| India # | vs 2024 | College | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | ▼1 | Institute of Chemical Technology Mumbai | 74.77 |
| 11 | ▼1 | SVKM`s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies Mumbai | 70.59 |
| 34 | ▲1 | Poona College of Pharmacy, Pune Pune | 56.28 |
| 35 | ▲1 | Dr D Y Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research Pune | 56.18 |
| 38 | ▲1 | SVKM`s Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy Mumbai | 55.55 |
| 52 | ▲4 | R. C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Shirpur | 52.55 |
| 54 | ▼3 | The Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University Nagpur | 50.79 |
| 66 | ▼5 | Smt. Kishoritai Bhoyar College of Pharmacy Nagpur | 46.46 |
| 70 | ▲2 | Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University Pune | 45.76 |
| 78 | ▲2 | Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Pharmacy Kolhapur | 43.95 |
| 88 | ▼12 | Y. B. Chavan College of Pharmacy Aurangabad | 42.76 |
| 92 | ▲4 | P. E. Society`s Modern College of Pharmacy Pune | 42.58 |
Score colour key: ≥70 strong 35–70 moderate <35 low · TLR = Teaching & Learning, RPC = Research, GO = Graduation Outcomes, OI = Outreach, PR = Perception
These colleges appear in NIRF 2025 but are not assigned individual ranks — they fall within the following rank bands. Scores are not published for band colleges.
These colleges participated in NIRF 2024 but did not submit data or qualify for NIRF 2025. This does not necessarily mean the college has closed or declined — participation is voluntary.
There are 12 individually NIRF-ranked Pharmacy colleges in Maharashtra as per NIRF 2025. Institute of Chemical Technology is the best Pharmacy college in Maharashtra with a national rank of #6 and a score of 74.77. The table below shows all Pharmacy colleges in Maharashtra, ranked by their national NIRF position, with score and rank movement (▲/▼) compared to NIRF 2024. Colleges in rank-bands (101–300) are listed separately below the main table.
As per NIRF 2025, Institute of Chemical Technology is the top-ranked — and best — Pharmacy college in Maharashtra with a national rank of #6 and a score of 74.77.
12 Pharmacy colleges in Maharashtra appear individually in the NIRF 2025 national rankings. Additional colleges may appear in rank-bands (101–300) — see the rank-band section on this page.
Institute of Chemical Technology (national rank #6) has an NIRF 2025 score of 74.77 out of 100. The parameter scores (TLR, RPC, GO, OI, PR) are shown in the table.
Rankings vary by stream and state. The national rank in the table shows each college's position among all Pharmacy institutions in India. States like Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Telangana typically have more top-ranked colleges in engineering.
NIRF places colleges with very similar scores in bands rather than individual ranks — a rank-band college is ranked within that range but not given a specific position. These are still among the top Pharmacy institutions in India and appear below the individually ranked table on this page.
Colleges with a ▲ (green arrow) in the rank change column improved their position compared to NIRF 2024. The number shows by how many positions they moved up. Colleges with ▼ dropped in rank.
NIRF evaluates colleges on five parameters: Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR); Research & Professional Practice (RPC); Graduation Outcomes (GO); Outreach & Inclusivity (OI); and Perception (PR). Each parameter is scored and weighted to give a final score out of 100. The individual parameter scores for each college in Maharashtra are shown in the ranking table above.
Admission to top Pharmacy colleges in Maharashtra is typically through national entrance exams as well as state-level tests. Check the admission guide at the bottom of this page for Maharashtra-specific entrance exam information.
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.