal University Dehradun, Uttarakhand Dehradun Uttarakhand 44.35
76 NEW Assam University-Silchar Silchar, Assam Silchar Assam 44.24
77 ▼12 Nandha College of Pharmacy Erode, Tamil Nadu Erode Tamil Nadu 44.20
78 ▲2 Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Pharmacy Kolhapur, Maharashtra Kolhapur Maharashtra 43.95
79 NEW NIMS University, Jaipur Jaipur, Rajasthan Jaipur Rajasthan 43.92
80 ▲3 Sri Adichunchanagiri College of Pharmacy B G Nagar, Karnataka B G Nagar Karnataka 43.87
81 ▼24 Amar Shaheed Baba Ajit Singh Jujhar Singh Memorial College of Pharmacy, BELA Bela, Punjab Bela Punjab 43.75
82 ▲4 Acharya & B M Reddy College of Pharmacy Bengaluru, Karnataka Bengaluru Karnataka 43.74
83 NEW Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology Nadia, West Bengal Nadia West Bengal 43.54
83 ▼2 DIT University Dehradun, Uttarakhand Dehradun Uttarakhand 43.54
85 ▼11 Guru Nanak Institute of Pharmaceutical Science & Technology Kolkata, West Bengal Kolkata West Bengal 43.23
86 NEW Mahatama Jyotiba Phule Rohikhand University, Bareilly Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh Bareilly Uttar Pradesh 43.12
87 ▼2 Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh Prayagraj Uttar Pradesh 43.11
88 ▼12 Y. B. Chavan College of Pharmacy Aurangabad, Maharashtra Aurangabad Maharashtra 42.76
89 ▲4 Goa College of Pharmacy Panaji, Goa Panaji Goa 42.70
90 NEW G. D. Goenka University Gurgaon, Haryana Gurgaon Haryana 42.65
91 ▲7 Krupanidhi College of Pharmacy Bengaluru, Karnataka Bengaluru Karnataka 42.63
92 ▲4 P. E. Society`s Modern College of Pharmacy Pune, Maharashtra Pune Maharashtra 42.58
93 NEW IFTM University Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh Moradabad Uttar Pradesh 42.40
94 ▼16 College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College Chennai, Tamil Nadu Chennai Tamil Nadu 42.34
95 NEW IES Institute of Pharmacy Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh Bhopal Madhya Pradesh 42.21
96 ▼14 Arulmigu Kalasalingam College of Pharmacy Srivilliputtur, Tamil Nadu Srivilliputtur Tamil Nadu 42.15
97 NEW JIS University Kolkata, West Bengal Kolkata West Bengal 41.67
98 ▼8 Ramanbhai Patel College of Pharmacy Anand, Gujarat Anand Gujarat 41.56
99 ▼10 Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation Salem, Tamil Nadu Salem Tamil Nadu 41.55
100 NEW Glocal University Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh Saharanpur Uttar Pradesh 41.48
100 NEW Shree Guru Gobind Singh Tricentenary University Gurgaon, Haryana Gurgaon Haryana 41.48

Showing 101 individually ranked Pharmacy colleges. An additional 24 colleges appear in rank-bands (101–300) and are listed on each state's page below.

Biggest movers in NIRF 2025 vs 2024

▲ Biggest climbers
Gandhi Institute of Technology And Management (GITAM)
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
▲15 48 → 33
M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences
Bengaluru, Karnataka
▲12 68 → 56
Sharda University
Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
▲12 69 → 57
▼ Biggest falls
Amar Shaheed Baba Ajit Singh Jujhar Singh Memorial College of Pharmacy, BELA
Bela, Punjab
▼24 57 → 81
College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
▼16 78 → 94
Annamalai University
Annamalainagar, Tamil Nadu
▼15 27 → 42

Admission Exams for Pharmacy

How to use this ranking

  • Admission exams: GPAT, NIPER JEE are the main national entrance exams. Many states also have their own tests — check the state page for local options.
  • A rank is not a ranking of your experience. NIRF measures the institution as a whole, not individual specialisations. A college ranked lower overall may still be stronger for the discipline you want.
  • Participation is voluntary. A good institution missing from this list may simply not have submitted data to NIRF — absence is not evidence of poor quality.
  • Check the year. These figures are from NIRF 2025. The next edition will update these rankings — this page will be refreshed when it is released.

According to NIRF 2025, there are 101 individually ranked Pharmacy colleges in India. Jamia Hamdard (score 86.59) is widely regarded as the best Pharmacy college in India per NIRF. It is followed by Birla Institute of Technology & Science -Pilani and Panjab University. The table below covers all 101 NIRF-ranked Pharmacy colleges with their score and rank movement (▲/▼) compared to NIRF 2024. Click any state in the Browse by State section to filter by location.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the best Pharmacy college in India 2026?

As per NIRF 2025, Jamia Hamdard is ranked #1 — and widely considered the best Pharmacy college in India — with a score of 86.59. Birla Institute of Technology & Science -Pilani is ranked #2.

How many Pharmacy colleges are ranked by NIRF?

NIRF 2025 ranked 101 Pharmacy colleges in the individually ranked list, plus additional colleges in rank bands (101–150, 151–200, 201–300) across all states and union territories.

How are Pharmacy colleges ranked by NIRF?

NIRF ranks Pharmacy colleges on five parameters — Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR); Research & Professional Practice (RPC); Graduation Outcomes (GO); Outreach & Inclusivity (OI); and Perception (PR) — with a combined score out of 100. The weights vary by category.

What score does a top-10 Pharmacy college have?

The #1 college has a score of 86.59. Top-10 Pharmacy colleges generally score above 64.9 in NIRF 2025.

Which government Pharmacy colleges are top-ranked in India?

IITs, NITs, AIIMS, IIMs, NLUs and similar government-funded institutions dominate the NIRF rankings. Jamia Hamdard (rank #1) is a government institution. Use the state-wise pages to find top government colleges near you.

What entrance exam do I need for top Pharmacy colleges in India?

Admission to top NIRF-ranked Pharmacy colleges is through national entrance exams. Check each state page for state-level exam options, and the admission details section on each college's page.

What are the 5 NIRF ranking parameters?

NIRF evaluates colleges on: (1) Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR) — faculty quality, library, labs; (2) Research & Professional Practice (RPC) — publications, patents, projects; (3) Graduation Outcomes (GO) — placements, higher studies, PhDs; (4) Outreach & Inclusivity (OI) — diversity, differently-abled, women students; (5) Perception (PR) — peer perception survey. Total score is out of 100.

How do I use the NIRF score to compare two colleges?

A higher NIRF score means better overall performance across all 5 parameters. A difference of 5+ points is meaningful; a difference of 1-2 points is minor. Look at individual parameter scores (TLR, RPC, GO, OI, PR) on each state page to see where a college is strong or weak.

Can I browse Pharmacy colleges by state?

Yes. Use the state chips at the top of the page or the Browse by State section below the table to see NIRF-ranked Pharmacy colleges in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and other states.

Last updated: July 2026 · Source: NIRF India Rankings 2025, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India. Rankings are labeled 2026 for current relevance; data is from NIRF 2025 with rank comparison to NIRF 2024.